In a dramatic escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran, a series of Israeli airstrikes struck northern Tehran on Monday, targeting military and government infrastructure in what has been described as one of the most intense bombardments of the Iranian capital in recent memory. The strikes, carried out in the early hours of […]
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused the Federal Government of persecuting its detained leader, Nnamdi Kanu, using repealed laws and without presenting any credible evidence to support terrorism charges against him. In a statement released by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB claimed that Kanu is being prosecuted under the Terrorism Prevention (Amendment) Act […]
Dr. Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, former political adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has voiced strong reservations about the viability of the newly emerging opposition coalition seeking to register the All Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a political party ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Arise News’ Good Morning Show on Monday, Baba-Ahmed criticized the […]
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that no fewer than 96,838 candidates will sit for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) mop-up exercise scheduled for Saturday, June 28, 2025. According to the examination body, the mop-up test is intended for candidates who missed the main examination or were affected by […]
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned Governor Seyi Makinde’s approval of N63.5 billion for the renovation of the Agodi Government House in Ibadan, describing the move as wasteful and insensitive. In a statement issued on Sunday, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Wasiu Olawale Sadare, accused the Makinde-led administration of financial […]
Outspoken social media activist, VeryDarkMan (VDM), staged a dramatic protest on Sunday at the gate of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister’s residence in Abuja, drawing attention to the ongoing teachers’ strike that has paralyzed public primary education for over nine weeks. In a bold and symbolic act, VDM gathered schoolchildren dressed in uniform […]
A United States-based advocacy group, Rising Sun, has accused former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (rtd), of distorting historical facts surrounding the 1967 Aburi Accord which was intended to prevent the Nigerian Civil War. In a statement released on Sunday , the group criticised Gowon for recent remarks they described as a misrepresentation of […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended warm felicitations to Dr Awele Vivien Elumelu, wife of business magnate and philanthropist Tony Elumelu, as she marked her 55th birthday on Sunday. In a public statement issued through his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the President described Dr Elumelu as a beacon of […]
A new report has detailed the global distribution of nuclear weapons, highlighting nine countries that currently possess the majority of the world’s nuclear arsenal. . These nations, all known or believed to have operational nuclear capabilities, hold a combined total of over 12,000 nuclear warheads — a figure that underscores the continued importance and […]
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has raised petrol pump prices to ₦915 per litre in Lagos and ₦945 per litre in Abuja, sparking concerns among motorists and economic stakeholders. The new prices were confirmed at NNPC retail outlets, including Fin Niger along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway and Kubwa in Abuja, marking a significant jump […]
