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The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has commended the resignation of the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, describing it as a “decent and honourable step” amid the controversy surrounding discrepancies in his academic certificates. In a statement on Thursday, Obi said Nnaji’s resignation reflects the kind of accountability and …

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the killing of an Arise TV staff member, Ms. Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Mr. Barnabas Danlami, during a robbery attack at Unique Apartment, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja. The arrests followed President Bola Tinubu’s directive to security agencies to apprehend those behind …

Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has disowned online businesses and promotional campaigns using his name for commercial purposes. In a statement on Wednesday, Obi said his attention had been drawn to individuals and groups who continue to exploit his name and image to promote online ventures despite previous clarifications by his aides. He described the actions …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has backed calls for the immediate release of pro-Biafra activist and leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu had been in the custody of the Department of State Security (DSS) since his extraordinary rendition from Kenya in 2021 under the Muhammadu Buhari administration. Recently, the 2023 presidential candidate of the …

The Nigerian Local Government Integrity Index just dropped a bombshell, ranking states from the most at-risk of corruption (Rivers: 92) to the least (Abuja: 55). Here’s the burning question for Nigerians: Which state’s ranking surprised you the most, and based on your personal experience, what is the single biggest step your state’s local government could take right now to improve …

Veteran journalist and former presidential aide, Dr. Reuben Abati, has said that despite publicly expressing interest in the position of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, no one has requested his curriculum vitae. Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, Abati noted that the tenure of the current INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, who was first appointed …

Arise Television’s morning show anchor, Rufai Oseni, has once again found himself at the center of public controversy. His recent interview with the Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, a former governor of Ebonyi State, has stirred widespread debate about his on-air style and professional conduct. While some viewers have criticized Rufai for being confrontational or overly assertive with guests, …

Former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has challenged the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to a debate to test political popularity. Kalu, during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Wednesday, declared that Peter Obi is not his leader. The Senator stated that he is the most important politician in the Southeast and …

The World Bank has said Nigeria’s ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have begun to yield positive macroeconomic results, but warned that these gains have not yet translated into improved living conditions for most citizens . The position was contained in its latest Nigeria Development Update (NDU) report released on Wednesday in Abuja, titled “From Policy to People: …

Former chief press secretary to Mahmood Yakubu, immediate past chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Rotimi Oyekanmi, has dismissed reports describing staff farewell chants as a “funeral song.” In a post on X, Oyekanmi said it was “a shame” that a news platform would “report the direct opposite of an event even when the evidence is clear.” He …