Enugu Air crashes at Benin Airport
An aircraft belonging to Enugu Air reportedly ran off the runway at the Benin Airport, according to videos and images circulating on social media on Thursday. Visuals from the scene showed the aircraft resting on a grassy area beside the runway, with its tail and one wing visibly detached from the fuselage. Passengers and airport personnel were seen walking around the...
‘Oil price hits $100’: Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest main events related to the Middle East war on Thursday, July 23, 2026: Germany 'very worried' Germany is "very worried" that attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi militants risk escalation of conflicts in the region, the country's defence minister said on Thursday. “Recent developments, specifically concerning the Houthis and Saudi Arabian tankers, raise...
OPSN opposes proposed pension contribution hike, warns of job losses
The Organised Private Sector of Nigeria (OPSN) has opposed the proposed increase in mandatory pension contributions by the National Pension Commission (PenCom), warning that the move could lead to job losses, slower wage growth and higher business costs. In a statement jointly signed by the umbrella body, which comprises the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), the National Association of Chambers...
El-Rufai’s family dismisses viral ADC letter as fake
The family of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has dismissed as fake a letter circulating on social media and purportedly signed by the former governor. In a statement issued on Thursday, El-Rufai's son, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, described the document, titled "Urgent Message" and dated July 14, 2026, as fabricated and urged members of the public to disregard it. The statement...
Karim Adeyemi joins Barcelona from Borussia Dortmund
Barcelona have signed Germany forward Karim Adeyemi from Borussia Dortmund for a reported fee of 29 million euros ($33 million) including potential add-ons. "Adeyemi becomes a new Barcelona player for the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031," Barcelona said in a statement on Thursday. The 24-year-old forward is Barcelona’s second signing after they splashed out on England international Anthony Gordon...
Arsenal sign Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge
Premier League champions Arsenal have announced the signing of Greece winger Christos Tzolis from Club Brugge on a long-term contract. Arsenal announced the signing of Tzolis via a statement on Thursday. No fee was disclosed but British media reports said the 24-year-old joined the Gunners from Club Brugge for £34 million ($45 million). Tzolis scored 43 goals in 108 appearances for the...
Court sentences 3 terrorists to life imprisonment over Oyo school abduction
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday sentenced three terrorists linked to the recent abduction of pupils and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State to life imprisonment. The presiding judge, Justice Salim Ibrahim, sentenced the three terrorists after they pleaded guilty to some of the counts in a 10-count terrorism charge preferred against them by the...
FG begins UTME-free admission into NCE, agriculture programmes
The Federal Government has commenced nationwide admission into Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) programmes in Colleges of Education and non-technological agricultural programmes in polytechnics without requiring candidates to sit the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). The initiative implements the government's policy to remove the UTME requirement for the two categories of programmes as part of efforts to expand access to...
FG spent extra ₦500m to counter Christian persecution narrative – Records
The Federal Government spent ₦500 million in 2025 on an emergency strategic communications campaign to counter international allegations of Christian persecution in Nigeria, according to records obtained from the government's expenditure tracking platform, GovSpend. The payment record showed that ₦500,000,000 was disbursed on December 19, 2025, under the Office of the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy...
2026 budget: FG earmarks N30bn for palaces, religious projects amid funding concerns
Fresh scrutiny has greeted the 2026 budget after a review of the document revealed that the Federal Government plans to spend N30.15 billion on palace construction, renovation, and furnishing, as well as church- and mosque-related projects, despite mounting fiscal challenges and growing demands for improved funding of essential public services. An analysis released by Tracka, the accountability initiative of the...
