By Steve Oko The Governing Council of Abia State University (ABSU), has inaugurated a search team to commence the process of recruiting the institution’s 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor. Speaking during the inauguration at the Council Chamber, the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Council, Rt. Hon. Agwu U. Agwu, said the exercise was in compliance with Section […]

Okpala said the faction remained united and hopeful that the apex court would deliver justice.

By Ben Ngwakwe GOMBE — The Gombe State Government has assured the Christian community of its support following the fire that destroyed the multi-million-naira auditorium of the ECWA Gospel Church, located off Ashaka Road in Gombe metropolis. The fire, which occurred on the night of July 7, 2026, razed the church auditorium and destroyed electronic […]

By Vincent Ujumadu The Anambra State Government has launched the Voluntary Assets, Income Declaration and Tax Regularisation Scheme (VAIDS), offering taxpayers a limited opportunity to regularise their tax records without incurring the full penalties associated with non-compliance. The scheme, which runs from July 6 to September 5, 2026, is open to individuals, businesses and other […]

By Vincent Ujumadu The Nigerian Institution of Surveyors (NIS) and Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU) have agreed to explore areas of collaboration aimed at strengthening surveying education, including plans for the establishment of a Department of Surveying at the university. The proposed partnership was announced during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Anambra […]

By Juliet Umeh Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, has called on Nigeria’s security agencies to deploy digital intelligence and smart technologies to combat terrorism and banditry, arguing that online activities should provide valuable leads for law enforcement. Speaking during the ARISE News Town Hall on State Police on Thursday, the senator expressed […]

By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA — Former Member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje, on Thursday warned that Nigeria risks building state police on a weak foundation, insisting the country must first rebuild and strengthen the Nigeria Police Force before creating 36 new state policing institutions. Speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall on […]

By Adesina Wahab The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has expressed solidarity with the National Association of Medical and Dental Academics, NAMDA, over its call to the Federal Government to quickly conclude negotiation with it over the implementation of the 2009 Agreement signed by university workers with the FG. This is just as CONUA added […]

By Ike Uchechukwu CALABAR — A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has awarded N100 million in damages against the Nigeria Police Force and four other respondents over the death of 22-year-old Onyekachi Mba, who died after an incident involving police officers attached to the Cross River State Government House. Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu delivered the […]

By Vincent Ujumadu Anambra State has been rated 100% healthy in the July 2026 Open Government Partnership (OGP) Nigeria subnational status ranking. The rating is the highest possible standing any state can attain on the platform’s rigorous, nine-point framework for measuring how genuinely open, accountable, and citizen-driven a government truly is. Chief Press Secretary to […]

“Constructive discussion about decisions will always be part of football, but unfounded allegations have no place in our sport,” Collina said.

Stakeholders and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, alongside prominent socio-political advocacy groups, have passed a vote of confidence in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. Concurrently, they strongly defended the member representing Ikeja Federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. James Abiodun Faleke, describing him as a “peace-loving, purposeful” […]

Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Policy Communications, has said many Nigerians who relocated abroad in search of better opportunities are facing difficult economic conditions despite possessing university degrees and earning salaries in foreign currencies.

He said if the allegations were genuine, Adeyemi should confront the chief of staff and the security agencies directly instead of disappearing. If it was indeed correct, eyeball to eyeball, go to the security. He cannot say this,” Wike said, adding that the chief of staff’s phone records and communications with Adeyemi were available for scrutiny.

“I tried to keep a straight face as I was doing it because I saw he was concerned and thinking, ‘Has he actually hurt himself?'” Stones said.