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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 …

The Abia State Government has warned opposition politicians, particularly senior figures in the All Progressives Congress, to stop attempting to manufacture a rift between Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu for political gain. The warning came on Sunday from the governor’s Special Adviser on Policies and Interventions, Rev. Fr. Christian Anokwuru, amid reports that three former governors, now in …