Benue Orders Emergency Sanitation After Heavy Rainfall
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has directed the conduct of a statewide emergency environmental sanitation exercise on Saturday, June 13, 2026, following recent heavy rainfall and strong winds across the state. The directive was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the Governor’s Technical Adviser on Media, Chief Solomon Iorpev. According to […]
NDC Dismisses Crisis, Targets Aso Rock in 2027
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has dismissed reports of internal divisions, insisting that the party remains united and focused on winning the 2027 presidential election. In a statement posted on its verified X account on Friday, the party denied claims of a crisis within its ranks, stressing that its attention is firmly on its political […]
Anambra APC Sets Up Reconciliation Committee
The Anambra State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has inaugurated a five-member reconciliation committee to address grievances arising from the party’s recent primary elections. The committee, chaired by Chief Obi Onwuachu, was announced during an expanded stakeholders’ meeting held on Friday at the APC State Secretariat in Awka. Other members include Ichie Mike […]
NDC Aspirant Denies Fraud Claims Against Peter Obi
A House of Representatives aspirant of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Obunike Ohaegbu, popularly known as Nwa Miss, has denied allegations linking him to claims that Peter Obi defrauded aspirants during the party’s primary elections. The controversy followed comments by Nollywood actor and politician Kenneth Okonkwo during an interview on Channels Television, where he accused […]
Senate Passes MSME Financing Bill
The Senate on Wednesday approved the Factoring Assignment and Receivables Financing Bill, 2026, concurring with the House of Representatives on legislation designed to improve access to funding for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The bill seeks to establish a legal and regulatory framework for debt factoring, a financing arrangement that allows businesses to convert […]
BREAKING….. Fire Outbreak Sparks Panic at National Assembly
Panic broke out at the National Assembly on Wednesday following a fire incident in the Senate wing of the complex. The fire reportedly occurred at Hearing Room 107 shortly after the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta Development Commission concluded the screening of Dr. Zainab Marwa, a nominee for the North-East representative position on the […]
INEC Warns Court Rulings May Affect 2027 Election Plans
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that recent court judgments affecting parts of its timetable for the 2027 general election could disrupt preparations for the polls if appellate courts do not provide urgent clarification. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, raised the concern on Tuesday during the commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with political […]
IPAC Faults Conduct of 2027 Party Primaries
The Inter-Party Advisory Council has described the recently concluded party primaries ahead of the 2027 general elections as flawed, citing legal and operational challenges in the nomination process. IPAC National Chairman, Yusuf Dantalle, made the remarks on Tuesday during the Independent National Electoral Commission’s second quarterly consultative meeting with political party leaders in Abuja. Dantalle […]
Okonjo-Iweala Unlikely to Join Atiku Ticket, Analyst Says
Political analyst and Arise News Director of Politics, Sumner Sambo, has dismissed speculation that World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala could emerge as the running mate to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on The Morning Show on Monday, Sambo said Okonjo-Iweala is unlikely to leave her current […]
2027: Datti Says He Advised Obi to Work With Kwankwaso
Former Labour Party vice-presidential candidate Datti Baba-Ahmed has revealed that he advised Peter Obi to align politically with former Kano State governor Rabiu Kwankwaso long before reports of a possible alliance between the two politicians emerged. Baba-Ahmed made the disclosure during an interview on Symfoni TV, where he spoke about opposition politics and coalition-building ahead […]
