Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has expressed concern over reports of a proposed N50,000 sanction for preaching in commercial buses, urging Christians to remain vigilant and defend their right to share the gospel. Speaking during a church gathering in a video posted on Facebook on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Ayodele…
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore says he witnessed several defining moments in Nigeria’s political history firsthand, including the 1990 Gideon Orkar coup attempt. Speaking during an interview on the PAP Show, Sowore recalled that he and others went to the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) station in Ikeja to celebrate after learning of the coup attempt….
A senior Iranian lawmaker has urged United States troops to withdraw from the Middle East, saying they would leave immediately if they understood the significance of a recent warning from Iran’s Supreme Leader. According to an Al Jazeera English report published on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security…
Islamic scholar and civil society leader Usman Bugaje has criticized Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, alleging that the minister acts as though he is above the law and faces limited institutional resistance. Speaking in an interview published on SYMFONI’s official YouTube channel on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Bugaje argued that democratic institutions should…
Bishop David Abioye has praised a Nigerian governor who reportedly said he would not campaign for a second term, stating that his performance in office would speak for itself. Speaking during a sermon published on his YouTube channel on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Abioye said he admired the governor’s confidence and humility, describing it as…
Former Israeli war minister Moshe Ya’alon has reportedly said Israel’s military campaign against Iran failed to achieve its main objectives, according to reports cited by Anadolu Agency. Iranian state-affiliated outlet Pars Today, citing IRIB News, reported that Ya’alon said the operation did not accomplish its stated goals and claimed the United States was blaming Israel…
HRH Eze Dr. I.I. Okoligwe of Awo-Idemili in Imo State has alleged that members of IPOB carried out deadly attacks in his community, claiming the perpetrators were not natives of the area. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, the traditional ruler said his community places a high value on human life and does…
A survivor of the Orire school kidnapping, Olatunde Zacheus, has claimed that the armed group responsible for abducting teachers and pupils identified themselves as members of ISWAP, not Boko Haram or bandits. According to a Vanguard report published on July 19, 2026, Zacheus recounted spending 56 days in captivity, saying the group’s commander made the…
Legal practitioner Jiti Ogunye says his position on the controversy surrounding the alleged fake Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council and allegations involving Prince Matthew and the Chief of Staff has changed after reviewing additional documents and receiving fresh briefings. Speaking on Arise TV, Ogunye recalled that about three weeks ago, when the allegations first surfaced,…
President Tinubu has again condemned the Xenophobic attacks in South Africa, saying the country should be reminded that the freedom it currently enjoys is the result of the sacrifices and liberation efforts of African countries, including Nigeria. Many African nationals have been forced out of South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, and anti-immigrant protests….
