Property worth several millions of naira has been destroyed as fire gutted a furniture workshop and a church in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The incident occurred at Sogoye, Bode, in Ibadan, on Saturday. The state Chairman of Fire Services Agency and Special Adviser on Fire Services Reform to Governor Seyi Makinde, Moroof Akinwande confirmed … [Read more…]
…Govt set to develop tourist sites …Work starts on Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium, Awgu Games Village in earnest The Enugu Air, CNG Mass Transit Programme, and the ultramodern transport terminals all built from scratch by the Governor Peter Administration are to be launched for operation before the second anniversary of the government. The government has also … [Read more…]
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says its operatives have thwarted what it described as a desperate attempt by a woman, Ihensekhien Miracle Obehi, to export large consignments of cocaine concealed in her private part, stomach and false bottom of her handbag to Iran at the Port Harcourt International Airport in Rivers State. This … [Read more…]
Pope Leo XIV has appealed for “no more war” in his first Sunday message to crowds in St Peter’s Square since his election as pontiff. The new pope called for an “authentic and lasting peace” in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza and release of all Israeli hostages. Recalling the end of the Second World … [Read more…]
The Executive Secretary/CEO of the National Institute For Cultural Orientation and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Otunba Biodun Ajiboye, has dismissed fears that Nigeria is drifting into a one-party state, blaming the country’s weakened opposition for failing to provide a credible alternative to the ruling party. In an interview with ARISE News on … [Read more…]
By Dr. Chiedozie Alex Ogbonnia On Friday, May 9, 2025, people from all walks of life gathered at the country home of Chief Jim Nwobodo in Amaechi Awkunanaw, to celebrate a talented visionary, an extraordinary Titan, a sagacious achiever, a charismatic leader, a man with the heart of gold, the former governor of the old … [Read more…]
The Abia State Government has announced plans to convert the newly constructed Government House, built by the immediate past Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, into a five-star hotel. The decision was made public by the Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu, following a tour of the three-storey complex. Kanu described the structure as “uninhabitable and a security … [Read more…]
The Lagos State Government has strongly criticised landlords and property agents who are exploiting residents by imposing unjustifiable increases in house rents. The government has pledged to take action to protect tenants from these exploitative practices. The Special Adviser (Housing) to the Lagos State Real Estate Regulatory Authority, Barakat Bakare, on Saturday, expressed the government’s … [Read more…]
Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has banned the sale of petrol in filling stations across the Bama Local Government Area. Other places affected include Bama and Banki towns. The order, which takes immediate effect, followed his discussions with security agencies as part of ongoing efforts to address security challenges in the area. The governor’s spokesperson, … [Read more…]
…Nwobodo: Mbah is a Success Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, at the weekend, led other who-is-who in the state to celebrate elder statesman and a former governor of old Anambra State, Senator Jim Nwobodo Speaking during the 85th birthday anniversary celebration event in honour of Nwobodo at his Amechi Awkunanaw, Enugu, country home, … [Read more…]
By Oseloka H. Obaze The line between hope and hopelessness in Nigeria is so badly blurred it is now imperceptible. For most Nigerians, life is now ‘solitary, poor, nasty, brutish and short’, making the end of hope an existential reality. Living in contemporary Nigeria, exposes that personal and national fates are unambiguous. Nigeria’s national disposition … [Read more…]
…To hit Lagos, Port Harcourt, South Africa Chetanne Chinelo, Enugu 9th Marketplace, an online shopping store and E-commerce platform has made its debut launch in Enugu State. Unveiling at the ongoing Enugu Tech Fest with the theme “Coal to Code”, which held from May 7-9, 2025, at the International Conference Centre, Enugu, Kezzy Tom-Tukura, Executive … [Read more…]