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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has urged the National Assembly to expedite the passage of proposed amendments to the country’s electoral legal framework. Yakubu made the appeal on Thursday in Abuja during a meeting with the European Union (EU) Election Observation Follow-up Mission to Nigeria, led by Barry…
Edo State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC ), Agun Gbenga, slumped and died on Thursday in Benin Gbenga slumped shortly after delivering his goodwill message at an event put up by the International Association of World Peace Advocates (IAWPA), held at the Bishop Kelly Pastoral Centre, Benin. Immediately he slumped,…
The Amnesty Programme Council has made a call on the Federal Government to ensure the inclusion of Ogoni ex-agitators into the Technical Committee that is yet to be constituted for discussions on the modalities of oil resumption in Ogoniland. Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme Council, Comrade Lekia Lezorge Tongor in a statement, explained that any attempt…
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed more than 10 deaths, 24 passengers rescued, and 42 still missing from the Kogi boat mishap. In a post on Thursday, NEMA said search and rescue operations continue. According to the agency, the incident occurred on Tuesday evening when a boat carrying about 80 passengers capsized on…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, and former House of Representatives member, Usman Bugaje, have indicted Nigeria’s political parties as a major factor stalling the country’s growth 65 years after independence. Both statesmen spoke during a special broadcast to mark Nigeria’s 65th independence anniversary on Wednesday. Falana faulted what he described as the “winner-takes-all” mentality…
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has suspended its nationwide strike. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, announced the suspension at a press conference in Abuja. He explained that the decision followed a meeting with the National Security Adviser and the management of Dangote Refinery. Osifo admitted that “grey areas” remain in…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has announced winners of the zonal stage of the 2025 National Campus Debate, a civic engagement programme aimed at promoting intellectual discourse, national consciousness, and value-based leadership among Nigerian youths. According to the Agency, the results were released after an independent panel of eminent Nigerians reviewed petitions from participating institutions…
The Director General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, has reiterated Nigeria’s commitment to sustained civic reorientation as a key driver of national development. He emphasized that attitudinal change, value reawakening, and responsible citizenship are central to achieving the country’s long-term goals. Delivering a keynote address titled “Africa’s New Frontier: Strategic Investment…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has directed its affiliate unions to begin urgent mobilisation and prepare for a nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Group, accusing the conglomerate of sustained anti-worker practices. This came as the nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday against the…
ARISE News Channel has mourned the tragic loss of a young journalist, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, who died in the early hours of Monday, September 29, following a violent armed robbery at her residence in the Katampe area of Abuja. In a statement obtained from its X handle on Monday, the 29-year-old broadcaster, affectionately known as Sommie,…