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The Federal Government on Wednesday reaffirmed its support for the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals, unveiling eight operational gun trucks to intensify the crackdown on illegal mining. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, issued the warning during the inauguration ceremony at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja. […]
The Federal Government has said arrangements for the deployment of aircraft to evacuate Nigerians seeking to return from South Africa will commence after the completion of an ongoing screening and verification exercise. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed that the screening process, which began on Thursday and concludes on Friday, will determine the final number […]
One of Nigeria’s most closely watched corporate battles took a dramatic turn this week after the Supreme Court overturned orders that froze the assets of Nestoil Limited and Neconde Energy, handing a significant victory to oil entrepreneur Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi in a dispute involving more than $1.1 billion in alleged debt. The ruling represents […]
According to billionaire investor, Naguib Sawiris, Egypt’s vast mineral wealth is being squandered due to illicit mining operations, which are weakening investment and preventing the country from fully benefiting from its tremendous natural resources. Sawiris, who according to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index is Egypt’s richest man and Africa’s sixth richest person, recently went to […]
The federal government recorded a total of N2.79 trillion oil revenue shortfall in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, realising only N2.45 trillion or 31.87 per cent of the total projection for the quarter in the 2025 Budget. However, non-oil revenue performed better with N5.25 trillion (68.18 per cent), exceeding total projections, buoyed […]
For about two decades, the northern part of the country has been ravaged by terrorism characterised by sacking of entire communities, mass killings, looting, destruction and kidnappings for ransom. What was witnessed in the southern part occasionally was a pocket of kidnap for ransom. Since last month when 39 students and pupils […]
The Founder of Alerte Universal Ltd, James Useghan, has called on Nigerians to take a more active role in protecting themselves and their communities, arguing that security should not be left solely to law enforcement agencies. Speaking in an interview on ARISE News on Saturday, Useghan said security challenges across the country require […]
Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, on Friday reserved ruling until June 9, 2026, on the bail application filed by social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, popularly known as Blessing CEO, who is standing trial over an alleged N36 million fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is […]
A woman in Rivers State, Jennifer Atuegbu, has sparked widespread reactions on social media after accusing her two-year-old son’s school of shaving part of his hair without her consent. She said the school authorities have failed to explain how the incident occurred. Ms Atuegbu did not provide the name of the school. […]
First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has challenged Nigerian girls to lead the country’s digital future in celebration of the 2026 World Environment Day. She spoke at the dinner organised to award the winners of the 3rd edition of the National Girls in ICT competition by the Federal Ministry of Communications, Innovation, […]
