Police officer who threatened to detain motorist he was trying to extort if he was Igbo, has been identified and detained

A Nigerian police officer has been detained after a video surfaced online showing him allegedly making an ethnic remark during a routine vehicle document inspection. The video, which circulated widely on social media, showed the officer inspecting a motorist’s vehicle documents and driver’s licence before allegedly withholding the licence after returning the other documents. When…

Singer Chris Brown pleads guilty to ‘vicious’ London club attack after hitting producer several times with bottle

R&B singer Chris Brown has pleaded guilty to affray over a violent incident at a London nightclub in which a music producer was allegedly struck with a bottle. Brown admitted the offence during a hearing at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday, July 23, in connection with the February 2023 incident at Tape nightclub in Mayfair,…

‘I Would’ve Slapped You If You Were Igbo’ – Police Officers Accused of Extortion Threaten Traveler [VIDEO]

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 Avoiding Strikes on Israel Over Fears of Hezbollah Collapse – Former Intelligence Officer

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…

Even If Fubara Goes to the ADC Today or Any Other Political Party, It Won’t Make Any Meaning — Ewor

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…

Trump’s Letter to BAT: There Is a Total Contradiction Between the Commendation — Dr. Getso

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…

2027: Wike Can Support Tinubu, But I Am Supporting Peter Obi; 2027 Is About the Survival of Nigeria — Ulasi

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,…

I Want to Report to This House That Akpabio and I Signed a Truce, And He Breached the Truce – Oshiomhole

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…