Nigeria: Bandits Kill Two Villagers in Niger, Abduct Over 100
Two people have been killed while over 100 others have been kidnapped from Tungan Bako and Kawo communities in the Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. THISDAY gathered
Alleged Rape Victim: I’m Not Questioning Their Integrity; I’m Questioning The Process
Former student who accuses her former school of protecting accused rapists, Obiamaka Azubike, cries out for justice, and demands acknowledgement of wrong from the institution. Azubike joins ARISE to tell
UAE Lifts Flight Restriction on Nigeria, 11 Other African Countries
Restriction on flights arriving from Nigeria and 11 other African nations were lifted on Saturday, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) authorities have said. The country’s National Emergency Crisis and Disaster
Itsekiris Threaten Chevron Shutdown
Trouble is brewing in Delta State where youths of the Itsekiri ethnic nationality have asked Chevron Nigeria Limited to recognise only their four communities in the Joint Investigation Visit to
Nigeria: Gunmen Storm THISDAY Abuja Office, Threaten to Kill Staff
Ten years after suicide bombers hit THISDAY offices in Abuja and Kaduna, some unknown gunmen, have again stormed the Utako, Abuja office of the newspaper in the early hours of
Works Minister Fashola Says Buhari Has Done Better than US in Terms of Infrastructure
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, Thursday, said the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration of President Muhammadu Buhari had done better than the United States government in the
Buhari Says He’s Given Military Specific Order Not to Spare Terrorists
For the umpteenth time, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Thursday in Sokoto State, ordered the military not to spare terrorists and bandits, who were determined to wreak havoc across the country.
Insecurity: 387 Killed in Kaduna – ARISE Special Report
The Kaduna State Government says no fewer than 387 people have been killed in Zango-Kataf and Kauru Local Government areas of the state in the last two years. The state
ECOWAS to Hold Extraordinary Meeting on Friday Over Burkina Faso Coup
The West African bloc ECOWAS will meet virtually on Friday to discuss the crisis in Burkina Faso, where army officers have deposed President Roch Marc Christian Kabore, the group said.
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Flags Off Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge Project 20 Years after Conception
The construction of a carriageway, a traffic solution proposed 20 years ago to ease the perennial gridlocks that usually stretch from the Sheraton link road into Opebi corridor was on
Nigeria: Cash-Strapped FG Approves N3tn, 17.5% of 2022 Budget to Sustain Subsidy
A day after the federal government announced its plan to delay implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and retain payment of petrol subsidy for 18 months, the government on Wednesday
Nigerian Court Declares Deductions from Federation Account to Fund Agencies Unconstitutional
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Wednesday declared as illegal, unlawful and unconstitutional the direct allocations made by the federal government from the
Nigeria: Appear or Pay N18.4bn Compensation to Host Communities, Senate Threatens NLNG
The Nigerian Senate on Wednesday gave the Nigeria Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) Limited a seven-day ultimatum to appear before its committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition. The directive by
Nigeria’s Parliament Passes Amended Electoral Bill
Nigeria’s Senate on Tuesday passed the harmonised Clause 84 of the 2010 Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill 2022, which allows political parties to adopt three modes of primaries. The proposed legislation,
UN Secretary General Condemns Burkina Faso Coup, Says Celebration on Streets May Be Orchestrated
The United Nations Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, insisting that the celebration on the streets in the country could have been orchestrated to show
ECOWAS, US, France Condemn Military Take-Over in Burkina Faso
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, describing it as a step backward. The regional body had in two separate statements
Nigeria’s Hajj Commission Urges Saudi Arabia to Lift Travel Ban
The Federal Government has called on Saudi Arabia to lift its travel ban on Nigeria. Specifically, the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) pressed Saudi Arabia to lift the restrictions
Nigeria Shelves Plan to End Fuel Subsidy from July
Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Zainab Ahmed, has announced the resolve of the federal government to jettison its earlier plan to remove subsidy on petroleum products
Military Takes Over Government in Burkina Faso, Whereabouts of President Kabore Unknown
The military on Monday announced a take-over of government in Burkina Faso, suspending the Constitution and ousting the country’s democratically elected president hours after mutinous soldiers surrounded his home. President
Nigeria Condemns Coup D’etat in Burkina Faso
The Nigerian government has condemned the coup d’etat in Burkina Faso, calling for the immediate release of President Marc Christian Kabore and other members of his government being detained by
