A suspect identified as Kelvin Ogaga has admitted to abducting a three-year-old child he was employed to transport to and from school, saying he released the child after receiving a ₦500,000 ransom from the family. According to the Delta State Police Command, Ogaga was hired for ₦10,000 per month and had worked for about four…

Mariam Suleiman has recounted how bandits attacked her family in Gidan Mantau, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing her husband, shooting her son and abducting five of her children. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV, Suleiman said the attackers stormed the community during prayer time and opened fire on worshippers at…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has dismissed Peter Obi’s claim that Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde told him President Bola Tinubu did not call after the abduction of students in Oriire Local Government Area. Speaking during a media parley reported by TVC, Wike described Obi’s remarks as politically motivated and questioned the basis…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike has recounted what he described as a failed attempt to blackmail him with allegations involving his son and an alleged $2 million payment. Speaking during a media parley in a video shared by TVC, Wike defended the integrity of President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, amid…

Labour Party National Vice Chairman (South-West), Abayomi Arabambi, says he has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate four bank accounts he alleges were linked to Peter Obi’s presidential campaign. Speaking in an interview posted on SYMFONI’s official YouTube channel on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Arabambi claimed the accounts were opened with…

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike says his commitment to financial discipline has made him unpopular among some civil servants, arguing that his administration has curtailed practices that enabled the misuse of public funds. Speaking during his monthly media chat in Abuja, Wike said funds previously lost through wasteful spending are now being redirected…

Nigeria’s debate on establishing state police gained momentum at the ARISE News Town Hall in Abuja, where government officials, lawmakers, governors, legal experts and security stakeholders broadly backed decentralised policing but warned against poor implementation. Defence Minister General Christopher Musa (retd.) said state police could become Nigeria’s “silver bullet” against insecurity if properly implemented, but…

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, has said many Nigerians who relocated to the United Kingdom in search of better opportunities are facing realities that differ from their expectations. Speaking on The Morayo Show, Bwala said many migrants, including university and postgraduate degree holders, are employed in care homes and…

Peter Obi, the National Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, says he remains committed to speaking on national issues despite repeated warnings from friends and supporters to be cautious. Speaking during an interview on With Chude, aired on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Obi described what he called the challenges of serving as…

Magaji Ahmadu, a representative of the Village Head of Sayaya in Katsina State, has linked the community’s prolonged insecurity to the killing of the father of a notorious bandit kingpin, saying the incident triggered a cycle of violence. Speaking in an interview with News Central TV on Thursday, July 9, 2026, Ahmadu said the circumstances…