Islamic scholar and civil society leader, Usman Bugaje, has expressed concern over the level of poverty in northern Nigeria, saying the growing number of beggars around petrol stations reflects the worsening economic hardship confronting many communities across the region. Bugaje ...
According to a report by the Times of Israel on Sunday July 19, 2026, US President Donald Trump has called on Republican lawmakers to broaden a proposed sanctions package against Russia by adding Iran to the legislation. In a post ...
According to a report by GOAL on Sunday July 19, 2026, Argentina head coach Lionel Scaloni has reportedly decided that Julián Álvarez will partner captain Lionel Messi in attack for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final against Spain. According to ...
According to a report by Metro Sport on Sunday July 19, 2026, Arsène Wenger says FIFA has not yet decided whether the mandatory hydration breaks used throughout the 2026 World Cup will become a permanent feature of future tournaments. Speaking ...
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) to pay close attention to six states he believes could pose serious political challenges ahead of the 2027 general election. According to the ...
Israel’s military has declared a heightened state of readiness after fragments from an Iranian ballistic missile landed near the southern city of Eilat, prompting a strong warning from Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir that the ...
The US armed forces announced on July 19, 2026, according to a report by The Times of Israel, that they had launched night strikes against Iranian forces after American soldiers stationed in Jordan were the target of a fatal ballistic ...
According to a report by Middle East Monitor on Sunday July 19, 2026, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy has claimed that four vessels allegedly supported by the United States attempted to pass through the Strait of Hormuz using ...
The Prime Minister’s Office responded sharply to New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s announcement that he is reviewing ways to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu if he visits New York. According to a report by The Times of Israel on July 19, ...
According to the Jerusalem Post, the conflict between the United States and Iran is increasingly showing the characteristics of a prolonged war of attrition, as both sides continue to exchange military strikes without achieving a decisive strategic advantage. Military analysts ...
Usman Bugaje, an Islamic scholar and civil society leader, said President Bola Tinubu was once someone he worked with extensively during their opposition years, recalling shared political efforts, frequent travels, long meetings, and sustained collaboration before the current administration assumed ...
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has vowed that it would continue its national struggle for a thorough review of the national minimum wage. The NLC President, Joe Ajaero, said this at an event by pensioners in Abuja. According to him, ...
According to a video posted on the official YouTube channel of Arise News on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Lawyer and Principal Counsel, Jiti Ogunye, questioned the credibility of the claims made by Adeniyi Adeyemi, the alleged Director-General of the Presidential ...
According to a report by Al Jazeera on July 19, 2026, Mehran Kamrava, a professor at Georgetown University in Qatar, said Iran’s recent military actions suggest its forces are attempting to follow a principle of proportionality by striking facilities comparable ...
According to a report by Vanguard News, on Sunday, July 19, 2026, one of the teachers who regained freedom after the mass abduction in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State has shared a detailed account of the terrifying experience ...
Founding National Secretary of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Dr. Usman Bugaje has declared that President Bola Tinubu’s biggest political challenge ahead of the 2027 general election is not the opposition but his own administration. Bugaje made the ...
According to a report by The Punch on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has explained why several filling stations have temporarily suspended operations, attributing the development to uncertainty surrounding the price of Premium ...
BREAKING NEWS: Iran Foreign Minister Claims Intelligence Breach Behind Khamenei Killing Still Exists
According to a report by The Times of Israel on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has claimed that an intelligence breach that allowed Israel to assassinate former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has likely not been fixed. ...
BREAKING NEWS: Wayne Rooney Slams World Cup Final Half-time Show Featuring Shakira And Justin Bieber
According to a report by Metro Sport on Sunday July 19, 2026, Wayne Rooney criticized FIFA’s first-ever World Cup final half-time show, describing the star-studded spectacle as “crap” after a flat opening 45 minutes between Spain and Argentina. With the ...
According to a report by Nigerian Tribune on Sunday, July 19, 2026, Biola Fowosere, Nollywood actress, has spoken about the emotional pain she endured after her former husband allegedly abandoned her and their children without giving any reason for his ...
Senator Rufa’i Hanga has said the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential ticket of Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso stands little chance of winning the 2027 presidential election, amid growing speculation that he may soon join the ruling All Progressives Congress ...
Ngozi Ishiwu-Obodo, widow of the late police inspector Dr. Ikechukwu Obodo, shared her account of the events surrounding her husband’s death, describing it as a heartbreaking tragedy that has deeply affected her family. In an interview with The PUNCH, Ngozi ...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has recalled how Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, regularly provided him with information on Boko Haram attacks while serving as governor of Borno State. Speaking during an interview on the PAP ...
According to a report by Anadolu Agency published on Saturday, July 18, 2026, claims circulating amid heightened tensions in the Middle East allege that Google removed or restricted satellite images showing key infrastructure sites in Kuwait. The claim has not ...
In a recent interview on Symfoni TV on Sunday, July 19, 2026, elder statesman and founding National Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Dr. Usman Bugaje, shared his assessment of the current political climate, stating that dissatisfaction with ...
