Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has raised concerns that Nigeria may be gradually drifting toward a one-party state, warning that recent political developments could weaken democratic institutions and limit opposition voices. Makinde expressed the concern in a newsletter titled “ _The Business of Governance,”_ where he highlighted developments within...
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Vice President Kashim Shettima was among those who attended the funeral prayer (Jana’izah) for Hajiya Hadiza Attahiru Jega, the wife of former INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, yesterday. See photos below:
For those who studied Economics at the Ordinary Level in the 1970s, the name O.A. Lawal likely rings a bell. His seminal work, O’ Level Economics of West Africa, outlines the four pillars of production—land, labour, capital, and enterprise—as the essential resources for creating value. Centuries earlier, in 1776,...
Yusuf Muhammad Buhari, son of Nigeria’s former President, Muhammadu Buhari, has formally declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat representing Sandamu/Daura/Mai’adua Federal Constituency under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a letter addressed to stakeholders and supporters, Yusuf Buhari expressed readiness to...
In a decisive blow against insurgents troubling parts of Plateau State, troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE, operating under the special mandate of Operation WUTAN DAJI, have neutralized 2 suspected terrorists and dismantled several criminal hideouts during a series of intensive clearance operations in Wase Local Government Area. The coordinated...
When a nation’s economy is tanking such that it prints cash to meet governance cost, what can the tax chief do to help reflate that economy? This was the challenge before Zacch Adedeji, the Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), formerly the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS). That...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condoled with Professor Attahiru Jega, the special adviser on livestock development, on the passing of his wife, Hajiya Hadiza Jega. Vice President Kashim Shettima, who attended the Janazah prayer for the late Hadiza Jega at the National Mosque, Abuja, on Sunday, conveyed the President’s...
NASA Artemis Program has announced a major milestone in its ongoing lunar mission, revealing that astronauts aboard the Artemis II spacecraft have surpassed the historic distance record previously set during Apollo 13. The update was shared Monday via NASA’s official X handle, NASA Artemis (@NasaArtemis), as the mission continues...
Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has directed the Deputy Inspector-General of Police (Operations), DIG Shehu Umar Nadada, to deploy to Kaduna State in response to the recent attack in Ariko Village near Gurara Dam. It would be recalled that on 5 April 2026, armed bandits attacked ECWA...
Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has dismissed claims linking President Bola Tinubu to the political challenges facing former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, describing such allegations as unfair and misleading. Reacting to comments from Obi’s media team, Onanuga said President Tinubu should not be blamed for Obi’s political decisions,...
Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has appointed H.E. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, GCON, former Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as Senior Strategic Advisor to the Africa CDC Director General, H.E. Dr. Jean Kaseya. The appointment comes at a pivotal moment as Africa CDC...
Headquarters Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has taken decisive action following the incident involving the unauthorised discharge of firearms in Borno State, which tragically resulted in the loss of an innocent live. In the Ngomari general area, troops of Operation HADIN KAI, in...
Chairman of Lobi Stars Football Club, Simon Ikya has tasked Christians to remain in unity and as well have hope to enable them achieve maximally. Mr. Ikya also identified with Governor Hyacinth Alia and other government functionaries who have remained supportive of Lobi Stars Football Club and urged them...
Thousands of worshipers and prominent clerics gathered at Deeper Life Bible Church in Sokoto on Monday for an interdenominational Easter prayer organized by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sokoto State Chapter. The event, themed ” _Jesus Is Alive,”_ was aimed at seeking God’s intervention for peace in the...
BY ISIAKA OLARONGBE SAADU The state of public education in Nigeria has long been a subject of concern, but recent realities suggest that what we now face goes beyond mere challenges—it is a gradual abandonment. Nowhere is this more evident than in the condition of once-prestigious institutions like Government...
By ZAGAZOLA MAKAMA – Armed bandits are reportedly planning coordinated retaliatory attacks across parts of Zamfara State following recent large-scale security operations that resulted in significant losses among their ranks, including the killing of a notorious kingpin’s son and several commanders. The planned reprisals are believed to be linked...
There are moments when a nation is forced to look into the mirror—not the polished mirror of official statements, but the cracked, unforgiving mirror of truth. The death of Brigadier General Musa Uba is one of those moments that reechoed today on ARISE TELEVISION, The Morning Show. And when...
“The recapitalisation programme has strengthened the capital base of Nigerian banks, reinforcing the resilience of the financial system and ensuring it is well-positioned to support economic growth and withstand domestic and external shocks.”– Olayemi Cardoso, Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria. In April 2026, Nigeria finished a major project to...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has thrown his weight behind the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD), accusing the Federal Government of reneging on agreements reached with the doctors over professional allowances and welfare. In a strongly worded post shared on his X handle, Atiku criticized what he described...
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has expressed deep concern over renewed killings across several states, less than 24 hours after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu assured Nigerians that such violence would not recur. In a post shared on his X handle, Obi lamented that fresh attacks...