Bala Mohammed, governor of Bauchi state, has dismissed rumours of his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In an interview on Saturday, the governor said he remains in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite ongoing internal challenges. “There have been rumours that I have joined the APC. I have not joined anywhere. We are…
Chukwuma Soludo, governor of Anambra state, says President Bola Tinubu deserves a second term in office. Soludo made the remark during a media chat with journalists in Awka, the state capital. He said his position reflects personal conviction and a consistent political stance. “At a personal level, yes. There’s no question. I say it for…
Tukur Buratai, former Chief of Army Staff, says the federal government knows individuals funding terrorism in the country. Buratai spoke on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today. He urged the government to act against the financiers instead of merely naming them. “The government knows where the source came from. We have other…
Atiku Isa, president of the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), has said President Bola Tinubu could face imprisonment after leaving office. Isa made the remark in an interview with Symfoni Media, where he criticised what he described as the misuse of state institutions by political leaders. He said no leader remains in power forever,…
The Delta State Police Command has arrested the alleged organiser of a controversial festival in Ozoro community, Isoko North LGA, where men reportedly sexually assaulted women. The police also arrested four other suspects linked to the incident. In a statement on Friday, Bright Edafe, spokesperson of the command, said the arrests followed a directive by…
Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, the Labour Party’s 2023 governorship candidate in Lagos, has criticised the federal government’s handling of security, describing it as insensitive. He made the remark on Friday while speaking on Arise TV’s morning programme. Rhodes-Vivour faulted the presence of top security officials in the United Kingdom, saying they travelled at a time a bomb…
The Delta State Police Command has ordered a full investigation into an alleged festival in Ozoro community where men reportedly assaulted women. The directive followed a viral video showing women crying for help as groups of men harassed and attacked them in public. An X user, identified as Teniola, alleged that several girls were raped…
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election, has urged Muslims to support the vulnerable as they celebrate Eid al-Fitr. Obi made the call in a post on X on Friday. The former Anambra governor congratulated Muslim faithful on the completion of Ramadan. He described the fasting period as…
Nigeria has risen to the fourth position on the Global Terrorism Index (GTI), following a sharp increase in terrorist activities and fatalities in 2025. The latest report shows that Nigeria moved up two places on the index. It now ranks behind Pakistan, Burkina Faso, and Niger. Mali, Syria, and Somalia ranked below Nigeria among the…
Aremu Afolayan, a Nollywood actor, has apologised to Nigerians over his controversial remark suggesting that the country’s insecurity was scripted. In a nine-minute video posted online, the actor expressed remorse and pleaded for forgiveness. The video, which has since gone viral, shows Afolayan kneeling as he addressed Nigerians and his fans. “I’m so very sober…
