By Umar Yusuf, Yola The Adamawa State Government has blamed leaders of traders’ unions for the confusion and protests that have trailed the allocation of shops at the newly commissioned Modibbo Adama Ultra-Modern Market in Yola. The government alleged that irregularities and other sharp practices occurred during the compilation of the list of beneficiaries who […]

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has intensified environmental sanitation monitoring across the state as the peak of the rainy season sets in, in a bid to prevent flooding. The government also disclosed that no fewer than 126 people were arrested during the July monthly environmental sanitation exercise for violating the state’s sanitation […]

…Falz sets the record straight By Tony-Okafor Favour Rapper and actor Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has debunked claims that he endorsed Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi or any other politician during the 2023 general elections. Speaking on ARISE News Prime Time during the week, the award-winning artiste clarified that while he was […]

By Ayo Taiwo Rita Korkor Agyei has spoken about her transition from building consumer brands across telecommunications, fintech and fast-moving consumer goods to advising Fortune 50 companies on technology transformation at EY, saying her move was driven by transferable skills rather than a complete career change. After spending nearly eight years leading brand, product and […]

….Two Policemen, Vigilante, Civilian Killed By Kingsley Omonobi Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to secure the release of the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, who was abducted by suspected terrorists. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Joint Task Force […]

In a fresh crackdown against the men and machinery ravaging the Cross River rainforest, park authorities have arrested more than 80 suspected illegal loggers, miners and farm encroachers in the state.

By Dickson Omobola The management of Enugu State-owned carrier, Enugu Air, has said the professionalism of its flight crew and favourable weather conditions contributed to the safe outcome of the airline’s recent runway excursion. An Enugu Air Flight 4264, with registration number 5N-ENR, from Lagos to Benin, the Edo State capital, suffered a runway excursion […]

Iran passed another night without US airstrikes on Sunday, as Washington paused a war nearing its fifth month and reports emerged that concerns over dwindling munitions were restraining plans for further escalation.

By Shina Abubakar Osogbo Youths from the three local government areas of Iwo Federal Constituency on Saturday staged a vote sensitization in support of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Mr Bola Oyebamiji (AMBO), declaring their commitment to delivering the constituency for the party during the August 15 governorship election. The […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The newly inaugurated Caretaker Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Osun State Council, Alhaji Kazeem Oyewale, popularly known as Ashiri Eniba, has assured residents that peace has returned to motor parks across the state, announcing the resumption of union activities following the resolution of its leadership crisis. […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo As campaigns for the August 15 Osun State governorship election gather momentum, the wife of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Mrs. Kafayat Oyetola, has inaugurated 10,000 female canvassers to mobilise support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji. The canvassers, operating under the platform “Akoni […]

The Kaduna State Government has declared that its flagship school feeding programme is transforming the lives of thousands of students by taking over the full cost of feeding and school charges in public boarding schools, while significantly easing the financial burden on parents.

By Ayo Onikoyi Reality TV star, Mercy Eke, has opened up on why she believes she is ready to get married. Eke disclosed this while featuring as a guest on Toke Moments, a show hosted by media personality, Toke Makinwa. According to the reality star, she believes she is ready for marriage because she is […]

Ajayi quoted NSC Chairman, Shehu Dikko, as saying that the new reward package was approved to further motivate Team Nigeria athletes.

The Islamic republic “has never intervened in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine”, it asserted.