Special Report: Effect of Bandit Attacks on Northern Nigeria Schools
More than 37 million Nigerian children started the new school year in September. Sadly about one million others are being left behind – afraid to return to school due to
Collapsed Ikoyi Building: No Survivor on 3rd Day as Search Continues
On the third day of the search and rescue mission following the collapsed 21-storey building in Ikoyi, not a single survivor emerged from the rubble. Lagos State Government has announced
Bama-Banki Road on Nigeria-Cameroon Reopens Nine Years After Boko Haram Induced Closure
One of the major roads linking North East Nigeria to Cameroon and by extension to other countries in the Central African region was reopened by Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana
COP26: UK Announces New Funding for Africa Climate Challenges
The United Kingdom has announced new funding to support African governments to roll-out critical adaptation projects so at-risk communities can adapt to the impact of extreme weather and changing climates.
Facebook Deletes Ethiopia PM Abiy’s Post That Urged Citizens to ‘Bury’ Rebels
Facebook has removed a post from Ethiopia’s prime minister for violating its policies against inciting violence. On Sunday, Abiy Ahmed called on citizens take up arms to block the advance
Ologbotsere Title Not A Personal Title – Chief Brown Mene
Chief BrownMene, the Ogwa-Olusan of WarriKingdom, and Prince Toju Emiko were on the show discussing the tussle over the traditional Warri title. [bc_video video_id=”6280115848001″ account_id=”6116119081001″ player_id=”default” embed=”in-page” padding_top=”56%” autoplay=”” min_width=”0px”
Ikoyi Death Toll Rises to 21 on Wednesday Morning as Search and Rescue Continues
The death toll following the collapse of a 21-storey building in the Ikoyi area of Lagos has risen to at least 21 as at Wednesday morning. While there have
COP26: Nigeria Targets 2060 for Net-Zero Carbon Emission
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that Nigeria aimed to achieve net-zero emission by 2060 through its Energy Transition Plan, as against the 2050 deadline set by the United Nations
Furious Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Visits Collapsed Ikoyi Building, Suspends Building Control GM
As rescue efforts intensify to try to pull out more persons from the debris of the 21-storey building, which collapsed at Ikoyi, Lagos, on Monday, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in the
ActionAid Nigeria, Stakeholders Recommends Ways to Improve Journalism
ActionAid Nigeria and some stakeholders in the media industry have recommended ways to improved journalism and media practice in Nigeria. A communique issued at the end of the National Media
Nigeria: NHRC Demands Respect for Journalists
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reiterated the need to show maximum respect, cooperation and support to journalists in the course of their constitutional responsibility of holding the government
Final Draft of Nigeria’s Action Plan against Human Trafficking Out Soon
The final draft of the National Action Plan against human trafficking in Nigeria will be ready soon. This is expected to be released after the conclusion of the third technical workshop
Nigeria: Raid on Justice Odili’s House Impunity Taken Too Far, Says Supreme Court
Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Tuesday said the raid on the Abuja residence of Justice Mary Peter-Odili, a justice of the apex court and next in line to the Chief Justice
Three Chinese Hostages Escape Their Captors in Mali
Three Chinese nationals who were kidnapped in Mali have been rescued by security forces after they escaped their captors on the weekend, according to the Malian army. In a statement,
Ethiopia Accused of Limiting Rare UN Probe on Tigray Abuses
Ethiopia has tried to limit a UN human rights investigation into atrocities committed in the blockaded Tigray region, people with knowledge of the probe say. The joint investigation by the
Buhari Shows Off Armed Forces Emblem at COP26
President Muhammadu Buhari at the COP26 climate change summit in Glasgow, Scotland shared a photo of a meeting he had with a lady who asked him about the Armed Forces
Nigeria: Military Operations in 36 States Draining Resources, Defence Chief Irabor Says
The Chief Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Lucky Irabor, on Monday, said military operations in the 36 states of the federation have constituted a drain on the finances of the military.
Buhari: Africa’s Desire to Restore over 100m Hectares of Degraded Landscape Realisable
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that Africa’s ambition of restoring over 100 million hectares of degraded landscape for productive agriculture is realisable. The President, according to a statement by
Lagos Governor Sanwo-Olu Orders Immediate Probe of Collapsed 21-Storey Ikoyi Building
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has ordered an immediate investigation into Monday’s collapse of a 21-storey building situated on Gerrard Road, Ikoyi, which was still under construction. But
Soludo, Uba, Ozigbo Spar on Agenda for Anambra at ARISE News Debate
The three frontrunners in next Saturday’s governorship election in Anambra State, on Monday, faced off at a debate organised by Arise Television, sparring over their agenda for the state. It
