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July 8, 2026

CBN warns Nigerians against rejecting standard N100 note

Mrs Ali urged members of the public to accept and transact with banknotes legally issued by the apex bank.

CBN warns against rejecting N100 note
July 8, 2026

FIFA probes racist abuse against IShowSpeed during Argentina vs Cape Verde match 

FIFA probes racist abuse against IShowSpeed during Argentina vs Cape Verde match

FIFA logo and IShowSpeed
July 8, 2026

Kaduna to procure 120,000 bags of fertiliser, construct 11 roads in Zaria

Kaduna State Executive Council approved the procurement of 6,000 metric tons of fertiliser, which translates to 120,000 bags of the farm input, to support smallholder farmers.

Uba Sani of Kaduna State (Credit: Twitter)
July 8, 2026

Top five crimes that land Nigerians in U.S. prisons

At the top of the list of crimes for which the 3,968 Nigerians were jailed was fraud, bribery and extortion, the document stated.

Black U.S. prison inmates used to illustrate the story
July 7, 2026

UK lawmaker Nigel Farage resigns over £5 million gift controversy 

The Reform UK leader, however, said he would fight to win his seat back in the by-election.

July 7, 2026

Senate decries bandit onslaught on military officers, seeks robust measures to stem insecurity 

The lawmakers also cautioned against integrating repentant terrorists into the armed forces or other security agencies.

Senate
July 7, 2026

“You are despicable, unworthy of your position,” France star Mbappé attacks Paraguayan senator Amarilla over racial abuse

Ms Amarilla described Mbappe as a colonized Cameroonian, pretending to be French, resentful, newly rich, arrogant, and ugly.

Senator Celeste Amarilla
July 7, 2026

Jealous Benue woman arrested for killing boyfriend’s two daughters after setting his house ablaze

The police in Benue arrested Mbalumen Ikyenge for setting her boyfriend, Aondoyima Ierkwagh, ablaze, which led to the death of his two daughters.

Huts ablaze in Benue
July 7, 2026

15 people killed in China’s flooding after torrential rainfall

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in parts of China have caused severe flooding, raising the death toll to 15 and leaving more than 300 people injured.

Flooded China
July 7, 2026

Gov Bago imposes curfew after 80 people killed in Kamuku-Fulani violent clashes

Governor Umaru Bago said this during a visit to the affected communities following the clash between the Kamuku and Fulani in Tashar Bako.

Governor Umaru Bago said this during a visit to the affected communities