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Iran has vowed to paralyse global oil flow and expand the war to the Red Sea if the US launches new attacks.

After Donald Trump declared an end to the ceasefire, Iran laid out the steps it would take if strikes on the Islamic Republic continued.

The first step of its response would be stopping all oil leaving the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb strait, the choke point linking the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Iran also said it would destroy neighbouring countries’ oil infrastructure.

“Any renewed aggression on the part of the enemy must be met with a response that directly targets the vital interests of the United States and its allies,” said the plan, which was published by the Fars news agency.

The threats came after Donald Trump declared an end to the ceasefire with Iran.

The US president launched overnight strikes on Tehran and said attempts to negotiate with the regime were “a waste of time”.

In an angry address at the Nato summit in Ankara, Mr Trump told reporters: “These are evil, sick people,” and described them as scum and a cancer that needs to be cut out.

Asked specifically about the peace deal, Mr Trump said: “To me, I think it’s over. I don’t want to deal with them any more.”

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Abimbola, the widow of the late investigative broadcaster and storyteller Kola Olawuyi, has died.

She passed away 19 years after her husband, who was famed for his programme ‘Nnkan Nbe’ a show that explored eerie and captivating topics, including the supernatural.

Olawuyi, who served as Managing Director of Kolbims Communications, died in March 2007 at a Lagos hospital.

Yomi Ayano, a former colleague of the late broadcaster, confirmed the death of his late boss’s widow in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Tuesday. Mr Ayano, who did not disclose the cause of Abimbola’s death, confirmed she passed away on Monday.

He writes: “Yes, it is true. The wife of my late boss, Akolawole Olawuyi, Pastor (Mrs) Taiwo Abimbola Olawuyi, joined her husband on 6 July 2026.

“Thanks to all the friends and followers of Nkan Nla, and all the associates of our former Kolbim Communication Ltd and Irinkerindo Arole Akolawole Olawuyi programmes, who have been calling me for confirmation.

“May her soul rest in peace.
” Please await further genuine information from us.”

PM News reported on Tuesday that a family source described Abimbola as the pillar of the household. The source said she assumed the responsibilities left behind following her husband’s death.

According to the source, the late Abimbola, a pastor, was a dedicated mother whose resilience, calm strength, and steadfast commitment held the family together throughout the difficult years that followed the veteran journalist’s passing. The source added that her death has left relatives, friends and well-wishers grieving, noting that funeral arrangements would be announced later.

“Her death is truly painful. She had been taking care of the family and the four children left by her husband, Kola Olawuyi, and now the children are orphans. Only God knows what lies ahead for them. I am deeply pained,” PM News quoted the source as saying.

In a 2018 interview with Asabe Afrika TV, the late Abimbola reflected that life had not been easy since the death of her husband. She said she remained grateful to God for giving her the strength to persevere and continue the ministry established by the late broadcaster.

Olawuyi, who grew up in Ibadan, Oyo State, was born to Williams Inaolaji Olawuyi and Alhaja Olawuyi. He built a distinguished career at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, where he introduced the influential programme ‘Ìrírí Ayé’ in 1992. The programme created a distinct identity in Nigerian broadcasting and soon attracted a large audience.

Before his death, Olawuyi was nearing the completion of a Master’s degree in Communication Arts at the University of Ibadan. She is survived by their four children.

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By Gloria Ikibah

The House of Representatives descended into a heated and disorderly session on Wednesday after lawmakers clashed over a proposal to invite President Bola Tinubu to appear before the chamber and explain the persistent delays in implementing the 2025 budget.

The drama unfolded during consideration of a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency of Abia State. The motion focused on what he described as the chronic underfunding of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) and the slow release of funds already appropriated by the National Assembly.

Presenting the motion, Ikwechegh said disclosures by ministers and heads of MDAs during the ongoing 2026 budget defence sessions painted a worrying picture of poor budget implementation.

According to him, many agencies received little or no capital releases throughout the 2025 fiscal year, leaving critical projects abandoned across the country.

He also highlighted the plight of indigenous contractors, many of whom, he said, have been left on the verge of collapse after executing government contracts without payment.

The lawmaker recalled that President Tinubu had, during a Federal Executive Council meeting in December 2025, directed the immediate settlement of verified contractor debts estimated at about N1.5 trillion. However, he argued that despite the directive, approvals by the legislature and repeated assurances from the Ministry of Finance, many MDAs were yet to receive the funds required to meet their obligations.

Ikwechegh further expressed concern over a Treasury circular reportedly issued by the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation on 29 June 2026, suspending payments for zonal intervention and constituency projects pending verification by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs.

While urging the House to commend the President for directing the payment of verified contractor liabilities, he also called for the immediate implementation of that directive.

The atmosphere in the chamber, however, changed dramatically when he proposed that President Tinubu be invited to address lawmakers over the continued delays.

“We want to use this opportunity to invite the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to this very hallowed chamber to come and explain to the Nigerian people why projects are not being implemented despite trillions of naira appropriated,” Ikwechegh said.

His proposal immediately split the House.
While some lawmakers backed the move, others argued that under the Constitution, the National Assembly should instead summon ministers and heads of agencies directly responsible for implementing the budget.

The debate became even more heated after Godwin Oga Amobi proposed an amendment seeking the postponement of the House’s planned Open Week to enable members concentrate on resolving the budget implementation crisis. The amendment was seconded by Sani Lawan.

Tempers flared further when Yusuf Gagdi opposed the call to invite the President, maintaining that executive responsibilities rest with ministers and heads of government agencies, who should be held accountable before Parliament.

He also urged the Speaker to divide the motion so lawmakers could vote separately on the contentious proposal to invite the President and the other resolutions contained in the motion.

His intervention sparked loud protests across the chamber, with members shouting over one another as both sides sought to make themselves heard.

Despite repeated appeals for calm, the chamber remained tense until Speaker Abbas restored order. He eventually ruled against dividing the motion for separate votes, insisting that the House would proceed in line with its established parliamentary procedures.

The Speaker Tajudeen Abbas insisted that Rep. Ikwechegh motion which was submitted didn’t have the prayer to invite President Bola Tinubu to the House. According to him, this act was against the House Rule 2023.

When put to a vote the House moved that the President should not appear.