‘She is making skits’, Senate mocks Natasha (DailyTrust)
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has mocked Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
Adaramodu was reacting to the saga involving Natasha’s attempt to forcefully resume plenary on Tuesday.
Heavily armed officers stationed at all entrances denied the senator access, ordering her and her supporters to vacate the premises. Read more
Adekunle Gold, Simi acquire new home (Nation)
Music power couple Adekunle Gold and Simi have announced the acquisition of their new home.
Adekunle Gold shared the exciting news on Instagram, posting a heartfelt photo of himself and Simi embracing in their new space, captioning it as, “Another address, same love”.
Adekunle Gold and Simi have been married since 2019 and have a daughter together, Adejare. Read more
3 more PDP Senators defect to APC during Senate plenary (Sun)
In a major political shift on Wednesday, three senators of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) during plenary at the Senate chamber, National Assembly, Abuja.
The defection, which took place during a session presided over by the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, involved Senator Akpan Ekong Samson (Akwa Ibom South), Senator Olubiyi Fadeyi (Osun Central), and Senator Francis Adenigba Fadahunsi (Osun East). Their letters of defection were read aloud by the Senate President during the session.
Senator Fadahunsi, a ranking lawmaker from Osun East, explained his decision in his letter, stating: Read more
US warns citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria (Guardian)
The United States (US) government has urged its citizens to reconsider traveling to Nigeria due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, kidnapping, armed gangs, and inconsistent availability of health care services.
The United States government issued the warning on July 15, 2025 in a fresh travel advisory to its citizens published on the website of the US Mission in Nigeria.
It also warned that some places in Nigeria have an increased risk, saying: “Overall, all locations carry significant security risks. Read the entire Travel Advisory. Read more
Benue killings: Police smash arms syndicate, recover rocket launcher (Vanguard)
In a major breakthrough in the ongoing crackdown on armed banditry across North-Central Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a notorious arms trafficking network supplying deadly weapons to criminal gangs responsible for killings in Benue State and neighboring regions.
According to a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) made multiple arrests between June 21 and July 17, 2025, recovering a cache of sophisticated arms and ammunition during coordinated operations in Benue and Nasarawa States.
On June 21, acting on credible intelligence, FID-IRT operatives stormed a bandit hideout in a forest straddling Kardako, Nasarawa State, and Yelwata in Benue State—an area linked to recent deadly attacks. The operation led to a fierce exchange of gunfire, forcing the bandits to flee with gunshot wounds. Two General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs) were recovered from the scene. Read more
APC moves NEC meeting to presidential villa (Punch)
The All Progressives Congress has announced a change in the venue and time of its National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, July 24, 2025.
The meeting, which was initially planned to be held at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, will now take place at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa by 2pm.
National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Felix Morka, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. Read more
Priest released from captivity after being kidnapped by Boko Haram (CNA)
A Nigerian priest who served for years in the U.S. has been released after being held in captivity by the Islamic terrorist group Boko Haram for several weeks.
Father Alphonsus Afina was captured by Boko Haram in June while serving in the Diocese of Maiduguri in the Nigerian state of Borno.
The priest had previously worked in the Diocese of Fairbanks, Alaska, for six and a half years. Read more
Indigo De Souza – ‘Precipice’ album review: a beast that’s been tamed too much (FarOut)
Over the course of her first three albums, North Carolina singer-songwriter Indigo De Souza has taken her listeners through a wealth of different styles, timbres and emotions. Usually, this is a prime indication that an artist has an unwavering hunger to bare their soul and continue to try out new things in an effort to keep their records feeling fresh and exciting. On her fourth album, Precipice, there are very few new ideas, and while tweaking the imperfections of previous outings would be another valid pathway for a follow-up album, she’s ended up muddying everything that was once good.
When I say ‘artists who bare their souls’, De Souza did plenty of this on each record of hers during her ascent to popularity. I Love My Mom was a staggeringly good debut considering it poured out of a 21-year-old, while Any Shape You Take and All of This Will End showed a remarkable sense of maturation taking place as De Souza aimed to make sense of everything while expanding her musical palette on those records. Precipice, well, it still sounds like her, but it’s striking how little she seems to have to say, other than to offer up watered-down lyricism that scans like diaristic scribbles. Read more
Top UN court says countries can sue each other over climate change (BBC)
A landmark decision by a top UN court has cleared the way for countries to sue each other over climate change, including over historic emissions of planet-warming gases.
But the judge at the International Court of Justice in the Hague, Netherlands on Wednesday said that untangling who caused which part of climate change could be difficult.
The ruling is non-binding but legal experts say it could have wide-ranging consequences. Read more
Charlie Wilson’s ‘Keep Me In Love’ debuts on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay Chart’ (RatedR&B)
Charlie Wilson‘s new single “Keep Me In Love” has landed on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart.
