Iran has condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s proposal to use frozen Iranian assets to compensate for damage to ships operating in and around the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the move could have far-reaching global consequences. According to The Times of Israel on Friday, July 24, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi described the proposal…
Political analyst Ezeocha Nzeh has questioned the differing sentences imposed in two terrorism-related cases, comparing a death sentence handed to a convicted terrorist arms courier with life imprisonment for three individuals convicted over the Oriire school abduction. Speaking during an interview on AIT on Friday, July 24, 2026, Nzeh referenced a Katsina State High Court…
Nigerian lawyer Maxwell Opara has said foreign governments are unlikely to intervene in Nigeria’s domestic political disputes because they prioritize their national and diplomatic interests. Speaking on Arise Television on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Opara reacted to reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar engaged a U.S. lobbying firm, arguing that expecting foreign governments to…
Pep Guardiola is expected to reject Italy’s offer to become the national team’s next head coach after the two sides reportedly failed to agree on financial terms. According to the Daily Mail on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the Italian Football Federation (FIGC) is prepared to make an exceptional financial commitment to appoint the former Manchester…
Dr. Robinson Ewor has said many Rivers residents would not have taken political risks during the state’s crisis if Governor Siminalayi Fubara had clearly communicated his position from the outset. Speaking in a video posted by Arise News on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Ewor said elders, women and other residents supported Fubara without knowing that…
Iran’s army said on Friday it carried out drone strikes against several American military facilities and bases in Bahrain and Jordan in retaliation for the latest US attacks against the Islamic republic. “This morning, the fuel tanks, large equipment warehouses and silos and the barracks of the US terrorist army forces at the Isa Air…
Hon. Chinedu Obika, the lawmaker representing Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) and Bwari Federal Constituency, has said the current administration has an exceptional understanding of the National Assembly because several of its top officials previously served in the legislature. Speaking during an interview with KAATRUTH on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Obika noted that President Bola…
Political commentator Tucker Carlson has argued that the conflict with Iran sends a message that countries without nuclear weapons are more vulnerable to U.S. military intervention. Speaking in a video posted on Stephen A. Smith’s YouTube channel on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Carlson contrasted Iran with North Korea, saying the latter is not considered for…
Former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Dr. Robinson Ewor, has said he wrongly believed that FCT Minister Nyesom Wike was preventing Governor Siminalayi Fubara from performing his duties during the state’s political crisis. According to The Sun Nigeria, Ewor made the remarks during an interview on Arise News on…
Argentina assistant coach Roberto Ayala has apologized to Spain midfielder Dani Olmo following an altercation after Argentina’s 1-0 defeat in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. According to GOAL on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Ayala said emotions got the better of him after the final whistle. He claimed Olmo made a remark that provoked his…
