Reuben Abati, anchor of Arise Television’s Morning Show programme, has called on the Minister of Health, Mohammed Ali Pate, to prioritise strengthening Nigeria’s primary healthcare system before acquiring a health emergency helicopter. Abati’s comments came after a video went viral showing Pate reportedly in France negotiating agreements for the purchase of the helicopter. Speaking on…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that the rapid spread of false information through broadcast media is the “greatest threat” to the credibility of Nigeria’s 2027 general election. Joash Amupitan, chairman of the commission, made the warning on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while addressing the 81st General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of…
Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo has criticised President Bola Tinubu and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for causing hardship to Lagos residents during the commissioning of the Ojota-Opebi link bridge on Wednesday. In a post on X, Soyombo said thousands of commuters in the Opebi-Ikeja corridor were stranded for several hours, with some trapped in traffic…
The Covenant University has denied allegations of negligence in the death of Toluwase Jesutunmise Emmanuel, a 500-level student of Building Technology in the institution. Earlier, social media was awash with claims that there was no oxygen supply at its medical centre and that staff resorted to prayers instead of providing urgent medical attention to the…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) chapter at the University of Jos (UNIJOS) has declared an indefinite strike over the delayed payment of lecturers’ March 2026 salaries and unpaid Earned Academic Allowances (EAA). In a statement issued on Tuesday, Jurbe Molwus, chairman of ASUU UNIJOS, said the strike would commence on Wednesday, with lecturers…
Pope Leo XIV has described the ongoing war involving Iran as “unjust” and incapable of resolving global tensions, calling for an immediate return to dialogue and peaceful negotiations. In a recent interview, the pontiff urged world leaders and citizens to reject violence and prioritise diplomacy, warning that the conflict is worsening global instability. “In English,…
Ralph Nwosu, former national chairman of the African Democratic Congress, has said state party chairmen currently protesting the emergence of David Mark as national chairman were part of the process that produced him. Nwosu spoke during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, insisting that those now raising objections had actively participated in meetings and…
David Umahi, minister of works and former governor of Ebonyi state, has announced the formation of a forum for former governors of the South-East region. Umahi disclosed this while addressing journalists after the group’s inauguration on Tuesday, noting that the body was established on April 7, 2026, following deliberations among former leaders of the region….
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has flagged off its mega voter registration exercise in Lagos Central as part of efforts to expand voter access and boost citizens’ participation in the electoral process. The electoral umpire disclosed this in a post on its official X page on Tuesday. The flag-off ceremony, held at Ajele Sports…
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party has called on Nigerians to defend the country’s democracy, warning against the emergence of a one-party system. Obi made the call in a short post on X in the early hours of Wednesday, stressing the need for unity among citizens who believe in democratic values….
