The House of Representatives today officially welcomed three new members, who were sworn in by the Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, following their victories in the August 16, 2025, bye-elections. The swearing-in ceremony, held on Tuesday, saw Omosede Igbinedion (Ovia South/Ovia West/Ovia North-East Federal Constituency, Edo State), Joseph Bagudu (Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, Kaduna State), and […]
Tragedy struck at the Wellington Bassey Barracks in Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, as a Nigerian Army officer, Lieutenant Samson Haruna, reportedly died after being set ablaze by his wife during a domestic altercation. The incident, which occurred on September 22, 2025, has sent shockwaves through the military community […]
There was a heated exchange on Tuesday morning between Arise Television anchor, Rufai Oseni, and the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, during a live interview over the ongoing Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The drama unfolded after Oseni accused the minister of “reporting him” to President Bola Tinubu following their previous on-air disagreement […]
A combined team of police officers and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) successfully repelled a Boko Haram attack on a military base in Banki town, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State, over the weekend. Residents told that the terrorists launched the assault late in the night, targeting security formations […]
The menace of fake academic and professional certificates is fast becoming a national crisis in Nigeria, threatening the integrity of the country’s educational system, workforce, and governance structures. In recent years, the proliferation of forged certificates ranging from secondary school results to university degrees has raised serious concerns among regulatory bodies and employers. […]
A French court has convicted Masanaga Kageyama, a top Japanese football administrator, for viewing child pornography during an international flight, handing him an 18-month suspended prison sentence and a €5,000 fine. Kageyama, 58, who serves as the technical director of the Japan Football Association (JFA), was arrested during a stopover at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle […]
Nigeria’s 36 states generated a combined ₦3.63 trillion in internally generated revenue (IGR) in 2024, according to new data on fiscal performance across the six geopolitical zones. The South West region emerged as the top performer, contributing a staggering ₦1.64 trillion, representing nearly half of the total revenue generated nationwide. Lagos, Ogun, […]
Scientists in Peru have identified a new species of poisonous frog in the Amazon, remarkable for its bright colors and tiny size. The newly discovered amphibian, named Ranitomeya hwata, measures just about 15 millimeters in length, making it the smallest known member of the Ranitomeya genus, according to a statement released Monday by Peru’s National […]
The Lagos State Government has warned individuals entering the state against deviance, urging them to drop “bad behaviours and characters” and adopt good conduct upon arrival. The directive came from the Honourable Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Philip Wahab, in a video that has recently gained traction across social media platforms. Commissioner […]
A suit has been filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking to bar former President Goodluck Jonathan from contesting the 2027 presidential election. In the suit, the plaintiff urged the court to issue an order of perpetual injunction restraining Jonathan from presenting himself to any political party for nomination as a presidential […]
