Olatunde Zacheus, a survivor of the Orire school kidnapping, has claimed that the armed group responsible for the attack identified itself as the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), not Boko Haram or bandits. Speaking in an interview with Vanguard published on July 19, 2026, Zacheus said he and other victims were held captive for…
Niger Delta activist and traditional ruler Asari Dokubo has shared a personal account involving his late father’s property, saying he chose not to contest the occupation of the family’s land in order to preserve peace. In a video shared on Facebook on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Dokubo reflected on inheritance and family relationships, recounting a…
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has said Israel failed to achieve its key objectives in its military campaign against Iran and warned that the conflict has strained relations with the United States. According to Anadolu Agency, citing Iranian state-affiliated outlets Pars Today and IRIB News, Ya’alon acknowledged that the operation did not accomplish its…
Manchester United have been dealt an injury scare after defender Lisandro Martinez was forced off during Argentina’s World Cup final against Spain at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. According to the Evening Standard, Martinez was substituted in the 73rd minute after struggling with an injury sustained during the first half of Sunday’s final….
The striking resemblance between Stella Damasus and one of her daughters, Angelica Aboderin, has grabbed the attention of Nigerians on social media. The actress and her daughter recorded a video where they engaged in a challenge that allows fans to know them better. However, most viewers were shocked at how alike mother and daughter look…
Islamic scholar and civil society advocate Usman Bugaje has criticised Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike, alleging that the minister acts as though he is above the law while calling for stronger accountability in public office. Speaking during an interview published on SYMFONI’s official YouTube channel on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Bugaje discussed governance,…
Ezeala Ikedinaekpere, Chairman of the Orsu-Ihiteukwa Youth, has alleged that members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), committed serious abuses against residents during the insecurity that affected communities in Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV on…
Elder statesman and founding National Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Dr. Usman Bugaje, says public dissatisfaction with the Federal Government has reached unprecedented levels across Northern Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on Symfoni TV on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Bugaje said, “The North has never been as angry with any government as…
Former Anambra State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, says he has never slept for eight hours in his life, attributing his energy and work ethic to the grace of God as he marked his 65th birthday. Speaking in an interview with The Sun after returning from a foreign trip that took him through…
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), supported by personnel of the Nigeria Police Mobile Force (MOPOL), have foiled an attempted mass abduction of polytechnic students by suspected ISWAP terrorists at the Federal Government Girls College (FGGC), Monguno, rescuing 46 students. Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military, Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN…
