The 2027 presidential candidate and flag bearer of the Nigeria Democratic Congress(NDC), Mr Peter Obi, has vowed to ensure the release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra(IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu if elected president of Nigeria. Obi also said that…
The Rivers State NDC governorship candidate, Blessing Fubara, has declared that he has no godfather but God. In a Friday night interview with Arise Television’s Prime Time, Fubara stated that his political views differ from those of his brother, Siminalayi…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, reportedly fainted during a protest in Abuja after security operatives allegedly fired tear gas canisters at demonstrators. According to reports, demonstrators had gathered to express their grievances when security officers used tear gas to…
The International Press Centre (IPC), through its Safety and Protection of Journalists (SPJ) Hub, has condemned the arrest and detention of the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Osun State Council, Olalekan Akindoju, by police officers in Osogbo.…
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to maintain faith in the country even when they choose to criticise or disagree with his administration. Tinubu made the appeal on Friday during a nationwide broadcast marking Nigeria’s 27th year of uninterrupted democratic…
The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has stated that efforts to portray Nigerian Muslims as perpetrators of kidnapping, banditry, and other violent crimes are false and misleading, describing such claims as unfair to the vast majority of law-abiding…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred a national honour on Osa Director, the Publicity Secretary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC). Director is among 50 Nigerians recognised by President Bola Tinubu for their contributions to the pro-democracy struggle that led to…
The Lagos State Government has called for calm after panic erupted in the Ojokoro area over reports of an alleged bandit attack at a school complex, which led anxious parents to rush to the premises to confirm the safety of…
Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, has stated that individuals who served under the late military ruler, General Sani Abacha, continue to hold influence in Nigeria’s political space. Rufai Oseni noted that many of them still benefit from government appointments decades…
President Bola Tinubu has conferred national honours on 50 Nigerians in recognition of their contributions to the pro-democracy struggle that led to the return of civilian rule in the country. The awardees, announced on Friday by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has said that party primary elections are merely contests and should not be treated as wars. Mudashiru Obasa made this known in his Democracy Day message to residents of Lagos…
U.S. Congressman Riley Moore has applauded the National Assembly’s approval of Nigeria’s proposed state police law, describing it as a major step toward tackling insecurity, protecting vulnerable communities, and strengthening local security architecture across the country. Riley Moore made the…
Former chairmanship candidate of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), Moses Paul, has described the ongoing crisis within the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as an attempt by opponents to destabilise the party. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renamed the Institute of Petroleum Studies in Kaduna as the General Shehu Musa Yar’Adua University of Geological Sciences and Engineering Technology. He announced the change during his 2026 Democracy Day programme on Friday. According to the…
With the African Democratic Congress (ADC) primary election concluded, political attention has now shifted to who will emerge as the running mate to the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 election. Atiku had previously selected the current…
