Reuben Abati and the Arise News Morning Show crew have invited the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, for an interview in the studio. During the Morning Show on Tuesday, Abati claimed that the Minister would “sweat” when bombarded with questions if he honours the invitation. “He has gone from Abuja to Port Harcourt,…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday fixed January 2, 2026, for the hearing of the bail applications filed by former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, his son and one other defendant. The court also ordered that Malami and his son together with the third defendant be…
Executive members of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Gargari Ward, Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area of Kano State, have expelled the party’s State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, over alleged anti-party activities. The expulsion decision which was reached during the ward’s second executive meeting held two weeks after the general election was endorsed by…
Former Kogi Governor, Yahaya Bello, has declared his intention to contest the Kogi Central Senatorial seat in the 2027 general elections. Bello made the declaration during a visit to the palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland, where he met with traditional rulers, religious leaders and other stakeholders from the senatorial district. A video of the…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has revealed that the source of tension between him and Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, began after the governor was denied a ministerial slot in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Wike made the remarks during a media parley on Monday, where he offered insights into the…
A former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has announced that he will not be anybody’s running mate in the 2027 election. Obi made this known on Sunday night while speaking during an X Spaces conversation, where he addressed questions about his political future and leadership ambitions. The former governor of Anambra State,…
Dr Sulaiman Olanrewaju, Special Adviser on Media to Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State, on Sunday faulted former governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State over the allegation that Makinde received N50 billion from the Federal Government and secretly saved it to fund a presidential ambition. In the rebuttal, Olanrewaju described the allegations as “misleading and…
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that he is a newcomer in the African Democratic Party (ADC), insisting that he is a bona fide member of the coalition party. Obi made the clarification during an X Space session with Nigerians on Sunday. According to him, he has been…
As political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections gather momentum, Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, is reportedly on the verge of defecting from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Sources revealed that the governor has concluded consultations with some of his closest political allies and…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, on Sunday said politicians who he described as “emergency” supporters of President Bola Tinubu must stick to existing agreements in Rivers State. He spoke while addressing stakeholders in Emohua Local Government Area of Rivers State. The minister said the Ikwerre ethnicity of the state voted massively…