Family loses 23 members as many killed in Benue attack (DailyTrust)
Tsegba Gbam Ayua is one of many residents reeling from the aftermath of armed invadersโ attack on Yelewata community in Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, which claimed the lives of scores, including his wife and four children.
The grieving husband and father, still struggling to accept the reality of losing his entire family in a single night, expressed fears that he may never recover from the trauma.
โI had been displaced from Ayua in Nasarawa State for over two years and was taking refuge with my family in Yelewata. A few days before the incident, I travelled back to Nasarawa to do menial jobs so I could support my family,โ Ayua told our correspondent in Makurdi on Sunday. Read more
Again, Tinubu asks service chiefs to end Benue killings (Channels)
President Bola Tinubu has directed security chiefs to implement his earlier directive to bring lasting peace and security to Benue State, his spokesman Bayo Onanuga has said.
In a statement, Onanuga said the President renewed his order in the wake of the latest round of reprisal attacks that led to the death of many people.
Governor Hyacinth Alia on Sunday confirmed the killing of 59 persons at Yelewata, where suspected herdsmen from Nasarawa State attacked the border town. Read more
LASTMA condemns fatal crash caused by โone-wayโ violation (Guardian)
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has expressed profound regret over a fatal vehicular crash at Origan, Oko-Afo, along the Badagry Expressway corridor during the weekend.
The tragic accident involved a commercial tricycle with registration number MUS 716 QM and a Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) bearing the customised plate โOSUNFNKE.โ
According to preliminary investigations, the SUV driver was travelling against the flow of traffic (commonly referred to as driving โOne-Wayโ) from Ile-Epo towards Oko-Afo. The reckless manoeuvre led to a head-on collision with the oncoming tricycle. Read more
Dangote Refinery Begins Distribution Of PMS, Diesel Nationwide (Leadership)
Dangote Petroleum Refinery is pleased to announce the commencement of a significant national initiative designed to transform Nigeriaโs fuel distribution landscape. Effective August 15th, 2025, the Refinery will begin distributing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation, and other large users across the country, with free logistics to boost the distribution network.
To ensure smooth take-off of this scheme, Dangote Refinery has invested in the procurement of 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered tankers.
This phase of the programme will continue over an extended timeframe. The refinery is also investing in Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) stations, commonly referred to as daughter booster stations, supported by a fleet of over 100 CNG tankers across the country to ensure seamless product distribution. Read more
2027: Opposition leaders, parties adopt new strategy (Sun)
Opposition leaders and bigwigs in Nigeria have intensified their plans for a coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections by adopting a new, more discreet strategy, Daily Sun has learned.
Reliable sources told Daily Sun that the opposition leaders, particularly those spearheading the coalition efforts, have resolved to drastically limit public discussions of their plans. The decision is due to concerns that previous public statements have proven to be counterproductive.
The shift in strategy also includes holding discussions in locations where opposition leaders can operate without fear of being monitored. Daily Sunโs sources say the opposition leaders are aware that they have been infiltrated and because of that, are now taking extreme caution by withholding sensitive information to prevent it from reaching the ruling party and being used against them. Read more
I nearly contested for president after June 12 struggle โ Soyinka (Punch)
Nobel laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, has disclosed that he almost joined the presidential race following the June 12 pro-democracy struggle.
He, however, said he dismissed the idea after 36 hours of serious contemplation, describing it as โcrazy.โ
Soyinka made the revelation on Saturday during an interaction with journalists at Freedom Park, Lagos, at an event themed โJune 12: Romancing the Embers.โ Read more
FG to achieve N19.5t oil revenue target as prices hit $75 (Nation)
The possibility of Federal Government achieving N19.5 trillion oil revenue target for the year rose with the soaring prices of crude oil over Middle East crisis.
Oil prices spiked high at the weekend after Israel executed a large preemptive strike on Iran, heightening concerns of a wider conflict in the Middle East and significant disruptions to oil supply routes.
Brent Oil Futures for July delivery gained over nine per cent, trading at $75.15 per barrel (pb), the highest price since early February. Read more
Jalen Hurts weds Bry Burrows in scenic Napa Valley ceremony (NYPost)
Jalen Hurts and wife Bryonna โBryโ Burrows enjoyed a second wedding ceremony at the Four Seasons hotel in Napa Valley, Calif., over the weekend, as seen in photos obtained Sunday by The Post.
The Eaglesโ Super Bowl-winning quarterback looked dapper in a white tuxedo jacket during the weekend-long festivities in wine country, as captured in the snaps.
The lavish affair comes two months after Hurts, 26, revealed he and Burrows privately tied the knot in his cover interview with Menโs Health, which was released in April. Read more
โThe Boysโ star Erin Moriarty reveals Gravesโ disease Diagnosis (HollywoodReporter)
Erin Moriarty has revealed sheโs been diagnosed with Gravesโ disease.
