Russian forces launched a massive barrage of strikes across Ukraine on Sunday, resulting in five civilian deaths and severe damage to the nation’s energy infrastructure. The attacks temporarily severed power to tens of thousands of subscribers and prompted neighbouring Poland to mobilize ground defenses and put its airspace on high alert. The Ukrainian […]
Spanish champions, FC Barcelona suffered a stunning and comprehensive 4-1 defeat at the hands of Sevilla on Sunday, marking their first loss of the La Liga campaign and surrendering the top spot in the league table. The Catalan giants were dismantled at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium in a performance coach Hansi Flick later admitted was […]
France Opens War Crimes Probe After French Photojournalist Killed in Ukraine Drone Strike French authorities have launched a formal war crimes investigation following the death of French photojournalist Antoni Lallican, who was killed in a drone strike while covering the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine. Lallican, 37, was reportedly embedded with Ukraine’s Fourth […]
Private School Owners Seek Tax Relief, Improved Welfare for Teachers The National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPS), Ogbomoso North Chapter, Oyo State, has urged governments at all levels to introduce policies that would ease the financial and operational burdens faced by private schools across Nigeria. The appeal was made in a […]
ACF Calls for Protection of Dangote Refinery, Condemns ‘Sabotage Attempts’ The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called for the protection of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Company, describing it as a strategic national asset crucial to Nigeria’s economic stability and energy independence. In a statement issued on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, […]
Army Destroys Eight Illegal Refineries, Seizes 18,000 Litres of Stolen Crude in Niger Delta The Nigerian Army has destroyed eight illegal refineries and seized about 18,000 litres of stolen crude oil during a recent operation in the Niger Delta region. The operation, which spanned two weeks across parts of Rivers, Delta, and […]
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 […]
