Adron Group Chairman Pays Glowing Tribute to Ogun First Lady at 60

The Chairman/GCEO of Adron Group, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking, KOF, has joined eminent Nigerians in celebrating the First Lady of Ogun State, Her Excellency, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, on the occasion of her 60th birthday, describing her as "an icon of courage, compassion and charisma whose life continues to inspire hope, uplift humanity and exemplify purposeful public service."

In a goodwill message jointly signed by Aare Emmanuelking and his wife, Olori Aderonke Emmanuelking, the Adron Homes boss paid glowing tribute to the First Lady's enduring legacy, noting that her six decades have been defined by commitment to humanity, exemplary leadership, and a remarkable ability to positively impact lives through humility, kindness, and compassion.

Argentina defeats England 2 - 1 to reach 2026 World Cup Finals

 Argentina have secured a place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final after defeating England 2-1 in a thrilling semifinal on Wednesday at Atlanta Stadium.

The reigning world champions produced another spectacular comeback to overcome the Three Lions, extending their impressive run in the tournament and moving one step closer to retaining the World Cup title.

Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute, but Enzo Fernandez equalised 30 minutes later, and Lautaro Martinez headed in the winner in stoppage time from Lionel Messi’s cross.

The win sets up a mouthwatering final against Spain, who defeated France 2-0 in the other semifinal to book their place in Sunday's showpiece. England, meanwhile, will face France in the third-place playoff.

Lionel Scaloni's side will head into the final with confidence as they seek to defend the trophy they won in Qatar in 2022.

Heartbreaking video made by 20-year-old lady before taking her life following the alleged rape by content creator Odogwu Asaba

 

The full video that Favor Agbro, the 20-year-old lady who was allegedly r@ped by content creator Odogwu Asaba, made before she committed su!cide.

she recounted how she met the content creator and how he allegedly r@ped her inside a hotel. TV& Video

 

No immigrant should stay in UK forever, Kemi Badenoch tells Labour

 Leader of the UK Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has said immigrants who arrive in Britain on temporary work visas should not automatically be allowed to remain in the country permanently, urging the Labour government to retain its proposed 10-year qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain.

Badenoch made the remarks in a post shared on her X handle on Monday while releasing a letter addressed to the UK’s Home Secretary.

In the post, she criticised calls by some Labour lawmakers for the government to soften its planned immigration reforms.

“People who come to Britain on temporary work visas should not automatically be able to stay forever.

“This Labour government was right to make that harder. Now their MPs want them to u-turn.

Teenage girl, 15, k!ll five members of her family with the help of her 16-year-old boyfriend

 A teenager has been accused of k!lling five members of her family and injuring two more with the help of her 16-year-old boyfriend.

The couple, aged 15 and 16, who have not been named publicly because they have been arrested but not formally charged, allegedly went on the rampage across several locations in East St Louis, Illinois, on Sunday, July 12.

Authorities identified the victims as the girl's cousin, 24-year-old Devin May; her step-siblings, 21-year-old Quentin Thompson and 25-year-old Shania Thompson; her 74-year-old grandmother, Patricia May; and her 49-year-old aunt, Cherie May.

Argentina ‘submit special Request’ to FIFA ahead of England Semi-Final

 Argentina have made a special request to FIFA regarding their choice of kit ahead of the blockbuster 2026 World Cup semi-final clash against England in Atlanta.

The tournament holders booked their place in the last four with a 3-1 victory over Switzerland, setting up a highly anticipated showdown against the Three Lions, who edged a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter-finals.  

According to reports, Argentina have contacted football's governing body requesting permission to wear their all-blue away kit instead of their iconic light blue and white striped home shirt. A final decision on the matter is expected to be delivered on Tuesday.  

Anambra Govt arrests woman for performing illegal surgical procedures that led to complications and fatalities

 The Anambra State Government has intensified its campaign against quackery in the health sector with the arrest of a 47-year-old woman, Mrs. Onyinyechi Esther Charles, over allegations of carrying out surgical procedures without the required medical and surgical qualifications.

Mrs. Charles, an indigene of Abia State who is married to a man from Nteje, allegedly operated a traditional birth attendant (TBA) facility in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area, where she is accused of performing caesarean sections, conducting normal vaginal deliveries and carrying out other surgical procedures. 

The Nigerian Army says the 44 pupils and teachers abducted in Oyo state on May 15 were released unconditionally by the terrorists on Friday, July 10.

In a statement released, the Army said the rescue operation was led by the General Officer Commanding 2 Division, Nigerian Army, Ibadan, *Major General CR Nnebeife*, in collaboration with special units from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) specifically the National Counter Terrorism Center (NCTC), the Defence Headquarters with Special Forces elements from the Nigerian Army, Navy the Air Force and the Nigeria Police, the Department of State Services (DSS), National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies.

Actress, Anita Joseph apologizes to Caramel plug for superimposing her face onto the influencer’s photo

 Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has issued a public apology to content creator Caramel Plug, following a viral controversy over an edited photograph. 

This comes hours after Caramel Plug publicly called out the movie star for taking a photo she had originally shared online, removing her face, and superimposing her head onto the image.

Caramel Plug accuses actress Anita Joseph of stealing her photo and photoshopping face onto her body

 Content creator, Caramel Plug has publicly called out Nollywood actress Anita Joseph, accusing her of stealing and digitally manipulating one of her photos.

According to Caramel Plug, she discovered that an image she previously posted—featuring her in a cream suit, coffee brown tie, jacket, and yellow shoes—had been reposted on the actress’s page. While the outfit and background aesthetics remained identical, the image had been altered to feature Anita Joseph's face.

Caramel Plug stated that she attempted to express her displeasure directly on the post, but her comments were repeatedly deleted. 

Zamfara Governor said he refused to pay N300m ransom, told kidnappers to k!ll my abducted brothers

 Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has revealed that he refused to pay a N300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, saying he chose not to negotiate with criminals rather than encourage the growing menace of kidnapping for ransom.

Lawal said his decision was based on his conviction that paying ransom only emboldens criminal groups to continue abducting innocent people.

The governor disclosed this on Thursday, July 9, 2026 while speaking at the ARISE News and THISDAY Townhall Conference in Abuja, where he also renewed his call for the establishment of state police as part of broader efforts to tackle insecurity across the country.