Armed Military Officers Storm Ikeja Electric Office Armed Nigerian military officers stormed the Ikeja Electric office in Lagos on Thursday after the power company disconnected electricity to an Air Force base. According to reports, the incident took place at Ikeja Electric’s branch on Ago Palace Way, Okota, Isolo. Video footage circulating online shows uniformed military … Read more
Abdullahi Ibrahim, the lawmaker representing Ankpa/Omala/Olamaboro Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives has slammed those against the proposed creation of Okura state from Kogi State. Ibrahim assured that all the requirement needed for the creation of the new state has been observed even as he boasted that his team is way ahead of critics. … Read more
FCT, Abuja – As the deadline for purchasing the N40 million expression of interest and nomination forms for the upcoming Anambra governorship election draws near, no aspirant has yet shown interest in buying the forms. Despite the original sale period from February 24 to March 5, with a final submission deadline of March 7, the … Read more
The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the release of three female students who were kidnapped from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi. Their release was first reported by the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) in a news update shared on 𝕏 on Thursday. Naija News had reported that the students were abducted on February … Read more
Armed military personnel have stormed the headquarters of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) in Lagos. According to reports, the soldiers, dressed in military uniforms, arrived at the company’s premises, located opposite MITV in Ikeja, around 7:40 am on Thursday. As of the time of filing this report, staff and other individuals present in the office … Read more
A Lawyer Kingdom Okere has condemned the Senate’s decision, dismissing the petition filed by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, accusing him of sexual harassment, abuse of office, and obstruction of legislative duties. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Okere condemned the move and called on Akpabio to step aside to … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to driving Nigeria’s economic transformation by fostering a thriving and globally competitive financial sector. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for First Bank’s 43-story headquarters at Eko Atlantic City in Lagos on Wednesday, Tinubu, represented by Vice President Kashim Shettima, emphasized the crucial role of banks in national … Read more
Veteran Nigerian actress, Kate Henshaw has weighed in on the controversy between the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The thespian commended the Senator for her courage amidst the ongoing dispute with the Senate President. Speaking via Instagram, she applauded Akpoti-Uduaghan for not allowing the outdated narratives about the importance … Read more
Eruwa, Oyo state – Governor Seyi of Makinde of Oyo state recently reappointed Prince Adebayo Adegbola as the Eleruwa of Eruwa, years after the Supreme Court declared his initial ascension illegal. This decision taken by the Oyo state governor, however, reignited discussions on the evolving role of traditional rulers in Nigeria and the political influence … Read more
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has called for an independent investigation into an allegation of sexual harassment made by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against Godswill Akpabio. Naija News reports that Ezekwesili condemned the dismissal of the Senator Natasha‘s petition by the Senate’s Ethics and Privileges Committee, on Wednesday. In an open letter to the Senate on … Read more