Argentina, Spain brace for 2026 World Cup final
Lionel Messi's battle-hardened Argentina take on silky Spain in the World Cup final on Sunday as the first 48-team tournament in history reaches a climax in New Jersey. Argentina are striving to become the first team since Brazil in 1962 to win back-to-back World Cups, while Spain are eyeing a second title after their maiden victory in 2010. Sunday's showpiece is...
Christian groups oppose proposed ban on preaching in commercial buses
Christian organisations have rejected a proposed amendment to the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Act that seeks to prohibit preaching in commercial vehicles, warning that the measure could violate Nigerians' constitutional rights. The opposition follows the passage of the Federal Road Safety Corps (Amendment) Bill, 2026, by the Senate on Thursday. The bill proposes a N50,000 fine, six months' imprisonment,...
Mbappé becomes World Cup’s all-time top scorer with historic brace
France captain Kylian Mbappé etched his name into football history on Saturday after becoming the FIFA World Cup's all-time leading goalscorer during France's 6-4 defeat to England in the third-place playoff. Mbappé reached the milestone by scoring twice in the entertaining encounter at Miami Stadium, surpassing Argentina captain Lionel Messi's record. The France forward opened his account in the 48th minute,...
Management dismisses death rumours about TikToker Joffy after stabbing
The management of Joseph Prince Films has dismissed reports that popular TikToker and filmmaker Joseph Prince, popularly known as Joffy, has died, confirming that he is receiving medical treatment after he was allegedly stabbed during an attack. In a statement released on Friday via Joffy's official TikTok page, the management described the death rumours circulating on social media as false...
England beat France 6-4 to claim World Cup third place
England secured third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating France 6-4 in a thrilling third-place playoff at Miami Stadium on Saturday. The victory provided Thomas Tuchel's side with consolation following their semi-final defeat to Argentina and marked England's best World Cup finish since winning the tournament in 1966. England made a flying start, with Declan Rice opening the...
NBA election records over 22,000 votes as turnout hits 27.56%
More than 22,000 lawyers had cast their ballots in the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national election as of Saturday evening, with voter turnout reaching 27.56 per cent. An update released at 6:52 p.m. by the Electoral Committee of the Nigerian Bar Association (ECNBA) showed that 22,645 of the 82,164 eligible lawyers had voted in the ongoing electronic poll. The figures indicate...
Anambra teacher surrenders to police after flogging student to death
The teacher who allegedly flogged a student to death in Adazi-Ani, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has presented herself to the police. The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The 47-year-old teacher, Ebere Dim, went into hiding after flogging the student, which allegedly resulted to...
Weekly review: Stock market records N622bn gain amid decline in benchmark index
The Nigerian stock market added N622 billion to investors’ wealth during the week, as market capitalisation rose by 0.39 per cent to close at N157.057 trillion. This is in spite of a 0.14 per cent decline in the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) All-Share Index to 243,462.13 points. The market opened the week with a capitalisation of N156.445 trillion and an All-Share...
Family seeks justice for slain Anambra woman, petitions Tinubu, Soludo
The family of a 65-year-old woman, Regina Nwoye, has petitioned PresidentBola Tinubu, Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo and security agencies, demanding a thorough investigation into her killing and the prosecution of all those responsible. The petition, signed by the deceased's daughter, Blessing Uwechia, a broadcast journalist, called for justice over the incident, which occurred on July 14, 2026, at Nwoye's...
Mercy Eke regrets joining BBNaija despite fame, rewards
Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner, Mercy Eke, says she regrets participating in the reality television show despite acknowledging that it transformed her life and career. Speaking on Toke Moments, a show hosted by media personality Toke Makinwa, Eke said the fame that came with winning the 2019 edition had robbed her of the privacy she once enjoyed. "I regret going...
