Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has clarified his position on President Bola Tinubu’s 2027 re-election bid, saying his support for the President in governance is distinct from his political choice for the presidential election. Otti made the clarification during an interview with Arise Television on Friday, amid questions over reports that he was backing Tinubu
2027: Obi Vows Prosecution for Election Riggers, Protection for Opposition Presidential candidate of the Nigerian Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, has pledged to prosecute and jail anyone found to have manipulated election results if elected President in 2027. Obi made the pledge during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while outlining his
Okpebholo to Nigerians: Don’t Complain, UK Petrol Costs Over N3,000/Litre Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has said petrol costs more than ,000 per litre in the United Kingdom, claiming that Nigerians are “doing very well” with the current price of the commodity in the country. Okpebholo stated this on Thursday while speaking at the “Operation
Fuel subsidy return will hurt Nigeria – Alex Otti Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has backed the removal of fuel subsidy, saying those calling for its return do not mean well for Nigeria. Otti stated this in an exclusive interview aired by Arise Television on Friday while discussing the economic impact of subsidy removal and
Moghalu Rejects Inclusion in Atiku’s 2027 Campaign Policy Team Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Kingsley Moghalu, has rejected his inclusion in the policy team of former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar’s 2027 presidential campaign. Moghalu said he was neither consulted nor gave consent for his name to be published as a
Kidnapped Bungudu Chairman, Four Others Escape Terrorists’ Captivity in Zamfara The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Nura Umar Abdullahi, and four other kidnap victims have escaped from terrorists’ captivity after troops launched an intelligence-led operation in the state. The victims escaped in the early hours of Thursday, September 24, 2026, in
Deaths in NSCDC Custody: Independent Panel Begins Investigation The Independent Committee of Inquiry investigating the reported deaths of 37 persons in the custody of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has commenced its investigation, with a medical team already examining the circumstances surrounding the deaths. The committee, inaugurated by the Minister of Interior, Dr
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has challenged FCT Minister Nyesom Wike to produce evidence of Senate approval for loans obtained by the FCT Administration, insisting that no public office holder is above scrutiny. Kingibe made the demand on Thursday while responding to Wike’s rejection of her allegation that the FCT Administration secured
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Abuja, has issued an interim injunction restraining the implementation of the proposed reinstatement of members of Courses 18, 19 and 20 (Force Entrants) of the Nigeria Police Academy, Kano, pending the hearing and determination of a suit challenging aspects of their retirement and reinstatement. The order was made by
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the results of the 2026 Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Internal, with 804,948 candidates, representing 58.67 per cent of those who sat for the examination, obtaining at least five credits including English Language and Mathematics. The Registrar of NECO, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, announced the results on Thursday, September