Hajiya Asiya El-Rufai has said her husband, Nasir El-Rufai, backed Bola Tinubu in the 2023 presidential election because he believed in an agreement that power should rotate to Nigeria’s South. Speaking in an interview aired by Arise News on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Asiya El-Rufai said her husband defended the power-shift arrangement, including taking former…
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists attacked a Forward Operating Base in Logomani, Ngala Local Government Area, killing one soldier and setting fire to a police outpost, a primary healthcare centre and two classrooms. According to Punch, the attack occurred late on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. The assailants first targeted the military base before opening fire to…
Peter Obi has recalled responding to an overnight erosion disaster during his tenure as Anambra State governor, saying the experience reflects the type of leadership required during emergencies. Speaking on an episode of the With Chude podcast released on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Obi said he received a phone call at about 2:00 a.m. reporting…
A member of the Board of Trustees of the Arewa Consultative Forum, Anthony Sani, has argued that the North should allow the South to complete an eight-year presidential tenure before seeking to reclaim power. Speaking to The Sun, Sani said former President Muhammadu Buhari completed two terms in office, making it fair, under Nigeria’s informal…
Dele Momodu has revealed that prophecies made during his childhood predicted he would become famous if he survived his first seven years. Speaking during an interview on Nevon HQ, Momodu said he grew up in a deeply religious family where prophecy and divine guidance were highly valued. He recalled that one of the predictions made…
The father of Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi, the self-acclaimed Director-General of the controversial Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), has alleged that security operatives damaged his property while searching for his son. According to Punch, Adetunji Adeniyi said the operatives raided his residence in Ogbomosho, Oyo State, before taking him in for questioning over his son’s…
Hajiya Asia El-Rufai says the bail conditions granted to her husband, Nasir El-Rufai, have prevented his release from detention despite a favourable court ruling. Speaking on Arise Television’s Prime Time, Asia El-Rufai said a Federal High Court granted bail but required two sureties, each with assets worth N200 million, properties valued at N200 million in…
Hajiya Asia El-Rufai has said she hoped her husband, Nasir El-Rufai, would retire from politics after leaving office, citing the personal toll his political career has taken on their family. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Asia El-Rufai said her husband remains committed to public service despite the challenges,…
Former Arsène Wenger believes Spain national football team are the only side capable of stopping France national football team from winning the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Speaking to Sky Sports, as quoted by Metro, Wenger said France are favourites for the title but argued Spain’s superior technical quality and collective style could prove decisive. “France…
Peter Obi has alleged that he has faced persistent intimidation and obstruction because of his role as an opposition figure, claiming the actions extend beyond normal political rivalry. Speaking during an interview on With Chude on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Obi said, “Every single thing I do for a living, this government is deliberately frustrating.”…
