The U.S. Congress approved a $9 billion cut to foreign aid on July 17, 2025, aligning with President Donald Trump’s push to redirect funds domestically, following a contentious Senate vote
President Bola Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri as Muhammadu Buhari University, a decision unveiled during an expanded Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Thursday, July 17, 2025,
Russia handed over the bodies of approximately 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers killed in the ongoing conflict on July 17, 2025, in a rare humanitarian exchange facilitated through international mediators. The transfer,
R&B sensation SZA fired back at Nicki Minaj on July 17, 2025, with a pointed social media post stating, “I rejected your collaboration twice,” escalating a public feud between the
Pope Leo XIV, in his first major address since ascending to the papacy on May 1, 2025, expressed deep sorrow on July 17 over a recent Israeli strike on a
The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) announced on July 17, 2025, that it raised over ₦14 trillion in capital during the first half of 2025, reflecting a robust recovery in the
A groundbreaking in vitro fertilization (IVF) trial has resulted in the world’s first baby born with a reduced risk of inheriting mitochondrial diseases, marking a significant advancement in reproductive medicine.
The Federal Government has temporarily suspended online recruitment into Nigeria’s paramilitary agencies, effective immediately, with the portal set to reopen on July 21, 2025. The decision, announced by the Civil
President Donald Trump lashed out at some of his supporters on July 16, 2025, amid a growing scandal linking his administration to Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier convicted of sex
The U.S. Senate passed a $9 billion federal budget reduction package on July 16, 2025, incorporating proposals from billionaire Elon Musk, aimed at streamlining government spending. The legislation, approved by
