The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has appealed to parents, traditional rulers and community leaders across the South-East to encourage more young people to join the Nigerian Army, expressing concern that the region has consistently failed to meet its recruitment quota. Shaibu made the appeal during the passing-out parade of 2,989 regular…
The Kwara State Government has denied claims that it owes workers salaries for May and June 2026, insisting that it paid employees for both months. The government said only a small number of workers are yet to receive their salaries because they have not completed payroll validation, staff verification or the ongoing State Staff Identification…
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has revealed that bandits who abducted pupils and teachers from schools in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces moved closer to their hideout. Musa said the kidnappers used the children as leverage because some of their commanders are currently in military custody. He disclosed this…
US Congressman Riley Moore has blamed terrorist groups, including Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), for what he described as the continued killing of Christians in Nigeria. The lawmaker also accused armed Fulani militants of carrying out attacks in parts of the country. He made the remarks while discussing Nigeria’s security…
Asiya El-Rufai, wife of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has criticised the arrest of her husband’s personal physician, describing the development as a dangerous attempt to “weaponise healthcare.” Speaking during an interview on ARISE NEWS, the lawyer said the arrest of Professor Bello Abubakar extends beyond her husband’s ongoing legal case and could discourage…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has predicted that opposition parties will allege electoral manipulation if President Bola Tinubu secures a second term in the 2027 presidential election. Akpabio made the remark while addressing supporters in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, expressing confidence that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would retain power despite growing political realignments ahead…
The Senate has passed for second reading a bill proposing tougher penalties for people involved in the production, distribution and sale of counterfeit medicines and unsafe processed foods. If passed into law, the proposed legislation will impose up to 15 years’ imprisonment, asset forfeiture, heavy fines and compensation for victims of fake drug-related offences. It…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 1,300 personnel across Edo State ahead of Saturday’s local government election. The deployment forms part of efforts to ensure a peaceful, credible and violence-free poll. The officers will cover the state’s three senatorial districts and protect lives, property and critical national assets throughout the election….
The Senate has rejected a motion seeking a legislative investigation into the controversial budget allocation to the purported Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC). Instead, lawmakers resolved to await the outcome of the ongoing investigation by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The motion, sponsored by Senator Suleiman Kawu Sumaila (APC,…
The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has directed troops engaged in counter-terrorism and anti-banditry operations to immediately engage terrorists and bandits without waiting for further instructions from their superiors. The minister issued the directive on Wednesday in Sokoto during the commissioning of new security assets procured by the state government. He warned that…
