By Erewunmi Peace President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced that Nigeria has surpassed its 2025 revenue target ahead of schedule, declaring an end to further domestic borrowing for the year. The President made this known on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while addressing members of The Buhari Organisation. He said the milestone was […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has unveiled a comprehensive plan to integrate traditional medicine into Nigeria’s national health system, with a focus on regulation, standardization, and evidence-based practice. Speaking during the commemoration of African Traditional Medicine Day 2025, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, said the initiative will […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Government has unveiled a major overhaul of the curriculum for basic, senior secondary, and technical education in Nigeria. The new framework, announced by the Minister of State for Education, Prof. Suwaiba Ahmad, aims to reduce subject overload, promote practical learning, and align education with global standards. The updated curriculum comes […]
By Erewunmi Peace Popular Nigerian chef and former Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci is set to make history again by cooking the world’s largest pot of jollof rice. The event will see her prepare an astonishing 250 bags of rice in a specially designed pot. The culinary feat is scheduled for September 12, 2025, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Chaos erupted in Suleja, Niger State, when residents stormed a food distribution point and looted relief items provided by a local lawmaker. The incident, which occurred on August 31, left scenes of disorder as men, women, and youths scrambled to seize as many foodstuffs as possible. According to reports, the lawmaker had […]
By Erewunmi Peace The African Development Bank (AfDB) has officially sworn in Dr. Sidi Ould Tah as its ninth President during an inauguration ceremony held on September 1, 2025, in Abidjan. The high-profile event at the Sofitel Hôtel Ivoire was attended by notable dignitaries, including Côte d’Ivoire’s President Alassane Ouattara, Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani, […]
By Erewunmi Peace Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has welcomed Dr. Abdul-Azeez Adediran (Jandor) back into the All Progressives Congress (APC), calling the return “a very good move” and “a major boost for Lagos APC.” Obasa hosted Jandor at his residence in Ikeja GRA on Tuesday, reassuring him […]
By Erewunmi Peace A prominent All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Dr. Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has taken a swipe at former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, describing him as an “expired politician” whose influence has drastically declined. Kwankwaso accused El-Rufai of resorting to blackmail and misinformation in a bid to remain relevant in Nigeria’s political space, […]
By Erewunmi Peace The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has strongly dismissed allegations by former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, that the Federal Government is incentivizing bandits as part of its security strategy. Ribadu described the claims as “false, baseless, and deeply insulting”, insisting that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has never paid ransom or […]
On theRECENT INCIDENTS OF POLITICAL VIOLENCE IN SOME PARTS OF THE STATE Ado-Ekiti – Monday, September 1, 2025 Ekiti Kete, Biodun OyebanjiGovernor, Ekiti State, Nigeria Ado, Ekiti – Monday September 1, 2025
By Erewunmi Peace Chief Chekwas Okorie, pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has declared that if the Igbo people unite and strategize, no candidate will emerge victorious in a presidential election in Nigeria without their support. Speaking at the Igbo Agenda Dialogue in Abuja, Okorie stressed the need for political cohesion […]
By Erewunmi Peace Mile 12, one of Lagos’ busiest markets, is once again in the spotlight as residents and commuters raise concerns over a surge in nighttime robberies and attacks along the Ketu–Mile 12 corridor. According to reports from traders and transport workers, the area becomes a hotspot for phone snatchers and armed gangs once […]
By Erewunmi Peace Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech) has achieved a major academic milestone as two of its lecturers have secured a combined ₦62.9 million in research grants under the TETFund National Research Fund (NRF) intervention program. According to a statement issued by Mr. Adekunle Adams, Deputy Registrar at Yabatech’s Centre for Information, Communication, and […]
By Erewunmi Peace In a historic move to revolutionize Nigeria’s basic education sector, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has partnered with the US-based Digital Learning Network (DLN) to roll out 47 million laptops and tablets for students and teachers across the country. The initiative, described as the largest digital education project in Africa, was […]
By Erewunmi Peace The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has issued a stern warning to motorists as Nigeria enters the ember months, urging drivers to avoid night journeys, drunk-driving, speeding, and other dangerous road practices. The caution came from Commander Nasir Mohammed, FRSC Unit Commander for Sagamu-Ore-Benin Expressway, during a media briefing with the News […]
The Senator representing Niger East, Senator Sani Musa, has singlehandedly facilitated and sponsored over 200 students from his senatorial zone to study in various Universities in India and China. On Monday, the 200 students started departing Abuja for India and China under the Senator Mohammed Sani Musa International Undergraduate Scholarship Scheme. During a send-off ceremony, […]
By Dele Sobowale Nigeria is on the brink of a major rice crisis as local production continues to fall, forcing the nation to rely heavily on imports and smuggling to meet demand. Experts and industry stakeholders are sounding the alarm, warning that urgent action is needed to prevent food insecurity. A Looming Food CrisisRecent reports […]
By Erewunmi Peace A leading figure of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has declared President Bola Ahmed Tinubu “irreplaceable” as the ruling party prepares for the 2027 general elections. Speaking during an interview with ARISE News, Aliyu emphasized that while Tinubu currently stands unchallenged within the APC, the final decision rests with the […]
By Erewunmi Peace Former Rivers State Governor and current FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has expressed strong confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will emerge victorious in the 2027 presidential election. Wike made this bold statement on September 1, 2025, while addressing speculations about possible outcomes in the next election. The former governor dismissed predictions suggesting […]
By Erewunmi Peace A Finnish court has sentenced Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian separatist leader and self-proclaimed Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government in Exile, to six years in prison for terrorism-related offenses and aggravated tax fraud. The ruling was delivered on September 1, 2025, by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland, following a trial […]
