TINUBU REITERATES YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AS PERSONAL PRIORITY AS GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES GRANTS AND NiYA GIGS
Abuja – President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday affirmed that empowering young Nigerians is a personal priority rather than a political gesture, vowing to dismantle obstacles that limit their potential. Speaking…
GOVERNOR FUBARA ANNOUNCES SHOCK DEFECTION TO APC
In a stunning political shift, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has left the Peoples Democratic Party for the All-Progressives Congress. The announcement was made directly by the governor at a…
PRESIDENT TINUBU APPOINTS AIR VICE MARSHAL ABUBAKAR IDRIS ADAMU (Rtd) AS CHAIRMAN OF MILITARY PENSIONS BOARD
Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has approved the appointment of retired Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Idris Adamu of Borno State as Chairman of the Military Pensions Board (MPB),…
NIGERIA AND SAUDI ARABIA SIGN FIVE-YEAR DEFENCE AND MILITARY COOPERATION AGREEMENT
Abuja – On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Federal Government of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to deepen defence and military cooperation between the two…
SAFE PRECAUTIONARY LANDING OF NAF C‑130 AIRCRAFT IN BURKINA FASO
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has clarified reports of a diversion of a NAF C‑130 aircraft during a ferry mission to Portugal on 8 December 2025. According to the press…
CBN CONFIRMS 82 BDCs FULLY LICENSED UNDER REVISED GUIDELINES
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) announced on December 8, 2025 that it has granted final licences to 82 Bureaux De Change (BDCs) to operate with effect from November 27, 2025. Acting under the…
VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA REAFFIRMS NIGERIA’S COMMITMENT TO REGIONAL STABILITY AT PRESIDENT OUATTARA’S INAUGURATION
Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire – Vice President Kashim Shettima on Monday represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration and swearing‑in ceremony of President Alassane Ouattara for a new term as…
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…
