Why I resigned from PDP, by Atiku (Nation)
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has resigned his membership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) with immediate effect.
In a letter dated July 14, 2025, and addressed to the Chairman PDP, Jada 1 Ward Jada LGA Adamawa State, Atiku said his resignation is due to irreconcilable differences that have emerged in the former ruling party.
He noted that he found it necessary to part ways due to the current trajectory the party has taken, which according to him, diverges from the foundational principles it stood for. Read more
27 farmers killed in fresh Plateau attack (Punch)
At least 27 farmers, including men and women, have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by gunmen in Bindi-Jebbu of the Tahoss community in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Villagers said the attack, which occurred on Monday, also left many people injured, with several rushed to hospitals, including the Jos University Teaching Hospital and Plateau Hospital.
The chairman of Riyom LGA, Bature Sati Shuwa, acknowledged the incident but could not give the casualty figure as of press time, saying he was on his way to the attacked community. Read more
NSCDC completes sign language training for 250 personnel (Guardian)
To enhance public safety through inclusive protection, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has trained 250 personnel in Basic Sign Language Proficiency Training.
NSCDC Commandant of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Olusola Odumosu, highlighted the importance of capacity building in developing a responsive security workforce.
He made this known during the graduation ceremony of the personnel, organised in partnership with Data Lead Africa and Deaf In Tech, yesterday in Abuja. Read more
Nigeria’s inflation rate eases to 22.22% — NBS (Tribune)
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported that Nigeria’s headline inflation rate in June 2025 eased to 22.22 per cent relative to the May 2025 headline inflation rate of 22.97 per cent.
Looking at the movement, the June 2025 headline inflation rate showed a decrease of 0.76 per cent compared to the May 2025 headline inflation rate.
Data released by the NBS on Wednesday show that on a year-on-year basis, the headline inflation rate was 11.97 per cent lower than the 34.19 per cent rate recorded in June 2024. Read more
Benue juice factory promises 400 more jobs (Sun)
The Benue Investment and Property Company (BIPC) said the juice factory it is constructing at the industrial layout in Makurdi will become operational on Tuesday, October 1, 2025.
The Group Managing Director (GMD), BIPC, Dr Raymond Asemakaha, disclosed this on Tuesday, July 15, while interacting with newsmen at the NUJ House in Makurdi.
Asemakaha said the equipment installation at the juice factory is 100 percent complete, adding that the company will engage 400 workers. Read more
Court frees Fayose, says EFCC failed to link him to money laundering (Channels)
The Federal High Court in Lagos has discharged the former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, on charges of alleged money laundering and theft amounting to ₦6.9 billion.
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke discharged the former governor after upholding his no-case submission filed to challenge his trial by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
The court held that the EFCC had not been able to establish or link Fayose to the crime, neither was a prima facie case made against him to warrant further defence. Read more
Obi explains absence at ex-President Buhari’s burial in Daura (Leadership)
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr Peter Obi has given reasons for his absence at the burial of former President Muhammadu Buhari, which held on Tuesday in Daura, Katsina State.
Obi’s absence at the high-profile event drew criticism from some quarters, especially given his status as a leading opposition figure and former Governor of Anambra State.
Speaking to Arise TV on Wednesday during his visit to Daura where he condoled the family of late former President, Obi said he was unable to attend the burial due to flight challenges. Read more
Beyoncé’s unreleased music reportedly stolen (HipHopDx)
Beyoncé has reportedly been the victim of theft with a large quantity of her unreleased music stolen.
According to Atlanta news outlet WSB-TV, a car belonging to the singer’s choreographer and dancer was broken into on July 8.
The items stolen from the vehicle included a pair of suitcases confidential information as well as electronic goods such as laptops and AirPods. Read more
Mali’s former PM Moussa Mara called in for second day of questioning (AfricaNews)
Mali’s former prime minister, Moussa Mara, has been called in again for questioning by the country’s Judicial Investigation Brigade.
Mara had already undergone several hours of interrogation on Tuesday but was allowed to return home.
Mara, who resigned his office in 2015, posted a message on social media on 4 July in which he says he visited a number of political and civil society figures in prison, including journalist Ras Bath and social media influencer Rose Vie Chere. Read more
Emma Watson banned from driving after going 8mph over limit in 30mph zone (Metro)
Emma Watson has been banned from driving for six months at High Wycombe Magistrates’ Court today.
The Harry Potter star, 35, didn’t appear in court herself but did admit to going 38mph in a 30mph zone.
