The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has said that given Nigeria’s current security challenges, only divine intervention, alongside collective efforts, can ultimately bring an end to insecurity in the country. Nigeria has continued to grapple with recurring…
The Centre for Human Rights and Accountability Network (CHRAN), a civil society organisation, has called on President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency over Nigeria’s worsening security situation. The group also urged President Tinubu to collaborate with the…
Human rights lawyer and lead counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has criticised Primate Elijah Ayodele over what he described as increasingly political-style prophecies that, according to him, blur the line between spiritual guidance and political…
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Accord Party and some lawmakers in the National and State Assemblies of spreading false allegations against the opposition party ahead of the August 15 governorship election. In…
Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has reportedly selected former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, as his running mate. The development was confirmed on Saturday by the immediate past chairman of the ADC in Rivers State,…
Oyo State governor, Seyi Makinde has disclosed the location of the abducted school children and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of the state. He revealed that they are within the Old Oyo National Park. Makunde disclosed this revelation on…
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…
