The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrosheed Adewale Akanbi, has announced a ban on the consumption of alcohol within his palace and its surrounding premises. The monarch made the declaration on Saturday during a meeting with palace staff held to mark his 58th birthday. In a video shared by his Chief Press Secretary, Alli Ibraheem, Oba…
A resident of Lagos State, Vincent Upkai, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing one of his neighbors, Gloria, and her son over sanitation dispute. It was gathered that Gloria and Upkai were neighbors before the incident, and her son was living with her in the Elemoro area of the state. According to…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed the widespread public backlash surrounding her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at a recent event, branding the reactions a “needless controversy.” The comments, posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, mark the First Lady’s first public response since a video of the incident went viral…
The attention of the leadership of the senate arm of National Association of Polytechnic Students (NAPS), under the stewardship of Sen. Comrade Oyewumi Festus Ayomide the president of the senate, has been drawn to the reckless and misinformed comment credited to Chief Ajibola popularly known as General H, where he chose to deliberately recognize and…
The Presidency has denied allegations that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration offered ministerial slots to former African Democratic Congress (ADC) National Chairman, Chief Ralphs Okey Nwosu, in a bid to halt the formation of an opposition coalition. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Tinubu, dismissed the claim on Wednesday in a statement…
The Federal Government has revealed that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is being deployed to identify poor and vulnerable Nigerians, particularly in rural areas, for inclusion in its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, made the disclosure during an interview on Arise News. According to the…
The ancient city of Ile-Ife came alive on Friday night as the Arole Oduduwa, Olofin Adimula, Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, CFR, Ojaja II, ended his seven-day seclusion, marking a significant moment in the ongoing 2025 Olojo Festival. Emerging from his private spiritual retreat, the Ooni offered heartfelt prayers for Nigerians across all…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio formally unveiled Nigeria’s counter-terrorism strategic plan 2025–2030 on Monday. The plan was developed by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). In his keynote address, Akpabio said the occasion was not merely the launch of a policy document but a defining moment in the country’s…
The Lagos State Government has sealed an undisclosed number of public toilets in the Lagos Island area of the state over offensive odour. The state’s Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said the Sunday action followed complaints received from the public over the environmental infractions. “The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office on Sunday…
Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on incumbent President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to fish out bandits terrorising the country in a bid to ensure the security of the lives and property of all Nigerians. According to Obasanjo, should the government fail to do the needful in ending the killings by the armed groups, Nigerians…