The House of Representatives on Tuesday, July 22, condemned the recent U.S. government decision to shorten the validity of non-immigrant visas issued to Nigerian citizens, calling the move unfair, damaging to bilateral relations, and harmful to millions of law-abiding Nigerians. Under a motion of urgent public importance, Hon. Muhammad Muktar and co-sponsors urged the U.S.…
Venus Williams has made a triumphant return to professional tennis, winning her first match after a 16-month hiatus due to health issues. The 45-year-old tennis icon partnered with fellow American Hailey Baptiste to defeat Canada’s Eugenie Bouchard and 18-year-old Clervie Ngounoue 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round of the DC Open. This marked Williams’…
The HQ 63 Brigade Nigerian Army / Sector 1 Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), has arrested a suspected cultist identified as Igbe Lucky Chika. Ag Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the 63 Brigade, Captain [Name], disclosed in a statement that the 26-year-old suspect was apprehended by troops in Ezionun community, Abraka,…
The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service successfully rescued a 56-year-old man trapped in a deep well in the Ikotun-Igando area. Senior Public Affairs Officer Maria Fadairo disclosed in a statement on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, that the incident may have been caused by negligence. The Ejigbo Station of the Fire Service received a distress…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria will face host nation Morocco in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final after narrowly defeating arch-rivals South Africa 2-1 in their semi-final match. Goals from Rasheedat Ajibade and Michelle Alozie kept Nigeria’s hopes alive for a record-extending 10th continental title. Ajibade opened the scoring just before halftime with…
U.S. President Donald Trump has accused former President Barack Obama of “treason,” citing a controversial report that alleges Obama-era officials manipulated intelligence about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. The claim follows a report submitted by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to the Justice Department. The report accuses the Obama administration of orchestrating…
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun have declared their support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in 2027. Adeleke made the announcement on Tuesday, July 22, via a statement on his official X account following a strategic meeting with the PDP leadership caucus in Osogbo. He stated, “Yesterday,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to two promoters of the collapsed investment platform Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX), each set at N10 million. Justice Mohammed Umar ruled in favor of Awerosuo Otorudo and Chukwuebuka Ehirim, admitting them to bail with two sureties each in the same amount. The judge ordered that the…
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has called for harsher penalties for perpetrators of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Kano State, emphasizing that no true Muslim would ever beat his wife. He highlighted the alarming rise in cases of men assaulting and raping women across the state and stressed the crucial role Islamic clerics and…
Nigerian striker Victor Boniface has revealed that he found it impossible to refuse a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr during the January transfer window. Boniface was close to finalizing a move to Al Nassr in the winter, but the club eventually chose to sign Jhon Duran from Aston Villa instead. The Saudi…
