Senator Ali Ndume has denied allegations by Samaila Kaigama that he acted as an “in-house” mediator for Boko Haram during efforts to secure the release of victims abducted from Ngoshe community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. Speaking in an interview with Arise Television, Ndume said he played no role in negotiations with…
Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traore, has dismissed speculation of a power struggle within the ruling junta, declaring he intends to remain the country’s sole leader. Speaking to community leaders in Ouahigouya last week, Traore said, “There can’t be two captains on one ship,” before warning: “If anyone screws up, I’ll take you down…
Nasarawa State Governor Abdullahi Sule says he hopes Nigeria will one day elect a president and vice president on a Christian-Christian ticket, arguing that such an outcome would demonstrate that religion is not the deciding factor in elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Sule responded to concerns raised by Nigeria Democratic Congress…
Political commentator and northern elder statesman Usman Bugaje has claimed that dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s administration is widespread across Northern Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on SYMFONI TV, Bugaje was asked whether Tinubu still enjoys the level of support in the North that contributed significantly to his electoral victory. Rather than give a direct…
Barcelona forward Lamine Yamal has revealed that a conversation with Lionel Messi after the World Cup final remains one of the most memorable moments of his career. According to ESPN on July 21, 2026, the Spain international said he approached Messi to greet and console him after the final, where the pair shared a warm…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung has disputed claims about the background of the late Mary Habila, saying his personal inquiries found no evidence to support reports that she had been a street girl picked up from Kaduna. Speaking during an interview on SYMFONI TV on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Dalung said…
Veteran Nollywood actor Emeka Ike says he served as a consultant under the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, where he supervised the rehabilitation and training of 100 former militants in Ghana as part of the Federal Government’s amnesty programme. Speaking in an interview with Nedu Wazobia on the Real Broadcasting Network, Ike said the…
Peter Obi, the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 general election, says his recent meeting with Swiss Ambassador to Nigeria Patrick Egloff focused on key development priorities, including education, healthcare, and poverty reduction. In a statement released on Tuesday, Obi described the discussions as productive, saying both sides explored ways to strengthen…
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has denied allegations that he served as an intermediary in ransom negotiations with Boko Haram or ISWAP, saying claims by Borno South Youth Alliance President Samaila Kaigama are inaccurate. Speaking during an interview with Arise News, Ndume said Boko Haram invaded Ngoshe village in Borno South on March 3…
Abia State University (ABSU) has reportedly suspended Dr Agbai Johnson Ukwa, the HOD of Anatomy Department, for allegedly extorting as high as N1.5 million from individual students to pass exams, according to education consultant Alex Onyia. Back in May 2026, Onyia accused Agbai of extorting money from his students to give them pass marks in…
