The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is constitutionally eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, in a judgment that is expected to reignite political discussions about his possible return to the presidency. ...
The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned membership figures of political parties released by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, saying the data did not emanate from the commission. The Chief Press Secretary to the ...
BLess than 24 hours after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) appealed the judgement nullifying part of its election guidelines, issued to political parties, another court, presided over by Justice James Omotosho, has okayed the commission’s power to issue timetable ...
Crisis is looming in the Oyo State chapter of the Accord Party as leading aspirants, Hon. Busari Olakunle Moruf, popularly known as “Goodugoodu,” and media entrepreneur Oriyomi Hamzat, have both claimed victory in the party’s governorship primary election. Goodugoodu claimed ...
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has begun its presidential primary election ahead of the 2027 general election, while taking a swipe at the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over vote counting and party membership figures. According to a report by ...
If the identities of the officials who emerged from the national convention of Dumebi Kachikwu’s ADC group are not uploaded by INEC chairman Professor Joash Amupitan, the former presidential candidate has threatened to begin contempt proceedings against Amupitan. In an ...
According to a report by the White House on X, on Monday, May 25, 2026, President Donald J. Trump delivered a striking tribute during a recent address, declaring to his audience, “For the fate of freedom on this earth, we ...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the latest warning by the United Nations that nearly 35 million Nigerians could face acute hunger between June and August 2026 as a devastating global verdict on the Tinubu administration, declaring that no ...
There is a prayer point many Nigerian politicians have conspicuously omitted from their devotionals: Lord, may I never invest in a political associate who will turn coat and spend the rest of his days trying to dismantle everything I built. ...
According to Aljazeera News, Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei said Tuesday that a large portion of issues with the US have been resolved, but cautioned that a deal is not imminent and that there were no guarantees the US ...
In a recent interview shared by the official YouTube channel of Arise TV on Monday, May 25, 2026, public affairs analyst Nnaji Charles provided insights into the implications of the recent Federal High Court judgment nullifying the revised election timetable. ...
A coalition of civil society organizations, spearheaded by the Nigeria Integrity Watch (NIW) and led by National Convener Dr. John Samuel Nangi, has commended the leadership reforms of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, saying his ...
Ahmad Gumi, an Islamic cleric based in Kaduna, has alleged that Katsina State engaged bandits, provided them with financial incentives, and suggested enrolling their children in school as part of a broader approach to addressing insecurity. According to a report ...
In a recent interview shared by the official YouTube channel of Arise TV on May 24, 2026, Maxwell Okpara, a lawyer and current affairs analyst, spoke on the shifting dynamics of Nigeria’s political environment and the growing awareness among citizens. ...
When soldiers seized power in Bamako in 2020, Ouagadougou in 2022, and Niamey in 2023, they offered a familiar promise: civilian governments had failed, foreign partnerships had grown corrupt, and only military rule could restore sovereignty, security, and national dignity. ...