Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters and former Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), has mocked Rabiu Kwankwaso over comments that his daughter advised him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. In a post on X on Tuesday, Sowore said Kwankwaso’s daughter appeared to understand Nigeria’s political realities better than…
Victims regain freedom after rescue operation The Vigilante Group of Nigeria Anti-Kidnapping Squad, Federal Capital Territory Command, has rescued 13 kidnap victims in the Egume area of Anyigba, Kogi State. The victims reportedly regained freedom during a coordinated operation carried out in the early hours of Saturday, May 9, 2026. Victims abducted while travelling to…
Government addresses public concerns The Borno State Government has defended its rehabilitation and reintegration programme for repentant terrorists. Officials said strict measures exist to prevent former fighters from returning to terrorism. The government also dismissed fears that rehabilitated individuals could easily rejoin armed groups. Quran oath part of rehabilitation process Commissioner for Women Affairs and…
Rabiu Kwankwaso, former governor of Kano state, says younger Nigerians are more interested in competent leadership than ethnicity or religion, revealing that his daughter urged him to work with Peter Obi during the 2023 election. Kwankwaso spoke on Monday night during an interview on ARISE News’s Prime Time programme. The former Kano governor also signalled…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Adeyinka Fadewa, a retired major general, as special adviser on homeland security. The appointment was announced in a circular signed by George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and issued by Ibrahim Kana, Permanent Secretary, General Services Office. According to the presidency, the appointment reflects Tinubu’s commitment to…
AI drives major changes across tech sector Global technology companies are increasing job cuts and restructuring operations as artificial intelligence becomes central to business operations. Many firms now use AI to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and automate repetitive tasks. As a result, the industry is experiencing one of its biggest labour shifts in recent years….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will deploy more than 1.4 million ad hoc staff, largely drawn from the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), for the 2027 general election. Joash Amupitan disclosed this on Monday during a courtesy visit to the NYSC headquarters in Abuja. Amupitan led a delegation of national commissioners, directors…
The federal government has approved 150 as the minimum admissible score for admission into private and public universities across Nigeria for the 2026 academic session. Tunji Alausa, minister of education. announced the decision on Monday during the 2026 admission policy meeting organised by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja. According to the…
Telecom giant expands network investment MTN Nigeria sharply increased infrastructure investment in the first quarter of 2026 as demand for data and digital financial services continued to rise. The company spent N390.3 billion on capital expenditure excluding lease assets during the period. This represents a 92.8 per cent increase compared to the N202.4 billion recorded…
Airtel postpones fintech listing plans Airtel Africa has delayed the public listing of its mobile money business, Airtel Money, due to rising global market uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. The company confirmed that the anticipated initial public offering will now take place in the second half of 2026. Previously, Airtel had expected the listing to happen…
