The death toll in Venezuela’s twin earthquake disaster reached 1,430 Saturday as rescue teams raced against time to find survivors and millions of people faced shortages of essential services, including clean water, sanitation and shelter. The first US relief flights arrived in Caracas as the Venezuelan authorities faced growing criticism over the pace of…
The Nigerian Army has announced a major reshuffle of its senior leadership, appointing new General Officers Commanding (GOCs), commanders, and principal staff officers as part of efforts to strengthen and enhance national security. According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Acting Director of Army Public Relations, Colonel Appolonia Anele, the reshuffle is…
A Florida mother was arrested this week after being caught on camera slapping her young son as he struggled to help her complete an Instacart delivery. Surveillance footage captured the interaction just outside a customer’s door at a St. Augustine apartment complex. In the Ring camera footage, the mother can be heard demanding that her…
A fully suited New York Mayor, Zohran Mamdani leapt into an East Harlem pool Saturday morning, June 27, to officially kick off the Big Apple’s summer pool season. The mayor joined dozens of young kids at Thomas Jefferson Pool for the plunge, breaking city rules in the process that require all swimmers to wear bathing…
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has ordered the demolition of all shanties and illegal structures along the median of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, giving occupants 72 hours to vacate the area ahead of a major enforcement exercise. Mr Sanwo-Olu announced the directive on Saturday after leading the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Surulere Local Government…
Germany has recorded its highest temperature ever as an intense heatwave sweeping across Europe pushed eastward, triggering health alerts and travel disruption. According to the BBC, Preliminary data from Germany’s national weather service showed temperatures climbed to 41.5°C (106.7°F) in the eastern town of Drewitz on Saturday, surpassing the previous national record of…
The Yoruba Union, Ìgbìnmó Májékóbájé Ilé-Yorùbá, has criticized First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu over her remarks encouraging women to consider businesses such as akara, roasted corn, and kuli-kuli vending. In a statement signed by Convener Olusola Badero, the group urged the First Lady to “lead by example” by selling the items in Surulere, Lagos,…
Political analyst and public affairs commentator Professor Okey Ikechukwu has questioned the Federal Government’s claim that the naira’s recent stability reflects an improving economy, arguing that exchange rate stability alone does not translate into better living conditions for Nigerians. Speaking on Arise News on Saturday, June 27, 2026, Ikechukwu said government officials have cited…
Professor Okey Ikechukwu, a Strategic Management and Human Capital Development expert at Development Specs Academy, has said the depreciation of the naira strengthens, rather than weakens, Peter Obi’s criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Speaking on Arise News, Ikechukwu said Obi’s recent call for Tinubu to resign should be viewed as an assessment of…
Senator Shehu Sani has highlighted the diverse birthplaces and political contributions of several prominent Nigerians, saying they reflect a period of stronger national unity. In a post on his verified X account, Sani noted that Nigeria’s first President, Nnamdi Azikiwe, and former Biafran leader Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu were born in Zungeru, Niger State, while…
