Paraguay Denounces Senator Over Racist Remarks Aimed At Mbappe After World Cup Defeat

In a statement released on Monday, Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denounced comments by Senator Celeste Amarilla, saying they were incompatible with the nation’s commitment to human dignity, mutual respect and peaceful coexistence.
JUST IN: Tinubu Orders ICPC Probe into Fake Presidential Council, Alleged N600m Bribe

The directive was issued barely two weeks after Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi Matthew held a fiery press conference accusing Chief of Staff to the President, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, of involvement in the same council.
UBA Group Names Nnorom Chairman As Tony Elumelu Retires

The bank also confirmed the appointment of Emmanuel N. Nnorom, currently a Non-Executive Director, as the new Group Chairman. His appointment will take effect on August 21, 2026, following Elumelu’s retirement.
Jonathan Denies Alleged N500bn Offer To Divide South-South Votes, Calls Report False

Eze called on Nigerians to disregard what he described as a fabricated report published by a “little-known website” which “falsely” attributed a statement to Jonathan claiming that he was offered such an amount.
Edo: Security Is Everyone’s Responsibility, Civil Rights Groups, DSS Tell Nigerians

The coalition emphasised that timely and credible intelligence from members of the public is vital to preventing attacks, dismantling criminal networks, and strengthening security across the country.
BREAKING: NDC Demands Sack of Gbajabiamila Over Alleged ₦600m Bribe, Fake Agency Scandal

According to the group, the alleged scam involved securing budgetary allocations for the fake agency in the 2026 budget, opening high-level bank accounts at the Central Bank of Nigeria, and approving 314 staff positions, despite the Presidency’s public denial of the agency’s existence.
Real Madrid Deny Interest in Chelsea Midfielder Enzo Fernandez

In a strongly worded statement, the Spanish club dismissed the transfer reports as unfounded and confirmed they have no intention of pursuing a deal for the 24-year-old.
Major NYSC Reform: FG Swaps Khaki For Adire Uniform

Beyond the uniform change, the minister said corps members would now be deployed largely according to their academic qualifications, with postings determined through a profiling process conducted during orientation camp.
Edo Government Demolishes Alleged Kidnap Kingpin’s Building, Summons Community Heads For Profiling

The demolition was carried out by the Principal Security Officer to Governor Monday Okpebholo in collaboration with security agencies and the Edo State Security Squad, codenamed Operation Flush Out Kidnappers and Cultists.
Okpebholo Applauds Return Of Benin Bronzes, Insists Artefacts Belong To Oba’s Palace

The governor made the remarks while receiving the Director-General of the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Olugbile Holloway, alongside the Consul General of Switzerland in Lagos, Conny Camenzind; the Director of the Ethnographic Museum of the University of Zurich, Professor Dr Alice Hertzog; the museum’s Curator, Dr Alex Malefakis; and other members of the delegation at the Government House in Benin City.