Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has weighed in on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) recent decision to seek US support in exchange for access to its vast mineral resources, warning that such a move comes with significant consequences. Professor Akinyemi cautioned that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision to seek … Read more
There was a drama at the Rivers State House of Assembly complex when Governor Siminalayi Fubara arrived at the facility on Wednesday, March 12, and the entrance gate was locked against the governor. The security personnel were said to have locked the gate as soon as the governor arrived at the assembly complex.
Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has taken a firm stance against roadside preachers using loudspeakers in public spaces, particularly markets, labeling their activities as a source of noise pollution and public disturbance. The governor announced that violators of the state’s noise pollution regulations would face a hefty fine of ₦500,000. Soludo physically challenges preacher … Read more
The Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Augustine Eguavoen, has clarified recent reports suggesting that there has been interference in the squad selection process for the Super Eagles’ upcoming matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe. Head coach Eric Chelle recently narrowed down his extensive provisional squad to a finalized list of 23 players as … Read more
Operatives of the FCT Police Command have eliminated a notorious bandit, Salisu Mohammed, also known as Dogo Saleh, following an intense counter-kidnapping operation aimed at dismantling a criminal syndicate responsible for violent crimes. According to the Police, “The killing of the notorious kidnapper, whose gang primarily operates along the Kaduna–Lokoja–Enugu highway and within the FCT, … Read more
Nine abducted surveyors in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State have regained their freedom after a ₦20 million ransom was paid to their captors. The kidnappers had initially demanded ₦100 million for their release, but after negotiations, market women intervened, pleading for a reduction to ₦50 million. However, the abductors initially rejected the … Read more
The Chairperson of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, Nenadi Usman, has expressed support for former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s decision to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). Speaking at an event in Abuja on Tuesday, Usman joined the SDP leadership, led by Chairman Shehu Gabam, to welcome El-Rufai into the opposition fold. She … Read more
Nigeria’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Professor Bolaji Akinyemi, has weighed in on the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) recent decision to seek US support in exchange for access to its vast mineral resources, warning that such a move comes with significant consequences. Professor Akinyemi cautioned that the Democratic Republic of Congo’s decision to seek … Read more
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been prevented from presenting the 2025 budget to the Rivers State House of Assembly. The budget was scheduled to be laid before the State Assembly led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, on Wednesday, following a recent Supreme Court ruling that ordered the suspension of federal allocations to Rivers State until … Read more
Former Nigerian Air Force spokesperson, Saheed Shehu, has called on African leaders, particularly in West Africa, the Sahel region, and the Lake Chad Basin, to separate security from politics and collaborate in the fight against terrorism. Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS, on the latest Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report, which ranks Nigeria sixth … Read more