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Aduwo Ayodele

July 18, 2026

Taco Bell’s iceberg lettuce responsible for cyclospora infections in five U.S. states: CDC

In a separate health advisory, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cyclospora is a parasite that can only be seen under a microscope.

Icerberg lettuce and Taco Bell outlet.
July 16, 2026

R. Kelly begs Trump for clemency over 30-year prison sentence 

The request followed Mr Kelly’s lawyer, Beau Brindley’s public lobbying of Mr Trump for more than a year.

Robert Sylvester Kelly popularly known as R. Kelly
July 16, 2026

U.S. soldiers to be screened for testosterone deficiency

The U.S. secretary of war, Pete Hegseth, on Wednesday, said soldiers who are 30 years old and older would be screened for ‘testosterone deficiency’.

Pete Hegseth
July 16, 2026

Religion central to West Africa’s stability, military readiness: USAFRICOM

The command chaplain of the United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM), Kevin Forrester, has described spiritual readiness as a foundational pillar of military success.

West African Religious Affairs Symposium (WARAS) in Accra, Ghana
July 15, 2026

Anti-Terrorism: U.S AFRICOM, Morocco to establish tech-driven training, experimentation centre in Africa

Mr Anderson said the centre would increase readiness and advance capabilities of both nations.

The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) and the Kingdom of Morocco's Royal Armed Forces signed a memorandum of understanding
July 14, 2026

School Abduction: Oyo assembly backs Gov Makinde’s call for international investigation

The lawmaker cautioned the public and the Nigerian Senate against misinterpreting the purpose of the state governor’s call for an international investigation.

Adebo Ogundoyin
July 14, 2026

Fear mounts as gunmen kill Lagos NURTW organising secretary

The Lagos NURTW chairman, Mustapha Adekunle, said Mr Ajiboye’s demise of left him “deeply saddened and heartbroken.”

Toba Ajiboye
July 13, 2026

Makinde seeks UN, global rights bodies’ probe of Oyo school abduction

Mr Makinde’s call on international organisations to probe the abduction came days after he linked the abduction to his 2027 presidential ambition.

July 11, 2026

Trump administration subpoenas New York Times journalists over Air Force One story

The subpoenas seek to compel the reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan.