The Onikate of Ikate Surulere, Oba Lateef Atanda Adams, has announced plans to confer the traditional title of Okanlomo Ikate Surulere on Lagos businessman and hospitality entrepreneur Rilwan Bamgbala. Bamgbala’s wife, Mrs. Oluwadamilola Bamgbala, will also receive the title of Yeye Okanlomo Ikate Surulere. The installation ceremony is scheduled to hold at the Ikate Surulere…
Former Manchester United and England defender, Rio Ferdinand, has picked his favourite player at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Snubbing the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe, Rio Ferdinand expressed his admiration for Nigerian born France international, Michael Olise. The 47-year-old stated that he would ‘want to buy a ticket’ just to…
The Nigerian military authorities say more than 40 kidnapped victims have been rescued, and over 20 suspected terrorists, collaborators and other criminal elements have been arrested during coordinated operations across the country in the last one week between July 10 and July 16. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, states this on…
The University of Calabar, UNICAL, has dismissed eight members of staff and sanctioned another, including a professor and two academic doctors, following findings of various acts of misconduct, reinforcing the institution’s commitment to discipline and accountability. According to The Lumine News, the decisions were approved at the University’s 174th Governing Council meeting on July 3,…
CAIRO, Egypt, July 18, 2026/APO Group/ — Today, in the Tanzanian city of Dar es Salaam, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with the President of the United Republic of Tanzania, Dr. Samia Suluhu Hassan. Spokesman for the Presidency Ambassador Mohamed El-Shennawy stated that the Tanzanian President welcomed President El-Sisi upon his arrival at the Presidential…
Iran has reportedly said it will enlist the help of a terrorist group to further constrain global shipping if the U.S. military attacks Iranian energy infrastructure. Iran has instructed Yemen’s Houthi rebels to prepare to close the Bab el-Mandeb Strait if the United States attacks Iranian power infrastructure, Reuters reported, citing Iranian and regional sources…
