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…
Lawyer Maxwell Opara has said foreign governments are unlikely to intervene in Nigeria’s domestic political issues if doing so could affect their diplomatic relations with the country. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Opara made the remarks while reacting to reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar engaged a…
Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that a Department of State Services (DSS) officer disowned a document presented as evidence in his ongoing court case, raising questions about its authenticity. According to Symfoni News, Sowore made the remarks while addressing journalists after a Federal High Court session on Wednesday, July 22, 2026….
Political commentator Tucker Carlson has warned that the killing of Iran’s senior religious leader would trigger a long-term conflict with consequences lasting for generations. According to a video posted on Stephen A. Smith’s YouTube channel on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Carlson described Iran’s 87-year-old supreme religious leader as a figure comparable to a pope in…
The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC), wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements. In a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant for Osun West, Peter Ogundeji, has defected to the Accord Party alongside thousands of his supporters, citing Governor Ademola Adeleke’s performance in office as the reason for his decision. According to a Vanguard report published on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Ogundeji announced his defection at a gathering held…
Policy strategist Baba Yusuf has called for Northern Nigeria to undergo political and developmental reforms before seeking another presidential term, arguing that regional progress depends on addressing internal challenges rather than producing a president from the North. Speaking during a panel discussion on Arise News on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Yusuf said the region should…
Security analyst Obafemi George has claimed that the United States described weapons and equipment recovered from terrorists after a joint Nigerian-US military operation in Borno State as the largest such haul since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Speaking in an interview with TVC, George also referenced a military strike carried out on December 25 in…
