Dembele to Arsenal: PSG hungry to win Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) star Ousmane Dembele says his team are still hungry for European glory ahead of Saturday's Champions League final clash with Arsenal. PSG claimed the trophy for the first time last season and are defending their crown in Budapest against Arsenal, who are yet to win it. Dembele told reporters on Friday: “We're enjoying every moment, We’re very focused...
Makinde to Tinubu: Stop deceiving Nigerians over state police
The Governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde has called on the federal government to stop “deceiving Nigerians” over the creation of state police, insisting that states already have the power to establish their own policing structures through legislation. Makinde made the remarks on Thursday while speaking at the governorship, senatorial and legislative primaries of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) in...
Petrol price hits N1,532 per litre in April — NBS
National Bureau of Statistics has reported a sharp increase in the average retail price of petrol, which rose from N1,288.54 per litre in March to N1,532.93 in April. In its April Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) Price Watch released in Abuja, the agency said the latest figure represents an 18.97 per cent month-on-month increase. On a year-on-year basis, petrol prices also climbed...
Aisha Yesufu withdraws from FCT Senate race
Aisha Yesufu has withdrawn from the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) senatorial race for the Federal Capital Territory ahead of the 2027 general election. In a statement issued on Friday, the activist disclosed that the party would not be conducting primaries for the FCT senatorial seat, effectively bringing her ambition to a halt. “Our party has decided not to conduct primaries for...
FCTA threatens revocation of event centres, hotels hosting illegal groups
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has warned owners of event centres, hotels, and other public buildings in FCT to stop offering their facilities for use by illegal organisations. The FCTA noted that allocations of lands in the FCT are strictly to carry out lawful activities, adding that "going forward, title documents of any event centre, hotel or public building...
Tinubu’s security efforts get 70% score from defence minister
Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has scored between 65 and 70 per cent in tackling insecurity, according to Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Christopher Musa. Musa gave the assessment during an interview on Arise News on Friday, as the government marked three years in office. He said while no country is completely free of crime, Nigeria has made notable progress, particularly in reducing...
APC speaks on fielding non-indigene in Ekiti Reps primaries
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti has dismissed claims that a non-indigene emerged as the party’s candidate in its House of Representatives primary election in the state. The APC Publicity Secretary in Ekiti State, Segun Dipe, made the clarification in a statement issued on Thursday, May 28, 2026. Dipe described the reports as false, misleading, and capable of inciting unnecessary...
Nigeria’s security needs drones, not traditional generals — Sowore
Omoyele Sowore has said he would hand over Nigeria’s defence ministry to a drone system if elected president, arguing that modern warfare requires heavy reliance on technology rather than traditional command structures. Sowore made the remark during a live interview on Arise News on Thursday, where he outlined his ideas for restructuring national security. According to him, Nigeria’s worsening security situation...
NDC delegates set to affirm Obi as presidential candidate today
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) is set to hold its presidential, National Assembly, governorship, and state assembly primaries nationwide today. The party’s presidential candidate from the last general election and sole aspirant for the ticket, Peter Obi, is expected to be officially confirmed through a nationwide affirmation by delegates across the states. According to a joint statement issued by the National...
First since 1999: Uba Sani visits Kaduna pilgrims in Saudi Arabia, gives them cash
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has given each pilgrim from the state performing the 2026 Hajj 300 Saudi Riyals to support their welfare during the pilgrimage. Sani announced the gesture on Thursday night while visiting Kaduna pilgrims at their tents in Mina, Saudi Arabia. A statement issued by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ibraheem Musa, said the amount was equivalent to...
