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A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by former Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Kabiru Turaki, has announced plans to hold a special national convention in Abuja on Saturday to ratify former President Goodluck Jonathan as its sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election. The development was disclosed in a statement […]
The death of Patrick Okoye, the actor, popularly known for playing elder and traditional ruler roles in movies, has been announced in a post shared on his Instagram page. The post featured his photograph with the brief message, “Rest in peace, legend.” Actor Ken Erics also confirmed the development in a statement posted on his […]
Activist lawyer, Marshal Abubakar has called on the Presidency to sanction the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, over comments linking social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), to an alleged fake audio recording of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement made available to journalists on Friday, […]
Senior Pastor and Founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Matthew Ashimolowo, has called on Nigerians in the diaspora to channel their resources, experience, and international exposure into investments that will strengthen confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Ashimolowo made the appeal during the inauguration of Treal Hotel and Suites in Abeokuta, Ogun State. According to a […]
Activist and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has said he would appoint a drone as Nigeria’s minister of defence if elected president. Sowore made the remark during a live interview on Arise TV on Thursday while speaking on his plans to address insecurity in the country. “If I become Nigeria’s […]
Thousands of Muslim pilgrims on Friday began departing the holy city of Mecca after completing the annual hajj pilgrimage held under intense heat and amid heightened tensions in the Middle East. More than 1.7 million pilgrims from 165 countries participated in this year’s hajj, one of the largest religious gatherings in the world. The pilgrimage […]
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has issued a strong warning that it may direct the closure of schools across the country if another attack is recorded in any learning institution, amid worsening insecurity targeting pupils and educators. The warning comes against the backdrop of recent violent incidents in states including Oyo, Borno and Kebbi, […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has described the alleged coup attempt involving some junior military officers as a “futile” effort, insisting that even civilians could have resisted such a move. Speaking during an exclusive live interview on The Morning Show on Arise News, Musa said the plot reflected poor judgement and confusion among the […]
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a viral video circulating on social media that falsely claims to show scenes related to the recent abduction of school children and teachers in Oyo State. In a statement shared via its official handle on X, the Force said the footage being widely circulated is not connected to the […]
Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria have foiled an attempt to sabotage infrastructure belonging to the Nigerian Immigration Service near the Republic of Niger. Two terrorists were said to have been killed during the operations. Speaking on the operation, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj Gen Micheal Onoja, disclosed […]
