British-Nigerian art dealer and former BBC television expert Oghenochuko “Ochuko” Ojiri has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison by a UK court for selling artworks worth over £140,000 to a sanctioned Lebanese businessman suspected of financing Hezbollah. This marks the first conviction under a specific provision of the UK’s Terrorism Act […]
The Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has declared that the state is under siege by terrorists and bandits, with a recent surge in violent attacks claiming several lives. The governor’s cry for help has sent shockwaves across the country, highlighting the dire security situation in the North-Central state. According to […]
President Donald Trump Thursday launched a scathing attack on Elon Musk, declaring that the billionaire tech CEO has “lost his mind,” as tensions between the duo continue to mount in a public and politically charged feud. The sharp remark followed Musk’s highly critical comments about Trump’s new legislative initiative, known as the “Big Beautiful Bill,” […]
The Trump administration has filed an emergency appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to overturn a federal judge’s injunction that halted the planned layoff of nearly 1,400 employees from the U.S. Department of Education. The appeal marks a dramatic escalation in President Trump’s broader agenda to shrink the federal workforce and shift educational […]
A high-stakes U.S. deportation mission has turned into an international humanitarian crisis as eight deported migrants and thirteen U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers remain stranded at a U.S. military base in Djibouti under increasingly dire conditions. The group, held in a repurposed shipping container at Camp Lemonnier, a U.S. naval base, is reportedly […]
The vibrant and culturally rich Ojude Oba Festival is set to hold on Sunday, June 8, 2025, in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State. The annual celebration of Yoruba heritage is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of attendees from across Nigeria and the diaspora, as the Ijebu people proudly showcase centuries-old traditions, elaborate attire, horse parades, […]
A fervent on-air clash unfolded on ARISE TV’s The Morning Show as journalist Rufai Oseni staunchly defended his colleague, Dr. Reuben Abati, against accusations leveled by political commentator and former Ekiti State spokesperson, Lere Olayinka. Commencing the segment with a clarification, Oseni addressed the online conjecture surrounding Abati’s absence from the day’s broadcast. He […]
Nigerian rapper and social commentator, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has expressed his disappointment and frustration with the current state of the country under the presidency of Bola Tinubu. In a recent statement, Falz claimed that Nigeria has moved backwards since Tinubu took office, citing a range of issues that have plagued the […]
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has officially announced that the transportation of Nigerian pilgrims participating in the 2025 Hajj back to their country will commence on June 9. This development was disclosed by the Chairman/CEO of NAHCON, Prof. Abdullahi Saleh, in a statement issued in Mina on Friday, coinciding with the celebration […]
In a surprising turn of events, the Nigerian naira has continued its upward trend, appreciating further against the United States dollar in the official foreign exchange market. According to the latest data from the FMDQ Securities Exchange, the naira closed at ₦1,553.11 per dollar on [current date], marking a significant gain from its previous […]
