Former Nigerian military Head of State, General Ibrahim Babaginda has justified the annulment of the June 12 presidential election of 1993. Chief Moshood Kashimawo Abiola (MKO) was presumed to have won the election before the annulment was made. But he was however arrested and detained for declaring himself president. Over two decades after the incident occurred, General Ibrahim Babaginda has …

The President of Nigeria In Muhammadu Buhari an interview on Arise News hosted by Tundun Abiola, Reuben Abati, Arise News Chairman Nduka Obaigbena, and current head of the editorial board of ThisDay, Olusegun Adeniyi, President Muhammadu Buhari publicly addressed subjects such as the IPOB, insecurity, economy, Twitter suspension, and corruption in Nigeria. Below are Highlights from Things President Buhari Addressed; …

Nigerian Minister of Information, Mr Lai Mohammed, has said that no ransom will be paid for the release of the abducted staff and students of Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. He said this in a interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Saturday while explaining some of the government’s strategies to curb the rate of …

Veteran Nigerian singer Onyeka Onwenu has revealed how she turned down a marriage proposal from late Afro beat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti in the 80s. She said the proposal was during her visit to his Kalakuta club in Ikeja, Lagos. In her autobiography titled My father’s daughter, Onwenu said she rejected the proposal because of Fela’s many wives. Explaining her reason …

Nigerian human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has dragged Uganda’s president, Yoweri Museveni to the United Nations for illegally detaining his main opponent in the recently concluded Presidential election, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine). Falana said in a statement on Tuesday that Bobi Wine had been denied access to his lawyers in a bid to prevent him from filing a …

A protest at by retired soldiers is currently ongoing at the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja. The retired soldiers who are protesting over the non-payment of their pension arrears, appealed to the Federal Government to approve the payment of minimum wage arrears accruing to them between 2019 till date. The protesters stressed that they have fought for the country …

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory message to Christians across the country in celebration of Christmas. The President, in an address, urged Christians to embrace the hope that comes with Christmas and reinvest trust in his Administration’s determination to restore peace, security and prosperity in Nigeria. See the full text of the President’s message below: I felicitate with our …

Miss Opeyemi Odetola Alabi, the daughter of popular Fuji Singer, Wasiu Alabi ‘Pasuma’ has become a Naval Officer In the United States of America. Wasiu Alabi, was in a celebratory mood as he announced via his verified Instagram account that his daughter, Opeyemi is now a naval officer in the United States of America. “Congratulations to me, my gurl is …

Alhaji Usman Farouk, the first Military Governor of the defunct North-Western State is dead at the age 85. Usman died at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe at about 1:00 am where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. Daily Trust reported that his funeral prayer was held at the Emir of Gombe’s palace at 4:00 pm on Friday December …

Mohammed Adam, a teenage fighter, who is currently in custody of troops of 195 battalion of the Nigerian army, has revealed that Boko Haram Leader, Abubakar Shekau is crippled. The teenager said Shekau got injured during an air bombardment on an insurgents’ camp in Tumbuktu, Sambisa forest, a Boko Haram stronghold in Borno state. Shekau, known for taunting the military …