Media personality and Arise News anchor, Ayo Mairo-Ese, has openly condemned First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for suggesting that impoverished Nigerians, particularly women, should resort to petty trading like frying akara (bean cakes), roasting corn, or making kuli-kuli (peanut cakes) to achieve economic independence. The controversy stems from a newly emerged, viral video of a…
The Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi state, on Friday, June 26, set aside its earlier judgment that directed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party. The presiding judge, Justice Isah Dashen, held that all relevant parties must be heard before any substantive decision can…
A Nigerian man, Comrade Murtala Ibrahim Xray, has revealed that bandits abducted his younger sister, Shafa’atu Ibrahim, in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and k!lled her despite ongoing ransom negotiations for her release. Murtala, who disclosed this in a Facebook post on Thursday, June 25, 2026 said the kidnappers initially demanded a ransom of…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspect in connection with the assault on a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Intelligence sources told security analyst Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:15 a.m. on June 25, 2026 when troops of Sector 8…
The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering eligible Nigerians the opportunity to pursue a fully funded Master’s degree in Ireland. The embassy disclosed the development in a post on its X account on Friday, June 26, stating that the scholarship…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have recovered the body of an unidentified woman found by the roadside in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. The discovery was made at about 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 25, 2026 after troops of Sector 6 responded to a report of a corpse lying along the Bum…
Prince William has become wealthier than his father, King Charles III, according to newly published financial accounts that show the Prince of Wales now controls assets worth an estimated £1.2 billion through the Duchy of Cornwall. The annual Sovereign Grant accounts reveal that William inherited the Duchy of Cornwall after becoming heir to the throne…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has defended his administration’s decision to continue seeking external loans to fund national projects, asserting that debt is a necessary tool for economic growth. Speaking on the matter, the President emphasized that his government would not shy away from borrowing as long as the funds are channeled into productive sectors…
In a recent interview on Arise TV, Kenneth Okonkwo, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), spoke on leadership styles within Nigeria’s political space, party dynamics, and the evolving opposition landscape ahead of the 2027 general elections. During the interview, Okonkwo stated, “Peter Obi has built nobody; BAT has made a lot of…
United States President, Donald Trump, has shared his thoughts on why he has faced repeated assassination threats. Naija News reports that he spoke while reacting to a shooting incident that disrupted a media event in Washington. The incident happened on April 25, 2026, during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner held at the Washington…
