Customs grooms 100 deputy comptrollers for senior leadership roles
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has commenced a Strategic Refresher Course for 100 Deputy Comptrollers as part of efforts to prepare a new generation of senior officers for higher leadership responsibilities and sustain ongoing reforms within the Service. The workshop, organised by the Human Resources Development Department in collaboration […]
ABSU governing council inaugurates search c’ttee to recruit new VC
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 […]
LP crisis threatens 2027 preparations — Chieftain
Okpala said the faction remained united and hopeful that the apex court would deliver justice.
Gombe Govt assures support after fire destroys ECWA Church auditorium
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 […]
Anambra introduces tax waiver scheme for voluntary asset, income declaration
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 […]
Nigerian Institution of Surveyors, COOU to partner on surveying education
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 […]
Natasha urges deployment of digital intelligence to combat terrorism
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 […]
You can’t build 36 state police forces on weak national police — Ukeje
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 […]
2009 FG/ ASUU Agreement: CONUA expresses solidarity with NAMDA over strike threat
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 […]
Court awards N100m damages against Police over death of 22-year-old in Calabar
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 […]
Anambra rated 100% in Open Government Partnership ranking
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 […]
