Senate President Godswill Akpabio has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying the opposition party should be allowed to fade away if it is no longer politically relevant. According to a Punch report published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Akpabio made the remark during the inauguration of Akinwumi Ajibola Street in Abuja, where he represented…

Maduabuchukwu John Okeke, one of the Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks, has alleged that some South African police officers routinely extort foreign nationals, even when they possess valid immigration documents. Speaking to Channels Television on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, after returning to Nigeria, the Anambra State indigene rejected claims that Nigerians…

Political activist Idris Zekeri has recalled the past political relationship between Peter Obi and former Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, saying Obi campaigned for Oshiomhole during the 2012 Edo governorship election. Speaking on Arise TV on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Zekeri said Nigerian politics has historically featured cooperation across party lines when leaders believed it…

Convener of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, has insisted that the proposed joint presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso will appear on the ballot for the 2027 election despite legal challenges facing the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Speaking at a press conference in Abuja covered by Channels Television, Tanko expressed concern over…

Former Minister of Information Labaran Maku has criticized Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule, accusing him of dismissing the contributions of those who fought for Nigeria’s return to democratic rule. Speaking during an interview on TVC, Maku said it was unfair for individuals who did not participate in the pro-democracy struggle to criticize those who dedicated…

Premier League club, Tottenham are set to smash their transfer record for the second time in a matter of days after agreeing a deal worth up to £100 million ($133m) to sign Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United,   Spurs had an initial bid worth around £75m rejected, but talks continued, and they returned with an…

Apostle Johnson Suleman, General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International, has urged ministers to prioritize divine revelation alongside knowledge, saying the digital age has made information easily accessible and quickly verifiable. Speaking during a sermon on divine intelligence in a video shared on Johnson Suleman TV on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Suleman said preachers should…

Residents of Lassa community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State remain in distress after suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) militants attacked Government Day Secondary School on Monday. According to a Daily Trust report published on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, heavily armed gunmen stormed the school, disrupting academic activities and forcing students,…

Lawyer and human rights activist Liborous Oshoma has praised the Federal Government’s handling of the case involving former Minister Uche Nnaji, saying the response demonstrates a commitment to accountability. Speaking on Channels Television on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Oshoma reacted to Nnaji’s arrest by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), describing…

Political commentator Bill O’Reilly has said the United States should intensify military pressure on Iran by targeting key infrastructure if Tehran fails to comply with the terms of a ceasefire agreement. Speaking during an interview with Piers Morgan in a video posted on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, O’Reilly argued that a ground invasion would not…