A Nigerian soldier, Barry Francis Neji, who reportedly spent the last nine years fighting insurgency in the North-East, was shot dead by armed men while traveling to resume duty in Borno State after returning from medical leave. The deceased, who was serving at Bonny Camp in Port Harcourt before his deployment to the counter-insurgency operation
Former Acting Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, has accused suspended Governor Siminalayi Fubara of misleading Rivers people over the political crisis involving the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Speaking on ARISE Television’s The Morning Show, Ewor alleged that Fubara led Rivers residents to believe
The Osun State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has condemned the wave of violence recorded ahead of the state’s governorship election, calling on political parties, candidates and their supporters to conduct themselves peacefully before, during and after the poll. The union made the appeal on Thursday amid growing concerns over reported clashes
Media executives have been urged to play a more active role in amplifying the voices and concerns of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) during election periods to ensure their participation in Nigeria’s democratic process. The appeal was made during a reflection meeting on media inclusivity in Osun State, organised by the Centre for Media and Society,
Former Sector Commander of Operation Safe Haven, Maj.-Gen. Anthony Atolagbe, rtd, has alleged that Boko Haram continues to receive substantial financial and logistical support from sponsors operating both within and outside Nigeria, warning that the backing has prolonged the insurgency. Atolagbe made the remarks on Wednesday during an interview on Arise Television’s ‘Prime Time’, where
A Federal High Court has convicted and sentenced two individuals alongside a mining company for engaging in illegal mining activities in Kwara State, marking another step in the government’s efforts to tackle unlawful exploitation of the nation’s mineral resources. The conviction followed their prosecution by the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, which accused the
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has intensified enforcement against the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages packaged in sachets and PET bottles below 200 millilitres, reaffirming its commitment to curbing harmful alcohol consumption across Nigeria. The agency said the renewed enforcement follows the expiration of the transition period
Human rights activist and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, has applied to the court for the issuance of subpoenas compelling Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Adeola Ajayi, to testify in his ongoing cybercrime trial. The move came after DSS operative Uwem Davies, a prosecution
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has commenced a special enforcement operation across Abia State aimed at reducing road traffic crashes and fatalities by targeting motorists who violate critical safety regulations. The intervention, code-named Operation Kwusi Ihe Mberede Okporouzo, was launched by the Abia State Sector Command as part of the Corps’ 2026 road safety