Human rights lawyer and activist Maxwell Opara has criticized Senator Adams Oshiomhole for questioning the governance record of former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. Speaking in an interview published on the official SYMFONI YouTube channel on Monday, July 6, 2026, Opara defended Obi’s economic management, saying, “Oshiomhole has the audacity to talk about someone who…
Seth Frantzman, an adjunct fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, says Iran’s week-long funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei are intended to project political strength rather than solely mourn his death. Speaking during a Fox News interview posted on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Frantzman discussed the significance of the elaborate ceremonies…
Political researcher Kunle Fagbemi has described the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) as a serious security issue, calling for the suspension of the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, pending the outcome of an investigation. Speaking during an interview aired on the official Arise News YouTube channel on Monday, July 6,…
Former presidential aide and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Lauretta Onochie has reacted after former Vice President Waziri Atiku Abubakar met with European Union Ambassador to Nigeria and Head of Delegation, Gautier Mignot, in Abuja. In a post shared on her official X account, Onochie said the meeting focused on issues of mutual interest…
Political activist Segun Awosanya has questioned the leadership credentials of Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, urging Nigerians to critically assess his policy proposals and track record ahead of future elections. Speaking during an interview with Vanguard News TV, Awosanya argued that voters should evaluate Obi’s political journey, leadership experience and ability to provide…
Former Borno State Governor and APC chieftain Ali Modu Sheriff has expressed confidence that Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will struggle to secure significant support in Northern Nigeria ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Sheriff said, “I am not worried about Peter Obi because I know Northerners…
Abimbola Olawuyi, widow of the late legendary investigative journalist and broadcaster, Kola Olawuyi, has di£d. Mrs. Olawuyi reportedly passed away yesterday, Monday morning, July 6, after a brief illness. A family source who confirmed the sad development disclosed that she di£d peacefully. They described her demise as a painful loss to the…
Civil society organisations have responded to comments by United States Congressman Riley Moore that the U.S. will closely monitor Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, rejecting suggestions that the remarks amount to foreign interference. According to a Leadership report published on Monday, July 6, 2026, Moore, a Republican representing West Virginia, said during an interview with NoireTV…
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to modernising the Nigerian Armed Forces through the adoption of emerging technologies and enhanced operational capabilities to address the country’s security challenges. Speaking through Vice President Kashim Shettima at the closing ceremony of the 163rd Nigerian Army Day Celebration in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Tuesday,…
African Democratic Congress (ADC) member Kola Ologbondiyan has criticised the Federal Government’s handling of fuel subsidy removal, arguing that a phased approach would have reduced the economic hardship experienced by Nigerians. Speaking in an interview aired on Channels Television on Monday, July 6, 2026, Ologbondiyan said he still supports former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s…
