The councillor representing Evwreni Ward 8 in the Legislative Arm of Ughelli North local government council of Delta State, Hon. Obukoadata Aghoghofia, is dead. He slumped and died while playing in a football competition at Evwreni community. Within nine months and a week, three serving councillors in Delta State, two in Ughelli North and one […]

A former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Amaechi has revealed that he does not go to the state anymore. Amaechi stated this during an interview on Arise News, adding that travelling to the state makes him have a mental disorder. According to the former Minister, seeing some projects he completed during his tenure as governor […]

Tension has gripped the Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State following a deadly attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday evening. According to local sources, two men who were returning from Olegomachi to Egwuma were ambushed by the armed assailants. One of the victims was reportedly shot dead on the spot, […]

The Lagos State Government has sealed off the Lobster Beach Club after confirming a series of alleged environmental infractions. The infractions include excessive noise, drug use, and the reckless deployment of fireworks within the premises. The popular beachfront venue had come under scrutiny following persistent complaints from nearby residents over its disruptive activities. Commissioner for […]

Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has warned that the resurgence of Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, especially in Borno State, is part of the insurgents’ renewed efforts to destabilise Sahel region including Nigeria, Niger Republic, Burkina-Faso and Mali. Badaru issued the warning during a two-day working visit to military facilities in Kaduna State. The […]

The Kano State Government has warned residents of poisonous air polluting many areas of the state capital, following the release of the state’s weekly environmental report by the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change. The air quality assessment was conducted between May 26 and May 30 and revealed that there was pollution in specific places […]

A former Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi has named those who made him the governor of Rivers State in 2007. Amaechi served as governor of Rivers State, from 2007 to 2015 and earlier, as speaker of the State House of Assembly from 1999 to 2007. On Arise News, Amaechi said his becoming Rivers State governor […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to his Lagos residence for a private meeting on Monday. Accompanying the governor was his elder brother and renowned businessman, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, along with his son, internationally acclaimed Afrobeats artiste David Adeleke, widely known by his stage name, Davido. The visit was announced […]