Supreme Court upholds Oyebanji’s APC nomination, dismisses appeal
The Supreme Court has affirmed the nomination of Ekiti State Governor Abiodun Oyebanji as the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the June 20 governorship election, dismissing the appeal filed by party aspirant, Mrs Abimbola Olawumi. In a unanimous judgment delivered on Friday, a five-member panel of the apex court held that Olawumi's appeal lacked merit and upheld the earlier...
Court sentences man to death for murdering pregnant woman
A Kano State High Court has sentenced Shuaibu Abdulkadir to death by hanging after finding him guilty of murdering a 22-year-old pregnant woman, Rumaisa Shuaibu. Justice Farida Dan Baffa delivered the judgment on Friday, ruling that the prosecution established the offence of culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt. Abdulkadir, who resides in Farawa, Kumbotso Local Government Area of Kano State, was arraigned...
Troops arrest 5 kidnappers, recover arms in Yobe raid
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers and recovered arms and ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Yobe State. The operation was carried out at Jegalari Village in Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State by troops of the 233 Battalion deployed at the Damaturu Military Cantonment on...
Section of newly commissioned Osun flyover damaged after heavy rainfall
A section of the newly commissioned LAMECO flyover in Osogbo, Osun State, has been damaged less than a month after it was opened to traffic, raising concerns over the condition of the infrastructure. The 672-metre flyover, commissioned by Governor Ademola Adeleke on July 1, developed a noticeable depression on Friday following nearly eight hours of heavy rainfall that lasted from...
One dies in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accidents
One person has been confirmed dead in multiple accidents that occurred at Kara bridge, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The accidents occurred in the early hours of Friday, July 24, 2026. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), in a statement issued by the Lagos Sector Public Education Officer, Elizabeth Jayeola, said the first crash occurred at about 12:05 a.m....
Budget Office: No PFIPC funds released despite appropriation
The Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation, Tanimu Yakubu, has said no funds appropriated for the Presidential Economic Advisory Council/Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PEAC/PFIPC) were released or spent, insisting that Nigeria's public finance controls prevented any expenditure. In a statement issued on Friday titled "The Money That Never Moved: How Nigeria's Expenditure Controls Prevented the PEAC/PFIPC Appropriation...
Guardiola turns down Italy coach job, chooses family time
Former Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has turned down an offer to become the head coach of the Italian national team, opting instead to take time away from football to focus on his family. Football transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, in a statement on Friday, said the Italian Football Federation approached Guardiola this week with a proposal to lead the Azzurri,...
Jurgen Klopp appointed new Germany coach
Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been named the head coach of Germany national team. The nation’s national federation (DFB) announced Klopp’s appointment on Friday. His appointment was widely expected for weeks and his contract will see him through to the 2030 World Cup co-hosted by Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. The 59-year-old spoke publicly of his desire to take on the role...
Former adult film actress sworn in as Colombian senator
Former adult film actress Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz has been sworn in as a senator in Colombia after winning a seat in the country's March parliamentary elections. Popularly known by her stage name, Amaranta Hank, Omaña will represent the Norte de Santander region as a member of the left-wing Historic Pact coalition for the 2026–2030 legislative term. According to Colombian media,...
Motorists stranded as multiple crashes cause gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan expressway
A multiple-vehicle accident involving a Toyota Sienna and two Cabster trucks has caused severe traffic congestion on the Kara Bridge inward Mowe/Ibafo along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the accident on Friday, July 24, 2026, saying preliminary investigations revealed that the crash was triggered by an articulated trailer that overturned earlier...
