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The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has assumed jurisdiction to hear the allegations of accepting gratification, corrupt demand, and receiving property fraudulently obtained.  Justice Rahman Oshodi in his ruling delivered on Wednesday held that the prosecution, the Economic and Financial

The Society of Energy Editors (SEE) expects the Nigerian energy sector to witness significant developments in the first quarter of 2025. This, according to the Society, would be driven by President Bola Tinubu’s proposed N49.7 trillion naira budget for the year. The

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 governors of

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 motorcycles, launched

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 borders and

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 NEWS on

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 Delta power

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 handing over

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 handle, @MKKyari,

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 Tuesday. According

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 party’s National

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 Tuesday. Dalung,

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 as a

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 Directorate in