We are going to run the country until a safe, proper, and judicious transition” – TrumpVenezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez has been sworn is as president of the country, Trump said today. “She’s, I guess, the president,” Trump said. “She had a long conversation with Marco and said we’ll do what you need. She had no choice.” Secretary of State …

The Secretary-General is deeply alarmed by the recent escalation in Venezuela, culminating with today’s United States military action in the country, which has potential worrying implications for the region. Independently of the situation in Venezuela, these developments constitute a dangerous precedent. The Secretary-General continues to emphasize the importance of full respect – by all – of international law, including the …

The House of Representatives Minority caucus has set up a seven-member committee to investigate allegations that the recently assented tax reform laws were altered after being passed by the National Assembly. Headed by the lawmaker, Afam Ogene, representing Ogbaru Federal Constituency in Anambra State, the committee is tasked with unraveling the circumstances surrounding the alleged discrepancies and advising the caucus …

Abia State Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, has dismissed rumours of his plan to defect from Labour Party, stating he would remain to “rescue” the party that brought him to power. Otti made this clear during his monthly media chat, “Dr. Alex Otti speaks to Abians.” At the media interactive, he was asked to respond to defection rumours and to also …

The Parish Priest of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, in Ika North Local Government Area of Delta State, Rev. Fr. (Barr.) Stephen Chukwuma, has d!ed after collapsing on the pulpit while delivering a homily. The incident which occurred during the New Year Eve Mass on 31st December, 2025 stunned worshippers and sent shockwaves across the Catholic community. …

United States President, Donald Trump has announced the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife. Trump disclosed this in a post via his Truth Social media account on Saturday. “The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and …

As with many godfather-godson relationships in Nigeria’s political history, Kano State Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf appears to have fallen out with his political mentor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. In what has become a dramatic week in Kano politics, a relationship spanning more than four decades, dating back to their years as civil engineers at the Water Resources and Engineering Construction …

Suspected political thugs have invaded Londa Hotel in the Orazi axis of Obio/Akpor local government area of Rivers State on Friday night disrupting Arise News live interview. The Arise TV crew were having the live interview with former Commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment, Dr Leloonu Nwibubasa at the hotel when the assailants stormed the hotel. Nwibubasa was speaking on …

The Anambra government has described the chieftaincy title recently conferred on Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, minister of state for foreign affairs, as fake. Odumegwu-Ojukwu had taken to X on Wednesday to announce what she described as her 11th traditional title in Igboland. The minister said she was conferred with the title “Anyanwu N’Awalu Ora”—meaning light of the community—at the Igu Aro cultural …

Former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami will today, December 2, begin bail battle in the N9bn corruption charges brought against them by the federal government. Malami, his son and one Hajia Bashir Asabe, a staff of Ramadiya Property Limited currently in Kuje prison on remand, are expected …

Special Adviser on Public Communications to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has dismissed claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, that a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Peter Obi, deceived his followers. This was as Shaibu also dismissed Keyamo’s claim that Obi joined ADC because he wanted to be running mate and …

Nigeria’s political and public landscape witnessed a flurry of major developments this week. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu insisted on the January 1 implementation of new tax laws despite opposition backlash, while former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) ahead of 2027. In the same period, a Federal High Court ordered the remand of …

There has been brewing tension between the Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara and erstwhile godfather & FCT Minister, Ezenwo Wike. In between the tension and thank you visit by the former Governor is the President- General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, John Azuka Mbata. Mbata is a former Rivers East Senator credited for bringing the FCT Minister into politics in 1998. …

As I travel the world and meet leaders who have transformed their nations, one lesson is clear: lasting economic and social progress begins with national consensus. Transformative leaders—those who successfully unite their people around a shared vision—share a defining quality: honesty. Government must be transparent and truthful because citizens deserve nothing less from those who lead them. True leaders do …

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has categorically refuted reports circulating in some quarters claiming that the commission has released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2027 General Election. The commission stated clearly that this information is false and misleading, adding that INEC has not released any timetable or schedule of activities for the 2027 General Election. The …