The Federal Government has announced plans to take over 157 abandoned Almajiri schools, initially established during the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. The schools, designed to address the educational needs of Almajiri and out-of-school children, were handed over to…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has announced that 34 terrorists were neutralized during an attempted ambush on troops in Sabon Gari, a village in the Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State. The incident occurred on January 4 when insurgents, riding…
In a move that has reignited international tensions, Germany and France have issued stern warnings to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump over his renewed interest in acquiring Greenland, the autonomous Arctic island administered by Denmark. Both nations emphasized the inviolability of…
Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has revealed that he has received over 400 threats following threat claims made by Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party. In an interview with ARISE…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has said some parts of Delta State will experience a blackout for three hours on Wednesday. TCN’s spokesperson, Ndidi Mbah, in a statement on Tuesday, explained the need to fix some equipment at their…
The Federal Government has promised Nigerians that a new national air carrier will begin operations in the country soon. This was revealed by the newly appointed Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Abubakar Kana during the…
The Group Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mallam Mele Kyari has disclosed that he went from being an Almajiri school pupil to becoming the head of the national oil company. Kyari stated this on his X…
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu who is currently being detained has opposed the request by the Federal Government for the resumption of his trial. Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, revealed in a post on X on…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as its National Secretary in line with a recent verdict of the Court of Appeal. In December, the appellate court in Enugu sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu and recognised Udeh-Okoye as the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has affirmed Sunday Udeh-Okoye as its National Secretary in line with a recent verdict of the Court of Appeal. In December, the appellate court in Enugu sacked Senator Samuel Anyanwu and recognised Udeh-Okoye as the…
Former Youth and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, says the cabals around President Bola Tinubu are more dangerous than the clique around former President Muhammadu Buhari. The former minister disclosed this as a guest on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on…
A high-profile political meeting involving former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, ex-presidential aide Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, and Social Democratic Party (SDP) Chairman Shehu Gabam took place in Abuja on Tuesday. The gathering, held at the SDP’s national headquarters, was described…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has announced the recovery of over N8 billion and $115,000 through the efforts of its cybercrime unit in 2024, earning the unit the prestigious title of “Best Cybercrime Unit in Africa” from the INTERPOL Cybercrime…
The Rotary International Foundation has announced a $2 million investment aimed at improving maternal and child healthcare in Nigeria, reinforcing its commitment to global humanitarian efforts and building on its success in polio eradication. This was disclosed during a press…
ABUJA, FCT JANUARY 7, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT PETER OBI, YOU LIED, MORKA DID NOT THREATEN YOUR LIFE On his verified official X handle, Mr Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State and presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the…