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The Conference of Professionals in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a stern warning to the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led group, directing its members to immediately vacate the party’s national secretariat at Wadata Plaza in Abuja or face lawful eviction. The warning was contained in a statement released by the National Coordinator of the PDP Professionals, […]
Former Director-General of the State Security Service (SSS), Lawal Daura, has rejected the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate selection process in Katsina State and insisted that he remains in the governorship race. Daura, who addressed supporters in Katsina on Sunday, said he does not recognise any reported consensus arrangement within the party and dismissed suggestions […]
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, Abuja, is set to begin an accelerated hearing today, Monday, June 8, in a suit challenging the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) under Senator David Mark. The judge had last week ordered a fast-tracked trial and adjourned the matter to today after directing all parties […]
Felix Igboke, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Ebonyi State Commissioner for Project Monitoring, has resigned from his position and defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), ahead of the 2027 general elections. Igboke announced his defection on Sunday during a PDP gathering held in Isu, Onicha Local Government Area of Ebonyi […]
The Presidential Candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has condemned ethnic stereotyping and prejudice in Nigeria, calling on citizens to judge individuals based on their character rather than their ethnic background. Obi made the remarks while reflecting on his personal experiences of being stereotyped and labelled due to his ethnic origin, noting […]
The Convener of the Bola Ahmed Tinubu Ideological Group (BATIG), Honourable Bamidele Atoyebi, has thrown his weight behind President Tinubu’s push for the creation of state police, declaring that the establishment of the system would address between 90 and 95 per cent of Nigeria’s security challenges, insisting that no other security reform holds greater potential […]
A mother and her four children on Monday staged a peaceful protest in the Maitama area of Abuja, calling for urgent action to secure the release of abducted schoolchildren and address growing concerns over insecurity affecting pupils across the country. The protest, captured in a video shared by Arise News on social media, showed the […]
I recently watched an interview on Arise TV featuring Agbambu a security company CEO who claimed that state policing would not solve even 10 percent of Nigeria’s security crises. It is deeply concerning to hear such a defeatist perspective from a supposedly industry executive on national television. In reality, a decentralized state police structure is […]
U.S. lawmakers have initiated impeachment proceedings against federal Judge Eleanor Ross following a judicial conduct committee report that found she engaged in sexual intercourse with a police officer in her chambers during work hours, made false statements to investigating authorities, and improperly attended a partisan political event. The misconduct findings stem from a […]
Importers across East Africa are bracing for an economic hurdle as global maritime carriers roll out steep price hikes on cargo arriving from China and Hong Kong. Danish shipping titan A.P. Moller-Maersk, which handles a dominant share of sea freight entering the region, officially revised its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for routes connecting […]
