A video showing officers of the Nigeria Police Force allegedly attempting to extort a traveler along the Lagos-Sagamu Expressway has sparked widespread public outrage. In the 2-minute, 34-second footage, one of the officers at a checkpoint is heard demanding money from the traveler, who identified himself as a resident of Akure. The traveler declined, saying…
Iran is avoiding direct strikes on Israel partly because it fears renewed conflict could further weaken or even lead to the collapse of Hezbollah, according to retired Israeli military intelligence officer Or Horowitz. Speaking in comments reported by The Jerusalem Post, Horowitz, a senior fellow at the Jewish People Policy Institute (JPPI) and former head…
Rivers State elder statesman Dr. Robinson Ewor has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara would gain little political advantage by joining the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or any other political party, arguing that aligning with the Rainbow Coalition remains his most practical option. Speaking on The Morning Show in an interview published on the official Arise News…
Dr. Yahuza Getso, a security analyst and former Minister of Youth and Sports, has argued that recent praise reportedly conveyed by U.S. President Donald Trump for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts against terrorism does not reflect Nigeria’s current security realities. Speaking in an interview aired on the official Trust TV YouTube channel on Friday, July…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain Dan Ulasi has declared his support for Peter Obi ahead of the 2027 presidential election, saying his position is a personal democratic choice despite FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s backing of President Bola Tinubu. According to a video published on the official Arise News YouTube channel on Friday, July 24, 2026,…
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has told the Senate that Senate President Godswill Akpabio breached an agreement they reached to end their public disagreements. According to a video shared by Vaible TV, Oshiomhole said both men had signed a truce to avoid further hostility. However, he alleged that Akpabio later referred to a previous issue during a…
Chief Dan Ulasi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has alleged that former military president Ibrahim Babangida intervened to prevent former Vice President Alex Ekwueme from securing the PDP’s presidential ticket at the party’s first national convention. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Friday, July 24, 2026, Ulasi claimed that former…
Chess in Slums Africa founder Tunde Onakoya has partnered with Jobs59 founder Sam Otigba and AltSchool Africa’s HackSultan to launch a ₦250 million scholarship programme for NYSC members and recent graduates. According to Punch on Friday, July 24, 2026, the initiative aims to help young Nigerians transition from national service into the workforce through tech…
Media consultant and civil society activist Igho Akeregha has said some Nigerians are concerned that recent political developments under President Bola Tinubu’s administration have weakened the country’s democratic space. Speaking during an interview on SYMFONI, Akeregha said many citizens believe opposition parties are being weakened, reducing political competition. “Many Nigerians believe President Tinubu is shrinking…
Former Minister of Youth and Sports Development and African Democratic Congress (ADC) chieftain Solomon Dalung has questioned recent U.S. commendation of Nigeria’s security efforts, arguing that the country’s security challenges remain largely unchanged. According to a Daily Post report published on Thursday, July 23, 2026, Dalung made the remarks during an interview with Trust TV,…
