Reporter
339 stories
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has announced the grand finale of its campaign for the Osun State governorship election, with the event scheduled to take place on Thursday, August 13, 2026, in Osogbo. The party said the rally would be held at Freedom Park, Osogbo, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The event is expected to bring ...
Politics
Former Osun State Governor and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has called on residents of the state to support the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Asiwaju Munirudeen Bola Oyebamiji, in the forthcoming governorship election. Oyetola made the call while speaking with party leaders, stakeholders and supporters in Inisa, Odo-Otin Local Government Area, ...
Maritime
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Navy have renewed their partnership aimed at strengthening maritime security, improving safety and enhancing coordinated enforcement across Nigeria’s maritime domain. The renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed at the Nigerian Navy Headquarters in Abuja by the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dayo Mobereola, ...
Politics
Nigerian music star, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has called on United States President Donald Trump and the international community to pay close attention to the forthcoming governorship election in Osun State. Davido made the appeal in a statement posted on his X account on Tuesday, expressing concern over growing political tension and the ...
Politics
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke has called on political parties, candidates and their supporters to avoid violence and allow voters to freely determine the outcome of the 2026 governorship election. Adeleke made the appeal while speaking at the ARISE News Town Hall on the 2026 Osun governorship election, where he discussed the growing political ...
Education
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has commenced a strategic review of its major education, science and culture programmes as part of efforts to strengthen human capital development across the region. The engagement is being organised by the ECOWAS Directorate of Education, Science and Culture (DESC) at Hotel Ecole Le Bene in Lome, ...
Politics
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has denied reports suggesting he is lobbying to become the Director-General (DG) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, Wike described the reports as false, stressing that he has not ...
Inside Lagos
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has joined the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, for the flag-off of repair works on the Eko Bridge and Marine Bridge in Lagos. The governor was also part of a stakeholders’ engagement on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, as the Federal Government stepped up efforts to improve major road ...
Politics
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate in Osun State, Bola Oyebamiji, has declared that the state desperately needs a new direction, pledging to build a better future for its citizens if elected in the upcoming governorship election. Oyebamiji made the commitment during his campaign tour to the Ife Federal Constituency, where he engaged directly ...
News
The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has received the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, during a courtesy visit to its headquarters in Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for both sides to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation between Nigeria and Turkey in the fight against financial crimes. Speaking during the ...
Business
Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the United Kingdom on tax administration and institutional reforms. The Executive Chairman of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS), Dr. Zacch Adedeji, stated this while receiving the outgoing British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr. Richard Montgomery. Adedeji commended Montgomery for his support for Nigeria’s tax reform ...
News
Oyo State Governor, Engr.Seyi Makinde has criticized the freezing of the Osun State Government’s accounts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), describing the action as a threat to democratic governance and the independence of public institutions. Makinde expressed concern over what he described as the growing use of federal institutions to interfere in ...
News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to take immediate steps to vacate a court order that froze the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, citing concerns over the timing of the action as the state prepares for its governorship election. In a statement issued on Thursday from ...
Politics
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged residents of the state to remain steadfast ahead of the August 15 governorship election, insisting that his administration will not allow a return to what he described as difficult years for civil servants and ordinary citizens. In a message shared on his social media page, the governor appealed ...
Education
The Federal Government has approved a new National Textbook Ranking System (NTRS) aimed at improving the quality of learning materials used in public schools across the country. The policy, which will take effect from September 2026, mandates that only nationally evaluated, ranked and approved textbooks will be used in public primary, junior secondary and senior ...
Politics
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has expressed confidence that Nigerians will return President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to office in the 2027 presidential election, citing the administration’s growing record of achievements under the Renewed Hope Agenda. Idris said the Federal Government remains committed to showcasing the impact of the President’s policies and ...
Politics
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has reaffirmed the importance of collaboration between the government and faith-based organizations, describing such partnerships as vital to building a united and prosperous nation. The governor made the remarks on Wednesday while officially declaring open the 50th/15th Biennial Conference of the Methodist Church Nigeria in Ibadan. Makinde praised the Methodist ...
Digital Economy
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU), Ms. Hafsat Abubakar Bakari, has called for stronger intelligence-driven collaboration among security and law enforcement agencies to tackle fraud, money laundering, illicit financing and other organised financial crimes. Bakari made the call in Abuja during the induction of 100 newly trained Anti-Fraud Officers organised ...
News
The Nigerian Navy and the Nigeria Customs Service have intercepted 518 bags of suspected smuggled parboiled rice during a joint operation along the Badagry waterways. The seizure followed an intelligence-led operation carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT in collaboration with the Nigeria Customs Service. Four boats transporting the suspected contraband ...
News
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a new salary structure that will see personnel of the Nigerian Armed Forces receive between 30 and 80 per cent increases in their pay, with the adjustment expected to take effect from September 1, 2026. The new package is expected to benefit about 250,000 military personnel across different ranks ...