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Five passengers were seriously injured after a 40-foot HOWO truck rammed into two commercial buses at Berger Bus Stop, inward Kara Bridge, around the Ojodu axis of Lagos State. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) said in a statement that the crash involved an interstate commercial Mazda bus and a Toyota Hiace bus. The […]
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi A. Sule, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to supporting the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in its efforts to combat drug trafficking and substance abuse across the state. The governor gave the assurance on Monday when he received the newly appointed Commander of Narcotics of the NDLEA, Nasarawa State Command, […]
It’s one year since the US-brokered ceasefire for Gaza formally came into effect. On October 9 2025, Hamas handed over the 20 remaining hostages and the bodies of four Israelis who had died while being held captive. In return, Israel released almost 2,000 Palestinians held in Israeli jails. The ceasefire officially began the following day, […]
Russia’s international standing collapsed within weeks of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Sanctions swept across Russian banks, businesses and political elites, while western companies exited the country en masse. For those living inside Russia, it was the everyday, tangible shifts that made this feel real. Western goods disappeared from supermarket shelves, direct flights to Europe […]
When oil and gas shipments stopped flowing through the Strait of Hormuz at the start of the Iran war, Southeast Asian nations were left reeling as the supply crunch laid bare their acute reliance on fossil fuel imports. As prices soared, governments in the region scrambled to introduce emergency energy-saving measures – from a four-day […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has said 100 National Assembly candidates have been registered by the commission to contest for seats in both the Senate and House of Representatives in the 2027 general election in the state. In a final list of Senate and House of Representatives candidates signed by the Secretary […]
By Henry Umoru President Bola Tinubu has written the Senate, seeking approval of a N100.5 billion promissory note programme to reimburse the Yobe State Government for the cost of the Muhammadu Buhari International Cargo Airport in Damaturu. With the request, the Senate has been urged to consider a request for approval of the 70th Promissory […]
By Omeiza Ajayi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said only baby politicians are kicking against the Rainbow Coalition, citing Edo State, where he said a similar cross-party alliance defeated the then governor’s preferred successor. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja during his monthly media chat, Wike dismissed claims that backing President […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri A special panel of the Court of Appeal in Abuja on Tuesday returned the case files of appeals seeking to set aside a judgment that ordered the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) to pay N100 million in damages for defaming two Department of State Services (DSS) officials. The three-member panel, led […]
Media adviser to former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has challenged the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to disclose the cost and funding sources of live broadcasts of his media engagements. Ibe made the call in a post on X on Tuesday, following a media parley featuring Wike that was broadcast by […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticised former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi over his prediction that former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar could win the 2027 presidential election. Wike questioned Amaechi’s political strength, claiming that fewer than 200 people attended a town hall meeting he held in Cross River State. The […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described those opposing the Rainbow Coalition as ‘baby’ politicians. He said there was no conflict between supporting President Bola Tinubu and backing candidates from other political parties. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday in Abuja during his monthly media chat, where he dismissed concerns […]
In Alcântara, a quilombola territory in Brazil’s Amazon, students are using DNA tests, historical research and oral memory to uncover ancestral connections to West Africa and reclaim histories erased by slavery and colonialism. In the Brazilian Amazon, a school project set out to investigate a question that had long been difficult to answer: where in […]
The peace agreement between Congo and Rwanda contains one promise about justice: that no fighter will be taken into the Congolese army until someone has checked whether they committed atrocities. The last time Congo skipped that check, the soldiers it absorbed went on to start the war now being negotiated. The check is not happening […]
Adedayo Akinwale in Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, Governor of Osun state, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and Anambra State Governor, Prof Charles Soludo, as state campaign coordinators for FCT, Osun and Anambra in the revised Presidential Campaign Council (PCC) list. According to a notice signed […]
Arise News Channel has announced that Anthony Kila, who has appeared several times on the network as a freelance political analyst, will no longer appear on the channel following allegations that he falsified his academic credentials. In a disclaimer by the Editorial Board titled “Investigation: Anthony Kila’s ‘Degrees’”, Arise News Channel said the allegations followed […]
