INEC Investigates Alleged Voter Data Leak, Identifies User Account
By Ahmed Yusuf, Abuja National News – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has launched an investigation into the alleged unauthorized access and release of information from its Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) database, following the circulation of details linked to a candidate who participated in a recent political party primary election in the Federal Capital Territory […]
Isoko Youths Threaten to Withdraw Support for Tinubu, APC Over Alleged Marginalisation
By Jesse Ese National News – Youth groups in Delta State’s Isoko Nation have threatened to withdraw support for President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections, citing what they described as years of neglect and marginalisation by the Federal Government. In an open letter addressed to President , the […]
Foreign Aid Cuts Threaten Gains Against HIV, TB, Malaria – Adewole
Former Minister of Health and Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Canada, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has warned that recent reductions in foreign development assistance could jeopardise decades of progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and other public health challenges unless Nigeria strengthens domestic healthcare funding. Adewole spoke in Abuja during the 25th anniversary celebration and public […]
Six Oyo Reps Defect from PDP to APM as Realignment Intensifies Ahead of 2027
Six members of the House of Representatives from Oyo State have formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), deepening the political realignment sparked by Governor Seyi Makinde’s recent move to the opposition party. The lawmakers announced their defection during plenary on Tuesday as the House resumed from the […]
Oborevwori Declares Tinubu’s Re-election His Top Political Priority Ahead of 2027
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has declared that securing the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the 2027 general election is his foremost political objective, saying the President’s continued leadership would further benefit both Delta State and Nigeria. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News monitored in Asaba, the Delta State capital, Oborevwori […]
Oyo Abduction: Families Reject Relief Materials, Demand Safe Return of Kidnapped Pupils, Teachers
Families of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oyo State have rejected relief materials and cash donations offered by government officials, insisting that the immediate release of their loved ones remains their only concern. The development was disclosed by the Baale of Yawota community in Orire Local Government Area, Emmanuel Alade, who spoke on […]
Ijaw Youths Rally Behind Court Action on Resource Control, New LGAs for Bayelsa
National News – Hundreds of Ijaw youths on Monday gathered at the Federal High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, in support of a legal action seeking greater resource control for oil-producing states and the creation of additional local government areas (LGAs) for Bayelsa. The youths, dressed in white and singing solidarity songs, assembled outside the court […]
Protests Erupt in Oyo, Ogun Over Abduction of Teachers, Students
National News – Widespread protests broke out in Oyo and Ogun states on Monday following the abduction of dozens of teachers and students in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, as the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) announced a nationwide solidarity protest scheduled for today. Academic activities were disrupted across public schools in Oyo State […]
Defence Headquarters Intensifies Efforts to Rescue Kidnapped Ex-Military Spokesman, Wife
ABUJA — The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has intensified efforts to secure the release of former Director of Defence Information, retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, and his wife, who were abducted by suspected bandits in Katsina State. A senior military officer, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed on Monday that intelligence and operational assets had been […]