Police refute Rhodes-Vivour’s allegations of APC collusion
The Police command in Lagos State has dismissed allegations by Labour Party’s Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, of collusion with All Progressives Congress (APC) thugs. The command’s Deputy Spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, denied the claims in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. He described the remarks, made during an Arise News ‘Morning Show’ interview on Sunday, as unfounded, […]
One dies, seven injured in Jigawa building collapse
The Kiriksamma Local Government Council of Jigawa State, has confirmed the death of one person and seven others injured in a building collapse in the area. The council’s Information Officer, Musa Muhammad, confirmed the incident in a statement in Dutse on Sunday. Muhammad said the incident occurred as a result of a heavy downpour recorded […]
Tinubu congratulates Shettima, Masha, others on conferment of Fellowships
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Vice President Kashim Shettima and other distinguished Nigerians on their conferment as Fellows of the Nigerian Economic Society (NES), recognising their outstanding contributions to economic policy, research, and development. He noted that the conferment on Monday, September 8, was a testament to their exemplary service, intellectual depth, and commitment to […]
HOMEF Urges Nigeria to Protect Food Sovereignty from GMO Dependence
By Es-ife Arogundade Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, Executive Director of the Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), has warned that genetically modified organisms (GMOs) pose a serious threat to Nigeria’s food sovereignty and agricultural diversity. Delivering a keynote address at the National Symposium on GMOs on 1 September 2025, Bassey urged a critical re-examination of the […]
Police locate missing Lagos man, reunite him with family
The Police Command in Lagos State has found a 32-year-old man, Odera Mbadiwe, who was previously reported missing and whose case went viral on social media. The command’s deputy spokesperson, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. He stated that it was reported to the police that Mbadiwe left his […]
NCS applauds officer’s solo ride to Belgium for women’s cause
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commended Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Akpevwe Ogboru, popularly known as Tracta 2, for completing a 35-day solo motorbike journey from Nigeria to Belgium in support of gender inclusivity. The commendation was in a statement by NCS Spokesman, Abdullahi Maiwada, on Thursday in Abuja. He said Ogboru arrived at the […]
No distraction can stop Tinubu’s transformative policy thrust, APC Chairmen declare
Mr Sunday Fagbemi, the Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central Chairmen Forum, has said that no distractions can stop President Bola Tinubu’s administration’s transformative policy Fagbemi, who is also the Chairman of Kwara APC, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while speaking with newsmen at the APC national secretariat. According to the […]
Take advantage of government’s youth initiatives scheme, says Dare
The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Chief Sunday Dare, has challenged youths attending the over 24,000 Arise Congress 2.0, held at the Baptist International Convention Centre along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to key into the youth’s initiative programmes of the government. The event which is holding from Wednesday, September […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with the North East Governors led by Governor Babagana Zulum, at the State House, Abuja. Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Zulum leads North-east governors to Tinubu, seeks infrastructure boost Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno State on Wednesday led a delegation of North-East governors to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to meet with President Bola Tinubu. The meeting focused on accelerating infrastructure development and resuming oil exploration in frontier wells, including Kolmani and Lake Chad. Zulum, chairman […]
Nigeria is now respected globally, Tinubu boasts to Soun of Ogbomoso
President Bola Tinubu declared on Tuesday that his administration’s bold economic reforms, which aims to restore Nigeria to its enviable position, are achieving favourable results. According to him, the country’s economy is now stable and attracting interest from around the world. He stated this at the State House when he received His Imperial Majesty, Oba […]
