July 16, 2025
NNL Sanctions Wikki Tourists After Chaotic Super 8 Clash
The Nigeria National League (NNL) has imposed heavy sanctions on Wikki Tourists Football Club, ordering the club to pay a fine of ₦3.75 million following violent and disorderly incidents during their 2024/2025 Super 8 playoff match against Warri Wolves. The match, held on July 12, 2025, at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in Asaba, was intended […]
Jude Bellingham Set to Miss 12 Weeks After Shoulder Surgery
Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham is expected to be sidelined for up to 12 weeks following successful surgery on a recurring shoulder injury, the club confirmed on Wednesday. “Our player Jude Bellingham has undergone successful surgery for a recurrent left shoulder dislocation,” read a statement from the Spanish giants. “He will now begin a period […]
Lamine Yamal Inherits Messi’s Iconic No. 10 Shirt at Barcelona
Rising Barcelona star Lamine Yamal officially inherited the club’s iconic number 10 jersey on Wednesday — a shirt made legendary by Lionel Messi. Speaking at an event held at the Spotify Camp Nou club store, Yamal acknowledged the immense legacy of the number while expressing his ambition to chart his own path. “Messi made his […]
FG Warns 11 States of Imminent Floods
The Federal Government has raised an urgent alarm over the imminent threat of flooding in 38 locations across 11 states in Nigeria, warning that heavy rainfall predicted between Wednesday, July 16, and Sunday, July 20, 2025, could trigger widespread flooding. The alert, which was made public on Wednesday, was issued by the Federal Ministry of […]
Trump Slams “Past Supporters” Over Epstein Controversy
United States President Donald Trump has intensified his feud with past supporters who have expressed disappointment over his handling of information regarding deceased convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Trump labeled these supporters “weaklings” and described the controversy as a “hoax” orchestrated by his political enemies. In a social media post, Trump stated, “Their new SCAM […]
NIS Launches Digital Portal for CERPAC Applications
The NIS has set a clear deadline for the cessation of manual application submissions. Starting from August 1, 2025, all Combined Expatriate Residence Permit and Alien Card (CERPAC) applications must be processed exclusively through the online portal, as the agency will permanently discontinue the acceptance of physical, paper-based applications. In a landmark move aimed at […]
Shas Quits Israeli Government Over Conscription Dispute
In a significant development, the Ultra-Orthodox Shas party has announced its decision to leave the Israeli government, citing Conscription dispute over mandatory military service for religious students. This move follows a similar decision by another ultra-Orthodox party, United Torah Judaism (UTJ), which resigned from the government on Monday. Shas’ departure leaves Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu […]
Bahrain to Invest $17 Billion in US Amid Deals with Boeing, Oracle, and Cisco
Bahrain‘s Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa is set to announce a significant investment of over $17 billion in the United States(US) during a meeting with President Donald Trump. The investment is part of a broader effort to strengthen economic ties between the two nations, with the White House outlining the new deal before […]
Moscow Monitoring The West’s Supply of Weapons to Ukraine
US President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will impose 100% secondary tariffs on Russia’s trading partners if Moscow fails to agree to a peace deal to resolve the Ukraine conflict within the next 50 days. This move marks a significant escalation in economic pressure on Russia, with Trump expressing frustration with Russian […]
UK Lifts Five-Year Ban on Pakistani Airlines
The United Kingdom has officially lifted its five-year ban on Pakistani airlines, allowing them to apply for permission to operate flights to the UK once again. This decision follows a technical review by the UK’s Air Safety Committee, which recognized improvements in Pakistan’s aviation safety systems. The ban was initially imposed in June 2020 after […]