On July 1, 2025, the G7 foreign ministers, alongside the European Union’s High Representative, issued a joint statement from The Hague, reaffirming that “the Islamic Republic of Iran can never have nuclear weapons” and urging Iran to halt its unjustified uranium enrichment activities. The G7—comprising Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the […]
On Wednesday, July 2, 2025, Nigerian music icon Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, issued a heartfelt apology on Instagram for controversial comments made during an appearance on the 234 Mzansi podcast, hosted by Nedu and others. 2Baba had claimed it was “nearly impossible” for a man to remain sexually faithful to one woman, even […]
On June 27, 2025, former Senate President David Mark announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing its deepening leadership crisis and irreconcilable differences that have reduced the party to a “shadow of its former self.” In a statement from Otukpo Ward 1, Benue State, Mark, a founding PDP member who served as […]
On July 1, 2025, Real Madrid secured a 1-0 victory over Juventus in the FIFA Club World Cup round of 16 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, with 21-year-old Gonzalo García scoring his third tournament goal via a header from a Trent Alexander-Arnold cross in the 54th minute. This win, under new coach Xabi Alonso, […]
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, during the 24th Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, themed “Accelerating Energy Progress Through Investment, Partnerships, and Innovation,” Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, issued a stern directive to oil operators to unlock dormant licenses and re-enter shut-in wells to boost Nigeria’s crude […]
The political maxim “Power is not given, but taken” resonates deeply in Nigeria’s democracy, where electoral manipulation by influential “godfathers” often overshadows the will of the people, as highlighted in a July 2, 2025, opinion piece. Unlike many Nigerian politicians who rely on money and godfathers to secure power through backdoor tactics, former President Goodluck […]
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Nigeria Oil and Gas (NOG) Energy Week in Abuja, themed “Accelerating Energy Progress Through Investment, Partnerships, and Innovation,” Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, announced the Federal Government’s resolve to end the practice of oil companies holding dormant field licenses. Lokpobiri warned that licenses […]
On Tuesday, July 1, 2025, former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola was appointed Interim National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), alongside former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who reportedly joined the party in March 2025. In his acceptance speech, Aregbesola lamented Nigeria’s political landscape, describing most parties as “empty shells” driven by power […]
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, Mohammed Sa’ad Abubakar III, issued a strongly worded statement on June 26, 2025, expressing deep concern over escalating abductions, killings, ethnic violence, and the resurgence of Boko Haram in Nigeria, particularly highlighting the June 20, 2025, attack in Mangu, Plateau State, where 12 Muslim […]
The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, hosted in the United States from June 14 to July 13, has reached its knockout stage, with 16 teams advancing from the group phase. Below is a detailed look at the confirmed last-16 matchups, as reported by AFP Sport, highlighting key dynamics, player narratives, and stakes for each game, […]