Lawyer Maxwell Opara has said foreign governments are unlikely to intervene in Nigeria’s domestic political issues if doing so could affect their diplomatic relations with the country. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Opara made the remarks while reacting to reports that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar engaged a…
Activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has alleged that a Department of State Services (DSS) officer disowned a document presented as evidence in his ongoing court case, raising questions about its authenticity. According to Symfoni News, Sowore made the remarks while addressing journalists after a Federal High Court session on Wednesday, July 22, 2026….
Political commentator Tucker Carlson has warned that the killing of Iran’s senior religious leader would trigger a long-term conflict with consequences lasting for generations. According to a video posted on Stephen A. Smith’s YouTube channel on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Carlson described Iran’s 87-year-old supreme religious leader as a figure comparable to a pope in…
The Nigerian Army has declared one of its personnel, Private Mohammed Yusuf Amutu of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps (NAOC), wanted over his alleged involvement in the illegal sale and supply of military uniforms to terrorists and other criminal elements. In a statement shared on its official X account on Thursday, July 23, 2026, the…
Former All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial aspirant for Osun West, Peter Ogundeji, has defected to the Accord Party alongside thousands of his supporters, citing Governor Ademola Adeleke’s performance in office as the reason for his decision. According to a Vanguard report published on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Ogundeji announced his defection at a gathering held…
Policy strategist Baba Yusuf has called for Northern Nigeria to undergo political and developmental reforms before seeking another presidential term, arguing that regional progress depends on addressing internal challenges rather than producing a president from the North. Speaking during a panel discussion on Arise News on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Yusuf said the region should…
Security analyst Obafemi George has claimed that the United States described weapons and equipment recovered from terrorists after a joint Nigerian-US military operation in Borno State as the largest such haul since the September 11, 2001 attacks. Speaking in an interview with TVC, George also referenced a military strike carried out on December 25 in…
Anambra State First Lady, Dr. Nonye Soludo, has celebrated her daughter, Oduko, following her graduation with first-class honours in neuroscience from the University of Nottingham. In a post shared on her official Instagram page on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Nonye Soludo posted photos from the graduation ceremony featuring Oduko, Governor Charles Soludo and other family…
Human rights activist and Niger Delta advocate Ann-Kio Briggs has said many Rivers State residents began openly supporting Governor Siminalayi Fubara after witnessing his confrontation with security personnel during the political crisis in the state. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, Briggs recalled the events following the burning of part of the Rivers…
Former Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has said Spain’s 2026 FIFA World Cup triumph supports Cristiano Ronaldo’s view that winning the UEFA European Championship is comparable to winning the World Cup. According to The Independent on July 23, 2026, Xavi made the remarks during a press conference, reflecting on Spain’s success on the world stage….
