CHRISTIAN OGODO, MANAGING EDITOR OF ARISE NEWS, MARKED AS A LUMINARY ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Abuja – The Managing Editor of Arise News, Mr. Christian Ogodo, celebrated his birthday today amid a wave of tributes from friends, colleagues and well‑wishers, with larger festivities planned for…
LAORI CALLS FOR INDEPENDENT PROBE INTO LAMURDE CIVILIANS KILLING
Abuja – Rt. Hon. Kwamoti B. Laori, the House of Representatives member for Demsa/Numan/Lamurde Federal Constituency, has issued a strongly worded statement condemning the escalating violent conflicts in Lamurde Local…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO BAN CASH PAYMENTS FOR ALL SERVICES FROM JANUARY 1 2026
Abuja – The Federal Government announced on Sunday that cash payments for any federal service will be prohibited beginning January 1 2026 as part of a sweeping digital revenue‑collection overhaul. The reform…
OKPE UNION AND SAPELE OKPE COMMUNITY FUME OVER ALLEGED PLAN TO INSTALL ITSEKIRI OLDEST MAN IN SAPELE
Sapele, Delta State – The Okpe Union and the Sapele Okpe Community have expressed strong anger over reports that an Itsekiri elder is being considered for installation as a traditional…
SEVERAL FEARED DEAD IN ATTACK ON AFO MARKET JUNCTION IN NAWFIA, ANAMBRA STATE
Anambra State – An attack by armed men near the Afor Market Junction in Nawfia, Njikoka Local Government Area, left several people dead and many more injured on Sunday evening.…
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CONFIRMS RELEASE OF 100 CHILDREN KIDNAPPED FROM ST. MARY’S PRIVATE CATHOLIC PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL IN PAPIRI, NIGER STATE
Abuja – The Federal Government announced on Sunday that 100 of the schoolchildren abducted in a daring raid on St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Agwara…
PRESIDENT TINUBU COMMENDS NIGERIA’S ARMED FORCES FOR PROTECTING DEMOCRACY IN BENIN REPUBLIC
Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday praised the Nigerian military for its swift response to a request from the Government of the Republic of Benin to safeguard its…
ECOWAS COMMISSION CONDEMNS ATTEMPTED MILITARY TAKEOVER IN BENIN
Abuja, 07th December 2025 – The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) issued a statement on Sunday expressing deep consternation over reports of an attempted military coup in the…
NIGERIA DEPLOYS FIGHTER AIRCRAFT TO BENIN REPUBLIC AMID REPORTED COUP
The Nigerian military has sent fighter aircraft to the Benin Republic after reports emerged on Sunday of a military coup that allegedly ousted President Patrice Talon. Security sources said the…
IS SENATOR OMISORE NOW OVERRATED?
By Pelumi Olajengbesi Esq. There was a time when the mere mention of Senator Iyiola Omisore’s name could realign political calculations in Osun State. His presence in any political room…
