Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal says he will never negotiate with or pay ransom to kidnappers, citing his personal experience when his brothers were abducted in 2019. According to Punch on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Lawal said kidnappers demanded ₦300 million for the release of his brothers, but he refused to pay. “My own brothers…
England defender Jarell Quansah has been suspended for two FIFA World Cup matches following his red card in the Round of 16 victory over Mexico, ruling him out of Saturday’s quarter-final against Norway. Quansah was sent off during England’s 3-2 win after a challenge on Jesus Gallardo. While the dismissal carried an automatic one-match ban,…
The United States has reportedly carried out a cruise missile strike on a strategic railway bridge in northern Iran, marking the second consecutive day of renewed military operations amid escalating tensions with Tehran. According to Anadolu Agency on July 9, 2026, citing Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, the attack targeted the Ogtay Khan railway bridge…
United States airstrikes overnight reportedly hit the Aq Taqeh Khan railway bridge in Iran’s northern Golestan province, a key transport link connecting Tehran with China and Russia through Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. According to The Times of Israel on July 9, 2026, the railway has become increasingly important as an overland trade corridor, particularly following the…
Labour Party chieftain Abayomi Arabambi has alleged that the party failed to upload results from 53,000 polling units during the 2023 general election despite, in his view, having an advantage over President Bola Tinubu. According to Symfoni News, Arabambi made the remarks during an interview on Thursday, July 9, 2026, while discussing the Labour Party’s…
The United States says the duration of its current confrontation with Iran will depend on developments in the Strait of Hormuz and whether Tehran continues attacking ships transiting the strategic waterway. According to The Times of Israel, citing Axios, a US official said on July 9, 2026, that Washington does not expect the crisis to…
I am a 16-year-old girl, and I have a pastor who has always been there to advise and guide me. I see him as my godfather. He is genuinely interested in my wellbeing. That is the first question he asks whenever he sees me. If there is time, he asks me about my spiritual walk…
Labour Party National Vice Chairman (South-West), Abayomi Arabambi, says former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is, in his view, the strongest opposition candidate capable of defeating President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking during an interview published on SYMFONI’s official YouTube channel on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Arabambi said, “I won’t lie to you,…
Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga has dismissed Peter Obi’s claims that his life is under threat, alleging that the former Anambra State governor made the remarks to attract public sympathy ahead of the 2027 presidential election. In a statement posted on his verified X account, the Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and…
Human rights activist Ben Okabwe has criticised Nigeria’s criminal justice system, arguing that weak prosecution undermines efforts to combat insecurity. Speaking during the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Okabwe said arresting suspected criminals alone would not improve security unless cases are effectively prosecuted and offenders held accountable. Citing…
