Buhari Adamu, a suspected kidnapper arrested by police, has allegedly admitted that members of his gang spent ransom proceeds on personal pleasures. Speaking in a video published on Arise News’ official YouTube channel on July 1, 2026, Adamu said, “We use the money we get from ransoms to buy clothes, drinks and enjoy life.” The…
Activist, publisher and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has recounted meeting an inmate whose life, he said, was transformed through education during his years in prison. Speaking in an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Sowore responded to questions about whether his detention differed from that of other inmates…
Political activist Idris Zekeri has said security challenges in Edo State have persisted under different administrations, arguing that public safety should be the primary measure of any government’s performance. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, Zekeri said communities across the state have experienced varying security threats over the years,…
Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has said he will not encourage retaliation or religious violence despite recounting the killing of one of the church’s female pastors in northern Nigeria. In a message shared on YouTube, Adeboye alleged that the pastor was attacked while conducting an early…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has appointed Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo as the spokesperson for his 2027 presidential campaign. Okonkwo announced the appointment on Thursday by posting a copy of his appointment letter on his X account. According to the letter, the appointment came after Atiku secured the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential ticket…
Purity Augustine, a relative of one of the victims of a recent kidnapping along the Federal Capital Territory (FCT)–Nasarawa border, has recounted her ordeal while in the custody of suspected kidnappers. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Thursday, July 2, 2026, Augustine said the abductors forced her and other captives to trek through…
Out of nowhere, right in the middle of our conversation, he confessed his undying love for me. I wasn’t expecting that. After the initial shock wore off, I smiled and asked him a question I thought every woman deserves an answer to. “Why do you love me? What was it about me that made you…
Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has recounted an incident from his time in office to underscore the importance of listening to people from all walks of life. Speaking in a video shared by Advocacy for Good Governance, Obi recalled visiting Upper Iweka, an area in Anambra known at the time for pickpocketing and other…
American singer and actress, Chloe Bailey has opened up about a past relationship, recalling how she discovered an ex had cheated on her. During an appearance on the Call Her Daddy podcast, released on Wednesday, July 1, Bailey disclosed she learned about the unnamed ex’s cheating in several ways. The singer said some fans…
Operatives of the Police Force Intelligence Department’s Special Tactical Squad (FID STS) have arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate, identified as 25-year-old Buhari Adamu and 28-year-old Abubakar Saidu. Adamu, whom police identified as the suspected gang leader, told Arise TV that he accidentally shot himself in the leg while negotiating a ransom with…
