In a move raising questions about security lapses, the Nigerian House of Representatives has launched an investigation into the March escape of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a high-profile...
In a crackdown on financial fraud, the Niger State Police Command has apprehended two individuals, Augustine Odiokwu Nonso (28) and Ahmed Mohammed (20), for allegedly defrauding...
The Senate expressed its discontent on Tuesday over the recurring instances of jailbreaks across the country in recent years. Senate President Godswill Akpabio criticized the frequent...
Vice President Kashim Shettima’s plans to represent President Bola Tinubu at the prestigious 2024 US-Africa Business Summit have been disrupted due to a technical issue with...
The Presidency has responded to allegations made by Atiku Abubakar regarding the award of the Lagos-Calabar coastal road contract to Hitech Construction Company Ltd, dismissing claims...
The Edo State House of Assembly was plunged into crisis on Monday following the suspension of three lawmakers by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. The suspended members,...
There were tensions in Kaduna following a clash between members of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) and police operatives during a pro-Palestinian protest on April...
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a weather forecast predicting three days of cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms across the country. This forecast, released earlier...
In a significant development, Magnus Abe and Nyesom Wike, two prominent political figures in Rivers State, have put an end to their long-standing rift. Abe, the...
In a fiery interview on Arise Television Thursday, prominent Nigerian figure Edwin Clark launched a scathing attack on Yahaya Bello, the immediate past governor of Kogi...
A Nigerian court has adjourned the legal proceedings against cryptocurrency exchange Binance and two of its executives on charges of tax evasion and money laundering. The...
A man in Anambra State, Nigeria, has been arrested for allegedly marrying off his underage daughter, according to local authorities. The suspect, identified as Uzochukwu Okoli,...
Two students from Kano State have been reported dead after a tragic boat accident on Wednesday. Abubakar Sanusi, 22, and Salisu Ado, 21, both students at...
London is in shock following a violent incident on Tuesday morning that claimed the life of a 14-year-old British-Nigerian boy, Daniel Anjorin. The teenager was reportedly...
In a move aimed at addressing a potential hurdle for the 700km Lagos-Calabar highway project, the Nigerian government announced the commencement of compensation payments to affected...
Nigeria’s tax collection system faces scrutiny after the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, declared the country had the lowest Value Added Tax (VAT)...
Nigeria’s domestic refining landscape is set for a significant shift with the imminent issuance of a full operating license to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. This was...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday outlined his administration’s vision to transform Nigeria’s economy, reducing its dependence on fossil fuels while maximizing revenue from the oil...
Chaos erupted in the Nigerian Senate on Tuesday as lawmakers clashed over seating arrangements in the newly renovated chamber. The incident unfolded shortly after the resumption...
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, on Monday, ridiculed Senator Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s...
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday challenged the authority of the Lagos Special Offences Court, Ikeja, to handle...
The air components of Operations Whirl Punch and Delta Safe on Saturday destroyed illegal oil refining sites and a terrorist hideout in various parts of the...
The Ondo State police command has launched an investigation into the assassination of Alaba Excel Abbey, the campaign coordinator for Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Abbey was killed...
At a meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague on Thursday, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu reaffirmed his commitment to making difficult decisions for...
Heavy rains lashing East Africa have caused widespread flooding and landslides, with Tanzania bearing the brunt of the disaster. The country’s Prime Minister, Kassim Majaliwa, announced...
In a candid interview with Arise TV on Thursday, the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, Matthew Kukah, expressed grave concerns over the growing...
In a clarion call for transformative change, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, emphasized the urgent need for comprehensive reforms in the justice...
The stage is set for a pivotal governorship primary election in Ondo State as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) prepares to choose its flagbearer for the...
Traders from the D-line section of Umuokpu, Awka, a building materials market recently renamed Uwakwe Ukaegbu International Building Materials Market, on Wednesday, filed a lawsuit against...
German authorities have arrested eleven individuals suspected of being members of a Nigerian mafia group involved in a large-scale dating scam. The announcement came on Wednesday...
The National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT) has thrown its hat in the ring for the ongoing national minimum wage debate, proposing a staggering N350,000 monthly...
The Okuama-Ewu community in Delta State, Nigeria, has filed a N151 billion lawsuit against the Federal Government following a military operation that resulted in the deaths...
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Sen. Heineken Lokpobiri, has doubled down on his controversial statement at The Petroleum Club’s quarterly event in Lagos, alleging that...
The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) on Tuesday, opened an investigation into an incident involving a Dana Air aircraft that veered off the runway at Murtala...
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for an overhaul of the country’s policing system. Jonathan, who spoke at a one-day national dialogue on state policing held...
In a significant escalation of tensions, Israel carried out airstrikes on targets within Iran on Thursday according to US officials. The exact nature of the strikes...
The National Assembly has postponed the resumption of plenary until April 30, to allow for the full renovation of both main chambers. The Senate and House...
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday, called on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume to intervene in the...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), on Thursday, announced stricter security measures for the upcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a move to curb...
A Lagos mobile court, on Thursday, sentenced a man, identified only as Paul, to nine months in prison for two offenses: assaulting a Lagos State official...
In a setback for Willie Obiano, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed his application seeking to quash corruption charges against him. The Economic...
In a recent development in the legal saga surrounding Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the Federal Government (FG) has vehemently...
A faction of of lawmakers in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) known as the G-60 has distanced itself from endorsing a candidate to replace the...
As the Nigerian government grapples with the reintegration of former Boko Haram insurgents, a new challenge has emerged: the struggle for normalcy faced by repentant women...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has vehemently denied the reported suspension of its National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, calling it a “devious act of imposters” and “fake...
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has cracked down on unauthorized commercial operations by private jets, suspending the permits of three jet operators. The announcement, made...
Human rights lawyer Femi Falana has weighed in on the debate surrounding capital punishment, calling it an ineffective solution that ignores the root of societal problems....
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has ignited debate on fuel subsidies, with allegations that the federal government, under President Bola Tinubu, has spent trillions of...
In a move aimed at honoring the sacrifices and contributions of law enforcement officers, President Bola Tinubu, has declared April 7 as National Police Day. Tinubu...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has firmly refuted claims suggesting that Comrade Joe Ajaero, the President of the United Labour Congress (ULC), is collaborating with the...