The Ekiti State Government has commenced the third phase of the vocational training and empowerment programme aimed at equipping persons with disabilities (PWDs) with essential skills to enhance self-sufficiency and contribute meaningfully to society. The initiative, which took place at the Ekiti State Skills Acquisition Centre in Ilokun, Ado-Ekiti, aligns with the government’s commitment to…
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu over “the failure to direct the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to reverse the apparently unlawful increase in the pump price of petrol, and to probe the allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the NNPCL.” Joined in the suit as…
Militants have killed 28 people in two separate attacks in Borno and Sokoto states as troops recovered 56 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) planted by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a bridge in Borno. In one of the attacks, militants drove into Malam Fatori, 200 kilometres from the Borno State capital Maiduguri…
The Presidency has defended the inclusion of former INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu; ex-Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode; and former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, in President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recently submitted ambassadorial nominees, citing a combination of loyalty, national service, and strategic competence. Demola Oshodi, Senior Special Assistant (Protocol) to the President, spoke on Arise News The…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has sacked all commissioners and public officers serving under his administration. Fubara, in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday evening by his Chief Press Secretary, Nelson Chukwudi, said the sacking was with immediate effect. The governor said the decision followed the recent Supreme Court judgment. Meanwhile, Fubara thanked…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Beauty Tukura has sent a strong message to potential suitors, signalling her expectations for a meaningful relationship devoid to s3x. By reposting and endorsing a statement from Solomon Buchi, outlining values of decency, abstinence before marriage and spiritual alignment, Tukura made it clear she’s seeking a partner who shares the…
As the 2025 elections approach, the people of Ibadan North Federal Constituency are eager to find a leader who truly represents their interests. With his impressive track record of public service and commitment to the welfare of his constituents, Hon. Waheed Akanbi (Biiro) is emerging as a top contender for the PDP ticket. But what…
The family of Olatunji Disu, Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has been plunged into mourning following the tragic death of his son in a horrific car accident on Monday. According to media reports, the devastating loss has left the family in deep sorrow. Details of the incident are still unclear as…
Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, says the federal government is working to ensure that the country gets adequate and stable power supply. Adelabu spoke in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Friday, during the NISO management maiden retreat 2025. He said since the commencement of the administration, “things have been operating differently”. “The creation of the…
A 56-year-old farmer in Plateau State has died after being attacked by suspected Fulani herders in the Miango community of Bassa Local Government Area of the State. The victim’s son, Stephen, confirmed the incident to PUNCH Online in Jos on Friday, providing harrowing details of the attack. According to Stephen, his father went to his…
