Politics
BREAKING: Jigawa gov loses son in car accident 24 hours after mother’s death
The Jigawa State Governor, Umar Namadi, has lost his eldest son, Abdulwahab, in a motor accident that occurred on Thursday. This incident comes just a day…
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EFCC Probes Delta Accountant General in ₦1.3 Trillion Fraud Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Mrs. Joy Enwa, the Accountant General of Delta State, as part of an investigation into the alleged…
Security
Military Airstrike Kills 10 in Sokoto Community
At least 10 people were killed and several others injured after a fighter jet mistakenly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto…
BREAKING: EFCC Arrests Delta Accountant General Over Alleged N1.3T Diversion Linked to Ex-Gov Okowa
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested the Accountant General of Delta State, Mrs. Joy Enwa, as part of the commission’s ongoing…
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Death Toll Rises to 150 in Mozambique Post-Election Unrest
The death toll from post-election riots in Mozambique has risen to approximately 150, according to civil society group Plataforma Decide. At least 121 people have reportedly…
Fire Guts FIIRO Lagos Office, Destroys Property Worth Millions
A fire outbreak has ravaged the Federal Institute of Industrial Research (FIIRO) office in Oshodi, Lagos, near Cappa Bus Stop. The incident reportedly started around midnight…
Security
Gunmen kidnap Nigerian lawmaker returning home for Christmas
Gunmen have abducted a member of the Anambra House of Assembly. LEADING REPORTERS gathered that the lawmaker, Justice Azuka, was abducted on Tuesday night along Ugwunapampa…
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Switch Off Your Light To Manage Electricity Bill, Tinubu Advises Nigerians
President Bola Tinubu has advised Nigerians to step up their management skill in reducing electricity bills. “It’s not negative to learn to manage. You learn to…
Presidential Media Talk Was a Shame – Rufai Oseni
Prominent journalist and Arise News presenter Rufai Oseni has expressed dissatisfaction with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s performance during his first presidential media chat held on Monday.…
Politics
Tinubu Announces Subsidy for Road Transport Across 144 Routes
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced measures by the Federal Government to subsidise transportation costs during the festive season as part of efforts to alleviate hardship…