Governor Alex Otti has officially enacted the Abia State Electricity Bill, granting the State the authority to oversee its electricity market. During the signing ceremony held yesterday at his residence in Umuehim Nvosi, located in the Isiala Ngwa South council area, Otti elaborated that this legislation empowers the government to enforce its provisions. The governor … Read more
Another corps member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has publicly spoken about the challenges facing Nigerian youth under the current administration, but in a manner that reflects the growing fear of reprisal. In a viral video shared by Instablog9ja on X (formerly Twitter), the young man is seen expressing his grievances against the … Read more
An explosion has reportedly struck the Trans-Niger Pipeline (TNP) at Bodo, Gokana Local Government Area of Rivers State, causing alarm in the oil-producing region. The incident, which was confirmed to ARISE NEWS by company officials on Tuesday, occurred on Monday night along the key export pipeline that transports crude oil to the Bonny Terminal, one … Read more
The camp of the Super Eagles of Nigeria swelled on Tuesday with the fresh arrival of nine other players to the camp in Kigali, Rwanda. An update via the official 𝕏 handle of the Super Eagles revealed that the nine players arrived on Tuesday morning. The invitees who just arrived in camp are: William Ekong, Wilfred … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a man identified simply as Ndifreke Nelson in connection with the alleged murder of his girlfriend, identified as Emem Effanga. Man allegedly murders girlfriend, steals phone Effanga, aged 39, was confirmed dead in a yet-to-be-disclosed hospital after she was allegedly strangled by her boyfriend. The command’s public … Read more
Following the calls for the inclusion of statutory delegates in political parties’ primaries, the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has promised that the Electoral Act 2022 will be amended. Speaking during a meeting with officials of the Nigerian Bar Association, the Senate President said the amendment of the Act will be done before the 2027 general … Read more
The political crisis in Rivers State has escalated following the submission of a notice of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, by the Rivers State House of Assembly, on Monday. Naija News understands that the notice, signed by 26 lawmakers, is a precursor to initiating impeachment proceedings as per the … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Monday strongly refuted former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s accusations of betrayal against Nigerian workers in the wake of the ₦70,000 minimum wage settlement offered by President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a statement titled “Under Saint Matthew of Owu,” NLC President Joe Ajaero criticized Obasanjo’s comments, calling them uncharitable and misleading, … Read more
On Monday, the House of Representatives’s leadership joined President Bola Tinubu to break their fast at Aso Rock, pledging their unwavering support to the President and donating ₦705 million, half of their salaries, towards the government’s humanitarian initiatives. During the Iftar, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for … Read more
Members of the House of Representatives on Monday, March 17, presented a cheque of N705 million to President Bola Tinubu. The lawmakers made the presentation of the money gift to the president while observing Iftar with him at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock in Abuja. A post on X by Bayo Onanuga, the president’s aide … Read more
Vice-President Kashim Shettima, on Monday night, boasted that the nation’s economy has turned the corner and on the path of sustained growth. Shettima, who said with perseverance, the government would create a Nigeria where every citizen could thrive, however, called on the leadership of the National Assembly to uphold their sacred responsibility by prioritising unity … Read more
This is the latest news/update in the Rivers State political crisis involving Governor Siminalayi Fubara, FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, lawmakers of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other political actors. The political crisis rocking Rivers State took a fresh turn on Monday as the State House of Assembly accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his … Read more
The Rivers State government has dismissed claims that Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, have been served an impeachment notice. According to the government, there has been no formal communication from the State House of Assembly regarding allegations of gross misconduct. The Assembly, led by Speaker Martins Amaewhule and dominated by 27 … Read more
Local government chairmen in Osun State have appealed to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, to cede the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship ticket to the Chief Executive Officer of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Bola Oyebamiji. This appeal was made by both current and former chairmen who served between 2017 … Read more
Some bandits on Sunday reportedly attacked the Kontagora town, the headquarters of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State. The bandits were said to have abducted seven people including a housewife during a raid which took place in the community at night. It was gathered that the incident happened in the houses of the victims … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has dismissed as false and uncharitable allegations of compromise and poor negotiating skills levelled against leadership of the labour unions by former president Olusegun Obasanjo While acknowledging the fact that the N70,000 new minimum wage fell short of expectations and does not reflect reality of the cost of living, the … Read more
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused his successor, Governor Uba Sani, of diverting local government funds to purchase properties in Seychelles, South Africa, and the United Kingdom. Speaking in an interview with Freedom Radio Kaduna over the weekend, El-Rufai alleged that Sani converted local government allocations into foreign currency to acquire these assets … Read more
An All Progressives Congress (APC) House of Representatives candidate for the Bauchi federal constituency in the 2023 elections, Engr. Abdullahi Sirajo Jibrin has criticized the party’s reward system in the state, describing it as inadequate and unfair. Jibrin made the statement on Monday during a courtesy visit to the newly elected APC chairman of Bauchi … Read more
Lawyer. And human rights activist, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, has cautioned against the move to get Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan arrested on her return from foreign trip. Also, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP), has warned the federal government that there would be dire consequences on the nation’s democracy if the embattled Kogi Central Senator … Read more
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, on Monday, said the National Assembly would amend the 2022 Electoral Act to ensure the inclusion of statutory delegates in political parties’ primaries ahead of the 2027 general election. He disclosed this in Abuja while having in audience the National leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA),whom he admonished … Read more