Presidential candidate and former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has paid tribute to the late Arise News journalist, Miss Somtochukwu Maduagwu, whose life was tragically cut short during a robbery incident in Abuja. In a heartfelt message shared on his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Sunday,...
By OFFOR CALLISTUS, Abuja-
Nigeria Police Force has issued a stern warning to protest groups, particularly those planning protests in support of Nnamdi Kanu, to respect a court order and refrain from lawless behavior, cautioning that hijackers will be dealt with decisively This follows the subsisting Order of the Federal High Court, Abuja...
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in collaboration with the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) and the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has deported the remaining 51 foreign nationals convicted and sentenced for cyber-terrorism, internet fraud, and related financial crimes in Lagos, bringing the repatriation of the 192 foreigners involved in...
Apart from his habitual fixation on Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, Reno Omokri has built a reputation as one of Nigeria’s most consistent social media commentators. He knows how to craft convincing messages and attract attention, whether on politics, religion, economy or governance. A master of...
Detained self-acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has filed a fresh document which seeks to stall his ongoing trial for alleged terrorism offences. At the last sitting of the Federal High Court, on Thursday October 16, the presiding judge, Justice...
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani, has said the All Progressives Congress (APC) now controls about 95 percent of the political structure in the state following the defection of several lawmakers and thousands of their supporters from opposition parties. At a mega rally held over the weekend at the Murtala...
In a strong rebuttal, Nigeria’s Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed recent coup rumours as unfounded and deliberately misleading. The report, which surfaced online, falsely claimed that the cancellation of events marking the nation’s 65th Independence Anniversary was tied to an alleged coup attempt. Director of Defence Information, Brigadier General...
A fatal accident caused by reckless overtaking has claimed six lives along the Enugu–Abakaliki highway, near the Nkalagu flyover in Ebonyi State. Confirming the incident, Anthony Ogbodo, Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ebonyi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that the...
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide Forum of State Presidents has voiced strong criticism against the Federal Government for leaving out the Southeast from the country’s major gas pipeline projects. At a press conference in Awka on Saturday, the forum, through its Rivers State President, Mr. Livingstone Wechie, demanded immediate federal investment...
Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has predicted sunshine and haziness from Sunday to Tuesday across the country. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja envisaged sunny skies in a hazy atmosphere over parts of Katsina, Yobe, Kano and Jigawa State of northern region on Sunday. The agency anticipated the...
Senior leaders of the Shell Energy Nigeria organisation have said that Nigeria needs sustained actions to attract and retain investments in the gas sector to ensure economic growth and industrialization. They stated this during the 3rd edition of the Gas Investment Forum which held in Lagos this week. Investments...
From WOLE ADEDOYIN – The Ibadan Book Club (IBC), has announced that the October edition of its prestigious Ibadan Book Dialogue will feature four outstanding female writers — Ogbue Anwuli Temitope, Gloria James Chinemerem, Oke Inioluwa Gladys, and Esther Boluwatife Ogunleye — as headline guests. The event is scheduled to take...
When I arrived the Barber’s shop, there was excitement. Recitations of my past heroic exploits in the realm of journalism and contacts with the high and mighty in government and power filled the air. I had always gone and returned to the folks at the Barber’s shop. They are...
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has signed into law the 2025 supplementary budget amounting to ₦143.42 billion, alongside a virement of ₦14.68 billion recently approved by the State House of Assembly. The Implementation of the 2025 supplementary budget will be extended to 31st May 2026. The supplementary budget is...
In a coordinated offensive, troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division/Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMA have successfully rescued 21 kidnapped victims from criminal enclaves spread across Kwara and Kogi States. The operation, which took place on Friday, was confirmed in a statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public...
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos has dismissed suggestions that ethnic politics could pose a threat to President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, declaring that the era of identity-driven campaigns is over. APC’s Lagos spokesperson, Seye Oladejo, made the remarks in a statement on Saturday. He was responding...
Minister of State for Finance, Dr. Doris Uzoka-Anite, has said Nigeria is once again capturing the attention and confidence of international investors, thanks to ongoing economic reforms and a more transparent policy environment. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the 2025 IMF/World Bank Annual Meetings in Washington D.C.,...
Yobe State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation following the discovery of a woman’s lifeless body near the perimeter fence of the Federal University, Gashua. Police spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, confirmed the development on Saturday during a press briefing in Damaturu. The case was initially reported on Friday...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has issued a compelling call to action, urging today’s leaders to uphold transparency, truthfulness, and selflessness in their dealings with the youth — whom he described not as future leaders, but as present-day stakeholders in national progress. Speaking on Saturday during the maiden lecture and...
North-East Nigeria is witnessing a major turnaround in security, thanks to intensified military efforts and tighter collaboration among security forces, according to Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), Maj.-Gen. Abdulsalam Abubakar, In a recent interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri, the general emphasized that...