She was caught speeding in Banbury, Oxford, on July 31 last year and is said to have had nine points on her licence at the time. Read more
3 jailed over murder of Swedish hip-hop star in car park (BBC)
Three men in their 20s have been given long jail terms for their part in the fatal shooting of award-winning hip-hop artist C Gambino in Gothenburg last year.
C Gambino, whose real name was Karar Ramadan, had been named hip-hop artist of 2023 in Sweden’s Grammis music awards a month before he was murdered, in what prosecutors described as a ruthless and premeditated shooting.
All three men were convicted of aiding and abetting murder, and two of them were cleared of murder, as the Gothenburg court ruled it could not be established beyond reasonable doubt who had fired the fatal shots. Read more
5 key questions answered about the Trump administration’s Epstein files chaos (Metro)
President Donald Trump is facing a firestorm as his supporters turn against him because of his laissez-faire approach to the Jeffrey Epstein files.
For years, Trump told his supporters he would release Epstein’s alleged client list, which reportedly contained high-level celebrities and politicians.
Now his administration has claimed no such list exists, sparking furore and allegations of a cover-up on a grand scale. Read more
Miley Cyrus still has ‘no desire’ to tour (MusicNews)
Miley Cyrus has “no desire” to tour because it is “really hard” to maintain sobriety on the road.
The Flowers hitmaker hasn’t headlined a major tour since The Bangerz Tour back in 2014.
And during an interview for Good Morning America on Tuesday, Miley emphasised that she won’t be going on an international trek anytime soon. Read more
Iheanacho faces difficult preseason at Sevilla (Sun)
The preseason is not going well for Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho, who appears to be a clear discard for the 2025/2026 season due to his lacklustre performance at Sevilla FC and his high salary.
In fact, he has not participated in the initial training sessions under the newly appointed coach ‘El Pelado.’
He is currently dealing with an illness that has persisted longer than expected, echoing the vague health issues that sidelined him before the end of his loan to Middlesbrough, where he returned with few notable achievements. Read more
Super Falcons, Zambia clash Friday in WAFCON quarter-final (Guardian)
Nigeria’s Super Falcons will lock horns with the Copper Queens of Zambia on Friday in what is shaping up to be one of the fiercest encounters of the ongoing Women Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The quarter-final clash, scheduled for the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, is attracting high anticipation given the history and form of both sides.
Nigeria, nine-time champions of the tournament, are seeking to reassert their dominance after recent setbacks, including a semi-final exit to Morocco in 2022 and a loss to Zambia in the bronze medal match the same year. Meanwhile, Zambia, led by star forwards Barbra Banda and Rachael Kundananji, are aiming to solidify their rise as a continental force.
Both teams come into the fixture with standout players recognised among the tournament’s group stage Best XI. Nigeria’s captain Rasheedat Ajibade and defender Ashleigh Plumptre were named, as were Zambia’s Lushomo Mweemba, Banda, and Kundananji. Read more
Junior D’Tigress face Hungary in knockout game (Punch)
Nigeria’s Junior D’Tigress will face Hungary today in the round of 16 of the 2025 FIBA U-19 Womens’ World Cup in Brno, Czechia after they lost their final round-robinn game 79-61 to Portugal on Tuesday, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.
The coach Juliana Akhere-led side were looking to finish the group phase on a strong note, having suffered a chastening 113-42 defeat in their previous fixture with Canada.
The West Africans had begun their debut campaign at the U-19 Women’s World Cup with a credible 93-88 victory over China on the opening day of competition, but losses to Canada and now Portugal mean that the team finished the round-robin phase in third position in Group B. Read more
Jenson Button makes major announcement with step back confirmed (PlanetF1)
Jenson Button, the 2009 F1 World Champion and Sky F1 pundit, has announced that he will leave the World Endurance Championship at the end of 2025.
But the 45-year-old has insisted that he will not retire from motorsport, opening the door to a potential part-time racing program for the 2026 season.
Sky F1 pundit Jenson Button to leave WEC at end of 2025
Button returned to the WEC on a two-year contract with the Jota team at the start of the 2024 season, claiming a best finish of sixth at Fuji. Read more
Performer who worked at Lamine Yamal birthday party speaks out on dwarfism controversy (Metro)
An entertainer with dwarfism who performed at Lamine Yamal’s 18th birthday party has jumped to the footballer’s defence and called for critics to ‘let us work in peace’.
Yamal was joined by around 200 of his closest friends and family as he celebrated his milestone with a lavish knees-up on a private estate in Olivella, just outside of the centre of Barcelona, on Sunday night.
But the teenage Barca forward has faced a fierce backlash in Spain after it emerged that several artists with dwarfism were hired through a company to serve drinks, dance and perform magic tricks as part of the entertainment for the event. Read more