The United States has delivered critical military supplies to Nigeria as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen bilateral security cooperation between both countries. The delivery was confirmed by United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), which is responsible for US military operations on the continent. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday, AFRICOM said the supplies were handed over to …

Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has said President Bola Tinubu will not sacrifice the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, for Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, amid the lingering political crisis in the state. Fayose made the assertion during an exclusive interview on Arise Television aired on Tuesday, while reacting to the power struggle between Fubara …

Former Kano State Governor and leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Kano State Government of pressuring political officeholders to publicly declare loyalty to either Kwankwasiyya or the All Progressives Congress (APC). Kwankwaso made the allegation in a video message shared on Tuesday evening by his media aide, Saifullahi Hassan. He claimed that local government …

Former Governor of Rivers State, Dr Peter Odili, has assured Governor Siminalayi Fubara of his support amid the political crisis rocking the state. At an event in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Odili assured the governor that the people of the state are firmly with him, urging him to stand strong. He said, “Your people are with you, and they have …

It is now undeniable that the tax laws have been fundamentally altered, and even a firm as esteemed as KPMG has pinpointed 31 critical problem areas, from drafting errors to glaring policy contradictions and administrative gaps. This revelation should prompt every responsible government to take immediate action. Even more alarming is the fact that it took private meetings between the …

Controversial Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has called for a ‘Marshall Plan’ to gradually end the Almajiri system in Northern Nigeria. Gumi said the North has the capacity to lead Nigeria’s education sector within the next 15 years with the phasing out of the Almajiri system. He based his claim on the presence of about 150 public and private universities …

Former Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose, has stirred fresh political debate after questioning Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s self declaration as the political “number one” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State. He spoke when he appeared on Arise TV aired on Tuesday. During the programme, Fayose drew a parallel with the political structure in Lagos State, arguing that Governor …

What could be best described as extensive public curiosity, mixed reactions and intense social media debates have trailed the recent promotion of the Anambra State Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, to the rank of Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP). Recall that Prof. Chuma-Udeh, adorned in police uniform, was on Monday warmly saluted and congratulated by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, …

FCT minister Nyesom Wike has a favourite political refrain: “agreement is agreement.” He repeats it with certainty, authority, and an unmistakable sense of entitlement. But as the political crisis in Rivers State escalates, that phrase has taken on a deeper and more troubling meaning. Nigerians are now asking the obvious question Wike has avoided answering: what exactly was the agreement, …

Military strikes conducted by the US in December 2025 killed 155 Lakurawa terrorists in Sokoto, a report by The New Humanitarian has claimed. The publication also claimed that the attacks left 200 additional Lakurawa fighters missing in the week following the operation. The strikes, carried out in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, are believed to have involved Tomahawk missiles launched from …

The Labour Party in Rivers State has officially collapsed its structure into the African Democratic Congress, ADC. Chairman of the party, Gogo Wellington, made this known alongside other party stalwarts at a press conference on Monday. Wellington urged all members of the party and the Obidient Movement in Rivers State to channel all their support to the 2023 presidential candidate …

Ayodele Fayose, former Ekiti governor, says the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could slide into political obscurity if it fails to present Peter Obi, former Anambra governor, as its presidential candidate in the 2027 general election. Speaking in an interview excerpt to be aired on Tuesday on Arise Television, Fayose described Obi as the “only life” in ADC. He said Obi …

Four days after an impeachment notice was raised on the floor of Rivers State House of Assembly against Governor Siminalayi Fubara last Thursday, the governor is yet to receive it, contrary to insinuations that he had received it. This came on a day the Pan-Niger Delta Forum, PANDEF, the apex socio-political body of the South-South geo-political zone, inaugurated a seven-member …

Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has said he would welcome intervention by the international community in Nigeria’s 2027 general elections, provided it helps to ensure a credible process. Speaking on Arise TV on Monday, Tambuwal, a key figure in the opposition coalition led by the African Democratic Congress (ADC), said international engagement played …

Notorious bandit leader Bello Turji has started a raid to seize control of several villages in Sokoto State’s eastern district, beginning with a violent raid on Tidibale village in Isa LGA, last night. During the attack, residents were ordered to evacuate within 24 hours. Bargaja village, also in Isa LGA, was targeted days ago, in line with Turji’s stated intention …