The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that its airstrikes successfully targeted and disrupted several illegal crude oil refining sites deep within the creeks of the Etche Local Government Area, Rivers State. The operation, part of ongoing counter-oil theft missions, aims to curb economic sabotage and environmental degradation in the Niger Delta region. According […]
Women’s rights activist and development advocate, Ene Obi, has called for social amenities, benefits, and protection to be granted to commercial sex workers if they are required to pay taxes. Obi made the call during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday. She emphasized that the discussion around taxing sex workers must consider human […]
Kenny Okolugbo, the Media Aide to Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has vehemently dismissed allegations that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has any pending case against his principal. Okolugbo made the clarification during an interview on Arise Television on Saturday. The aide’s comments were a direct reaction to allegations made by a chieftain of […]
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has called on the Federal Government to expedite the ongoing environmental clean-up of Ogoniland and the wider Niger Delta region, stressing that decades of oil pollution have left communities in severe hardship. Falana made the appeal during the 30th memorial lecture held in honour of the […]
The National Coordinator of the Value Chain Development Programme (VCDP), Dr. Fatima Aliyu, has reported significant success in supporting Nigerian farmers. Over 128,000 out of 150,000 profiled farmers are now receiving daily weather updates from the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMeT). This partnership allows farmers to make informed decisions and optimize their farming activities, thereby […]
The Nigeria Police Force has paraded twelve suspects arrested in connection with the killing of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, during a violent robbery attack in Abuja. The tragic incident occurred on September 29, 2025, at Unique Apartments, Katampe Extension, in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The […]
The Minister of Works, David Umahi has publicly pushed back against Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde after the later criticized him regarding the cost per kilometer of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway. Umahi described himself as Makinde’s senior in both engineering and governance, stating he has a lot of respect for governors, but will respond when […]
In a far-reaching move to bolster consumer safeguarding and restore trust in the nation’s financial mechanisms, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a strict directive compelling Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) and other financial entities to reimburse customers for unsuccessful Automated Teller Machine (ATM) withdrawals within a maximum of 48 hours. The regulatory instruction […]
Mars Aviation Limited, a Nigerian firm associated with businessman Bashir Haske, has refuted claims linking it to an alleged fraud involving the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The company described the allegations as “baseless and malicious,” while condemning the freezing of its bank account by order of the Federal High Court in Abuja. […]
The Presidency on Saturday released the full list of 175 convicts and former convicts granted presidential pardon and clemency by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, following the recommendation of the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy (PACPM) and the approval of the Council of State. According to a statement issued by the […]
