Kano By-Election 2026: PDP, NNPP, ADC Missing on Ballot Papers as INEC Conducts Poll
Three major opposition parties — the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP), and African Democratic Congress (ADC) — are missing from the ballot papers in the ongoing Kano State House of Assembly by-election in Kano State. The development, first highlighted by Arise News, has generated debate over the transparency and competitiveness of […]
Kano By-Election: Opposition Pulls Out as APC Dominates Rivers Polls
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have boycotted the Kano State House of Assembly by-election, citing alleged irregularities and fears of violence. The by-election, conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was held to fill vacant seats in Ungogo and Kano Municipal constituencies following the […]
ADC Questions Wike’s Presence at Abuja Polling Units, Flags Voter Intimidation
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sharply criticized the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, for visiting polling units in Abuja during the ongoing FCT Area Council elections, describing his actions as “direct interference” and a possible source of voter intimidation. In a statement on Saturday, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji […]
Nyesom Wike Visits Polling Units in Abuja During FCT Area Council Elections
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Saturday toured several polling units across the Abuja Municipal Area Council as residents cast their votes in the ongoing FCT Area Council elections. The visit formed part of efforts to monitor the electoral process and ensure a peaceful and credible exercise in Nigeria’s capital. […]
Obidient Movement Raises Alarm Over Alleged IREV Glitch in FCT Polls
The Obidient Movement has raised fresh concerns over an alleged malfunction of the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Results Viewing Portal (IREV) during the ongoing Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections, heightening tensions around electoral transparency in Abuja. In a statement titled “Alert from the Obidient Movement Headquarters,” the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement Worldwide, […]
Israeli Air Strikes Kill 2 Palestinians in Gaza During Ramadan, Ceasefire Under Pressure
Fresh Israeli air strikes in Gaza during Ramadan have killed at least two Palestinians, deepening concerns over the fragile ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The strikes, which occurred on the third day of Ramadan, targeted areas in Jabalia camp in northern Gaza and Qizan an-Najjar in the south. The attacks mark another reported breach […]
Florida Legislature Votes to Rename Palm Beach Airport After Donald Trump
Florida lawmakers have approved a bill to rename Palm Beach International Airport in honour of US President Donald Trump, marking a significant political and symbolic move in the president’s home state. The Republican-controlled state legislature passed the proposal on Thursday, clearing the way for the airport to be officially renamed “President Donald J. Trump International […]
Cameroon Jails Three Soldiers for Role in 2020 Ngarbuh Civilian Killings
A military court in Yaoundé has sentenced three soldiers to prison over their involvement in the 2020 Ngarbuh massacre, where 21 civilians were killed during unrest in Cameroon’s English-speaking North-West region. The verdict, delivered on Thursday, marks a rare conviction of military personnel linked to the country’s protracted Anglophone crisis. According to victims’ lawyers, Sergeant […]
Trump to Remove Vietnam from Restricted Tech List, Boosting US-Vietnam Trade
US President Donald Trump has committed to removing Vietnam from a strategic US export control list that restricts access to advanced American technologies, signaling a major step in strengthening bilateral trade. Trump made the announcement during his first in-person meeting with Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam, at the White House on Friday. Lam attended the […]
Influencer Papaya Ex Claims Police Assault in Lagos, Sparks Online Debate
Nigerian social media influencer and content creator, Abike Raheem, popularly known as Papaya Ex, has accused a police officer of assault during a late-night encounter in Ajah, Lagos State. The influencer made the allegation during a TikTok live session on Friday, claiming the officer engaged in physical violence and inappropriate conduct while she was returning […]