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Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has charged all security agencies in the state to ensure a level playing field for all political parties to lawfully carry out their political activities and campaigns in Abia. Governor Otti gave the charge during the monthly State Security Council Meeting, where security situations across Abia were discussed. Briefing journalists […]
No one can claim that a return to war in Tigray and northern Ethiopia is a surprise, but it makes it no less horrifying. In just a handful of days, and after months of spiralling tensions and sporadic fighting, the ‘grey conflict’ the federal government pursued against Tigray has escalated into ‘‘full-blown war,’ in the […]
The Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC) has strengthened its engagement with private power developer Elektron Energy following an official visit to the company’s 40MW Victoria Island Power Plant, as Lagos advances efforts to expand electricity infrastructure through private-sector participation. The visit, which follows the recent issuance of an electricity generation licence to Elektron Energy, […]
By Juliet Umeh, Agency report The United States Government has joined billionaire Elon Musk’s legal battle against the European Union (EU) seeking to overturn a €120 million fine imposed on his social media platform, X, over alleged breaches of the bloc’s digital rules. The US Department of Justice, DOJ, has asked the General Court of […]
The Kano State Consumer Protection Council (KSCPC) has inspected the Kano fruits market popularly known as “Yan Lemo” at Na’ibawa, to assess compliance with its directives against the use of carbide to accelerate fruit ripening. The Executive Secretary of the council, Dr Ibrahim Garba-Muhammad, disclosed this in a statement issued by the council’s Director of […]
The Ogun State Police Command says, it has arrested 43-year-old Edebiri Temitope, who allegedly beat his neighbour to death with a bamboo stick for hugging his son in Bluestone Treasure Estate, Mowe-Ofada area of Ogun State. The deceased, Micheal Oje, 38, a Guidance and Counselling graduate of Benue State University, was accused of hugging and […]
Bitget Wallet, a self-custodial wallet, said its systems and users’ self-custodial assets were unaffected by the recent security incident involving Bitget Exchange, following precautionary security checks conducted after the event. The incident involved parts of Bitget Exchange’s hot and warm wallet infrastructure. According to the exchange’s preliminary investigation, attackers compromised a backend system, spoofed transaction […]
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has upheld the two-year imprisonment of Professor Cyril Osim Ndifon, former Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, for soliciting pornographic, indecent and obscene photographs from a female student. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, September […]
When the Pretoria Cessation of Hostilities Agreement was signed in November 2022, international observers prematurely celebrated the end of one of this century’s most devastating conflicts. The silence of the guns in Tigray was treated as a definitive roadmap toward peace. What the international community failed to see was that the Pretoria architecture did not […]
Print article Share Antarctic sea ice has recorded its third-smallest winter peak extent since satellite records began 48 years ago, new data reveals. Provisional data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC) shows that Antarctic sea ice hit its annual winter peak on 14 September, with an extent of 17.59m square kilometres […]
Manchester City have reportedly been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League over alleged breaches of its financial rules. According to The Athletic who broke the news on Friday, the verdict was communicated to Premier League clubs after Thursday’s meeting, with Manchester City found guilty on all […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has ruled out seeking the presidency or any other elective office after completing his tenure as governor, saying he would retire from politics. Otti made this known in an interview with Arise TV on Friday while responding to questions on former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi’s presidential […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, identified as Edebiri Temitope, in connection with the death of a 38-year-old university graduate, Oje Michael Eje, in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State. The deceased, who was said to have a degree in Guidance and Counselling, reportedly died […]
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has cleared Fidelity Bank Plc of liability in a fundamental rights case involving Michael Kundera, overturning an earlier judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court. A three-member panel led by Justice Adebukola Banjoko delivered the judgment on 14 September 2026, allowing Fidelity Bank’s appeal and overturning the lower […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has announced plans to inaugurate and lead the campaign machinery in Abuja and Rivers State to drive the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu. Wike disclosed this in Chikuku, Abuja on Friday, after he inspected the ongoing construction of Phase two of the Kuje-Gwagwalada road […]
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, has cancelled the State Local Council polls, earlier scheduled to hold on September, 26, across the 27 LGAs in the state, even as he is set to appoint Caretaker Committees to run the affairs of the Councils. The cancellation of the election followed the recent amendment of Local […]
The 5th edition of the Consumers Value Awards (CVA) has placed consumer and citizen voice at the centre of conversations about value, trust and accountability, with 40 brands and government institutions recognised at the ceremony held on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 in Lagos. The awards, organised by BrandXchange, a consumer-focused brand and reputation platform, marked […]
