The Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo has warned native doctors in the state against polluting rivers and streams by engaging in ritual practices. He called on the residents in the state to support the government’s efforts to rescue, reclaim, and rid the state of criminal activities. Soludo gave the warning while addressing All Progressives … Read more
One year after the tragic death of Nollywood actor, Junior Pope Odonwodo, his wife, Jennifer Awele, has taken to social media to share an emotional tribute and pain she and their children have endured since his passing. In an Instagram post on Thursday, Awele described the past 12 months as “unimaginable,” filled with sorrow, longing, … Read more
Faduri Joseph, a former presidential aspirant of the Labour Party has said that the next chairman of the party should emerge from the Northern region of country. Joseph’s advice follows the sack of the factional national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure by the Supreme Court. Speaking at the National Executive Council meeting led … Read more
The Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) has warned that 1,249 communities across 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) in 33 states and the FCT fall within the high flood-risk areas in 2025. The warning was issued during the official presentation of the 2025 Annual Flood Outlook (AFO) by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Professor Joseph … Read more
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated the founder and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on his birthday. Tinubu commended Dangote for his contributions to Nigeria’s industrialisation effort. The President noted how Dangote’s ventures—from cement manufacturing to agriculture and the groundbreaking Dangote Refinery—have bolstered the national ambition for self-sufficiency and created … Read more
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has clarified that he did not dismiss Governor Babagana Zulum’s security concern in Borno State. Naija News reported that Governor Zulum, on Tuesday, cried out that Boko Haram have intensified its onslaught in communities. According to him, Boko Haram attacks and kidnaps many in communities across … Read more
The National Publicity Secretary of the Lamidi Apapa-led faction of the Labour Party (LP), Abayomi Arabambi, has reiterated that Apapa’s assumption of the party’s leadership follows the party’s constitution after the Supreme Court’s decision to remove Julius Abure as the National Chairman. In an interview with Vanguard on Thursday, Arabambi clarified that Apapa, being the … Read more
The Federal Government has imposed a fine of over N628 million on eight Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) for breaching billing regulations related to unmetered customers. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in a statement released Thursday, disclosed that the penalties were issued for violations that occurred between July and September 2024. The affected DisCos include … Read more
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of over ₦628 million on some electricity Distribution Companies (Discos) in the country for overbilling customers. According to a statement on Thursday, NERC sanctioned eight DisCos for failing to comply with monthly energy caps for unmetered customers between July and September 2024. The affected DisCos sanctioned … Read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has responded to a road crash and subsequent fire outbreak at Alesinloye Roundabout in Ibadan, Oyo State. NEMA’s Ibadan Operations Office said in an X post that it received a distress call and immediately activated its emergency response protocol. Preliminary investigations suggest that the incident occurred when a vehicle … Read more
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to 1,249 communities in 176 Local Government Areas (LGAs) across 30 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) about the high likelihood of flooding between April and November 2025. This announcement was made by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev, during the unveiling of … Read more
A new website has been created by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board Registrar (JAMB) to curb the incessant examination malpractice by candidates. JAMB’s registrar, Ishaq Oloyede on Thursday, April 10, said the examination body is taking steps to apprehend candidates who plan to cheat during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mock examination. … Read more
A quiet night of football turned tragic in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State as suspected cultists stormed a viewing centre on Coca-Cola Road, killing a 19-year-old boy and injuring three others. The attack occurred around 9:05 p.m., during the live broadcast of the UEFA Champions League quarter-final matches between Barcelona and Borussia … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), failed to send legal representatives to the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday for the scheduled hearing of a suit seeking to remove the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd). During the resumed proceedings, neither … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) members staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development’s office in Abuja. Naija News reports that the labor union who stormed the Ministry in large numbers on Thursday effectively closed the ministry in response to its non-compliance with a court ruling that mandated the reinstatement of … Read more
President Bola Tinubu and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, were conspicuously absent on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where a suit seeking to nullify the appointment of a Sole Administrator for Rivers State was scheduled for hearing. The development follows President Tinubu’s controversial suspension of Rivers State … Read more
Passengers on board the Warri-Itakpe train were left stranded in a dense forest in Kogi State on Wednesday, April 10, after the train developed technical problems mid-journey, sparking fears and prompting a desperate three-hour trek by some travellers through the wilderness. Kola Edokpayi, a lawyer and social commentator who was among the stranded passengers, shared … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has revealed that its operatives have recorded significant breakthroughs in recent operations conducted in Kaduna State. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement by the Force spokesperson, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi. The Force mouthpiece disclosed that on 9th April 2025, operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command’s … Read more
The Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation has firmly denied reports suggesting that Minister Mohammed Idris (fnipr) dismissed recent concerns raised by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, regarding the security situation in the state. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister’s office described a headline by an online publication as “categorically … Read more
Governor Chukwuma Soludo has declared that the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is more cohesive and coordinated than at any point in its history, setting a confident tone ahead of the Anambra gubernatorial election slated for November. Speaking in an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday, the Governor, who recently clinched his party’s ticket … Read more