Insecurity, Livestock Development Top Agenda as Tinubu Opens NEC Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has pledged to intensify efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security architecture and end terrorism and banditry, as he declared open a two-day National Economic Council (NEC) conference at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President said his administration remains determined to defeat insecurity, describing the challenge as one that has continued to trouble […]
Obi Leads Protest to National Assembly Over Electoral Act Amendment
The 2026 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Monday led a protest to the National Assembly, calling on federal lawmakers to reinstate provisions mandating electronic transmission of election results in the ongoing amendment of the Electoral Act. The protesters converged at the main entrance of the National Assembly complex, voicing opposition to the Senate’s decision to […]
Belgian Woman Hospitalised After Accidentally Swallowing 17cm Spoon
By Mercy Omotosho 28-year-old woman in Belgium has been rushed to hospital after accidentally swallowing a 17-centimetre spoon while eating yoghurt at home, an incident doctors later described as potentially life-threatening. The woman, Reymy Amelinckx, from Rumst, said the incident occurred when her dog suddenly jumped on her as she sat on the couch with […]
Open Grazing Illegal in Ibadan, Says Olubadan, Warns of Arrests
By Mercy Omotosho The Olubadan of Ibaland alone, His imperial majesty, Oba Radio Ladoja (Arise 1) has been open cattle grazing across Ibadanland, warning that anyone who violates the ban will be arrested and prosecuted in line with Oyo State law. The monarch announced the directive on Monday after a meeting with members of the […]
Akpabio Defends Senate Stance on Electronic Transmission, Says No Network in 9 States
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa Senate President Godswill Akpabio has defended the Senate’s stance on the electronic transmission of election results, citing severe infrastructure deficits. He revealed that current data shows at least nine states in Nigeria lack the necessary network coverage to support a mandatory electronic system. This technical gap remains a primary barrier […]
Somtochukwu Killing: Court Adjourns Trial over Defendants’ Absence
By Mercy Omotosho The Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi has adjourned the trial of 11 suspects accused of killing an Arise Television correspondent, Somtochukwu “Sommie” Maduagwu, to Tuesday, February 10, 2026, following the failure to produce the defendants in court. Justice Mohammed Idris adjourned the matter on Monday after officials of the […]
Natasha’s Suspension Stands as Appeal Court Vacates ₦5m Contempt Fine
By Mercy Omotosho The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has affirmed the suspension of the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, ruling that the Senate acted within the limits of its constitutional and procedural powers. In a unanimous judgment delivered by a three-member panel, the appellate court held that the Senate’s decision to suspend […]
