The Labour Party (LP) has announced plans to investigate Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other prominent members of the party over alleged anti-party activities. In a statement released on Thursday by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), the LP expressed concern over what it described as a “disturbing trend” of disloyalty and conduct that […]
A growing wave of admiration for Burkina Faso’s military leader, Captain Ibrahim Traoré, is sweeping across Nigeria—driven not by verified achievements, but by a potent blend of social media disinformation and Pan-African sentiment. Social media platforms in Nigeria are awash with manipulated videos, misleading claims, and false achievements attributed to the 36-year-old junta leader. […]
Tensions escalated in Rivers State on Thursday as hundreds of women staged a dramatic walkout at a women’s empowerment event in Port Harcourt, rejecting the presence of Theresa Ibas, wife of the state’s recently appointed Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (retd.). The event, held at the EUI Centre under the banner of […]
In a sensational twist to Nigeria’s political drama, US-based Nigerian activist Dr. Sandra Duru, popularly known as Professor Mgbeke, has accused Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of offering her a N200 million bribe to falsely implicate Senate President Godswill Akpabio in a scandal involving organ harvesting and murder. Dr. Duru made the revelation during a Facebook […]
The founder of one of the world’s fastest-growing online prayer platforms recounts how a name received in a dream sparked a global revival. What began as a simple online prayer meeting in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic has become a global spiritual movement, drawing millions daily. But according to Pastor Jerry Eze, founder of […]
A Magistrate Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has sentenced a herdsman, Dan-Bello, to 10 years in prison for violating the state’s anti-open grazing law and causing the destruction of farm crops valued at over ₦50 million. The court, however, gave an option for the convict to pay ₦20 million in compensation to the […]
A witness from the Department of State Services (DSS) told the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that no instruments of terrorism were found in the possession of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The anonymous DSS operative, testifying as a prosecution witness under tight security measures, stated that […]
The English Football Association (FA) has officially banned transgender women from participating in women’s football across all levels, following a recent UK Supreme Court ruling that legally defines “woman” based on biological sex. The ban, which will come into effect from June 1, 2025, marks a significant policy shift and aligns the FA with […]
The immediate past Senate President of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has addressed recent misinformation surrounding the association’s leadership. He clarified that Atiku Isah, falsely presented as NANS President, neither participated in the most recent election nor held any prior statutory position within the organization—a mandatory requirement for such a role. He […]
Abia State Governor Alex Otti, during a candid interview on Arise News, weighed in on Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Tinubu, offering cautious assessments while emphasizing the urgent need for structural reforms and economic discipline. When asked if President Tinubu has performed well economically, Otti declined to give a definitive answer, citing his […]
