KANO POLICE ARREST TWO INTERSTATE ROBBERY SUSPECTS AND INTERCEPT N42.9M WORTH OF PREGABALIN AND AKUSKURA The Kano State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in its fight against organized crime, announcing the arrest of two notorious armed robbery suspects and the interception of illicit drugs and local intoxicants valued at N42,950,000. The Commissioner of […]
NON-ACADEMIC STAFF THREATEN TO JOIN STRIKE OVER TWO MONTHS’ UNPAID SALARIES, IMPERILING RESUMPTION AND CONVOCATION The crisis gripping Ondo State’s tertiary education sector has intensified as the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA) chapter, has threatened to embark on an indefinite strike. This imminent industrial action would see the […]
Tinubu Set to Commission Nigeria’s First Indigenous Crude Export Terminal in 54 Years President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is scheduled to commission the $400 million Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State on October 8, 2025, marking a monumental milestone as the first new crude export facility built in Nigeria in over five decades. […]
FORMER CBN GOVERNOR SANUSI II DEMANDS MANDATORY 50% GENDER QUOTA FOR NEW BANK RECRUITS The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and respected traditional leader, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has issued a powerful challenge to the nation’s financial institutions, demanding the immediate adoption of mandatory gender quotas to end the systemic exclusion of […]
Domestic Investors’ Activity on NGX Crashes by N932 Billion in August Trading activities at the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) experienced a dramatic slump in August, primarily driven by a sharp contraction in transactions executed by domestic investors. Data released by the NGX revealed that domestic investors significantly scaled back their participation by a staggering N932.48 […]
Education Minister Resolves Labour Dispute at Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe; Bayelsa Institution to Reopen October 6 After Months-Long Shutdown The Federal Government has successfully resolved the protracted industrial crisis that led to the closure of the Federal Polytechnic, Ekowe, in Bayelsa State since July 11, fixing a definite date for the institution’s resumption. The crisis, a […]
Army and NDLEA Intercept 1,134 Blocks of Cannabis in Taraba, Arrest Two Fake Police Officers in Uniform A collaborative operation between the Nigerian Army and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has resulted in the interception of a massive consignment of illicit drugs and the arrest of two individuals impersonating police officers in Taraba […]
Makeshift Scaffolding at Ethiopian Church Kills At Least 22 Pilgrims, Injures 55 During Virgin Mary Festival A devastating structural failure has cast a pall over a religious festival in Ethiopia, after makeshift scaffolding at a church collapsed, killing at least 22 people and leaving dozens wounded. The tragedy occurred on Wednesday morning, around 7:45 a.m. […]
FCT Police CP Confirms Arise TV Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu Died After Jumping from Third Floor During Robbery, Says ‘Doctors Tried to Resuscitate Her’ The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has provided its official account on the tragic death of ARISE News anchor and producer, Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, clarifying the circumstances that led to […]
Nigeria’s 65th Anniversary: Former President Goodluck Jonathan Asks Citizens to Hold Firmly to Hope Amid National Challenges Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has called on Nigerians to maintain faith and optimism in the country’s future, even as the nation marks its 65th Independence Anniversary amidst significant socio-economic and security challenges. In a goodwill message to […]
Former Nigerian Army Colonel and Military Administrator, Emmanuel Ola Arogundade, Passes Away at 80 The Nigerian Army and the nation’s political landscape have lost a veteran figure with the announcement of the death of retired Colonel Emmanuel Ola Arogundade, who passed away at the age of 80. A statement released on Monday, September 29, 2025, […]
Federal High Court Sets October 27 for Arraignment of Sowore, X Corp, and Meta over Alleged Cyber-Bullying of President Tinubu The legal battle between the Federal Government and activist-publisher Omoyele Sowore is set to commence as the Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed October 27 for the arraignment of Sowore, alongside social media giants […]
Outrage as Abuja CP Orders Discreet Probe into Tragic Death of ARISE News Anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu After Robbery The Commissioner of Police (CP) for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, CP Ajao Adewale, has ordered a discreet and comprehensive investigation into the tragic death of Ms. Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a vibrant News Anchor, Reporter, and […]
Atiku, El-Rufai, Ayu, and Other Political Heavyweights Pay Congratulatory Visit to Newly Crowned Olubadan, Oba Ladoja A high-profile delegation of prominent Nigerian political figures, led by former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, paid a courtesy and congratulatory visit to the newly installed Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Adewolu Ladoja, on Tuesday at the monarch’s Bodija […]
Works Minister David Umahi Pleads with PENGASSAN to Shun Strike Action Over Dangote Dispute, Citing Fragile Economic Recovery The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has made a passionate appeal to the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) to immediately suspend its ongoing nationwide strike, urging the union to prioritize national […]
Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo Appoints Former Speaker Frank Okiye as Pioneer Chairman of New Lottery Commission Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the appointment of a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Frank Okiye, as the pioneer Chairman of the newly established Edo State Lottery Regulatory Commission. The appointment […]
Governor Mbah Targets Ambitious 1,000MW Coal-Fired Power Capacity for Enugu State, Pushing for Grid Independence Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, has unveiled a bold and ambitious plan to fundamentally overhaul the state’s power infrastructure, aiming to generate a minimum of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity using its vast and high-quality coal deposits. This new target […]
Regina Daniels’ Candid Bathroom Video of Senator Ned Nwoko Goes Viral, Sparks Frenzy of Netizen Reactions Nollywood actress Regina Daniels ignited a massive online debate after posting an unusually candid video of her husband, billionaire politician and Senator Ned Nwoko, that quickly went viral across social media platforms. The short clip, reportedly filmed by the […]
Lagos Partially Closes Five Cowries Creek Jetties, Prepares to Host Africa’s First E1 Powerboat Championship The Lagos State Government has announced a series of temporary restrictions on water transportation along the Five Cowries Creek to ensure the safety and seamless execution of the upcoming E1 Championship. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) confirmed that all […]
FG Cancels Independence Day Parade for 65th Anniversary, All Other Events Remain Scheduled The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has announced the cancellation of the traditional Independence Anniversary parade that was scheduled to be the centerpiece of the nation’s 65th Independence Day celebration on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The announcement was made in a press […]