Minister of Works David Umahi has attributed the recent flooding along sections of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to blocked drainage channels caused by indiscriminate waste disposal and the failure to fully implement Lagos State’s drainage master plan. According to a report by Vanguard on Monday, July 6, 2026, Umahi made the remarks while inspecting…
Controversial cleric Dammy Paul has attributed many of Nigeria’s socio-religious challenges to what he described as inadequate knowledge among some religious leaders. Speaking in a video published by Agbaletu TV on Monday, July 6, 2026, Paul, who said he practiced Islam for 18 years before becoming a Christian, argued that some Islamic clerics and…
A Nigerian returnee from South Africa, Itoro Victor Richard, has recounted how rising anti-immigration tensions forced him to abandon years of investment, including his car business and home, as he fled for safety. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Monday, July 6, 2026, Richard said he owned two vehicles and was paying…
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has urged Nigerians to critically assess the motivations behind growing United States interest in the country’s security challenges, arguing that U.S. foreign policy is driven primarily by its national interests. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Monday, July 6, 2026, Ejiofor…
A Lagos resident, Osasi, has alleged that he was falsely accused of being a cultist and forced to hand over about ₦700,000 to men who identified themselves as police officers in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. According to a report by The Sun on Monday, July 6, 2026, Osasi shared his account in…
Political scientist Kunle Fagbemi has called for a thorough investigation into the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC), describing it as a serious security and governance concern. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Monday, July 6, 2026, Fagbemi said, “Nothing must happen to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu because this…
Former Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mike Ejiofor, has described the proposed establishment of state police as a major security reform that could significantly improve policing in Nigeria. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, July 6, 2026, Ejiofor said state police would bring law enforcement closer to local communities and help…
Former Democratic Republic of Congo winger Yannick Bolasie has openly criticized FIFA’s governing consistency following the contentious decision to overturn American striker Folarin Balogun’s red card suspension just ahead of the USA versus Belgium World Cup clash. The debate ignited after FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee deferred Balogun’s mandatory one-game suspension, placing the forward on a one-year…
Political scientist Dr. Kunle Fagbemi has described the controversy surrounding the Presidential Foreign Investment Promotion Council (PFIPC) as a major governance and institutional failure. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Fagbemi referenced the presidency’s explanation that “a fraudster found a way to deceive the entire presidency, including the CBN,” and allegedly bypassed established…
A Nigerian man, Caleb Yaro Vojiki, and his wife have welcomed a set of twins after 22 years of marriage and several miscarriages. The naming ceremony and thanksgiving celebration held on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Wukari, Taraba State. Speaking during the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Vojiki said their journey to…
