South African returnee Okechukwu Maduka has recounted the violence he said he experienced during his years in South Africa, alleging that many Nigerians face life-threatening attacks regardless of their circumstances. According to an interview aired on Vanguard News TV on Saturday, July 4, 2026, Maduka said he relocated to South Africa on June 10,…
Primate Elijah Ayodele, Leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has predicted that President Bola Tinubu will identify his true political allies by September 2026. In a video posted on his official Facebook page on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Ayodele said the coming months would reveal the loyalty of people within the President’s political…
Former Presidential Adviser on Political Affairs, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, has called for a broader approach to tackling insecurity, urging the government to combine dialogue with security operations in addressing terrorism and banditry. According to a video published on the official Channels Television YouTube channel on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Ojudu said, “We need to…
Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu says troops are making significant progress in efforts to rescue 39 pupils and seven teachers abducted in Oyo State. According to Vanguard on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Shaibu disclosed this during an interactive session with media executives on Saturday in Port Harcourt as part of activities marking…
Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Femi Falana has said the Federal Government is legally required to provide cash transfers, grants and other social protection programmes to poor and vulnerable Nigerians under the National Social Investment Programme Agency (Establishment) Act, 2023. According to Punch on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Falana said the…
Nigerian preacher and marriage counsellor Funke Felix-Adejumo has advised married men not to sacrifice their health and wellbeing in an attempt to satisfy every expectation of their wives. According to Vanguard on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Felix-Adejumo gave the advice during a sermon on marriage and family responsibilities. She urged husbands to remain committed…
Nigeria’s youngest chartered accountant, Osasere Okundaye, has credited her parents’ guidance and support for helping her qualify as a chartered accountant at the age of 16. According to TheCable on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Okundaye said her parents encouraged her to begin the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) Accounting Technicians Scheme (ATS)…
Chelsea are expected to explore alternative midfield targets after missing out on Granit Xhaka, with Sunderland reportedly refusing to negotiate a transfer for their captain. According to Football London on Sunday, July 5, 2026, Chelsea’s reported £8 million bid was well below the fee Sunderland paid to sign Xhaka last year, making a deal…
Bukola Daramola, the 63-year-old Queen of Ikerin-Opin in Kwara State, has recounted the kidnapping attack that claimed the life of 14-year-old Kola Aina, a boy she described as her grandson. Speaking to The PUNCH, Daramola said Kola was killed during an attack by suspected gunmen at a children’s anniversary programme held at a church…
Ozonna Soludo, the son of Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo, filmed himself dancing to a song that shames politicians and their supporters. The song calls individual politicians and their spokesmen by name. “Tinubu shame unto you, all power belongs to Jesus,” the song begins. Ozonna sings along to parts of the song and when it…