By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested an alleged illegal arms fabricator and three suspected gunrunners during coordinated covert operations in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. Our correspondent gathered that the arrests followed intelligence received by the Headquarters of OPEP on October 4 on the […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has mocked Rotimi Amaechi over his prediction about the outcome of the 2027 presidential election, claiming that fewer than 200 people attended the former Rivers State governor’s town hall meeting in Cross River State. Wike spoke during his media chat on Tuesday while responding to a […]
By Peter Duru, Makurdi The Catholic Diocese of Gboko, Benue State, has ordered the suspension of church institutions, including schools and hospitals, in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, LGA, over repeated attacks, arson, burglary and alleged harassment of its personnel. The affected institutions are St Winifred Secondary School, St Winifred Nursery and Primary School, St […]
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said the emerging rainbow coalition of political parties and supporters backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election demonstrates his leadership capacity. Wike said the cooperation between members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, showed that he could mobilise political supporters to […]
The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cultists during intelligence-led raids on identified criminal hideouts and black spots across Osogbo, the state capital. The arrests according to a statement issued by the command spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on Tuesday, followed targeted operations to tackle cultism, drug-related offences and other criminal activities in the […]
The Lemil Development Union (LDU) has appealed to Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas to urgently intervene in reported incidents of house burnings and restrictions on farming activities in Mbamnga, Sardauna Local Government Area, warning that the developments could undermine efforts to restore peace in the community. The union, in a letter dated October 13, 2026, […]
By Ayobami Okerinde Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, says he opposed the 2024 Edo governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Asue Ighodalo, because he wanted to prevent former governor Godwin Obaseki from installing his successor. Wike disclosed this on Monday during a stakeholders’ meeting of the rainbow coalition in […]
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Pantami, has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to include his name in the final list of candidates for the 2027 governorship election or face legal action. The demand was contained in a letter written by his lawyers, led by Ahmed Raji, SAN, dated Monday and addressed […]
Olawale Ajimotokan in Abuja Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, yesterday, unveiled a cross-party mobilisation strategy involving stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election in 2027. Wike declared himself at the stakeholders’ meeting of the Rainbow Coalition in Abuja as the coordinator of the […]
Sunday Aborisade in Abuja The Chairman of the Senate Committee on the South East Development Commission (SEDC), Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, has insisted the commission must operate from the South-east, declaring that its presence in Enugu has resolved earlier disagreements over its decision to run its affairs from Abuja. Kalu, who represents Abia North Senatorial […]
By Demola Akinyemi ILORIN — The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for the 2027 election, Rt. Hon. Engr. Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has described himself as the most experienced and competent among those seeking to become the state’s next governor. Danladi-Salihu made the claim during an interview […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has committed to ensuring that his Rainbow Coalition facilitates the re-election of President Bola Tinubu for a second term and secures electoral victories for All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidates contesting various political positions in Abuja. During a stakeholders’ meeting of the Rainbow Coalition Movement held […]
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has urged residents to adopt stronger digital-security habits to protect themselves from cybercrime, warning that criminals frequently take advantage of people’s limited knowledge of online safety. Sanwo-Olu made the call on Monday as the state joined other parts of the world to mark the 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month, an initiative […]
Introduction It appears that the full import of the decision of the Federal High Court on 28th September, 2026 which reprieved Senior Advocate, Joe-Kyari Gadzama of the 3-year suspension slammed on him by the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee (LPDC) is yet to be grasped by the rank and file of the Bar (and, perhaps, the […]
Stories by Steve Aya The Court of Appeal sitting in Kaduna has dismissed the appeal filed by former Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, challenging the decision of the Kaduna State High Court refusing his bail application. In its judgement delivered on Thursday, October 8, 2026, in Appeal No. CA/K/254C/2026, the appellate court affirmed […]
By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Government has said contractors handling public projects have no reason to stay away from their sites, stressing that it is intervening to resolve challenges between contractors and government agencies. The Commissioner for Public Procurement, Project Monitoring and Evaluation, Comrade Nura Ma’aji Sumaila, stated this on Monday during a press […]
By Luminous Jannamike Social media influencer Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, allegedly deceived a businessman into paying N69.15 million for a five-year lease of a Lekki property she did not own, a prosecution witness has told a Lagos court. Dr Onuoha Okeigwe said he paid the money after the influencer allegedly presented the […]
