Politics
Trump confirms secret plane swap in Turkey over Iran missile threat
President Trump confirmed he was secretly moved off Air Force One in Turkey on July 8 after a credible Iranian missile threat, with journalists kept unaware.
Security
Ondo Police Arrest Man for Allegedly Defiling 15-Year-Old Girl
Ondo Police arrest 27-year-old Solomon Onaola for allegedly defiling a 15-year-old girl in Omifon, Odigbo LGA. Case transferred to Gender-Based Offences Unit for investigation.
Business
New Zealand Names 4 Pacific Nations Eligible for 2026 Special Visa
New Zealand Immigration has named Fiji, Kiribati, Tonga, and Tuvalu as the only countries eligible for the 2026 Pacific Access Category Resident Visa ballot, with 650 spots available.
Entertainment
Messi doubts future after father's death, Ronaldo sends support
Lionel Messi admits uncertainty over his football future following the death of his father, Jorge Messi, aged 68, with Cristiano Ronaldo offering support.
Education
Health
NASA Jet to Chase Solar Eclipse at 50,000ft to Study Corona
NASA deploys a WB-57 aircraft to chase Wednesday's total solar eclipse at 50,000ft, aiming to study the Sun's corona and solve why its outer atmosphere is hotter than its surface.
The Office UK Star Lucy Davis Reveals Incurable Stage Four Cancer
Lucy Davis, 53, reveals her stage four breast cancer has spread to her bones and is incurable. She urges others to check unusual body changes.
UK Names Only 3 African Countries Eligible for Child Benefit
The UK has listed only three African nations—Morocco, Tunisia, and Mauritius—whose citizens may qualify for Child Benefit after moving to Britain, under specific conditions.
UAE 60-Day Deadline for Foreigners to Avoid Overstay Fines
The UAE gives foreigners 60 days from entry to complete residence permit procedures; missing the deadline triggers overstay fines.
Germany Sets 2026 EU Blue Card Salary Thresholds
Germany has set the 2026 EU Blue Card minimum salary at €50,700 gross annually, with a lower threshold of €45,934.20 for shortage occupations.
Nigeria General Knowledge Quiz: How Much Do You Know?
From the naira to Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, oil and the green-white-green flag, test your general knowledge about Nigeria, the Giant of Africa, in this all-round quiz.
