Conflict and security analyst Bulama Bukarti has cautioned the Federal Government against declaring victory too early in the fight against terrorism, despite recent operations that eliminated senior leaders of Boko Haram, ISWAP and other armed groups. Speaking on Channels Television on Friday, July 3, 2026, Bukarti commended National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, the military and…

Cape Verde forward Nuno da Costa shared an emotional moment with his family after his country’s 3-2 extra-time defeat to defending champions Argentina in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Following the final whistle, da Costa broke down in tears after Cape Verde’s historic debut tournament came to an end. He…

Dickson Ireogbu, a member of the National Democratic Coalition (NDC), has described the 2023 presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Datti Baba-Ahmed as one of Nigeria’s strongest since the country’s return to democratic rule in 1999. Speaking on Arise TV on Friday, July 3, 2026, Ireogbu said Obi remains a political figure capable of promoting…

Isaiah Davies Ijele, convener of the Police Integrity Movement, has called for a restructuring of Nigeria’s budget priorities, arguing that more funding should be directed to the police as the country considers implementing state police. According to a video published on the official YouTube channel of Arise News on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Ijele said,…

Eleven farmers abducted by suspected kidnappers in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have regained their freedom after escaping when their captors reportedly fell asleep. According to The Punch, the victims were seized from their farms and forced to trek through the forest overnight. Speaking at the Edo State Police Command headquarters on…

Actress and entrepreneur Sarah Martins says she has spent about ₦192 million of her personal income over the past eight years on weekly humanitarian outreach programmes. According to Punch Newspaper on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Martins made the disclosure during an interview with Saturday Beats, where she described herself as a serial entrepreneur whose success…

An 11-year-old Kentucky boy is being hailed as a hero after fearlessly diving into a pool to rescue a drowning man when no one else would. Avory Woolery sprang into action after spotting the unidentified man submerged at a Lexington apartment complex pool around 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, according to local news outlet WKYT.   “I…

Argentina captain Lionel Messi praised Cape Verde after his side’s hard-fought 3-2 victory over the World Cup debutants in the Round of 32 of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to Leadership on Friday, July 4, 2026, Messi said Argentina had expected a difficult contest after watching Cape Verde’s impressive performances in the group stage,…

Public affairs commentator and Head of Mission of the Leadership and Accountability Initiative, Henry Shield, has described Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed as the only serving governor willing to openly challenge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu politically. Speaking on Niger Unfiltered on SYMFONI, Shield said most state governors have become reluctant to confront the Federal Government…

A 38-year-old mother of 10, Barira Alhassan, has alleged that one of her kidneys was removed during a Caesarean section at Gombe State Specialist Hospital, a claim the hospital denies. According to Daily Trust on Saturday, July 4, 2026, the hospital maintains that available medical evidence indicates Alhassan may have been born with only one…