2027: In Katsina, over 1,000 Islamic clerics endorse Tinubu’s re-election bid Islamic clerics in Katsina State have endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise support for his second-term bid across their communities. The clerics, numbering 1,121, comprised members of the Qadiriyya and Tijaniyya Sufi orders, the Izala movement, as well as
Ogun: EFCC Arrests 14 Chinese Nationals, Nigerian Over Illegal Lithium Processing The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 15 suspects, including 14 Chinese nationals and one Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing activities at four plants in Ogere, Ogun State. The commission disclosed this in a statement posted on its verified X handle,
2027: OK Movement Questions Exclusion of Its Coordinators From NDC Campaign Council The Obi-Kwankwaso (OK) Movement has questioned the grassroots capacity and electoral preparedness of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) following the party’s unveiling of its National Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. The movement’s Director-General, John Ughulu, criticised the timing of the
Ebola Outbreak: IGP Urges Nigerians to Stay Calm, Observe Safety Measures The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has called on Nigerians to remain calm, vigilant and adhere strictly to public health guidelines following the Federal Government’s reported confirmation of an Ebola case in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The IGP also urged the
JIBWIS Chair Urges DSS, Police to Investigate Viral Video Threatening Attack on Enugu The National Chairman of Jama’atu Izalatil Bid’ah Wa Iqamatis Sunnah (JIBWIS), Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, has called on security agencies to investigate a viral video showing a man in the organisation’s First Aid Group uniform allegedly calling for an armed attack on
Army Kills 16 ISWAP Terrorists in Lake Chad Operation The Nigerian military has neutralised 16 suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters in coordinated air and artillery strikes on three suspected terrorist locations in the Tunbunma area of South Lake Chad. The operation, conducted between 1 a.m. and 2 a.m. on Monday, October 26,
The Federal High Court in Abuja has rejected a no-case submission by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, directing him to present his defence in the trial over the alleged unlawful interception of telephone communications belonging to National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the ruling on Monday, holding that evidence presented by
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 15 suspects, comprising 14 Chinese nationals and a Nigerian, over alleged illegal lithium processing activities in Ogere, Ogun State. In a statement released on Monday, the anti-graft agency disclosed that the arrests took place on Friday, October 23, 2026, during an operation conducted by operatives of
Nigeria’s reported Ebola index patient has been evacuated abroad for medical treatment aboard an air ambulance, according to a report by ARISE News. The evacuation reportedly occurred early Monday morning at the private jet terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja, following the arrival of a convoy comprising three vehicles, including ambulances and
Arise Television anchor Rufai Oseni has criticised President Bola Tinubu’s performance at the All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign rally in Kaduna State, describing his speech as poorly delivered and questioning the preparedness of the president’s campaign team ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Monday, Oseni said the president’s