First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has reflected on her early career as a classroom teacher, revealing that one of her teaching practice assignments was in Ikole-Ekiti, Ekiti State, about 40 years ago. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Saturday, July 11, 2026, the First Lady described the experience as a significant part of her…

Precious Godwin, a young woman from Benin, Edo State, has alleged that she was deceived by a friend, Sonia, into travelling to Mali with the promise of a business opportunity, only to discover she had been sold into prostitution. Speaking on the Abdullahi Tahir Balarae Podcast, Godwin said she trusted Sonia’s assurances and agreed to…

The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, has rejected attempts to associate banditry with Islam, insisting that criminal activities should not be used to define any religion. According to The PUNCH, the traditional ruler made the remarks on Sunday, July 12, 2026, while urging Nigerians to avoid religious stereotyping when discussing insecurity. He said those…

Prince Adewole Adebayo, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), has criticised the economic management of former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, alleging widespread fiscal mismanagement and diversion of public funds. Speaking in an interview published on the official SYMFONI YouTube channel on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Adebayo alleged that the Buhari administration…

The rescue of the 44 pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity has continued to generate political debate. According to The PUNCH, the incident has evolved from a security challenge into a political issue, with allegations of sabotage, claims of political interference, and…

Senator Ali Ndume accused Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye of displaying what he described as an anti-APC bias during a live interview on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The exchange occurred as both men discussed Nigeria’s political climate and the electoral prospects of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ndume questioned the presenter’s repeated skepticism about…

Sheriff Akanbi, the husband of Oluwatosin Bankole, has alleged that before their marriage, his wife rejected his sexual advances during a meeting at a hotel in Agbado and that he later heard claims she was involved in commercial sex work at another hotel in Sango. Speaking in an interview with Punch on Thursday, July 9,…

Senator Ali Ndume has revealed that he informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of his decision to stop granting interviews to Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye, describing his latest appearance on the programme as his last. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, July 10, 2026, Ndume said he had already communicated his decision…

Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged citizens to promptly report unfamiliar individuals and suspicious activities, stressing that security agencies cannot be present in every part of the country due to its vast size. Speaking in an interview aired by News Central on Friday, July 10, 2026, Musa said Nigeria covers about…

Dr. Oludare Marindoti has said that school teacher Michael Oyedokun, who was killed during the abduction of students and staff of Community High School, Esiele, Oyo State, might have survived if adequate security resources had been available and deployed promptly. Speaking during an interview on TVC News on Saturday, July 11, 2026, while reacting to…