The rescue of the 44 pupils and teachers abducted from schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State after 56 days in captivity has continued to generate political debate. According to The PUNCH, the incident has evolved from a security challenge into a political issue, with allegations of sabotage, claims of political interference, and…
Senator Ali Ndume accused Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye of displaying what he described as an anti-APC bias during a live interview on Saturday, July 11, 2026. The exchange occurred as both men discussed Nigeria’s political climate and the electoral prospects of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Ndume questioned the presenter’s repeated skepticism about…
Sheriff Akanbi, the husband of Oluwatosin Bankole, has alleged that before their marriage, his wife rejected his sexual advances during a meeting at a hotel in Agbado and that he later heard claims she was involved in commercial sex work at another hotel in Sango. Speaking in an interview with Punch on Thursday, July 9,…
Senator Ali Ndume has revealed that he informed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of his decision to stop granting interviews to Channels Television anchor Seun Okinbaloye, describing his latest appearance on the programme as his last. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, July 10, 2026, Ndume said he had already communicated his decision…
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has urged citizens to promptly report unfamiliar individuals and suspicious activities, stressing that security agencies cannot be present in every part of the country due to its vast size. Speaking in an interview aired by News Central on Friday, July 10, 2026, Musa said Nigeria covers about…
Dr. Oludare Marindoti has said that school teacher Michael Oyedokun, who was killed during the abduction of students and staff of Community High School, Esiele, Oyo State, might have survived if adequate security resources had been available and deployed promptly. Speaking during an interview on TVC News on Saturday, July 11, 2026, while reacting to…
Former Enugu East senatorial candidate Ada Ogbu has responded to claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, regarding former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s visit to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. In a post shared on her official X account on Saturday, July 11, 2026, Ogbu disputed Keyamo’s claim that…
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has reacted to Pastor Enoch Adeboye’s comment that President Bola Tinubu is doing his best to address Nigeria’s security challenges. Speaking during an interview on With Chude, Obi described Pastor Adeboye as a respected religious leader whose prayers and those of other spiritual figures have helped Nigeria…
Renewed U.S.-Iran strikes have revived the Middle East risk premium, lifting Brent above $76 as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz slows and supply disruption fears return. Friday, July 10, 2026 The return of the Middle Eastern geopolitical risk premium has lifted global oil prices by $4 per barrel this week, with ICE Brent set…
A lecturer was filmed crying for mercy while being flogged by the husband of a female student who alleged that he harassed for s£x. The accused lecturer is the HOD of History and International Studies at Northwest University (formerly Yusuf Maitama University), and a visiting lecturer at Mariam Abacha American Nigerian University (MAAUN). He allegedly…
