Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of overseeing what he described as “grand corruption,” citing an alleged N8.83 trillion in unbudgeted expenditure highlighted in a recent International Monetary Fund (IMF) consultation report. In a statement titled “Grand Corruption: Nigeria’s Greatest Threat” posted on his…
Actress and entrepreneur Sarah Martins has said her success is the result of strategic thinking, self-confidence and hard work, not transactional personal relationships. Speaking in remarks reported by Punch Newspaper on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Martins said, “I can look at you and know what to do that’ll make you give me money, without…
The Queen of Ikerin-Opin in Kwara State, Bukola Daramola, has recounted details of the deadly kidnapping attack on her community that claimed the life of 14-year-old Kola Aina, a boy she said she had raised for years. Speaking about the incident, reported by Punch on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Daramola said the attack occurred during…
Russian forces launched a wave of overnight drone, missile and guided bomb attacks across several Ukrainian regions, injuring at least 18 people and damaging civilian infrastructure, according to Ukrainian authorities. According to The Kyiv Post on Sunday, July 5, 2026, the strikes targeted Kramatorsk, Zaporizhzhia, Sumy, Dnipro and Poltava. In Zaporizhzhia, five strikes damaged…
Suspected gunmen have abducted a woman and k!lled a retired Army officer during an attack on a residential community bordering the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in Nasarawa State. Police sources said the incident occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2026 at Plot 038, PGC Community, bordering Jikwoyi in the FCT. …
The Federal Government has evacuated 266 more Nigerians from South Africa amid ongoing anti-migrant protests in the country. One of the returnees, Chikweze Igwe, said hostility toward foreigners made his 13-year stay in South Africa increasingly difficult. Speaking to Arise TV, Igwe said, “I’ve been in South Africa for 13 years now. Their problem is…
Filmmaker and political activist Dickson Iroegbu has said Peter Obi delayed declaring his interest in the 2023 presidential election out of respect for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar following their alliance in the 2019 election. Speaking on Mic On Podcast on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Iroegbu said, “Peter Obi gave everything to the contest…
Public affairs analyst Liborous Oshoma has questioned the Federal Government’s handling of an alleged fraudulent office, arguing that authorities should have acted immediately if they knew it lacked legal backing. Speaking during an interview on News Central, Oshoma challenged the explanation that the office was fraudulent, asking, “If the SGF knew this office was fraudulent,…
The Federal Government has evacuated 266 more Nigerians from South Africa amid ongoing anti-migrant protests in the country. One of the returnees, Elajile Chukwu, said the fatal stabbing of a close friend during recent “go back home” protests influenced his decision to return to Nigeria. Speaking to Arise TV, Chukwu recalled, “We had a shop…
Bukola Daramola, the Queen of Ikerin-Opin in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, has recounted how a 14-year-old boy she raised was killed during a bandit attack on a church in the community. Speaking to PUNCH on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Daramola said the boy was among worshippers attending a children’s anniversary rehearsal on…