Olatunde Zacheus, a survivor of the Orire school kidnapping who was interviewed by Vanguard on July 19, 2026, claimed that the kidnappers called themselves ISWAP, rather than Boko Haram or bandits. According to Zacheus, who was held captive for 56 ...
Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, former Minister of State for Defence under former President Goodluck Jonathan, has stated that the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls in 2014 deeply shocked then-President Goodluck Jonathan Speaking in an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on Mic On ...
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, Metro Sport reported that Lionel Messi shared an emotional message with his Argentina teammates as they prepare for what is likely to be his last World Cup match, facing Spain in the 2026 FIFA World ...
More than four thousand prisoners were freed from prisons after the federal government discovered they had been held for nonpayment of modest fines and restitution, according to Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the minister of interior. Vanguard News reports that the minister ...
On Sunday, July 19, 2026, the Times of Israel reported that Iran has accused the United States of conducting an airstrike on the construction site of its unfinished nuclear power plant in Darkhovin, calling the alleged attack a serious violation ...
According to a recent video by Bishop Abioye’s YouTube Channel on Sunday, July 19, 2026, the respected cleric delivered a stirring message on leadership, integrity, and the urgent need for Christians to live out their faith authentically. Speaking to his ...
Usman Bugaje, the Islamic scholar and civil society leader, criticized FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, alleging the minister behaves above the law and faces little institutional resistance, while recalling one Navy officer who publicly challenged his actions during governance. According to ...
In a recent video on Facebook on Sunday July 19th, 2026, the Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned that the Muslim-Muslim ticket could trigger a national crisis, saying he could not guarantee President Bola Tinubu’s ...
Former Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon has delivered a devastating critique of Israel’s direct military campaign against the Islamic Republic of Iran, explicitly conceding that the operation completely failed to secure any of its primary strategic targets. According to a ...
Elder statesman and founding National Secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Dr. Usman Bugaje, has expressed concern over the relationship between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, describing the situation as unfortunate and urging leaders ...
According to Aljazeera News, as temperatures soar past 45°C (113°F) and airstrikes continue for an eighth night, millions of Iranians are enduring crippling power blackouts, compounding the misery of a population already reeling from war and economic sanctions. Rolling outages, ...
Reactions have continued to emerge on X after photos and videos showed Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara appearing before the Rivers State House of Assembly to present the state’s 2026 budget. Channels Television shared the development on its official X ...
Shehu Sani, a renowned human rights activist and former Kaduna central senatorial district lawmaker has taken to his official X handle to make a thoughtful remark regarding the loss suffered by the Morrocan national team at the hands of France ...
In an interview on Arise Tv, on Friday, June 10, 2026, Chidi Odinkalu, a human rights lawyer and former head of Nigeria’s National Human Rights Commission, is worried that implementing the state police program so close to the next general ...
Abdullahi Dalla, a resident of Kankiya Local Government Area in Katsina State and survivor of terrorist and bandit violence, shared his traumatic experience of being held captive by armed attackers for 18 months. In an interview aired on News Central ...
According to a video posted on the official YouTube channel of Arise News on Friday, July 10, 2026, APC House of Representatives candidate, Razaq Obe, alleged that the party’s decision to substitute his name after the primary election did not ...
Sheriff Akanbi, the husband of Oluwatosin Bankole, has claimed he was devastated after allegedly finding out that his wife gave birth to twins without informing him. Responding to allegations made against him, Akanbi accused his wife of concealing the alleged ...
Anthony Ehilebo, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, of using his recent ministerial media briefing to reassure President Bola Tinubu that the opposition party would not ...
Anthony Ehilebo, a legal practitioner and PDP chieftain, warned that political leaders who abandon or fail to support those who helped them rise could eventually face consequences, making the remark while discussing recent political developments involving FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. ...
According to a report by Symfoni News on Friday, July 10, 2026, Abayomi Arabambi has sparked controversy over remarks on judicial conduct. He made the comments while addressing issues related to court rulings and the role of judges. Arabambi criticized ...
According to a video posted on Al Arabiya on Friday July 10, 2026, Paul Glastris, former chief speechwriter to President Clinton, said he does not think the president has a lot of cards left to play against Iran right now. ...
In an interview on Channels TV, on Friday, June 10, 2026, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s extended arrest, according to Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC’s national publicity secretary, is politically driven rather than stemming from incidents that transpired while he ...
According to a video posted on Al Jazeera, on Friday 10, 2026, Mohammad Eslami, a research fellow at Tehran University, told Al Jazeera that Iran views the recent unclaimed attacks as a form of pressure from Washington tied to the ...
According to a report by Al Jazeera published on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran has completely broken down after fresh hostilities erupted in the Gulf region. The renewed conflict reportedly followed disagreements ...
According to the Anadolu agency, a senior Iranian military commander has pledged that those blamed for the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader will face retaliation, underscoring Tehran’s increasingly defiant rhetoric as the country continues to hold mourning ceremonies and rally ...