Brazilian star Neymar has announced his retirement from international football following Brazil’s 2-1 defeat to Norway in the Round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, ending his 16-year career with the Seleção. Norway reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time after Erling Haaland scored twice, with Andreas Schjelderup providing both…
A Delta State man, Michael James, has admitted to allegedly staging his own kidnapping in a bid to extort ₦25 million from his family, according to a report by Punch Newspaper on Monday, July 6, 2026. In a video of his interrogation released by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, James…
The founder and Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has declared July a month of jubilation for members of the church, saying God revealed that the month would bring an end to frustration and stagnation while ushering believers into new levels of progress. Delivering his monthly prophetic message during a recent…
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has said terrorist groups operating in Nigeria should not be regarded as representatives of Islam, arguing that their actions contradict the religion’s teachings. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, Ejiofor addressed attempts by some terrorist groups to justify their activities…
Nigerian returnee Itoro Victor Richard has recounted an encounter he says convinced him to leave South Africa after 15 years, claiming an acquaintance warned him he would become a target during rising anti-immigration tensions. Speaking on Arise News on Monday, July 6, 2026, Richard said the warning came from a petrol station attendant he…
The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu has not contacted Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde more than 50 days after the abduction of schoolchildren in the state. In a statement posted on his Facebook page following a visit to Ibadan with Prof. Pat Utomi,…
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has urged Nigerians to pray for the safety of general hospitals nationwide, warning of a possible security threat to public healthcare facilities. Ayodele called for collective prayers to avert any tragic incident involving hospitals and urged government authorities, security agencies, hospital management, and citizens…
Nigerian economist Prof. Pat Utomi has alleged that individuals governed in the name of former President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua during his final days in office and claimed a similar situation is unfolding under the current administration. Utomi made the remarks in a post on his official X account on July 5, 2026, following allegations…
Political commentator Henry Shield has predicted that Labour Party figure Peter Obi may not appear on the ballot in the 2027 general election. Speaking during an interview with SYMFONI TV on the recent Federal High Court judgment involving the registration of the National Democratic Congress (NDC), Shield said political developments suggest significant challenges lie…
Nigerian entrepreneur Itoro Victor Richard says growing anti-immigrant hostility in South Africa forced him and his family to leave the country after 15 years of living and building businesses there. Speaking on the Arise News Morning Show on Monday, July 6, 2026, Richard said he initially enjoyed a peaceful life in South Africa, where…
