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In a candid interview on Arise TV, the spokesman of the Obi-Datti presidential campaign council, Yunusa Tanko outlines the steps that Peter Obi has taken to address the internal conflict within the Labour Party. He notes that Obi has met with representatives from all levels of the party, and has expressed his preference for a […]

Abiye Sekibo, a leader of the PDP in Rivers State has spoken about the tensions surrounding former Governor Nyesom Wike and his successor, Governor Siminalayi Fubara In a video recently shared on YouTube by Channels TV, Sekibo alleged that Wike insulted former Governor Peter Odili and his wife, Justice Mary Peter Odili because they refused

According to the report from the Sun, the deputy governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ossai, emphasized the importance of economic development for the Igbo community. While acknowledging the sacrifices made by individuals for Ndigbo, he advocated for a shift towards economic advancement, highlighting the need to revitalize the Igbo economy through infrastructure projects like the

The Jewish politician, who recently championed a so-called no-label movement to challenge the Republican and Democratic parties in the U.S., was public about his ties to faith. Frontline American politician Joseph Lieberman has died.  Family members said in a statement that Mr Lieberman, who served four terms in the United States Senate, passed away on

There have been several reactions from social media users after the full list of the newly elected Labour Party, LP, national officers surfaced online. The list was contained in a post that was shared on the official X handle of Labour Party. The names of the elected officers were announced at the Labour Party national

Port Harcourt, Rivers state – A message circulating on the social networking site, Facebook , claims there was a gunfight in Port Harcourt, between soldiers loyal to Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara, and those loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike….CONTINUE READING Legit.ng reports that Wike is the incumbent minister of the federal capital territory (FCT),

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Eniola Ajao has explained why popular crossdresser Bobrisky won the “Best Dressed Female” award at the premiere of her movie, ‘Ajakaju’ recently. Speaking in a recent interview with Arise TV, Ajao said the award was a stunt. According to her, “It was all jokes. We just want to have fun. We

Commuters Stranded in Ado Ekiti as FedPoly Staff, Students Protest Poor State of Road For several hours, road users on the ever-busy Ado-Ekiti federal highway linking the state with Ondo, Kogi, and Abuja among other destinations, were stranded as angry students and some staff of the Federal Polytechnic blocked the road in protest over poor

In a video currently circulating on social media, former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi could be seen granting a brief interview with Arise journalists after visiting a Mosque in Lagos to break fast with Muslim faithfuls. During the interview, he answered several questions about his recent tour in different Mosques and Muslim communities across

The road is one of the access roads to the popular Onitsha Main Market and Ochanja Market in Onitsha South Local Government Area of the state. A collage of Soludo and a screenshot of Ochanja Road used to illustrate the story Heavy rainfall has washed away Ochanja Road, a newly constructed road in Anambra State,

Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1 Nigerian Government has invited controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi for questioning over his recent comments on the activities of bandits in the country. The minister of information and orientation, Mohammed Idris, stated this while addressing journalists at the State House, Abuja, on Monday 2 The office

The naira on Monday continued its appreciation across the foreign exchange (FX) markets as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) sold dollarsat N1,251 to the Bureau De Change (BDC) Operators. The CBN in February 2024 promised to sell $20,000 weekly to BDCs at N1,301. A circular from the CBN indicated that the apex bank directed the BDCs to

Famous singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has said the current crop of Nigerian artists are making waves globally because of the sacrifices of Afrobeats legends such as 2Baba, D’banj and P-Square. He stated that the next generation would enjoy even more because of the sacrifices of he and his colleagues. Speaking in the

The landscape of Nigerian banking is undergoing a remarkable transformation, with women increasingly taking the helm of major banks. This shift is not only a testament to the breaking of traditional gender barriers but also highlights the growing recognition of women in leadership roles in banks. A report by Agusto Consulting highlights this trend, showing

Mr Anjarwalla escaped a day after the Nigerian government slammed a four-count criminal charge on him, Tigran Gambaryan and Binance Nadeem Anjarwalla, one of the two Binance executives detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, has escaped from lawful custody, those familiar with the matter have told PREMIUM TIMES. Our sources said Mr Anjarwalla,