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…Distributes palliatives to the less-privileged Eight First Ladies and wives of ministers and heads of federal security agencies were on the roll call as First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, distributed 10,000 kits to midwives and nurses in the South East in Enugu on Monday. Those in attendance at the event, which was held at the … [Read more…]
Saudi Arabia on Monday announced the successful and peaceful conclusion of the Hajj pilgrimage for the Islamic year 1446, with over 1.67 million pilgrims performing the sacred rites. The announcement was made by Prince Saud bin Mishaal, Deputy Emir of the Makkah Region, who praised the Kingdom’s leadership for ensuring the event was free of … [Read more…]
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has restated his position on the removal of fuel subsidy, criticising the current administration for what he described as a haphazard and poorly managed implementation. In a recent interview with ARISE NEWS, Obi addressed growing concerns and criticisms surrounding his economic stance and … [Read more…]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has provided clarification on how recovered public funds are being utilised, emphasising their contribution to national development initiatives. In a video by the anti-graft agency’s boss, Ola Olukoyede, he said that N50 billion from last year’s recovered funds was allocated to the Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). According … [Read more…]
The planned visit of the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Remi Tinubu, to Enugu State on Monday, has set the state agog, as major streets in the state capital are adorned with her pictures and colourful lamp post banners. Also, goodwill messages by the First Lady of the State, Mrs. Nkechinyere Mbah; wives of chairmen … [Read more…]
President Bola Tinubu extends heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and many fans of Mike Ejeagha, one of Nigeria’s greatest folklorists, songwriters, and musicians in the Igbo language, who passed on to eternity on Friday at 95. President Tinubu notes that Mike Ejeagha used his music and distinctive storytelling style to preserve and project Igbo … [Read more…]
Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has expressed deep grief over the death of music icon, ‘Gentleman’ Mike Ejeagha, saying the legend had created a void that would be too difficult to fill. Mbah described Ejeagha as an unassuming and easygoing personality, whose fanbase spread across international boundaries. Recall that the news of the … [Read more…]
Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has honoured President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by naming the access road leading to the Dangote Refinery as Bola Ahmed Tinubu Road. The announcement was made during Tinubu’s visit to the refinery, his first since assuming office. Dangote, while speaking on the group’s nationwide infrastructure projects, revealed that the company … [Read more…]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has extended heartfelt congratulations to Nigerian Muslims and the global Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the 2025 Eid-el-Kabir celebration while urging resilience, tolerance, compassion, and dedication to the progress of the country. The President in his Sallah message highlighted the challenging times Nigerians faced as a result of the bold … [Read more…]
…Felicitates Muslim Faithful Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, has enjoined Muslim faithful and Nigerians to uphold the virtues of faith, obedience, selflessness, and empathy, which he described as the essences of Eid-el-Kabir. He stressed the need for every Nigerian to be the brother’s keeper, assuring that his administration would continue to build a … [Read more…]
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two police officers and the abduction of a Chinese national and a Nigerian in Oreke-Okeigbo community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred at a mining site in the community around 6.30 pm on Wednesday, when gunmen launched an attack on the … [Read more…]
The Federal Government has unveiled its schedule of activities for the commemoration of this year’s Democracy Day, with a public lecture fixed for June 11. Director, Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He … [Read more…]