Former Rivers State governor and African Democratic Congress (ADC) vice-presidential candidate, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of taking oil wells belonging to Cross River State during his tenure as governor of Akwa Ibom State. Amaechi made the allegation at a town hall meeting in Calabar, Cross River State. The session was […]
Send App by Flutterwave has announced its headline sponsorship of the EbonyLife Place London launch, alongside a broader partnership naming Flutterwave as EbonyLife’s exclusive payments partner. The collaboration brings Flutterwave’s payment technology into the venue’s operations, supporting electronic payments across cinema ticketing, restaurants, retail and other venue transactions. It connects a new international platform for […]
The Oyo State police command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death, recovering a pistol and a cartridge from him. The suspect was intercepted by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol during a stop and search operation along Ife Road while travelling in a commercial bus, the […]
Rules Deji has no consenting authority over Isinkan By Dayo Johnson AKURE: An Ondo State High Court sitting in Akure has dismissed a suit filed by the Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, challenging the recognition of Oba Oluwagbemiga Olofin-Adimula Arulewolasi III as the Iralepo of Isinkan. Delivering judgment in Suit No. AK/434/2022 on Monday, […]
…Akingunola alleges route change breaches procurement rules By Dayo Johnson AKURE: The African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate for Ondo East/West Federal Constituency, Hon. Niyi Akingunola, has questioned the alleged rerouting of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway away from Ondo State, calling on the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to clarify the decision. Akingunola, in a statement, […]
The student demonstrations that have spread across France in recent weeks are not unprecedented. Indeed, commentators have been quick to point to comparisons with the events of May and June 1968, where, at their peak, more than 10 million students and workers took to the streets. In 1968, as now, there were legitimate reasons for […]
Cleaner cooking projects in the UN carbon market will have to set aside a share of their credits to insure against the risk that the trees they save are lost to fire, drought or logging, after the market’s regulator rejected calls to exempt the sector. The requirement is part of a new rulebook that the […]
* Lists security, citizen empowerment, social welfar Hammed Shittu in Ilorin The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Hon. Saliu Yakubu Danladi, has unveiled a three-point agenda that will form the thrust of his administration in the first year if given the chance to lead the state in the forthcoming elections. […]
—Lists 6,000 recruitments by gov By Dayo Johnson Akure Workers in Ondo State have appealed to Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa to provide Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) buses and affordable housing to enhance productivity and effective service delivery. The Head of Service, Mr. Segun Odusanya, made the appeal in Akure during the 2026 Public Service Week celebration. […]
By Rotimi Ojomoyela, Ekiti Ekiti State governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council after holding a valedictory session with members of the cabinet. The session, held at the Exco Chamber, Governor’s Office, Ado-Ekiti, marked the final gathering of the cabinet members as the Oyebanji administration prepares for a new tenure. The session commenced […]
A prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member abducted in Imo State has recounted how she and other victims were beaten, threatened and forced to survive on garri and dirty water while being held in a forest by their captors. Read Also: How we paid millions for release of NYSC members — Parents; We’re not […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said he will lead President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign in the FCT and Rivers State ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike disclosed this on Monday at a stakeholders’ meeting of the Rainbow Coalition in Abuja, where he announced plans for a joint mobilisation […]
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has dissolved the State Executive Council following a valedictory meeting with members of his cabinet as his administration prepares for a second term. The meeting, held at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ado-Ekiti, served as the cabinet’s final gathering before the commencement of the governor’s second term. […]
The deal struck by Donald Trump with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, on October 9 to allow Russia to sell millions of tonnes of diesel is a major departure from US policy and runs counter to Ukrainian and European interests. It also directly contradicts a law signed by the US president in September to authorise […]
Print article Share Next week, diplomats from around the world will descend on Yerevan, Armenia, to negotiate a series of decisions under the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Between 19 and 30 October, 196 parties will gather to hammer out the precise wording of the dozens of legal texts that make up the decisions […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri, Abuja An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at Wuse Zone 2 has struck out a criminal complaint against the disputed National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Alhaji Shehu Musa Gabam, over alleged misappropriation of funds belonging to the party. In a ruling, Magistrate Amauche Onyedum held that the court lacked […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has said President Bola Tinubu asked him to take ownership of Adebayo Adelabu’s ministerial appointment after rejecting his recommendation of former Oyo state commissioner for finance, Bimbo Adekanmbi. Makinde made this disclosure on Sunday during a media chat with Fresh FM in Ibadan, where he also discussed […]