Residents of the Kosofo riverine communities in the Niger Delta have declared their support for the African Action Congress (AAC), citing years of neglect despite their previous loyalty to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Community members said they had consistently supported the APC during elections in the hope that their needs would be addressed….
Professor Anthony Kila, Director of the Commonwealth Institute of Advanced and Professional Studies (CIAPS), has expressed concern over what he described as the judiciary’s growing involvement in Nigeria’s political affairs, warning that the trend could erode public confidence in democratic institutions. Speaking on ARISE News, Kila reacted to the Federal High Court judgment that…
Actor Charles Ndawurum has mocked South Africans after they crashed out of the World Cup last night. The Bafana Bafana boys of South Africa were sent back home by Canada after 1 – 0 victory in knockout stage. Like Charles, many Nigerians rejoiced over this win. There is no love lost between Nigerians and South…
Suspected terrorists have k!lled two people in separate violent attacks in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The National Publicity Secretary of Berom Youth Moulders (BYM), Rwang Tengwong, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 28th June, 2026. According to the statement, 58-year-old community leader of Gana-Ropp in Ropp…
Three Brazilian sisters with a combined age of 316 have been named by Guinness World Records as the oldest living trio of siblings in the world. Researchers are now studying the sisters to find out the secret to longevity. The DNA Longevo Project, a study led by scientist Mayana Zatz from the University of Sao…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has extended by four weeks its expired 21-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, warning that it may embark on industrial action if its demands remain unmet. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the association’s Extraordinary National Executive Council (E-NEC) meeting, held…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed suggestions that the presidential candidate of Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi poses a political threat to the Tinubu administration, insisting that the government is focused on delivering its mandate. Speaking during an interview on Mic On Podcast…
The US and Iran have reportedly agreed to “stand down” following an exchange of strikes over the past few days. It comes after several attacks in and around the Strait of Hormuz, with both nations accusing each other of violating their ceasefire. A US official confirmed to the BBC’s US partner CBS…
The National Leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Senator Seriake Dickson, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Plastics Congress (APC) would be defeated in the 2027 general elections if the polls are conducted freely and fairly. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Dickson said widespread dissatisfaction with…
One of the victims who were rescued from kidnappers in the Ogbere forest area of Ogun State has recounted her ordeal in captivity. Temiloluwa was among five abducted travellers rescued by the Ogun and Lagos State joint security outfit, Operation Kosaye, during a coordinated rescue operation on Friday, June 26, 2026. Speaking to…
