The race for the 2026 Grammy Awards is heating up as the Recording Academy confirmed that over 1,000 songs have been submitted for consideration in the coveted Song of the Year category, making it the most competitive in Grammy history. According to the Academy, a total of 1,015 entries were received for the […]
In a growing public health scandal, several Indian states have moved to ban a locally manufactured cough syrup after it was linked to the deaths of at least nine children, with laboratory tests confirming the presence of a highly toxic industrial chemical. Authorities in Madhya Pradesh and Tamil Nadu have imposed an immediate ban […]
The Taraba State Government has announced that a newly secured $268.6 million financing package from the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) will transform the state’s economic landscape and drive large-scale development across key sectors. Speaking on behalf of the state government, the Commissioner for Energy and Economic Development, Naomi Tanko Agbu, described […]
During a segment on the Arise News Morning Show, host Rufai Oseni sparked a debate over the political strategy surrounding Peter Obi’s presidential ambition, questioning the perceived reluctance of the former governor to face an open primary contest. Oseni posed a sharp hypothetical, suggesting the prevailing sentiment could ultimately lead to calls for other […]
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his calm and determined approach to governance, noting that since assuming office, the President has not publicly complained about the challenges his administration inherited. Speaking in Abuja, Idris said the President’s focus has remained on implementing bold reforms […]
Bitcoin has soared to a record-breaking level of $125,000, setting a new all-time high and reaffirming its dominance in the global cryptocurrency market. The milestone, reached on Saturday, October 5, 2025, marks a significant leap for the world’s largest digital asset, which has now surpassed its previous peak of around $124,500 recorded in August. […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt felicitations to former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Eluonye Irabor (rtd.), on the occasion of his 60th birthday, describing him as a “true war commander” and a patriot who served Nigeria with courage and honour. In a statement issued from the State House, President Tinubu […]
A high-level political meeting was held in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, bringing together the state’s key political actors — Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike; Governor Siminalayi Fubara; Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule; and several Rivers elders and stakeholders — in what many observers have […]
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said its ongoing policy reforms are beginning to restore investor confidence and strengthen stability in the nation’s economy. CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, made this known during a recent discussion at the Lagos Business School, where he highlighted the bank’s efforts to rebuild credibility, improve transparency, and attract […]
