The Director-General of NIIA hails Odinga as a true democrat whose opposition leadership strengthened Kenya’s institutions and advanced electoral reforms.

Umar Sani says Governor Mbah’s defection to APC will not affect the PDP, describing it as “swimming against the tide.”

Kunle Adegoke says concluding election petitions before handover will prevent unqualified or illegitimate candidates from assuming office.

Director of Strategy at the African Centre for Leadership, Strategy and Development, Otabo says early passage of the new Electoral Act will give INEC ample time to plan effectively.

Political affairs analyst , Dahiru says PDP’s failure to zone its 2023 presidential ticket to the South caused mass defections and internal collapse.

PDP spokesman Debo Ologunagba says defections are driven by intimidation, insisting the party remains resilient ahead of 2027.

Grammy-winning R&B icon D’Angelo, whose neo-soul sound reshaped modern music, has died at 51 after battling cancer.

Governor Peter Mbah says the EFCC-led probe into the Sujimoto smart school contract will ensure full recovery of Enugu’s funds.

Former Foreign Minister Bolaji Akinyemi says a two-state solution is inevitable, but unlikely to happen within his lifetime.

Prof Udenta Udenta says the PDP’s strength endures despite defections, describing departing governors as cowardly and lacking political courage.

Filmmaker Jeff Gibbs says displaced Nigerians must be restored to rebuild their lives, not left to languish in camps.

Energy expert Dan Kunle hails Dangote’s cross-border investments, urges African entrepreneurs to drive industrialisation and self-reliance across the continent.

Babatunde Ogala defends Tinubu’s clemency as lawful and reformative, emphasizing due process, expert advice, and humanitarian, not political, intent.

US Mayor Mike Arnold accuses former US President Barack Obama of enabling Boko Haram’s rise through failed Arab Spring policies.

Reno Omokri dismisses US claims of Christian genocide in Nigeria, saying both faiths suffer terrorism and blaming Libya’s collapse.

Femi Falana defends unions legal rights to strike, urging government to resolve disputes rather than demonise labour movements.

Israeli envoy contrasts Gaza death ratio with UN war averages, saying figures disprove genocide and civilian targeting claims.

Israel’s envoy Michael Freeman says a Nigerian involved in the Gaza aid flotilla will be deported, calling it a PR stunt.

ARISE News says real comfort over reporter Somtochukwu ‘Sommie’ Maduagwu’s death will come only when Nigeria fixes security and healthcare.

Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, Nwaebonyi says Tinubu’s infrastructure projects show unprecedented federal inclusion and justify the region’s political realignment.