Africa
Eight Trapped, Four Killed As Building Collapses In Ilorin
Tragedy Tuesday struck in Ilorin, Kwara state capital when four people reportedly killed while four others were rescued alive after part of a two-storey building collapsed at the Masalasi Gogoro
Nigeria Targets $1bn Forest Investment, 1.5m Green Jobs In 10-Year Plan
Nigeria is betting about $1 billion on its forests, seeking to turn the country’s growing environmental challenges into an economic opportunity through a 10-year strategy targeting massive forest restoration, new
Four Kano LGAs Hit By Bandit Attacks, Gwarzo Calls For Decisive Security Response
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) governorship candidate in Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has condemned the recent wave of bandit attacks reported in parts of the state, calling for
NSCDC, TETFund Partner To Tackle Kidnapping, Cultism, Cybercrime In Tertiary Institutions
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has partnered with the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) and the International Academy for Gender and Peace (IAGP) to strengthen security management
Dayo Sobowale: Tinubu’s Economic Reforms Have Yielded Fantastic Outcome
ARISE News analyst Dayo Sobowale says the economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu have yielded positive results, particularly in terms of GDP growth, despite continued hardship among Nigerians. Speaking
Matawalle: Nigeria Will Soon Overcome Insecurity, Restore Lasting Peace
Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says Nigeria will soon overcome insecurity as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to restore lasting peace across the country. Matawalle spoke on Monday
NAPTIP Rescues 180 Trafficked Children, Arrests FMC Onitsha Nurse Over Alleged Child Trafficking
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued more than 180 children allegedly trafficked from five states, uncovering a network of suspected criminal groups operating
O’tega Ogra: Atiku’s Subsidy Proposal Is Same Old System In Disguise
Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s proposed petrol subsidy model as a return to the
Ladan Salifu: Tinubu Should Resign, Not Travel Abroad To Recharge For 2027
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, Ladan Salifu, has called on President Bola Tinubu to resign, accusing him of prioritising the 2027 elections over the welfare of Nigerians. Speaking
US Embassy: Abuja Still Processes Diplomatic, Official And Media Visas
The United States Embassy in Abuja has clarified that the recent overhaul of routine visa services in Nigeria has not shut the door on all visa processing in the Federal
