It was gathered that the victims were on a stop-and-search operation when the assailants swooped on them and gunned down the two victims.

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has said President Bola Tinubu has delivered more development projects to Northern Nigeria than any previous leader from the region, expressing confidence that the president would secure even more votes across the North in the 2027 presidential election. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, the governor […]

Sony said Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games for the PlayStation on disc in January 2028 following a shift in consumer preferences.

….Orientation programme extended to six weeks ….Deployment to security-challenged states to be guided by risk assessment ….Corps members to receive specialised training aligned with academic background, career paths By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has announced that, as part of the newly approved reforms of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), the scheme […]

By Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA — The Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) has raised the alarm over what it described as renewed moves to privatise Federal Government Colleges, popularly known as Unity Schools, warning that such a policy would make quality secondary education inaccessible to millions of Nigerian children and undermine one of […]

Former Minister of Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, was on Wednesday arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, shortly after arriving from Enugu aboard a chartered flight.

From 4 to 10 July 2026, Starzs Investments Company Limited (SICL), a leading indigenous maritime and offshore logistics company, will commemorate its 40th anniversary with a week-long programme celebrating four decades of resilience, innovation, operational excellence, and contributions to the growth of Nigeria’s maritime and energy sectors. Held under the theme “Transforming Lives, 40 Years […]

By: Kingsley Omonobi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has formally taken custody of 6,778.5 kilograms of Canadian Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, intercepted during a joint examination of two containers at the Apapa Port in Lagos, in what authorities described as a major blow to transnational drug trafficking networks. The illicit consignment […]

“When I joined SPL’s transformation journey in 2023, what struck me most was the audacity of its ambition. We set out to do something few believed possible, on a timeline fewer still thought realistic,” he said.

…Warns of Chilling Effect on Civic Space The Institute for Human Rights and Development in Africa (IHRDA) has noted with deep concern the judgment of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nigeria, delivered on 5 May 2026 awarding N100 million (approximately USD 65,000) in damages and N1 million (approximately USD 650) in […]

By Nnasom David Human rights activist and Country Director of Accountability Lab Nigeria, Friday Odeh, has raised concerns over the planned redevelopment of Jabi Lake Recreation Centre in Abuja, calling on the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to provide transparency on the agreement and consult affected users of the facility. The concerns followed the defence […]

Obi described robust human capital as the foundation for national development, stressing that investment in education and healthcare was essential to unlocking Nigeria’s economic potential.

The former South-East spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Chairman of the Forum of Former Members of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Denge Josef Onoh, has applauded the Federal Government’s decision to phase out the separation of Junior Secondary Schools (JSS) from Senior Secondary Schools (SSS).

The 30-year-old centre-back, whose previous deal expired at the end of June, has been frequently sidelined by injuries during his time at Camp Nou.

“We are repositioning the NYSC from a mobilisation scheme into a national development platform for skills, employability, productivity and enterprise.”