Anambra State Government has released documents detailing N363.38 million in salary arrears owed to workers and pensioners of two defunct state agencies, amid former governor Peter Obi’s insistence that he left the state without debt. The documents, shared on social media by Anambra State New Media, a platform affiliated with the state government, form part […]
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has said he is not in a position to oppose President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Otti made the remark during an interview with Arise Television while responding to questions about his position on Tinubu’s re-election bid. The governor said opposing Tinubu while being part of the government […]
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, against the Court of Appeal judgment voiding part of the provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 dealing with political party primaries and membership registers. INEC filed an appeal against part of the Court of Appeal judgment which voided part of the […]
The national youth leader of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Sultan Bello, has resigned from the party with immediate effect. Bello announced his resignation in a letter dated September 24, 2026, addressed to the Chairman of the Ja’oji Gyadi Gyadi Arewa Ward in Tarauni Local Government Area of Kano State. In the letter, Bello said […]
Participants at COP31 in Antalya will have a “duty” not to interfere in Türkiye’s internal affairs under the country’s hosting deal with the UN, reviving a clause dropped for last year’s climate summit in Brazil that human rights groups warn could put activists at risk. Türkiye has faced growing criticism from human rights groups over […]
*Calls for emergency intervention as abandoned project threatens communities The Senator representing Enugu West Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Air Force, Sen. Osita Ngwu, has renewed his call on the Federal Government to urgently intervene in the abandoned Ivo River Dam Project in Enugu, following the devastating flooding currently affecting communities in Aninri […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Chairman of the Planning Committee of the Ogun State APC Presidential and Governorship Campaign Council, Hon. Kayode Oladele, has dismissed recent attacks by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Hon. Ladi Adebutu, on the APC candidate, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi. Oladele, a former member of […]
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Ogun State, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu, has pledged to establish a Border Development Commission to address what he described as years of neglect and underdevelopment in communities along the state’s borders. Adebutu made the pledge at the flag-off of the PDP’s Ogun West governorship […]
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State election, retired Inspector-General of Police, Muhammad Abubakar Adamu, has commissioned a new campaign office in Adogi Electoral Ward, Nasarawa State. The campaign office, donated by 6 to 6 Jonah Yakubu Adogi, was commissioned on Thursday, September 24, 2026, as part of efforts to […]
Ogun State Water Corporation, OGSWC, has commenced the retrieval of dormant prepaid water meters across the state to protect government assets and boost revenue generation. The exercise, which kicked off on Thursday along Olorunsogo Road in Abeokuta South Local Government Area, targeted meters that had stopped vending. Speaking during the operation, the Special Adviser to […]
Nasarawa State Police Command says it has disrupted an alleged kidnapping plot in Obi Local Government Area and arrested four suspects accused of planning to abduct and subsequently kill their intended victim after collecting ransom. The suspects, Yahaya Musa, Likita Adamu, Riga Abdullahi and Saidu Alhaji Gari, all from Adudu District, were arrested by operatives […]
The National Coordinator of the Plateau Initiative for Growth and Development (PIGD), Nengak David, has appealed to residents to remain vigilant and help prevent further violence following renewed attacks in the state. David urged people with credible information about threats, armed movements or plans for reprisals to alert the police or trusted community leaders promptly, […]
Unless you have been deliberately avoiding the news lately, chances are that you have heard something about the Dangote Refinery Initial Public Offering (IPO). It is difficult not to. Open your email or banking app and you are likely to find an invitation to subscribe. Take a leisurely scroll through social media and you will […]
By Elizabeth Adegbesan Internally Generated Revenue, IGR, for the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, rose by 40.93 percent year-on-year (YoY) to N5.15 trillion in 2025 from N3.65 trillion in 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this yesterday in its IGR report for 2025, noting that Lagos State […]
As rising seas submerge growing swathes of land, countries that lose territory should still keep their national boundaries, sovereign rights and UN membership, according to a political declaration adopted at the UN General Assembly in New York on Thursday. The declaration, which was championed by climate-vulnerable small island states, affirms “the presumption in favour of […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — Ebonyi State Governor, Francis Nwifuru, has charged newly elected local government chairmen and other council officials to be prudent in managing public funds and resources. Nwifuru gave the charge on Thursday while declaring open a three-day capacity-building workshop for council chairmen and vice chairmen, heads of personnel management, public […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has slammed Ireti Kingibe, the senator representing the FCT, saying the lawmaker is intimidating herself by failing to perform in the capital city. The minister made the statement in Abuja on Thursday, September 24, 2026, while addressing journalists following an on-site inspection of ongoing infrastructure […]
