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By Bamidele Atoyebi Until he was appointed a placeholder while President Bola Ahmed Tinubu was waltzing his way to power, the name was as silent as his personality, taciturn but focused, operating under the radar but the eyes of the headhunter had him in focus. That’s one of the strong points of a leader…the […]
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has encouraged Nigerians to seize opportunities in the capital market as a pathway to both personal and national financial independence. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary, SEC Director-General, Dr. Emomotimi Agama, described the capital market as a vital engine of […]
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has terminated the appointments of all commissioners and public officials serving in his administration. The governor announced the decision on Wednesday in Port Harcourt through a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi. The directive, he said, takes immediate effect and follows the recent judgment of […]
Veteran politician and elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakasai, has argued that Nigeria’s current state is far more advanced compared to the pre-independence era, stressing that the nation has recorded remarkable growth over the years. Speaking on The Morning Show on Arise Television on Wednesday, the 99-year-old political figure expressed optimism about President Bola Tinubu’s […]
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao Saka Adewale, has confirmed that Arise News correspondent, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, died after jumping from the top floor of her Katampe residence during an armed robbery on Monday, September 29, 2025. According to the police chief, preliminary findings revealed that the journalist attempted to escape […]
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has cautioned the Federal Government against amending the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and selling the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd)’s equity in joint ventures. The party said the move could undermine Nigeria’s sovereignty, weaken its economy, and endanger future generations. This was disclosed in Abuja on […]
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has been found guilty of multiple firearm-related offences after discharging an assault rifle during a political gathering in 2018. The charges stem from the EFF’s fifth anniversary rally in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape, where Malema was captured on video firing several rounds into the air. The incident […]
Efforts to swiftly end the United States government shutdown collapsed on Wednesday after the Senate rejected a proposed plan aimed at resolving the bitter funding deadlock between President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats. The shutdown, triggered by a lapse in funding after midnight, has left many federal departments and agencies closed, disrupting government services […]
