The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has reaffirmed its commitment to launchinga single regional currency, known as the Eco, by 2027.This ambitious plan was discussed and endorsed during the 65th Ordinary Session of the ECOWASAuthority of Heads of State and Government, held in Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The Eco is…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom andreaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations.The message was conveyed in an official statement issued on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, by the NigerianPresidency. Tinubu extended warm felicitations to the UK leader following their assumption of office and…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has stated that he personally risked his life to restore peace to theNiger Delta region during his administration.Jonathan made the remark on Monday, July 20, 2026, while speaking at a high-level stakeholders’meeting on regional development and security in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.He recalled the intense challenges his government faced in addressing…
Kemi Badenoch, Conservative MP and former leadership contender, has sharply criticised the current UKPrime Minister, stating that he is “not the leader Britain needs at this critical time.”Badenoch made the remarks on Monday, July 20, 2026, during a speech at a Conservative Party event inLondon. She argued that the government’s approach to the economy, immigration,…
Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State and a prominent opposition figure, hasconfirmed the existence of a written agreement with Peter Obi stipulating a one-term pact if either ofthem wins the 2027 presidential election. Kwankwaso made the disclosure on Monday, July 20, 2026, during a live television interview. He statedthat the pact was…
The FIFA World Cup 2030 will be jointly hosted by Morocco, Portugal, and Spain, marking the first timethe tournament is held on the African continent since South Africa hosted in 2010.FIFA officially confirmed the decision on Sunday, July 19, 2026, following the evaluation of bids andapproval by the FIFA Council. The announcement came after a…
Isaac Fayose, younger brother of former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, and a prominent PDPchieftain has described Peter Obi as the “incoming president” of Nigeria, just days after publiclycriticising him.Fayose made the remarks on Friday, July 17, 2026, during a live television interview. The sudden shift intone has drawn significant attention, given his earlier comments…
Iraq and the United States have signed 48 bilateral agreements and memoranda of understanding during the official visit of Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani to Washington, D.C.The agreements were formalised on Friday, July 17, 2026, covering a broad spectrum of cooperation inenergy, security, trade, education, health, agriculture, infrastructure, and reconstruction. Energy and Oil Sector:…
There was a time when saying what you did was simple. “I sell thrifted T-shirts online.” “I fix eyelashes.” That was it. Clear and direct. Nobody asked for more. Somewhere along the way, that simplicity began to feel insufficient. In this era of overhyped LinkedIn profiles and packaged Instagram bios a thrift vendor is now a “curated vintage…
President Donald Trump will attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at MetLifeStadium in New Jersey, the White House has officially confirmed.The announcement was made on Thursday, July 16, 2026, by White House Press Secretary KarolineLeavitt during the daily briefing. Leavitt stated that the President is looking forward to the…
