Category: News

Students of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have declared a 72-hour lecture boycott in protest against what they described as the “inadequate and poorly implemented” campus transportation system linked to vehicles donated by the First Lady of Nigeria. The boycott, scheduled to run from Tuesday, April 14 to Thursday, April 16, 2026, was announced […]

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and President Bola Tinubu A fresh war of words has erupted between allies of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the camp of President Bola Tinubu, following claims by the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, that the President remains politically ahead of opposition figures ahead of the […]

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court as proceedings resumed in his ongoing trial instituted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission. Video footage posted by ARISE NEWS shows El-Rufai, in traditional Agbada dress, navigating a crowded […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Sunday released the updated list of its Convention Committee and sub-committees ahead of its 14 April national convention. A statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja, said the update was aimed at strengthening coordination and ensuring a smooth and credible convention. The News Agency of […]

The African Demoocratic Congress, ADC, has confirmed that over 3,000 delegates are expected to attend its national convention scheduled for April 14 in Abuja, as the party moves ahead with preparations despite challenges in securing preferred venues. Its National Publicity Secretary, Bola Abdullahi, in an exclusive interview with The Punch, accused authorities of frustrating its […]

The Nigerian military has defended an air strike on Jilli village market near the Borno–Yobe border, calling the target a terrorist enclave as public anger grows over reported civilian casualties. The strike, carried out on Saturday under Operation HADIN KAI, has sparked widespread backlash, with local authorities, political leaders and rights groups condemning the incident […]

The Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, and Oyo State Governor, Engnr  Seyi Makinde Oyo State Government and the Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja have both debunked an alleged plot to dethrone the monarch. They described the allegation by a former Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose, which has since gone viral, as […]

Nigerians’ demand for immediate action has risen as the Federal Government released an updated list of 48 individuals and 12 entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in the country. Simultaneously, security experts are warning that failure to follow through could further erode trust in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. Published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, […]

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s “unyielding” refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. While acknowledging that the marathon negotiations in Pakistan had gone “well” and “most points were agreed to,” Trump said Tehran had refused to […]

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday criticised President Bola Tinubu over recent comments comparing Nigeria’s fuel prices with those of other African countries, insisting that Nigerians are economically worse off despite paying less for petrol. The chieftain of the African Democratic Congress made his position known in a statement issued in Abuja by his […]