Politics

A Public Affairs Analyst, Kayode Komolafe, has, during an interview on The Morning Show, an Arise Television programme, maintained that he would not fault the former Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, if he decides to leave the party; as he noted that he would even advice that the former Anambra Governor […]

Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi, has suggested that he might leave the party if the ongoing crisis within it persists. Obi believes the turmoil within the party has been deliberately caused to divert attention away from important national issues, which he is committed to addressing. The Labour Party has faced various challenges

On Tuesday, the 19th of March, 2024, news broke out that Dr. Adaora Umeoji had been appointed the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank Plc., making her the first female to occupy such a position in the bank’s history. As was expected, mixed reactions trailed the development as members of the

In their initial testimonies and subsequent interrogations, the suspects said the attacks were prepared in coordination with “a man who introduced himself to them under a pseudonym,” the Investigative Committee said in a statement.  The Russian Investigative Committee revealed on Friday, that suspects in the terrorists attack on the Crocus City Hall near Moscow have

Popular Actor Confirmed Dead Chance Perdomo, an actor best known for his role as Andre in the popular Amazon Prime Video series, Gen V, has died. TV Line reports that Perdomo, also known for his work in Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, died as a result of a motorcycle accident. He was 27. Perdomo’s representatives confirmed

Prophet Odumeje, the Indaboski has made headlines again after a clip of his upcoming song with famous Nigerian artist Flavour emerged online. Prophet Odumeje and Flavour have been photographed together several times recently, but a new video of them in the studio reveals that they are up to something. This comes only days after Prophet Odumeje,

The Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has said hunger and famine await Nigeria if farmers are denied access to farms by bandits and terrorists. Obi, who was reacting to publications and the international agency’s warning on the matter, said the alarm should be given adequate attention.

Former presidential aspirant of the Labour Party, LP, Faduri Oluwadare Joseph, has challenged the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to vacate the party if he can’t unite members. Two factional groups, respectively led by Julius Abure and Apapa Lamidi, had been claiming supremacy over the national chairmanship. Also, the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, has

USD is being traded at ₦1,310 in Black Market (Lagos) today, Friday, March 29, 2024. USD has been traded at ₦1440 when Black Market opened this week on Monday, March 25, 2024. This makes it -14.39% decline for United States Dollar against Naira this week. When we look at this month, USD was traded at ₦ at the beginning of this March on Friday, March 1,

Louis Gossett Jr., a star of film and television who made history as the first Black man to win an Academy Award for supporting actor for his performance in “An Officer and a Gentleman,” has died at age 87, according to a statement from his family. “It is with our heartfelt regret to confirm our

Taking to his Instagram page on Friday, Primeboy shared a copy of the petition filed against Wunmi Nigerian  singer, Ibrahim Owodunni, also known as Primeboy, has filed a petition against Wunmi, the widow of late Afrobeats star, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as Mohbad. This comes after Wunmi, during an Instagram live session on Thursday,

The Nigerian Army have released a full list containing names and photos of eight suspects who are linked to the murder of 17 Soldiers in Okuama, Delta State. Among the suspects mentioned in the list is a young man identified as Reuben Baru who went viral a week ago over a video he posted on

The Head of Administration at WAEC Headquarters, Omifenwa Tajudeen Tunbosu, presented the documents to the tribunal yesterday. The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has submitted copies of the statement of result and certificate belonging to Gov Hope Uzodimma of Imo state before the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja. The examination body complied with the

That Dr. Adaora Umeoji is brainy and beautiful are reflected in the several information and messages that have been passed around since her announcement as the new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Zenith Bank. Someone even described her as the most certified banker in Nigeria based on the fact that she has three levels

The incident occurred when a drunk driver collided with his “official armoured state vehicle” on Thursday evening, according to the police. By Jake Clifford On Mar 29, 2024 0 Share Advertisements Former president hit by drunk driver. A former president has been hit by a drunk driver, News Week Nigeria reports  South Africa’s former President

Social media has been talking about a video concerning a pregnant Nigerian woman confessing about her cravings. I’m the video shared on Ghpage TV on instagram, the supposed pregnant woman sent her confession to Precious Ubani where she claims she’s been craving for other men since she got pregnant for her husband. According to her,

In every corner of the world, legal systems are shaped by cultural norms, historical legacies, and societal values, often giving rise to unique and sometimes surprising laws. Nigeria, a land of vibrant culture, rich history, and diverse traditions is no exception. These laws might make you scratch your head, chuckle, or simply wonder at the

Sam Bankman-Fried, the co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange FTX, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in U.S. history. The sentencing was handed down by U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan in a federal court in Manhattan. Bankman-Fried was convicted of multiple charges, including fraud, conspiracy, and

The Nigerian literary community is still coming to terms with the untimely demise of renowned playwright, producer, director and culture advocate, Wole Oguntokun. Oguntokun died in Canada on March 26, 2024. Though the details are sketchy, his death has sent shock waves across the literary world. He was aged 57. Though trained as a lawyer

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