The prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Dahiru Bauchi, is dead. News of his death started circulating early Thursday morning. A former presidential aide to late President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, in a post on X confirmed the death of the revered Islamic scholar. “It is with a heavy heart and complete submission to the will … Read more
The Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria in the Northern Region and the FCT, Rev. John Hayab, has revealed that a parent died of a heart attack following the abduction of his three children at St Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State. Speaking to ARISE News on Tuesday, Hayab described the trauma faced … Read more
Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has warned Boko Haram fighters not to enter Port Harcourt, saying he will not hesitate to confront and kill any terrorist who attempts to operate in the city. In a viral video reacting to the rising cases of killings and kidnappings across Nigeria on Tuesday, … Read more
The Monetary Policy Committee of the Central Bank of Nigeria has maintained the benchmark interest rate at 27 per cent, extending its pause on monetary tightening. The CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, announced the decision on Tuesday at the end of the committee’s 303rd meeting in Abuja. Cardoso said, “The Committee decided by a majority … Read more
Barely one week after 38 worshippers of the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke Isegun, Eruku, were abducted and later released, another wave of terror has hit Kwara State, as at least 11 residents were reportedly kidnapped on Monday evening in Isapa, a neighbouring community in Ekiti Local Government Area. The PUNCH gathered that the latest … Read more
The United Nations on Tuesday condemned a surge in mass kidnappings in north-central Nigeria, calling on the authorities to take urgent steps to halt the attacks and bring perpetrators to justice. “We are shocked at the recent surge in mass abductions in north-central Nigeria,” UN rights office spokesman Thameen Al-Kheetan told reporters in Geneva. … Read more
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Oyo State gubernatorial hopeful, Chief Olayinka Segelu Akintola Oladimeji, was on Sunday honoured by the Anglican Christian Fellowship of St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Ayekale, Ibadan. Aare Segelu, who was represented at the event by Dr. Kehinde Akinpelu, delivered a message of gratitude, reflection, and hope, … Read more
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday proposed a N891.99 billion appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year, up from the N684 billion approved by the House of Assembly for 2025. The governor made the proposal on the floor of the state House of Assembly in Ibadan, the state capital. The presentation ceremony was … Read more
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has officially registered as a member of the African Democratic Congress in Adamawa State, signalling a major development in Nigeria’s opposition politics ahead of the 2027 general elections. The registration took place on Monday, following Atiku’s announcement to ADC supporters and stakeholders in Adamawa over the weekend. Abdul Rasheeth, … Read more
The United States has condemned the abduction of students and teachers in Niger State, as well as the earlier kidnapping of schoolgirls in Kebbi State. In a statement issued on Monday via its X handle, the State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs described the attacks as acts that must not go unpunished and urged … Read more