Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate Adewole Adebayo has alleged that, in some conflict-affected areas, Boko Haram fighters and Nigerian soldiers appear to avoid direct confrontation unless specifically ordered to engage. According to a video shared by Nevon HQ on July 18, 2026, Adebayo made the remarks while recounting observations from a previous campaign visit…

Isaac Fayose has reaffirmed his support for the presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress candidate Peter Obi following the former Anambra State governor’s visit to his home. According to Punch on July 18, 2026, Fayose shared a video of the visit on Instagram, describing Obi as Nigeria’s “incoming president.” He said the visit reaffirmed his…

Former Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU) President Dr. Jonathan Asake has expressed concern over Nigeria’s worsening security situation, saying kidnapping and terrorist attacks continue to affect communities across the country. In an interview published by The Sun Nigeria on July 18, 2026, Asake said the abduction of teachers and pupils in Oriire Local Government Area…

A survivor of the abduction at a secondary school in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has described the harsh conditions he and other hostages allegedly endured while in captivity. According to The Sun on July 18, 2026, Mr. Olatunde Zacchaeus, a teacher who was among those abducted during the attack, said the kidnappers…

Former Big Brother Naija Season 4 winner Mercy Eke says fame from the reality show has made it difficult for her to find a life partner, despite the success it brought to her career. According to Daily Post on July 18, 2026, Mercy made the remarks during an interview with media personality Toke Makinwa, where…

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned countries hosting U.S. forces of possible retaliation after Iranian authorities reported that civilian deaths from recent U.S. strikes had risen to 50, with more than 500 people injured. According to Al Jazeera on July 18, 2026, the IRGC accused the United States of resuming what it described…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, says residents of Oyo State were surprised after learning the amount of federal allocations received by their local governments. According to a video shared by Symfoni on July 17, 2026, Bwala said he visited Oyo State to engage residents on what he described as the…

Thick black smoke billowed over Sepahan Shahr in southern Isfahan on Saturday following an explosion, according to a report by The Times of Israel published on July 18, 2026. Video obtained by Iran International showed a large plume of dark smoke rising above the district, which is located near military facilities in southern Isfahan. The…

Paul Ibe, Senior Special Adviser on Media to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has questioned the Federal Government’s account of the release of abducted schoolchildren and their teachers in Oriire, Oyo State. In a statement posted on his official X account on Saturday, July 18, 2026,…

A claim circulating amid heightened Middle East tensions alleges that Google removed or restricted satellite imagery showing critical infrastructure in Kuwait, although the allegation has not been independently verified. According to Anadolu Agency on July 18, 2026, Google has not issued any official statement confirming such action. Access to satellite imagery can sometimes be affected…