Rabiu Kwankwaso urges Atiku Abubakar and ADC to respect presidential zoning and support Peter Obi to complete the South’s remaining tenure. The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Dr. Rabiu Kwankwaso, has warned former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar against disrupting the presidential zoning arrangement, insisting that it is still the South’s turn to produce
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his commitment to national development, declaring that his resolve to build a prosperous Nigeria has been strengthened following his recent spiritual journey to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj (Umrah). The President made the declaration on Monday while reflecting on his experience in the Kingdom, where he and members
Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has challenged President Bola Tinubu to a Quranic recitation competition following the President’s ongoing spiritual visit to Saudi Arabia for the lesser Hajj, known as Umrah. Melaye issued the challenge in a post on his X account on Monday, declaring his readiness to compete with the President in
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has defended President Bola Tinubu against calls to intervene in the controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in the voter register released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amadi argued that the President should not be held accountable for the credibility of
Arise News presenter, Rufai Oseni, has criticised Nigeria’s state electricity framework, arguing that most state governments lack the financial resources, infrastructure and technical capacity required to generate and distribute electricity independently. Oseni made the remarks on Monday during Arise Television’s Morning Show, where he questioned the feasibility of allowing states to operate their own electricity
A Federal High Court in Lagos has convicted an 18-year-old, Hassan Usman Olamilekan, for laundering $800 obtained through a gift card scam targeting a United States citizen. Justice Dipeolu, sitting at the Ikoyi division of the court, delivered the judgment on October 30, 2026, following the defendant’s guilty plea to a one-count money laundering charge
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has accused the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) of manufacturing controversy over the recent visit of its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, insisting that the party’s activities in the state are driven by unfounded allegations rather than political issues. The reaction followed claims by the NDC camp that the