A community leader, Sunday Alkali, has recounted the attack by suspected kidnappers on Government Secondary School, Opada-Olowa, in Kogi State during the ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examinations, saying the gunmen initially retreated before returning to carry out the assault. According to a report by Daily Trust, the incident occurred on Wednesday, July 15, 2026,…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi has described the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain as a closely contested encounter, saying his familiarity with several members of the Spanish squad will add to the occasion. According to a post by football outlet The Touchline on X on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Messi said many of…

Former Kaduna Central Senator Shehu Sani has highlighted the political influence of the late Major General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua, describing him as a key figure in Nigeria’s democratic history and a mentor to several prominent politicians, including President Bola Tinubu and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Speaking during an interview on Creative Lord TV on…

Wayne Rooney has criticised Thomas Tuchel’s tactical decisions following England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, arguing that the manager’s substitutions contributed to the Three Lions’ elimination. According to a report by the Evening Standard on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Rooney said Tuchel’s decision to adopt a more…

Buba Galadima, a stalwart of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has called for urgent action to address Nigeria’s growing unemployment crisis, warning that millions of young people cannot be left without hope or economic opportunities. Speaking during an interview aired on the official YouTube channel of Arise TV on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Galadima said…

Social commentator Isaac Fayose has reaffirmed his support for Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi while acknowledging President Bola Tinubu as Nigeria’s current leader. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, published on the broadcaster’s official YouTube channel on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, Fayose dismissed suggestions that he had abandoned his support for Obi. “I’m…

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has cited the post-Civil War reintegration of the late Biafran leader, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, as an example of why Nigerians should embrace reconciliation and move beyond the divisions of the past. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Galadima said…

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has alleged that thousands of tractors procured during the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari have remained unused instead of being distributed to farmers across Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Galadima criticised the state of the country’s…

Buba Galadima, a chieftain of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has defended his party’s support for Peter Obi’s presidential ambition, saying the former Anambra State governor should be seen as a national candidate rather than one defined by ethnicity. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Galadima rejected claims that…

Comedian, Princewill, early this morning, challenged a military officer he spotted ass@ulting a bus driver. In a trending video, Princewill accused the military officer of punching the bus driver. He argued that irrespective of his offence, the officer has no right to lay his hands on the bus driver. ‘’I will use you as an…