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The FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja, on Monday, issued a warrant for the arrest of convicted former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, for his absence from proceedings in a N31 billion fraud trial involving him and six others. Mr Saleh’s absence from court on Monday forced the judge, Maryanne Anenih to postpone proceedings until Thursday. This is the second warrant of arrest issued against Mr Mammman in days, since 7 May when another court – the Federal High Court in Abuja – convicted him of N33.8 billion fraud in a separate corruption trial. Mr Mamman was unceremoniously removed by…
Victor Mbaoma has revealed the emotions behind Remo Stars F.C.’s dramatic comeback victory over Bayelsa United F.C after the captain delivered the decisive goal in a tense Nigeria Premier Football League clash in Ikenne. Speaking exclusively to PREMIUM TIMES after the encounter at Remo Stars Stadium, Mbaoma described the match as one of the toughest moments of the season as the Sky Blue Stars battled back from an early setback to secure a crucial 2-1 victory on home soil. The result carried massive implications for both sides on the NPFL table. Remo Stars kept alive their hopes of survival heading…
The Sokoto State Government on Monday airlifted the first batch of 484 pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj exercise to Saudi Arabia. The pilgrims departed aboard the inaugural flight at about 6:14 a.m. from the Sultan Abubakar III International Airport, Sokoto, following a brief departure ceremony. The contingent was drawn from Wamakko, Tambuwal, Tureta, Shagari, Sabon Birni, Isa, and Dange/Shuni Local Government Areas of the state. Leading the delegation was the state Amirul Hajj and Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi. Speaking during the ceremony, the Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Idris Mohammad Gobir, urged the pilgrims to conduct…
Arise News director of politics, Sumner Sambo, has predicted that all Progressives Congress, APC, may witness internal crisis in the coming weeks as aggrieved aspirants react to the outcomes of the party’s nomination process ahead of the 2027 elections. Sambo specifically stated that the ruling APC in particular could experience significant internal dissatisfaction in the coming weeks, saying there would be “a lot of weeping and gnashing of teeth” within the party. Speaking on Arise News’ Morning Show on Monday, Sambo said the development would be primarily caused by disputes arising from party primaries, consensus arrangements and possible violations of…
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have killed several terrorists during an airstrike targeting a suspected gathering of terrorist leaders in Zamfara State. The operation was carried out on May 10, 2026, following intelligence reports of a meeting involving suspected terrorist commanders at Tumfa Village in Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja. According to the military, the suspected terrorists had gathered at a concealed location on the outskirts of the village, hidden within a…
The father of BBNaija All Stars winner, Ilebaye, Emmanuel Odiniya, has opened up on the ongoing family crisis involving the reality TV star. Speaking in an emotional interview on Sunday, in Abuja, the father of the reality star alleged that Ilebaye now makes him book appointments before seeing her following her rise to fame after winning the Big Brother Naija All Stars edition. According to him, their once close relationship changed after her success in the entertainment industry. Speaking he said “She made me book an appointment before I could see her. Things are no longer the same between us”. A viral…
Nigeria’s Flamingos have arrived Ikenne, Ogun State to intensify preparations for the clash with Guinea, DAILY POST reports. The Flamingos spent around one month in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja for the first phase of their preparations. Akeem Busari’s side engaged in five friendlies, recording four wins, and one draw. Guinea will host the first leg of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifier in Conakry on Sunday, 24 May. The second leg is scheduled for the Remo Stars Stadium one week later. The winner of the two legs will qualify for the U-17 Women’s World Cup. Morocco will host the tournament…
The United Nations must be reformed to increase African representation, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Monday when he broke ground on an expansion of the UN’s Kenyan campus. Guterres has repeatedly called over the years for change to give Africa and other regions better representation at the UN. But this request has made little progress since it requires the five permanent Security Council members, Britain, China, France, Russia and the United States, to agree to dilute their own power. “We need deeper reforms of… global institutions that reflect the world as it is today, not as it was 80 years…
The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested three female suspects in a coordinated raid on a suspected drug hideout in Warri metropolis, recovering large quantities of illicit substances, including Canadian Loud, codeine and nitrous oxide. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, the operation was carried out on May 7, 2026, at about 9:20 p.m. by operatives of the Area Command, Effurun, following what the command described as credible intelligence. The raid reportedly targeted suspected drug peddlers operating within Ogbomoro and Ugolo communities in Warri. According to the police, the suspects arrested include…
May 11, 2026 10:56 am Rivers State Governor Similaye Fubara Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, on Sunday declined to address journalists after appearing before the All Progressives Congress governorship screening committee in Abuja. Fubara appeared before the committee at the Plateau State Governors’ Lodge as part of the screening process for sitting governors seeking re-election ahead of the 2027 general elections. He, however, refused to comment on the process, responding briefly, “No comment.” The APC Governorship Screening Committee was chaired by the party’s National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda. Fubara’s appearance at the screening comes amid ongoing political developments in Rivers…
