Minister of Works David Umahi criticized Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde for questioning the per-kilometer cost of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.

Godswill Akpabio cautioned against framing Nigeria’s security crisis as a conflict targeting Christians, arguing that terrorists strike citizens indiscriminately.

FCT Police arrest 12 suspects in connection with the armed robbery and murder of ARISE News anchor Somtochukwu Maduagwu and a security guard in Abuja; weapons and stolen phones recovered, with suspects confessing.

President Tinubu accepted the departure of Professor Mahmood Yakubu as INEC Chairman after years of running Nigeria’s electoral body.

Shettima Slams PENGASSAN Strike, Calls Dangote Refinery Dispute a ‘Minor Issue Holding Nation to Ransom’

Goodluck Jonathan is denying reports that suggest he accused the late President Muhammadu Buhari of having connections with Boko Haram.

In a first, ​Lagos State is hosting the inaugural African leg of the E1 Electric Powerboat Racing Championship this weekend.

During a reopening of The National Theatre, now named The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in Lagos, ​President Bola Ahmed Tinubu urged Nigerians in the diaspora

In our Milestone, we look at how on October 1, 1960, after 99 years of uninterrupted British colonial rule dating back to the late 19th century, Nigeria gained independence. The

The ARISE News family is mourning the tragic loss of our beloved colleague, News Anchor, Reporter, and Producer, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu. Sommie tragically passed away in the early hours of

The Federal Government of Nigeria has publicly dismissed international claims, including from the US comedian Bill Maher, that terrorists in the country are systematically targeting Christians for genocide. The government

In our Milestone story, Oba Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja was installed as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland at 81, concluding a 32-year journey through the traditional Yoruba chieftaincy system. His historic

Videos circulating on social media showed cars and motorcycles struggling through waterlogged streets, with a video of a flooded supermarket going viral. In response, the Lagos State Commissioner for Environment

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had a dramatic return to the National Assembly on Tuesday after a gruelling six-month suspension. The Kogi Central lawmaker arrived at the National assembly complex accompanied by

In Rivers State, thousands of people faced disappointment as Governor Siminalayi Fubara failed to resume office despite the lifting of the six month state of emergency rule. Neither Fubara nor

The Department of State Services has filed a five-count charge against Omoyele Sowore for calling President Tinubu a “criminal” on social media. DSS is also naming X Corp and Meta

George Abaraonye, a British-Nigerian and President-elect of the Oxford Union, is facing online harassment and disciplinary action after making celebratory social media posts about Kirk’s death, which he has since

Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, has called for unity and peace as the state transitions back to democracy after recent local government elections. His viral video of him

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, held a closed-door meeting in Abuja, fueling speculation about a potential political coalition for the 2027 elections. Both

The Nigerian Senate has rejected Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s request to resume her legislative duties, citing a six-month suspension that will remain until a Court of Appeal ruling. The Senate spokesman