The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to amend the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (Establishment) Act, 2004, to confer institutional independence on the anti-corruption agency. Yusuf Gagdi, a legislator from Plateau State, sponsored a…
Former president Goodluck Jonathan is under intense pressure to back President Bola Tinubu’s reelection campaign and abandon his rumoured 2027 presidential ambition. Reliable sources claim that prominent Niger Delta leaders, like as former insurgent commander Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known…
Grammy-nominated singer David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has sparked widespread excitement with his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday. The music icon took to his official X account on Thursday to share photos from the…
BBNaija season 10 runner-up Ifechukwude Ashiogwu popularly known as Dede, has received N30 million cash gift from her fans dubbed the “Devass” in celebration of her 24 birthday today, October 23. The reality TV star got further opulent gifts at…
Oyo State Governor Makinde has stated that the lack of a distinct political ideology among the country’s political leaders is the reason why politicians frequently switch parties. Makinde made this statement on Thursday at the State Local Government Staff Training…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretary Samuel Anyanwu’s accusations of signature cloning and forgery have been rejected by the party’s board of trustees (BoT). In three separate letters dated October 15, 2025, Anyanwu raised concern over a letter purportedly…
The Nigeria Police Force, FCT command has given clarity on why it arrested human rights activist Omoyele Sowore in court on Thursday following his meeting with Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyers. Benjamin Hundeyin, the Force Public Relations Officer, stated that Sowore’s arrest…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike on Thursday declared that he has the “political will” to take bold decisions as a leader. Heaven did “not fall,” according to Wike, who recalls making a judgement against the Nigeria…
Despite calls for financial prudence, the Akwa Ibom State Government is reportedly set to splash N1.020 billion to purchase vehicles for lawmakers, according to details contained in the 2025 budget document. It was mentioned that the funds would be utilised…
Professor Joash Amupitan, the recently appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has arrived at the Presidential Villa in Abuja to be formally sworn in by President Bola Tinubu. According to a report by Channels Television, Amupitan arrived the…
A 25-year-old man, Hammed Tunde, has been allegedly stabbed to death by his friend, identified simply as Gafar, during a heated argument reportedly over a woman in the Oja Gboro area of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. According to information…
Emmanuel Ogidi, the National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) South-South, has voiced optimism that the party will emerge from its ongoing internal reforms stronger and more cohesive. In an interview with Arise News, Ogidi stated that before…
Rotimi Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State and former minister of transport, has discussed his experiences addressing the state’s security crisis while in office. Amaechi, who is running for the African Democratic Congress’s (ADC) presidential ticket in 2027, said…
No fewer than eight people, including a pregnant woman, have reportedly their lives in a fatal road accident involving a Dangote truck which occurred on Wednesday evening in Akungba Akoko, Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State. According to…
Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore has reportedly been taken into custody by Nigerian police. Sowore, who is a frontline agitator for Kanu’s release from detention, was on Thursday accosted by the security operatives who insisted he must move with them…