The Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has tasked 404 newly recruited personnel of Amotekun, Agro Marshal, and Grazing Marshal corps to prioritize crime reduction, protection of lives and property, and safeguarding agricultural projects to boost food security. The governor emphasized the importance of enhanced intelligence gathering, sharing, and collaboration with other security agencies to […]
The President of The Gambia, Adama Barrow, has paid a heartfelt condolence visit to the family of the late former Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, in Daura, Katsina State. During the visit, Barrow praised Buhari’s unwavering commitment to democracy, peace, and stability in West Africa and beyond. Barrow described Buhari as a pillar of democracy […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the Southern region of the country, setting the stage for a competitive but regionally focused race. The decision, confirmed by top party officials on Thursday, is aimed at promoting equity, unity, and regional balance within the opposition party. Emerging prominently […]
Former Deputy Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2024 Edo State election, Barrister Osarodion Ogie, has firmly denied rumours suggesting he is plotting to dump the PDP for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ogie, who served as the running mate to PDP candidate Barrister Asue Ighodalo in the 2024 governorship […]
A Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced popular TikTok personality, Abubakar Ibrahim, known as “G-Fresh,” and Hausa musician Hamisu Sa’id Yusuf, widely known as “Hamisu Breaker,” for defacing the Nigerian currency in violation of the Central Bank of Nigeria Act. Justice S.M. Shuaibu delivered the ruling after both men pleaded guilty to separate […]
The Federal Government has debunked a recent media report claiming it has introduced a new minimum age requirement of 12 years for admission into Junior Secondary School 1 (JSS1), describing the information as false and misleading. In a statement released on Thursday, the Federal Ministry of Education, through its Director of Press and Public […]
Lagos has been ranked among the top cities in the world for nightlife, earning the sixth spot on Time Out’s prestigious list of global nightlife destinations for 2024. The ranking places Nigeria’s commercial capital ahead of several renowned cities such as Rotterdam, Manchester, Budapest, and Buenos Aires, with only Rio de Janeiro, Manila, Berlin, Guadalajara, […]
Popular Nigerian comedian and on-air personality, Justice Nuagbe, widely known as Ushbebe, is set to bring his long-running comedy showcase, Yadadi, to the nation’s capital with a bold twist. The 27th edition of the show, themed “National Assembly Edition”, will take place on August 3, 2025, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. Known for blending […]
Former National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ussiju Medaner, has criticised Nigeria’s opposition parties for lacking the depth and discipline needed to win elections. In a live interview on Arise News, Medaner dismissed their efforts as noise-making without substance, arguing that their activities are more about optics than strategic planning or grassroots […]
A major international study has found that walking just 7,000 steps a day may be enough to substantially reduce the risk of chronic diseases, cognitive decline, and premature death. The findings, published in The Lancet Public Health, challenge the long-standing belief that 10,000 daily steps are necessary to stay healthy. Researchers reviewed data from 57 […]