The Boys star took to Instagram to share the health update on Thursday. There, she revealed that since receiving the diagnosis, sheโs been โincreasing in strength ever since.โ
โA month ago, I was diagnosed with Gravesโ disease. Within 24 hours of beginning treatment, I felt the light coming back on. Itโs been increasing in strength ever since,โ she wrote. โIf yours is dimming, even slightly, go get checked. Donโt โsuck it upโ and transcend suffering; you deserve to be comfy. Shitโs hard enough as is.โ Read more
UK advises against all travel to Israel after conflict with Iran escalates (Metro)
The UK has placed Israel on its travel red list, blocking anyone from visiting the country as its conflict with Iran escalates.
Thousands of British citizens in the region could be trapped there due to the closure of both airspace and land routes out.
Previously, the Foreign Office advised against all but essential travel to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories, but this status has now been upgraded to put the country on the same level as Iran. Read more
Families of Air India plane crash victims begin to receive bodies (AfricaNews)
Relatives of victims of Indiaโs plane crash waited on Sunday outside the mortuary of the Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad to receive the bodies of their loved ones.
Hundreds of relatives of the crash victims have provided DNA samples at the hospital.
Most bodies were charred or mutilated, making them unrecognisable. Read more
Israel-Iran conflict escalates (CBC)
Israel and Iran kept up their attacks, killing and wounding civilians and raising concern among world leaders at a G7 meeting in Canada this week that the biggest battle between the two old enemies could lead to a broader regional conflict.
The Iranian death toll in four days of Israeli strikes, carried out with the declared aim of wiping out Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs, had reached at least 224, with 90 per cent of the casualties reported to be civilians, an Iranian health ministry spokesperson said.
Early on Monday, the Israeli military said it had detected more missiles launched from Iran toward Israel. Read more
Suspect in attacks on Minnesota lawmakers captured (AlJazeera)
The suspect in the assassination of one lawmaker and the attempted assassination of another in Minnesota, the United States has been captured.
Vance Boelter, 57, was arrested on Sunday following a two-day manhunt in the Midwestern state, law enforcement officials said.
โThe face of evil. After relentless and determined police work, the killer is now in custody,โ the Ramsey County Sheriffโs Office said in a social media post accompanied by a photo of Boelter being taken into custody. Read more
Kamaru Usman bests Buckley in first UFC win since 2021 (Sun)
UFC star Kamaru Usman displayed a commanding performance on Saturday, besting Joaquin Buckley via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Atlanta at State Farm Arena.
The victory marked the end of Usmanโs three-fight losing streak and was his first win since 2021 in a five-round welterweight main event.
The fight was scored 49-46, 49-46, and 48-47 in favour of Usman, 38, and the Nigerian could barely contain his emotions after the encounter. Read more
Iโm totally against a foreigner coaching Super Eagles, says Oliseh (Channels)
A former Super Eagles player, Sunday Oliseh, has expressed his disapproval of a foreigner taking over the reins of the senior Nigerian national team.
Oliseh spoke on Channels Sports on Sunday, where he insisted there were worthy home-based coaches capable of doing a better job.
โI am totally against having that role not being handed over to a Nigerian because we have qualified Nigerians who can do that job,โ he said. Read more
Musiala scores hat-trick as Bayern thrash Auckland City 10-0 in CWC Opener (Leadership)
Bayern Munich began their Club World Cup campaign in emphatic fashion with a ruthless 10-0 demolition of Auckland City on Sunday as Jamal Musiala marked his return from injury with a brilliant second half hat-trick in a commanding team display.
Kingsley Coman opened the scoring in the sixth minute, heading home at the far post after a Joshua Kimmich corner.
The Bundesliga champions then took full control with a three-goal burst in as many minutes, as Sacha Boey smashed in a low shot from a Coman pass in the 18th minute for his first goal for Bayern. Read more
Lando Norrisโ biggest problem highlighted by Brundle in Oscar Piastri F1 title fight (PlanetF1)
Lando Norris lacks the consistency of Oscar Piastri according to Martin Brundle who gave his verdict on the title favourites.
The supremacy of the McLaren car makes most believe the Driversโ Champion this season will be one of their two pilots and it is Piastri who currently leads the standings.
After winning the first race of the season, many thought Norris would kick on and put some distance between himself and his team-mate, but instead, Piastri has put together a run of form that saw him win three races in a row and move to the summit. Read more
Sources: Grizzlies trade Desmond Bane to Magic in blockbuster deal
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The Memphis Grizzlies are trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Cole Anthony, four unprotected first-round picks and one first-round pick swap, sources told ESPN on Sunday.
Orlando is sending Memphis the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, its 2026 first-round pick (which includes swap rights with the Phoenix Suns or Washington Wizards) and its 2028 and 2030 unprotected first-round selections, sources said. The pick swap is top-two protected in 2029.The move represents a massive swing for Orlando to compete in the Eastern Conference. For the Grizzlies, it’s an opportunity to add a championship defensive wing, backcourt depth and a major haul of draft picks. Read more