Yevgeny Prigozhin: 'Ten killed' in a private jet crash in Russia with Wagner boss on board

Russian state media has said eight bodies have been found following the crash 60 miles north of Moscow, and that the mercenary leader's name was on the passenger list - two months after his failed coup attempt against Vladimir Putin. 

UK police charge Diezani with bribery

Former Petroleum Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been charged with bribery in the United Kingdom. According to Reuters, British police said Diezani was charged with bribery offences after they suspected that she had accepted bribes in return for awarding multi-million-pound oil and gas contracts.

AU suspends Niger Republic over coup

The African Union (AU) has suspended Niger from all its activities following a military coup and has also told its members to avoid any action that might legitimize the junta.

‘Ridiculous,’ Tobi Amusan tackles Irish journalist over ‘charge’ question

Globally celebrated hurdle champion, Tobi Amusan, tackled an Irish journalist at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, Hungary, for a question asked about the charges laid against her after the women’s 100-metre hurdle heats.

Spain's prime minister demands their FA president Luis Rubiales explain his World Cup final kiss women's team player Jenni Hermoso

Spanish prime minister, Pedro Sanchez has demanded an explanation from the country's FA president Luis Rubiales for kissing women's team player Jenni Hermoso on the mouth following the Women's World Cup final. 

Nigeria would have been affected by a disaster if we didn’t take over - Niger Coup plotters say

General Abdourahmane Tchiani, the leader of the Niger junta that took over the Nigerien government, has claimed that his country's military takeover saved Nigeria from an imminent disaster.

If Emefiele is found guilty he should be prosecuted but must not be made a Scapegoat - Tunde Bakare tells FG

Cleric, Tunde Bakare, has asked the Federal government not to use the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, as a scapegoat.

‘We Take Too Much Rubbish In Nigeria, We Shouldn't Be Intimidated By President, Governors’ —Former Kano Emir, Sanusi

A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that Nigerians accept too much rubbish from their leaders. The former Emir of Kano also added that they should not allow anybody to intimidate them because the person is a president or a governor. 

Civilians Like Tinubu Have Perfected The Skill Of Executing Civilian Coup Successfully - Mahdi Shehu

Nigerian political expert, Mahdi Shehu, has voiced his criticism of Preselect Tinubu's recent ministerial appointments, claiming that individuals like Tinubu have become adept at executing civilian coups with great success.

Only an inexperienced President will go to war after 3 months in Office - Activist Mahdi Shehu says (video)

Activist, Mahdi Shehu, has warned President Tinubu against going to war with the coupists in the Niger Republic. In an interview with Arise TV, Shehu said it is only an inexperienced President that will go to war after three months of resuming office.