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Day: July 20, 2026

New UK PM Burnham stamps authority with cabinet shakeup

New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham took power Monday, purging the cabinet of his predecessor’s loyalists as he promised a 10-year plan to ease cost-of-living pressures and signalled a tilt to the left. He immediately got to work after replacing Keir Starmer in Downing Street, holding separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian…

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Argentina squad returns, without Messi, after World Cup final loss

Most of Argentina’s football team landed back home Monday, as thousands of fans waited to welcome them, following their 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup final, according to the airport authority. The Argentine Football Association (AFA) said earlier that some squad members would not be on the flight, and star Lionel Messi was…

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Russia, North Korea accuse US, allies of regional provocation

Russia and North Korea have criticised the United States and its allies for the expansion of “provocative military activities” around the Korean Peninsula. The exercises have been the main cause of “the deteriorating security situation” in Northeast Asia and beyond, according to Moscow and Pyongyang. Both sides agreed on the position on Monday during meeting…

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2026 World Cup: FIFA opens investigation into Spain vs Argentina final

FIFA has opened a disciplinary investigation into the aftermath of the 2026 World Cup final between Argentina and Spain. There were ugly scenes at the end of the game, involving players and coaches from both teams. The game was ultimately decided by Ferran Torres’ goal in the 106th minute. Before Torres’ goal, Argentina midfielder Enzo…

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Trump orders new 50% tariff on certain Canadian goods

US President Donald Trump signed orders Monday to impose new 50-percent tariffs on many Canadian goods, claiming “discriminatory treatment” by Ottawa against American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. The tariffs take effect in 30 days and cover a wide range of goods including wine, hockey sticks and cement, said the White House in a fact…

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Ned Nwoko to appeal ruling on Okowa’s senatorial candidacy

Sen. Ned Nwoko (APC-Delta) says he will appeal a Federal High Court ruling striking out his suit challenging Sen. Ifeanyi Okowa’s APC senatorial candidacy. Nwoko disclosed this in a statement by his legal team on Monday in Abuja, describing the ruling as unfortunate. He said the court struck out the suit rather than dismissing it,…

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Gunmen abduct pastor’s wife, three children in Borno

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have abducted the wife of a pastor and his three children in Damasak, headquarters of Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State. The victims, whose identities have not been disclosed, were reportedly travelling to Damasak on Saturday when the attackers intercepted their vehicle near Kareto village and…

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An editor who never left the guild: Celebrating Aremo Segun Osoba at 87

By BABA DANTIYE On 15 July 2026, Chief Aremo Olusegun (Segun) Osoba turned 87. For many Nigerians, the occasion is an opportunity to celebrate an accomplished journalist, former Governor of Ogun State, elder statesman and one of the country’s most respected public figures. For those of us in the Nigerian Guild of Editors, however, it…

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Victor Eburajolo: Mega employer who fought Nigeria’s deliberate de-industrialization, by Owei Lakemfa

Forty years ago, on July 24, 1986, Victor Ogebyiwa Eburajolo was forty. He was a sought-after expert in the Nigerian industrial complex. A lawyer, business strategist, planning tactician, industrial and labour relations expert. He was then the Executive Secretary of Nigeria Textile Employers. The textile industry had sixty-two companies and over 750,000 workers, not counting those…

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