Wike: Rivers Is Tinubu's + Death Row Inmate On TikTok + Soldier Arrested For Begging - Anieze Osakwe

FCT Minister Nyesom Wike sparked a political firestorm by boldly declaring that Rivers State belongs entirely to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, warning other candidates to stay away. Monsignor Obiora Ike publicly accused the President's inner circle of shielding him from harsh economic realities following criticisms directed at Cardinal John Onaiyekan. Primate Elijah Ayodele issued a stern warning about the immense dangers of leadership being completely disconnected from the masses. Tensions are hitting a boiling point in Osun State ahead of the highly anticipated August 15 governorship election, as Governor Ademola Adeleke raised an urgent alarm alleging a lawless plot by the EFCC to freeze the state's bank accounts to paralyze government activities. In other regional news, Oyo State ADC candidate Taofeek Adegoke went viral for buying roadside boiled corn. A controversial pedestrian staircase built on a highway median divider by a local chairman in Kura, Kano State, drew heavy criticism over public safety concerns. A bombshell Premium Times report uncovered that Elijah Oyebode, a death row inmate at Ibara Prison in Abeokuta, hosted viral TikTok livestreams and received monetary gifts while claiming widespread inmate access to illicit smartphones. The inmate's account has since been removed, with the Nigerian Correctional Service emphasising a zero-tolerance policy against contraband smuggling. A Nigerian soldier has reportedly been arrested after a viral TikTok livestream showed him in full military uniform begging for money and claiming he was hungry. The video has ignited widespread outrage, coming just as President Tinubu approved a salary increase for members of the armed forces. On a celebratory note, Deeper Life General Superintendent Pastor William Kumuyi was officially honored by the World Book of Records in London. BUA Group founder Abdul Samad Rabiu celebrated his 66th birthday with high praise from the presidency. Afrobeats superstar Davido thrilled fans with a surprise performance in Toronto. AriseNews AriseTV AriseNewsGlobalRoundup NigeriaNews BreakingNewsNigeria NyesomWike RiversState PresidentTinubu ObioraIke AsoRock CardinalOnaiyekan PrimateAyodele PropheticWarning Osun2026 OsunElections AdemolaAdeleke EFCC OsunBankAccounts TaofeekAdegoke OyoState KanoState KuraLGA KanoZariaExpressway AbbaHikima FRSC PremiumTimes ElijahOyebode IbaraPrison ContrabandInPrison TikTokNigeria NigerianArmy MilitaryTikTok KingPedro NigerState ArmedForcesSalaryIncrement PastorWilliamKumuyi DeeperLife WorldBookOfRecords GlobalCrusadeWithKumuyi AbdulSamadRabiu BUAGroup KanoIndustrialist Davido DavidoToronto UrbanovaFestival NigerianPolitics SecurityBreach InfrastructuralControversy ReligiousLeaders GlobalRoundup NigeriaToday DailyNewsNigeria AriseNewsToday AniezeOsakweNigeriaBroadcast Subscribe to our Channel for high profile interviews. Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ARISEtv | and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arisenewsofficial | and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AriseTVNews | Check out our website www.arise.tv