Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, a candidate for the Senate seat of Zamfara North in the All Progressives Congress (APC), is contesting his exclusion from the party’s primary election in a pre-election lawsuit that has began hearing at Gusau’s Federal High Court. The APC, INEC, and Senator Sahabi Ya’u Kaura are the initial three defendants in … Read more
Police in Akwa Ibom State have reportedly detained one Akaninyene Udo, a social media activist, on charges of setting false security alarms, causing panic among locals. According to reports, the suspect was arrested after reportedly publishing false updates online implying an imminent security concern in portions of the state. The posts were reported to have … Read more
A woman was seriously injured after being hit by a hit-and-run driver on the Lekki-Epe Motorway in Lagos, and officers from the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, or LASTMA, rescued and evacuated her for urgent medical treatment. The incident occurred on Monday at the EFF Bus Stop inward Marwa on the Lekki-Epe Motorway, according to … Read more
The people of Umunkpumente kindred in Ihie Autonomous Community, Ishiagu, in Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, who were attacked by thugs while holding a meeting, have urged Governor Francis Nwifuru, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, and the Department of State Service, DSS, to ensure the arrest and prosecution of … Read more
Fifty elderly inhabitants of Magamin Diddi village in Zamfara State’s Magami/Faru Ward were kidnapped after visiting the bandits’ stronghold while on a peace mission to reconcile with them. The chairman of Maradun Local Government, Bello Dosara, confirmed the occurrence but stated that the locals met with the bandit kingpin without government authority. He went on … Read more
Sumner Sambo, Director of Politics at Arise News, has stated that Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, is unwilling to quit her current job to become former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s running partner. Sambo made the remark on Monday while appearing on The Morning Show, where he discussed current political speculation ahead … Read more
Solomon Dalung, former Minister of Youths and Sports, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is terrified of Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State. Dalung, who served as Minister under the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, revealed that Tinubu is El-Rufai’s invention, which is why the president fears him the most. In an interview … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued the final list of candidates for the upcoming Nasarawa North Senatorial District by-election on June 20, 2026. The electoral body has produced a list of four candidates who will compete for the empty Senate seat representing the district. INEC has cleared four candidates: Halilu Onda Enyulu-Uza of … Read more
The Federal High Court in Jalingo, Taraba State, has deferred the definite hearing of a complaint seeking to overturn the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC) chairmanship primary election to July 1, 2026. Justice Mashkur Salisu ordered the adjournment on Monday, citing the defendants’ apparent failure to file and serve their statements of defence. Abdulhadi Lau, … Read more
Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Kano State Governor, has reportedly threatened to leave the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the change of several Kwankwasiyya faction candidates in Kano. The NDC was said to have replaced some candidates previously nominated by the Kwankwasiyya group in Kano State due to an alleged infringement of a power-sharing agreement contained … Read more