The feel-good jam starts at No. 29 on the chart currently led by Kevin Ross‘ “Love In the Middle” for a third week. It marks Wilson’s 29th entry on the Adult R&B Airplay chart.
“Superman,” which spent three weeks at No. 1 in May 2024. It’s also worth noting that out of Wilson’s 29 entries, 16 reached the top 10 — and 10 of those hit No. 1. Read more
Meghan Markle’s exclusive $100M Netflix deal is done — but ‘more TV projects are coming soon’ from her & Prince Harry (PageSix)
Meghan Markle has halted her “Confessions of a Female Founder” podcast — as her multi-million dollar Netflix deal with Prince Harry comes to its end, multiple sources tell Page Six.
As Page Six exclusively revealed earlier this month, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are poised to sign a first-look deal with the streamer when their exclusive deal ends later this year.
They are set to follow in the footsteps of former President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle Obama, whose production company Higher Ground now has a similar deal with Netflix. Read more
YouTuber Trisha Paytas reveals name of baby No. 3, sibling to sisters Malibu Barbie and Elvis (Eonline!)
Trisha Paytas journeyed to Atlantis for baby name inspiration.
In fact, after confirming she and husband Moses Hacmon welcomed their third baby during the July 22 episode of her podcast Just Trish, halfway through the show she revealed their little boy’s name: Aquaman Moses Paytas-Hacmon.
Trisha debuted the name with a superhero-style shirt reveal on the video podcast, where she unzipped her jacket to showcase a bedazzled Aquaman t-shirt before unveiling an Aquaman statue. For them, Aquaman was “so perfect” for their baby boy’s name—combining her love for the movies and Moses’ love of water.
As she put it, “Not only is it so related to me, but it’s also so related to Moses.” Read more
Mozambique opposition leader charged amid post-election crackdown (AfricaNews)
In Mozambique, opposition politician Venancio Mondlane has been hit with five criminal charges, including instigation to terrorism, following last year’s post-election unrest.
Mondlane, a fierce critic of the ruling FRELIMO party, says he’s being targeted for exposing what he calls “massive electoral fraud” during the October 9 election. That vote was won by President Daniel Chapo.
After the election, Mondlane led months of protests that spread across the country. The violence left at least 400 dead and 600 injured, allegedly at the hands of police. Read more
Osimhen accepts €5m pay cut to quit Napoli (Sun)
Victor Osimhen agreed to waive €5 million of the €16 million salary he was set to earn from Galatasaray this season, requesting that the amount be added to his transfer fee, according to Di Marzio.
Osimhen, who was visibly emotional, expressed relief after Galatasaray and Napoli agreed on a €40 million down payment, with an additional €35 million to be paid within one year.
The agreement also includes a 10% cut on future profits and a bonus based on goals scored. Read more
Tinubu hails Super Falcons over WAFCON final ticket (Nation)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the Super Falcons for reaching the final of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) after their dramatic 2-1 victory over Banyana Banyana of South Africa in yesterday’s semi-final in Casablanca, Morocco.
The President, in a post on his X handle, described the team’s performance as a magnificent display of grit, talent, and the indomitable Nigerian spirit.
He said the players had made the nation proud with their efforts. Read more
Chelsea defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, visits Sanwo-Olu (DailyTrust)
Chelsea defender, Tosin Adarabioyo, was on Tuesday hosted by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State.
The visit comes ahead of a youth football tournament being held in his honour on Wednesday at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena.
Adarabioyo, who is currently in Nigeria, met with Sanwo-Olu as part of his homecoming tour. Read more
Potter rejects Woodward’s ‘losing mentality’ claim (BBC)
Wing Harry Potter says claims that there is a “losing mentality” in the Australia squad is “ridiculous” after criticism from 2005 British and Irish Lions coach Sir Clive Woodward and Wallabies great David Campese.
Woodward, who masterminded England’s win in the 2003 World Cup in Australia, and Campese criticised Australia captain Harry Wilson’s decision to kick the ball off the pitch with the clock in the red and Australia on their own line and 27-19 down in the first Test in Brisbane.
“Talk about a losing mentality,” wrote Woodward in the Daily Mail,, external adding that, even with victory out of reach, the hosts should have played on for pride and match practice. Read more
Diogo Jota’s wife posts ‘forever’ tribute to mark 1 month since wedding (CNN)
Rute Cardoso, the wife of Diogo Jota, has paid tribute to her late husband, marking a month since the couple got married.
Liverpool and Portugal star Jota died in a car crash in Spain on July 3 at the age of 28 along with his 25-year-old brother André Silva – who was also a professional footballer.
In a post on Instagram, Cardoso shared photographs from their wedding day on June 22, along with an emotional message. Read more