Arise Television’s Morning Show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has accused the Federal Government of applying double standards in its handling of controversial remarks made by public figures. Oseni made the remarks on Thursday while reacting to recent controversies involving Islamic cleric Sheikh Sani Yahaya Jingir, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, Lagos transport union leader MC
FCCPC Warns Food Operators Against Unsafe Ingredients, Misleading Labels The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has warned importers, manufacturers, distributors and other operators in the bakery and confectionery industry against compromising food safety or misleading consumers in response to rising production costs. The Executive Vice Chairman of the FCCPC, Tunji Bello, gave the warning
Sokoto Approves N1.76bn for 1,000 Motorcycles to Boost Security Operations The Sokoto State Government has approved N1.759bn for the procurement of 1,000 Bajaj motorcycles to strengthen the operational capacity and mobility of security agencies in the fight against banditry across the state. The approval was one of the resolutions reached at the sixth regular meeting
EFCC Recovers N115bn, $84m in NDDC Levies From Oil Firms The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered more than N115bn and $84m in outstanding statutory levies owed the Niger Delta Development Commission by oil companies, the anti-graft agency told the Senate on Wednesday. The disclosure was made before the Senate Public Accounts Committee during
The Ondo State Government has cautioned traditional rulers against using their palaces as courts or detention centres, stressing that their authority must be exercised within the limits of the law. The state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr Olukayode Ajulo, SAN, gave the warning on Wednesday during a three-day workshop for traditional rulers in Akure.
The Abia State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has given Senator Orji Uzor Kalu and Chris Nkwonta 14 days to publicly apologise over comments the party described as contrary to its interests. The ultimatum was issued by the party’s State Working Committee (SWC), led by Chijioke Chukwu, following a meeting held in Umuahia
A young inmate, Shamsu Muhammad, has died after sustaining a serious leg injury while in custody at the Gwauron Dutse Correctional Centre in Kano State, with his family and the Nigerian Correctional Service giving conflicting accounts of what led to the incident. According to a report by Freedom Radio, Shamsu was allegedly bitten on the
The All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for the Ifelodun, Boripe and Odo-Otin Federal Constituency, Francis Eniade, has allegedly been attacked and injured in an incident involving the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun. The alleged confrontation occurred on Wednesday, barely 48 hours before the August 15, 2026, Osun
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is approaching the August 15, 2026, Osun State governorship election as a “do-or-die affair”. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, made the allegation on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time. Abdullahi was reacting to a controversial comment attributed
The Osun State Police Command has taken 10 suspects into custody over separate incidents involving alleged violent crimes in Modakeke, Ife East Local Government Area, and an attack reportedly carried out at the Osun State Polytechnic, Iree. Four of those arrested were apprehended in Modakeke in connection with allegations bordering on conspiracy, attempted murder, assault