Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said Nigeria can develop a football system capable of matching Europe’s if young Nigerians use their votes to demand competent and accountable governance. In a statement issued on Saturday and titled “Beyond Football: The Match for a Better Nigeria,” Obi observed that millions…
Social media users have taken to Peter Obi’s official X account to react to a statement he shared on Saturday, August 22, 2026, as football activities resume across Europe. The statement, issued by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), focused on his plans to engage Nigerian youths over the next 150 days….
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Policy Communication, has commented on the media arrangements at a World Press Conference addressed by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Bwala expressed his views in a post on his official X account on Friday, August 21, 2026, shortly after…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has urged an end to the extended conflict involving Iran, the United States, and Israel. He said Tehran should use what he characterized as its current position of strength and dignity to seek a conclusion to the fighting rather than allow the confrontation to continue indefinitely. According to a Times of…
The United States Federal Bureau of Investigation has warned that releasing certain records related to Nigerian President Bola Tinubu could place individuals at risk of death or physical harm. The warning was made as the agency asked a federal court for permission to explain privately why some of the requested documents have been withheld.In a…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has recalled the circumstances surrounding his arrest in 1995 by the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.In a video shared by Advocacy For Good Governance, Obasanjo explained that the late Ooni of Ife invited him to a meeting in Ikeja. He said he left his farm in the early…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has alleged that the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha, ordered the imprisonment of three prominent Nigerians: Obasanjo himself, businessman and politician MKO Abiola, and General Shehu Yar’Adua. According to Obasanjo, Abacha told certain individuals that none of the three men would leave prison alive.In a video shared by…
Aliu Mohammed, the Chief Executive Officer of Magnate Communication and a public affairs analyst, has criticized Senate President Godswill Akpabio’s decision to travel to Osun State during the governorship election. Mohammed questioned the purpose of the visit and the role Akpabio was expected to play in the state while speaking about developments surrounding the election…
Human rights activist Aisha Yesufu has called on Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), to direct his supporters to stop attacking followers of Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), ahead of the 2027 general elections.Yesufu made the appeal in a post on her verified X…
Dele Momodu, a distinguished figure within the African Democratic Congress (ADC), has publicly urged Senator Fadahunsi to tender an apology following a contentious statement made in the Yoruba language concerning the Osun governorship election. Momodu indicated that he had reviewed Senator Fadahunsi’s subsequent explanation, wherein the senator reportedly asserted that his original remarks had been…
Omoyele Sowore, the presidential hopeful for the African Action Congress in the 2027 general elections, has publicly voiced serious concerns regarding the gubernatorial leadership in Osun State. During a recent appearance on the breakfast program of News Central TV on Thursday, Sowore asserted that Governor Ademola Adeleke is not exercising full autonomy over the functions…
The Osun State Police Command has officially addressed the considerable public uproar generated by a recently circulated video featuring Senator Francis Fadahunsi. During a televised interview on Channels Television on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed that the statements purportedly made by the distinguished lawmaker were indeed…
In a significant interview broadcast by PBS News on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Naqdi, a high-ranking official serving as the Supreme Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), articulated a strong critique of the United States’ approach to its conflict with Iran. According to Naqdi, the U.S….
In a candid interview with Symfoni TV on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, acclaimed actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo vehemently refuted any claims of soliciting rent payments from individuals. He clarified that his prudent financial planning, which involved acquiring significant property holdings prior to his active political engagement, was a deliberate strategy to ensure his autonomy…
