Sunday, August 16, 2026

Aduwo Ayodele

July 9, 2026

Paraguayan lawmaker’s racist remarks against Mbappé disgraceful, violate human dignity: WHO DG

Mr Mbappé hit back at the Paraguayan lawmaker, who had referred to him as “ugly” and “a colonised Cameroonian.”

Celeste Amarilla and Kylian Mbappe
July 9, 2026

Louts who attempted to steal Ibadan POS operator’s phone caused Ojoo unrest: Police

The police spokesman said the victim’s outcry attracted members of the public, who apprehended one of the suspects.

Ibadan unrest.
July 9, 2026

Climate change responsible for global extreme weather conditions not El Niño: Experts 

A member of 350.org’s Caribbean team, Amira Odeh Quiñones, described the climate crisis as a humanitarian emergency in the region.

Climate
July 9, 2026

Agrifood systems can drive employment expansion in Nigeria, other African nations: Report

The Malabo Montpellier Panel has called on governments across African countries to strengthen their agrifood systems to create employment opportunities for young people.

Nigerian farmers
July 9, 2026

Ukraine to get licence to produce Patriot missiles, says Trump

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the U.S. would grant Ukraine access to produce Patriot air defence interceptors.

Trump sitting with Zelensky
July 9, 2026
United States President Donald Trump
July 8, 2026

Tinubu urges Afreximbank to mobilise resources for Africa’s industrialisation

Mr Tinubu urged the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank to leverage Africa’s human, financial and natural resources to promote economic progress for all Africans.

July 8, 2026

Two suspects in Oyo-Iwo Expressway armed robbery nabbed: Police

The police command in Oyo state said it has arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a firearm linked to a robbery along the Oyo-Iwo Expressway in Afijio.

Two suspects in Oyo-Iwo Expressway
July 7, 2026

UK court convicts Nigerian-born Emmanuel Popoola of murder

The prosecutor said Mr Popoola attempted to escape by boarding a one-way Eurostar service from London St Pancras to Paris with the help of his girlfriend.

July 6, 2026

UTME: JAMB’s AI plan could exclude visually impaired candidates, CITAB warns

Mr Fenemigho, however, warned that without deliberate preparations, the initiative could remain an ambitious idea rather than a project.