Buhari Back In Abuja After Two-Week Medicals In London
President Muhammadu Buhari Friday evening returned to Abuja after a two-week medical check up in London, the United Kingdom. The President whose official plane, Nigeria Air Force 1, touched down
‘Ambassador Bianca’s Narrative of the Unfortunate Event is the Truth’ – Senator Victor Umeh
Senator Victor Umeh, Former Chairman, All Progressives Grand Alliance in an interview with ARISE, says the rancor between Ambassador Bianca Ojukwu and Ebelechukwu Obiano was a stain in what was
‘Sacrilege to a Titled Matriarch’: Bianca Ojukwu Reacts to Altercation with Ex-Gov Obiano’s Wife
Bianca Ojukwu, a former Nigerian ambassador to Spain and widow of the late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has recounted what transpired on Thursday at the inauguration of Anambra governor, Charles Soludo, where she
Nigerian Business Magnate Tony Elumelu Laments ‘95% of Crude Oil Lost to Theft’
Businessman and Chairman Heirs Holdings, Mr Tony Elumelu, on Thursday bemoaned the fact that Nigeria was losing over 95 per cent of its oil production to thieves. Elumelu, who narrated
Nigeria: Immediate Past Anambra Governor Obiano Arrested at Lagos Airport En Route Texas
Immediate past governor of Anambra State Willie Obiano, who had been on anti-graft institution EFCC’s watchlist for months, was arrested at about 8.30pm on Thursday, while on his way out
Bianca Ojukwu and Anambra’s Ex-First Lady Go Physical at Governor Soludo’s Inaugaration
The immediate past First Lady of Anambra State Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano engaged in a fight with former beauty queen and wife of Biafra warlord Emeka Ojukwu, Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, at
Nigeria: Anambra Governor Soludo Talks Tough at Inauguration, Says Those Playing Politics with Security ‘Riding on Tiger’
Former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, on Thursday, talked tough at his inauguration as the sixth elected governor of Anambra State, saying his administration
Power Outages: We Have Settled 87% of Your Invoices, Nigeria Tells Generating Companies
Nigeria’s federal government said on Thursday that it had settled the power Generation Companies (Gencos) to the tune of approximately N3.5 trillion from the total invoices of N4 trillion (about
Nigeria: NHRC Ready to Fight for Rights of Drug Offenders
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed willingness to fight for the rights of victims of drug related offences. The NHRC on Thursday harped on the need to assist
162 Nigerians Repatriated from Libya – ARISE Special Report
Since 2017, the International Organization for Migration has voluntarily assisted 16,000 Nigerian migrants in a safe return home from Libya. Many Nigerians hoping for greener pastures in Europe have embarked
Buhari Apologises to Nigerians Over Nationwide Blackout, Fuel Scarcity
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday apologised to Nigerians over the prolonged fuel scarcity and frequent power outages being experienced across the country. Buhari said shortage of petroleum products was something
Nigeria: ISWAP Abducts Health Worker in Borno
Members of the Islamic State in West Africa (ISWAP) have kidnapped a health worker with General Hospital in Gubio, Borno state, Bulama Geidam. According to an anonymous source, the member
Chinua Achebe’s Son, Chidi, Wins US Bard Award in Medicine and Science
Chidi Achebe, the famous novelist Chinua Achebe’s son, has been named the winner of the 2022 prestigious John and Samuel Bard Award in the United States for excellence in medicine
More Than 500 Stranded Nigerians Return Home Safely from Libya This Year
162 Nigerian migrants returned safely from Libya on the fourth charter flight for this year organised by the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In 2022, more than 500 stranded Nigerian
Nigeria to Use Eurobond, Borrow More to Fund Petrol Subsidy
The federal government says it will use $2.2 billion of the fund raised via eurobond to cater for petrol under-recovery costs. The government said it would also target more local
With Worsening Power Supply and Rising Price of Diesel, Nigeria’s Organised Private Sector Foresees Tough Times
The Organised Private Sector, OPS, comprising the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA) and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) and Manufacturers Association
Strike Action Mutinous, Nigeria Police Chief Warns Personnel
Following reports of an impending strike by personnnel of the Nigerian Police, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba, on Monday warned officers and men of the force that a
Nigerian Airlines Warn Only Three Days to Shut Down Operations Over Aviation Fuel Scarcity
Airline Operators in Nigeria on Monday warned that they have only three days left to shut down operations over lingering scarcity of aviation fuel. In their presentation, Airline Operators of
Nationwide Blackout in Nigeria as Power Grid Collapses Again
Nigeria’s national power grid collapsed on Monday, causing a nationwide outage as the entire system crashed due to the loss of 1,100 megawatts from a 3,700mw peak generation earlier recorded.
Nigeria’s Auditor General Reveals 107 Million Barrels of Crude Oil Missing in 2019
The audit report of the Auditor General for the Federation has revealed that the defunct Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) failed to account for about 107,239,436.00 barrels of crude oil
