The father of late nurse Mary Habila, Tanko Habila Wisdom, has opposed an autopsy on his daughter’s body and withdrawn the family’s participation in the investigation into her death. In an affidavit filed before the Ebonyi State High Court, he requested the immediate release of her body for burial. Habila, who died on June 27,…
APC chieftain Farouk Aliyu says many Nigerian Christians are now more accepting of the party’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket than they were before the 2023 election. Speaking on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, he defended President Bola Tinubu’s decision to retain Vice President Kashim Shettima as his 2027 running mate. Aliyu said the APC saw no…
Good governance activists, Peter Akah aka RandyPeter and Precious Oruche aka MamaPee were on Wednesday, July 15, invited by the police to answer questions over allegations of abuse of the Naira. Both activists were invited separately via a letter dated 24th June, 2026. Following the invitation, the activists, accompanied by their lawyer, Inibehe…
Fresh details have emerged in the investigation into the death of nurse Mary Habila, with friend and colleague Anita Baaki saying the deceased appeared to be in good health hours before the incident. In an affidavit, Baaki reportedly outlined their final interactions, which investigators are examining alongside other evidence. Habila, attached to the David Umahi…
Social commentator Isaac Fayose has spoken about his strained relationship with his elder brother, former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose, saying their differing political views have created a deep divide between them. Speaking during an interview on Arise News, Fayose described himself as a social commentator and government critic, while portraying his brother as a…
Wayne Rooney has criticised Thomas Tuchel’s tactical changes during England’s 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying the manager’s defensive substitutions caused the players to “lose belief” as they surrendered their lead. According to a report by Metro on Thursday, July 16, 2026, England appeared on course for…
A community leader in Opada-Olowa, Kogi State, Sunday Alkali, has recounted how suspected kidnappers attacked Government Secondary School during an ongoing National Examinations Council (NECO) examination, abducting school officials and students. According to a report by Daily Trust published on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the attackers stormed the community while students were writing their NECO…
Buba Galadima, a stalwart of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), has said the party’s presidential ambition is founded on national unity rather than ethnic identity, insisting that Peter Obi’s candidacy is intended to serve all Nigerians. Speaking during an interview shared on the official YouTube channel of Arise TV on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Galadima…
Iranian lawmaker Shahrokh Ramin has criticised a parliamentary proposal known as “Revenge against Trump,” arguing that genuine retaliation should not be pursued through legislation but through direct action if such an objective truly exists. According to a report by Al Jazeera, Ramin made the remarks on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, while questioning the purpose and…
England manager Thomas Tuchel has acknowledged that his tactical decisions will come under scrutiny following the Three Lions’ 2-1 defeat to Argentina in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. According to a report by football journalist Fabrizio Romano on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Tuchel accepted responsibility after England surrendered a second-half lead and…
