Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 presidential election, has argued that Peter Obi is already a well-known political figure in Northern Nigeria, pointing to his performance in the 2023 presidential election as evidence of his acceptance in the region. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Kwankwaso…
Retired Lieutenant General Keith Kellogg has called on the United States to overhaul its negotiating team for talks with Iran, arguing that wartime diplomacy should be led by experienced national security professionals rather than traditional dealmakers. Speaking during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) co-chair…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has warned that the country’s economy has become its primary battleground following recent military attacks, describing the situation as a “full-scale war” extending beyond armed conflict. Speaking during a meeting of Iran’s High Council of the Judiciary on Monday, Pezeshkian said worsening economic conditions pose a serious threat to national stability…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, the vice-presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, has dismissed Senator Ali Modu Sheriff’s reported claim that many people in Kano State oppose a proposed alliance with Peter Obi. Speaking in an interview aired on Channels Television on Monday, July 20, 2026, Kwankwaso said the remarks did not…
Former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has warned that negotiating with bandits and paying ransoms only strengthens criminal groups by providing them with the resources to expand their operations. Speaking in an interview aired on Channels Television on Monday, July 20, 2026, Ganduje argued that kidnapping generates funds that enable bandits to acquire more…
Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Ahmed Sanusi, has told Abuja residents not to allow any police officer search their phone. Sanusi said this on Monday, July 20, while addressing newsmen in Abuja. He urged Nigerians in the FCT to raise an alarm if a police officer tries to search their…
The group stage pairings for the 2026 Elite U-17 Girls Colts Championship have been announced ahead of the tournament scheduled to take place from July 30 to August 4, 2026, at the Ghana Football Association (GFA) Technical Centre in Prampram. The six-day competition will bring together champions from ten regions across Ghana, alongside the Elite…
US President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran for each American soldier k!lled as fighting escalates. According to the NY Post, at least 17 American soldiers have been k!lled in the war. Three Americans were killed since Friday, with a fourth missing and presumed dead in the first fatalities since March. Pvt. Isabella Gonzales,…
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) for the 2027 election, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has expressed confidence that the party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will honour his pledge to serve only one term in office before handing over to a candidate from Northern Nigeria in 2031. Obi, a Southerner, vowed to serve one…
The case involving former Miss South Africa contestant and Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has been postponed to the 19th of August in the Cape Town Regional Court. She appeared in the court on Monday, July 20, 2026 to challenge the move by Home Affairs to deport her. Adetshina was arrested in Cape…
