Pop superstar Taylor Swift paid more than $160,000 for a New York City permit to host her high-profile wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden this month, according to Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Mamdani said Swift had already covered the permit costs, including expenses related to the city’s…
A two-storey building under construction on Sultan Road in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of Kano State collapsed on Friday morning, trapping four people beneath the debris. The incident occurred at about 9 a.m. on Friday, July 10, 2026. According to eyewitnesses, construction workers noticed signs that the structure was about to give way while…
Senegal captain Sadio Mané has announced his retirement from international football following the country’s 3-2 extra-time defeat to Belgium in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The 34-year-old Al-Nassr forward confirmed his decision in a statement released after Senegal’s exit from the tournament, ending an international career that spanned 14 years.…
A former employee of Access Bank, Chinonso Akujobi, has been remanded at the Ikoyi Correctional Centre after being arraigned over the alleged theft of N294.5 million. Akujobi was brought before Justice I.O. Ijelu of the Lagos State High Court in Ikeja by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Thursday, July 9, 2026, on…
Arsenal have completed the signing of French goalkeeper Illan Meslier on a two-year contract following his departure from Leeds United last week. The 26-year-old joins the Gunners to strengthen their goalkeeping department ahead of the new season after spending seven years at Leeds, where he established himself as one of the club’s key players. Arsenal…
US Updates Visa Waiver Rules, Bars Some Travelers From ESTA Eligibility The United States has reaffirmed the eligibility rules for its Visa Waiver Program (VWP), making clear that travelers who have visited certain countries or hold dual nationality with specific nations are not eligible to enter the US under the visa-free travel scheme. The Visa…
Operatives of the Military Intelligence Brigade (MIB) under Sector 3 of Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) informant in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the suspect, identified as…
A 40-year-old man identified simply as Felix, said to be from Cross River State, has been found dead in a guest house along Azikoro Road in the Ekeki area of Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, following an alleged sexual encounter with an unidentified woman. The deceased was reportedly discovered naked in a room at the guest…
The Delta State Police Command has arraigned a 63-year-old proprietor of a popular brothel in Asaba, Prince Chizoba Ojokwu, along with 29 other suspects following an intelligence-led operation targeting criminal hideouts across the state. The command’s spokesperson, ACP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. He said Ojokwu, the owner…
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an immediate halt to all trade with NATO ally Spain, accusing the country of failing to contribute enough to the alliance’s defense spending. “Spain is a wasted cause. We don’t want to do any trade business with Spain anymore, by the way,” Trump said while appearing alongside NATO…
