According to The Sun on Friday, July 3, 2026, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu remains politically strong ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying no opposition figure currently poses a credible challenge to the President. Kalu made the remarks in his hometown of Igbere, Bende Local Government Area of…

Sixteen-year-old Osasere Okundaye has become Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant after successfully passing the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) professional examinations. According to Punch, the achievement sets a new national age record in the accounting profession and places Okundaye among the country’s youngest professional achievers. The Minister of Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, congratulated her…

According to the Daily Post on Friday, July 3, 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to establish an independent Judicial Commission of Inquiry to investigate the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi,…

According to Metro Sport on Friday, July 3, 2026, an opinion piece has outlined what it considers Chelsea’s ideal 25-man squad for the 2026/27 season under new head coach Xabi Alonso. The article argues that Chelsea should settle on either Robert Sánchez or Mike Penders as their first-choice goalkeeper, while signing veteran Yann Sommer on…

According to Channels Television on Friday, July 3, 2026, a Kwara State High Court in Ilorin has fixed July 22, 2026, for the arraignment of former Senate President Bukola Saraki on a criminal defamation charge filed by the Kwara State Government. The case relates to statements allegedly made and circulated by Saraki on or about…

According to a video published by News Central on YouTube on Friday, July 3, 2026, suspected bandit leader Audu Lankai has claimed that vigilante members ambushed his fighters during a confrontation in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, leading to a deadly clash that he said ended a peace arrangement that had lasted for…

Leadership advocate Henry Shield has alleged that the relationship between the executive arm of government and the judiciary is eroding public confidence in Nigeria’s justice system. Speaking during an interview on SYMFONI, Shield argued that the judiciary no longer enjoys the level of independence it once did, saying judges should remain detached from political office…

According to Daily Trust on Friday, July 3, 2026, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has called on President Bola Tinubu to order a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Atiku said the latest revelations have elevated the matter beyond an alleged case of document forgery, describing it as…

According to Football Transfers on Friday, July 3, 2026, Chelsea are considering the future of winger Alejandro Garnacho after Serie A side AS Roma made initial enquiries about signing the Argentina international. Roma are understood to be exploring a deal for the 21-year-old, although discussions remain at an early stage and no agreement has been…