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An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Gumi, has slammed those calling for his arrest over his continued commentary on banditry and national security. The cleric, in a statement shared via Facebook on Sunday, defended his dealings with the gunmen, describing his opponents as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people” who prefer outrage to truth. He insisted that he had committed no crime …

Kabiru Turaki, the newly elected chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the new leadership will restore internal discipline and bring the party back to its members. Turaki was elected on Saturday at the party’s national convention in Ibadan, the Oyo state capital. The exercise, held at the Adamasingba Stadium, saw the former minister of special duties and intergovernmental …

A former Commissioner for Special Duties and Ibom Deep Seaport in Akwa Ibom State, Ini Ememobong, has emerged as the new national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mr Ememobong, a lawyer and public relations specialist, was elected on Saturday at the party’s National Convention held in Ibadan, Oyo State. His election marks a return to a familiar …

A young Nigerian Navy officer, Lt. A.M. Yarima reportedly escaped an assassination attempt in Abuja on Sunday evening. Military sources said Yarima was being trailed by unidentified men dressed in black, riding in two unmarked Hilux vans with no number plates. The vehicles allegedly followed him from the NIPCO Filling Station off the Line Expressway to Gado Nasco Way. The …

Pope Leo XIV has named Nigeria as one of several countries where Christians suffer discrimination and persecution. The pope spoke in an X post on Sunday via his official account, stressing the need for peace as a heavenly virtue. “In various parts of the world, Christians suffer discrimination and persecution. I think especially of Bangladesh, Nigeria, Mozambique, Sudan, and other …

The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have arrested one Musa Abubakar suspected to be a key arms dealer linked to armed groups in Plateau State and other part of the north.This followed a precise intelligence received by the DSS which led to his arrest on November 12, 2025.The DSS source notes, “The suspect confessed to having manufactured …

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has insisted that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, convention remains valid and legally recognised despite earlier conflicting court rulings. Speaking on Saturday during an interview with Arise News, Amadi said the most recent court order issued before the convention permitted the event to hold, rendering previous …

The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Dr Sam Amadi, has insisted that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, convention remains valid and legally recognised despite earlier conflicting court rulings. Speaking on Saturday during an interview with Arise News, Amadi said the most recent court order issued before the convention permitted the event to hold, rendering previous …

As part of his administration’s efforts to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last week. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga..Onanuga said Essiet, a senior Special Assistant on community engagement in the North …

As part of his administration’s efforts to restore peace and foster intercommunal harmony in Plateau State, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu dispatched an emissary, Dr Abiodun Essiet, to the state last week. This was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga..Onanuga said Essiet, a senior Special Assistant on community engagement in the North …