Counsels to the All Progressives Congress, APC, and Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Thursday disagreed over the safety of lawyers and the relocation of the Ekiti State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal. The disagreement followed fresh concerns raised by SDP counsel, Ebenezer Akinbuyi, over his safety while appearing before the tribunal sitting in Ado-Ekiti, the state […]
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old male suspect, Usman Dauda, over the alleged defilement of a three-year-old girl in Saki area of the state. A statement by the command said the arrest followed a distress report lodged at the Saki Divisional Police Station on September 17, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m., after […]
President William Ruto of Kenya has called for COP31’s electrification agenda – a flagship initiative to accelerate the electrification of the global economy – to include a push for electric cookers to replace polluting firewood and charcoal. The Turkish and Australian co-hosts of the November summit want governments to sign up to a pledge to […]
The National Coordinator of the Plateau Initiative for Growth and Development (PIGD), Nengak David, has appealed to residents to remain vigilant and help prevent further violence following renewed attacks in the state.David urged people with credible information about threats, armed movements or plans for reprisals to alert the police or trusted community leaders promptly, without […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — The Supreme Court, on Thursday, restored portions of the Electoral Act 2026 that had earlier been struck down by the Court of Appeal. The apex court, in a unanimous decision by a seven-member panel of Justices, allowed an appeal filed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to challenge the […]
By Chimaobi Nwaiwu AWKA — The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Olisa Oyelu, alias “Obele,” over alleged kidnapping and armed robbery and his suspected involvement in a 2023 kidnapping incident in which a victim was killed. The command said Oyelu was arrested in the early hours of Wednesday, September 23, by […]
Board blames hosting glitch, begins emergency restoration By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, on Thursday announced the temporary shutdown of its Central Admissions Processing System, CAPS, amid the ongoing admission exercise into tertiary institutions nationwide. CAPS, which serves as the central platform for processing admissions into universities, polytechnics […]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno has appealed to the people of the state to give him more support to enable him build the Akwa Ibom of their dream. Eno who made the appeal during his 39th State Anniversary Broadcast in Uyo, noted that the government would not do much if the people refuse to […]
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has criticised the recently passed Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Bill, describing it as unconstitutional and calling for its immediate withdrawal. The party made its position known in a statement issued on Thursday and signed by its Director of Media and Information, Kola Olabisi. The Osun […]
The Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Bauchi, Alhaji Sani Usman, has told National Diploma (ND) I students that participation in the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) is mandatory for their mobilisation for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and admission into the Higher National Diploma (HND) programme. The Rector stated this on Thursday during […]
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two men over the alleged sexual assault of three minor girls in Lanzai District of Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, identified as Abubakar Muhammad Jatau, 20, and Umar, 18, were arrested following a report by the father of the victims. They were among those […]
Print article Share The latest surge in fossil-fuel prices means it is now up to nine times cheaper in the UK to drive an electric vehicle (EV) than a petrol or diesel car, shows Carbon Brief analysis. Since February, when the US first attacked Iran, the average price of diesel has increased by 38% to […]
Kemi Olaitan in Ibadan The governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Oyo State, Adegboyega Taofeek Adegoke, has described himself as the ‘beautiful bride’ among the three major contenders in the 2027 governorship election. He made the declaration during an interview with Arise News, where he compared his candidacy with those of the […]
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman, Damaturu Troops of the Joint Task Force, North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have arrested four suspected Boko Haram terrorists following a night ambush in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The arrests were made during sustained operations conducted between September 15 and 22, 2026, which also resulted in the surrender […]
…You won’t decide my Senate return bid ABUJA — Senator Ireti Kingibe, representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has told FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, that she cannot be intimidated by insults, threats or political pressure, insisting that no minister is above the law. Kingibe also declared that Wike could not determine whether she would return […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki ABAKALIKI — The Ebonyi State House of Assembly has passed a bill reviewing the remuneration of local government chairmen, councillors, development centre coordinators and other political office holders in the state. The bill, which amends Schedules A and C of Law No. 004 of 2008, as amended in 2015, was passed […]