The year 2025 will start on a high note, but for a few who are stringent on holding on to things and not letting go, especially gadgets, the year may hit them hard from the start. Starting 1 January 2025, specific devices will not have WhatsApp operational, significantly if the device OS cannot be upgraded. … Read more
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have killed several members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and their Eastern Security Network (ESN), alongside numerous bandits in Niger State. The recent operations come as part of an ongoing crackdown on armed groups causing unrest in various regions of Nigeria. A senior police … Read more
Kelvin Emmanuel, an energy expert and the chief executive officer of Dairy Hills, warns that Nigerians’ emotional attachment to the country’s ailing refineries has been a significant barrier to meaningful reform. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, Emmanuel described the current state of refineries, referring to the Warri refinery, as “moribund,” explaining that … Read more
Senator Babafemi Ojudu, a former special adviser on political matters to ex-Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, has revealed how President Bola Ahmed Tinubu cleverly recorded evidence of corruption during Nigeria’s military rule in the 1990s. Ojudu narrated this story while discussing his new book, “Adventures of a Guerrilla Journalist,” in an interview with Edmund Obilo. As … Read more
The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Tanko Sununu, has said that he is challenged by lack of trust from citizens. Tanko Sununu said the current administration of President Bola Tinubu was committed to transparency in its humanitarian efforts. In an interview on Thursday with Arise News, Sununu explained that the ministry … Read more
On Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara gave a three-member factional House of Assembly the N1.18 trillion 2025 budget, according to PUNCH. The session excluded 27 lawmakers loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. The Rivers State House of Assembly has been divided since October 2023, … Read more
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has appointed a brother to Nuhu Ribadu, President Bola Tinubu’s National Security Adviser (NSA), among the seven new traditional rulers. The appointment of the traditional rulers followed the creation of seven monarchies in the state. The new rulers include Sani Ahmadu Ribadu (the NSA’s … Read more
Liverpool winger Mohamed Salah has expressed his strong desire to prioritize winning the Premier League title over the UEFA Champions League this season. Mohamed Salah, who has previously enjoyed remarkable success by clinching both the Premier League and Champions League trophies, emphasized the importance of domestic glory this year. At 32 years old, Salah has … Read more
Chairman of the North-Central All Progressives Congress (APC) Forum, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, has asserted that there is no force capable of preventing President Bola Tinubu from securing victory in the 2027 presidential election. In a statement issued in Abuja on Friday, January 3, 2025, Zazzaga expressed confidence that Nigerians will overwhelmingly support Tinubu for a … Read more
The National Accountability Crusade Vanguard (NACV) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to reconsider the appointment of Dr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the Acting Accountant General of the Federation (AGF). The group in a statement made available to Legit.ng cited concerns over his competence, qualifications, and track record. Group raises allegations of incompetence, mismanagement … Read more