Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has marked his 61st birthday with an amnesty for seven inmates serving various sentences in correctional centres across the state. The governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced the gesture in a statement on Tuesday, describing it as an extension of the clemency granted to 77 inmates on January 1. … [Read more…]
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, has directed commissioners to render accounts of their stewardship, including reports of achievements recorded in 2025 and projections for 2026. He stressed that all plans must align strictly with the ARISE Agenda of his administration. A statement obtained from the Government House Press Unit on Tuesday said Eno gave … [Read more…]
APC has launched its e-registration exercise in Nkanu West LGA, with the council chairman, Hon. John Chukwuma Ogbodo, urging residents to join the party and support Governor Peter Mbah’s development agenda. The flag-off, held at Central School, Ndiagu Obuno Akpugo, drew party leaders, officials, and residents who completed their digital enrolment on the APC membership … [Read more…]
Two members of the Rivers House of Assembly, who are loyalists of former Governor Nyesom Wike, have withdrawn from the impeachment move against Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers. The Minority Leader of the assembly, Sylvanus Enyinna Nwankwo, and Peter Abbey, who represents Degema State Constituency, urged their colleagues to exercise restraint and allow for dialogue … [Read more…]
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of being absent at a time the country needs him the most. In a statement on X on Monday, Obi questioned the President’s visibility as Nigeria battles deepening poverty, hunger, insecurity, and rising unemployment, noting that the country is projected to have about 140 million … [Read more…]
Doris Ewoh, Enugu Rangers International Football Club has secured a fashion apparel and manufacturing partnership with Nzapi Fashion Brand to produce rebranded shirts, face caps, and costumes for the club and its supporters, aimed at boosting the club’s revenue. The signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) took place on Monday, January 12, 2025, at … [Read more…]
Building the Next 30 Years with You! 📈 As we step into 2026, I would like to thank you for the trust you have placed in Afrinvest over the years, and especially over the past year. Trust is not given lightly, and it is never sustained by words alone. It is earned through consistency, judgement, and … [Read more…]
Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered for a probe into the alleged medical negligence that reportedly led to the death of Nnamdi Nkanu, son of renowned Nigerian author, Ms. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, at a private healthcare facility in Lagos. The governor gave the directive through the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), … [Read more…]
-By Abdul Mahmud We are here at last in the decisive year before the 2027 General election; and under a political sky shaped by cooptation, consolidation, realignment and fatigue. The governing order described in the first part of this essay has narrowed the arena of contest and redrawn the boundaries of participation. Power has been … [Read more…]
Nigeria is heading into 2026 with the federal budget still in “patch-up” phase, following repeated extensions of the 2024 capital expenditure (CAPEX) implementation to December 2025. As a result, execution of the 2025 CAPEX has lagged significantly, with only about 24.8 per cent of the N23.4 trillion allocation expected to be implemented by year-end, leaving … [Read more…]
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, who recently lost her 21-month-old son, has released a statement detailing the circumstances surrounding his death. According to ARISE News, “ARISE News reached out to Adichie’s media team, who confirmed that she did author the statement. According to her representatives, the message was originally sent privately to family members and a few … [Read more…]
Southeast APC governors and political leaders have endorsed President Bola Tinubu as their sole presidential candidate for the 2027 election, warning against a repeat of the poor voter turnout that left the party with just six per cent of votes in 2023. The endorsement was announced after a gathering of APC stakeholders in Enugu themed … [Read more…]