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JUST IN: Notorious kidnap kingpin Maidawa killed in Kwara
The leader of a notorious kidnapping gang in Kwara state, Maidawa has been killed in an airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force, the state government has…
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Politics
Atiku Abubakar Express Readiness To Step Aside For Younger Candidate in 2027 Elections
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed readiness to shelve his presidential ambition in 2027 if a younger, vibrant, and widely accepted candidate emerges under the…
Business
FG Brokers Peace Between Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN
The Federal Government has resolved the dispute between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) after two…
Politics
Tinubu Calls for Productivity, Nigeria First at 65th Independence Anniversary Message
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to embrace productivity, innovation and enterprise as the nation marks its 65th Independence Anniversary. In a message posted on X,…
BREAKING: “Ooni of Ife tried to trap me with a woman” – Oluwo of Iwo Raises Alarm
The Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi, has accused the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, of allegedly plotting to set him up using…
Business
Prostitutes will pay tax – Taiwo Oyedele
The Federal Government has said that ‘runs girls’ (commercial sex workers) will pay tax under the new laws. Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal…
Security
Late Arise News Anchor Reportedly Jumps from Second Floor to Escape Armed Robbers
New details have emerged on the death of Arise News anchor Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who died on Monday, September 29, 2025. Despite rife reports that she…
Business
FG Approves ₦4trn Debt Refinancing Plan for Power Sector
The Federal Government has approved a ₦4 trillion debt refinancing plan to settle legacy debts owed to 27 power generation companies (GenCos) for electricity supplied between…
JUST IN: FG Cancels Independence Day Parade
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has announced the cancellation of the 65th Independence Anniversary parade earlier scheduled for Wednesday, October 1, 2025. The decision was…
Security
Armed Robbers Kill ARISENEWS anchor in Abuja
The ARISE News has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of one of its staff, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed during an armed…