The elders in Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have cautioned that anarchy looms in the country over lack of trust in the judiciary by Nigerians. In a press conference held on Monday in Ikoyi, Lagos, the group lamented that these are not the best of times for the judiciary in the country, and wondered why technicalities are being used to affirm electoral heists and, in the process, undermine the will of the people...

Ajuri Ngelale, special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity, has scored Tinubu high on security. In a televised interview on Sunday night, the presidential spokesperson said “The national security situation has evolved to the extent that it is no longer the primary talking point in the country.” The high rate of casualties of banditry across the country that used to inundate the cover pages of national dailies, Ngelale said, has drastically dropped....

Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi won the ‘Best Politician of the Year’ award at the Global Affairs Magazine Awards, GAMA, on Saturday, 26 November. Arise News’ Rufai Oseni was given an award of excellence as the ‘Most Courageous Television Host’ of the year. Also, Daniel Olukoya, founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, bagged a lifetime achievement award for his relentless service to humanity. Convener of GAMA, Regina...

About 1,076 persons who committed varying crimes during the 25 February and 18 March polls in Nigeria will be prosecuted, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, assured on Wednesday. The electoral offenders were arrested across 35 states with Ebonyi having the highest number of cases. Ebonyi has 64 cases involving 216 suspects and Edo is second with 22 cases and 80 suspects, while Anambra is third with 12 cases involving 66 suspects. Kaduna State is...