TikTok says it removed more than 4.8 million videos in Nigeria during the first quarter of 2026 as part of its intensified efforts to combat harmful content and strengthen platform safety through artificial intelligence. The company disclosed this in its Q1 2026 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, stating that the removed videos represented 0.6 per…
Arsenal have completed the signing of Greece international Christos Tzolis on a long-term contract, the Premier League champions confirmed on Thursday, July 23. The club did not disclose the transfer fee, but reports suggest the 24-year-old joined from Belgian side Club Brugge in a deal worth around £34 million ($45 million). Tzolis is expected…
The Osun State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in motor parks across the state. Governor Ademola Adeleke announced the directive on Thursday, July 23, after a meeting of the State Security Council, ordering security agencies to enforce the ban with immediate effect. In a statement signed…
Aston Villa have completed the signing of Alejandro Garnacho on a season-long loan from Chelsea, the Premier League club confirmed on Thursday, July 23. The Argentine winger becomes Villa’s fourth signing of the summer transfer window after the arrivals of Johan Manzambi, Joao Gomes and Modou Keba Cisse, as Unai Emery continues to strengthen…
Former Lagos State Governor and ex-Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, has dismissed speculation about a possible presidential bid, saying he has no interest in contesting for Nigeria’s highest office. Fashola made the remark during an interview on TVC, where he was asked whether he was considering running for president. Responding directly, the former minister…
A Federal High Court in Ibadan has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from proceeding with its planned investigation into the finances of the Oyo State Government, ruling that the agency’s request for financial records lacked a valid legal foundation. Delivering judgment, Justice Nkeonye Maha described the EFCC’s request as a speculative…
Tinubu says Nigeria’s economy has emerged from ‘darkest tunnel’ President Bola Tinubu has declared that Nigeria’s economy has emerged from its most difficult period, assuring citizens that the impact of his administration’s economic reforms will become increasingly evident. The President made the remarks on Thursday, July 23, while receiving members of the research group Aseyori…
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has commenced an investigation into a runway excursion involving an Enugu Air Embraer E170 aircraft at Benin Airport. The aircraft, operating Flight 4264 (registration 5N-ENR) from Lagos, overshot the end of Runway 05 while landing at about 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 23. According to the NSIB, the…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the expansion of the Nigerian Army from eight to 12 divisions in a move aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture and improving the military’s operational effectiveness. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the Presidency said the decision reflects Tinubu’s commitment…
Thousands of Argentina supporters have signed a petition calling on FIFA to replay the 2026 FIFA World Cup final, alleging biased officiating in their team’s 1-0 extra-time defeat to Spain. Spain claimed the title on Sunday thanks to Ferran Torres’ 106th-minute winner after dominating much of the contest. Argentina, the defending champions, failed to…
