Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Ododo, has mourned the passing of three prominent members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. The deceased, identified as Onojah James Ignatius, Hon. Jatto Onimisi Suleiman, and Alhaji Alih Atabo, were announced…
The total rehabilitation of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State cost N43 billion, while the bridge’s Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) centre cost about N2.5 billion. The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, made this known on Monday in Lagos…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recorded fresh gains in the fight against insurgency in Borno State, with 11 suspected terrorist fighters surrendering to the military, eight others killed during encounters, and two alleged logistics suppliers taken into custody. The…
The Katsina State Government has defended its move to begin processes for the release of 70 individuals accused of banditry, explaining that the action is aimed at preserving an ongoing peace initiative with armed groups operating in the state. The…
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Iran’s leadership had called him seeking “to negotiate” after he repeatedly threatened to intervene militarily if Tehran killed protesters. For two weeks, Iran has been rocked by a protest movement that has swelled…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has taken the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to court over alleged irregularities involving N55.9 billion earmarked for election materials used during the 2019 general elections. The allegations are contained in the latest…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has apprehended three individuals over the killing of a legal practitioner, Chigbo Princess, in a case believed to be connected to “one-chance” armed robbery activities in Abuja. According to a statement issued on Sunday…
The Kogi State Police Command has announced that several bandits have been killed and their operational networks broken up during a recent security offensive, though the specific location of the operation was not revealed. In a statement released on Sunday,…
Renowned Nigerian writer, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has accused a Lagos-based medical facility of negligence in connection with the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who passed away on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. ARISE News reported on Saturday that Adichie’s…
Authorities in Nicaragua have arrested at least 60 people for reportedly celebrating or expressing support for the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, a human rights watchdog group and local media outlets said on Friday. Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega and…
