African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Barde Mohammed has alleged that the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai is politically motivated, claiming President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) fear his political influence. Speaking in an interview aired on Trust TV’s official YouTube channel on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Mohammed claimed El-Rufai…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has disclosed that bandits holding abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State have threatened to kill the victims if security forces attempt a rescue operation. According to Vanguard, Musa made the disclosure during a television interview, explaining that intelligence reports indicate the kidnappers are using the hostages to pressure…
The House of Representatives has constituted an ad hoc committee to investigate how the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC) secured more than ₦1.3 billion in the 2026 Appropriation Act despite the Federal Government maintaining that the agency was never legally established. According to Channels Television, the committee, chaired by Yusuf Gagdi of Plateau State,…
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released an updated list of 124 Nigerian nationals identified for deportation as part of President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policy targeting undocumented immigrants with criminal records. According to Daily Post, the list was published on the DHS website, with the department describing those named as among…
The Moroccan government has dismissed viral social media claims that the Atlas Lions do not represent Africa at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, describing the reports as false and misleading. According to PulseSports, the controversy stemmed from posts alleging that Morocco’s Minister of National Education, Preschool and Sports, Chakib Benmoussa, said the national team was…
Jamila, a kidnap survivor from Yan Tumaki Ward in Katsina State, has recounted how she was abducted and sexually assaulted during a visit to her aunt’s home for a wedding in December 2025. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, Jamila said six kidnappers, riding on two motorcycles, abducted her and three of her…
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar has urged President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Government to ensure the safety of opposition figure Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 general election. According to a statement issued on Thursday by his spokesman, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku’s remarks followed concerns raised by Obi,…
Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad, Deputy National Chairman (North-West) of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has expressed confidence that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar will defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with DCL English, Muhammad argued that Peter Obi would struggle to replicate his 2023 electoral performance in several states….
Sani Hamisu, a miner and victim of bandit attacks in Katsina State, has denied allegations that miners sponsor armed groups or receive support from them, saying the two groups merely operate in the same remote areas. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Hamisu said miners often work close…
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has criticised Peter Obi over his comments on President Bola Tinubu’s response to the abduction of students in Oyo State. Speaking during a media parley on TVC News, Wike questioned Obi’s claim that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde did not receive a phone call from the President following…
