TUC Chair Osifo commends DSS for arresting, prosecuting terrorists, bandits
Chairman of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Festus Osifo, has commended the leadership of the Department of State Services (DSS) for the arrest and prosecution of terrorists and bandits across the country. Speaking on Tuesday in Abuja, Osifo said the arrests and prosecutions were sending the right signal to criminal elements terrorising communities nationwide. […]
Edo government to sanction land grabbers, targets 30 days for C of O
By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY – THE Edo State government has threatened to prosecute individuals and groups who still engage in land grabbing activities just as it pledged completion of Certificate of Occupancy within 30 days once the right documents were provided. The government also cautioned third parties or agents who process land issues for […]
How AriseTV Reporter is changing young women’s lives
By Ebunoluwa Sessou Arise News journalist, Mary Chinda, is turning her personal journey of pain and healing into a growing campaign to support young women through mentorship, education and empowerment. Through her StraightenedOut Woman Outreach, Chinda is not only creating platforms where women can discuss trauma and emotional struggles but is also providing practical assistance […]
NGO urges CBN to explore BIS shareholding
By Demola Akinyemi, Ilorin A non-governmental organisation, Foundation for Peace Professionals (PeacePro), has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to urgently assess the possibility of acquiring shareholding membership in the Bank for International Settlements (BIS). The organisation said such a move could strengthen Nigeria’s monetary and financial institutions and potentially generate significant economic value […]
2027: Tinubu urged to back Tompolo for grassroots mobilisation
A Niger Delta stakeholder, Chief Ebi Nelson, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to recognise and strengthen the role of Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, in the mobilisation of grassroots support for the President’s 2027 re-election bid.
YSU to make tree planting mandatory for students before graduation
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman Yobe State University (YSU), Damaturu, is set to make tree planting and sustained environmental stewardship a requirement for students before graduation, as part of efforts to promote environmental sustainability within the institution. The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Muhammad Bashir Tahir, disclosed this while flagging off the 2026 Tree Planting Initiative […]
