13th July 2026 Former Minister of Science and Technology, Professor Barth Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to allegations of certificate forgery brought against him before a Nigerian court. Nnaji, who appeared in court alongside other defendants, denied all the charges when they were read to him. Following his plea, the trial judge granted him bail…
13th July 2026 The Federal Government has suspended its proposed increase in registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE), following widespread public criticism and calls for a review of the policy. The decision was announced on Monday by the…
10th July 2026 The Federal Government has confirmed that all the schoolchildren, teachers, and the school principal abducted during the May 15 attack on Ahoro-Esiele Community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have been rescued, bringing an end to weeks of anxiety for their families and communities. The victims were kidnapped after heavily…
10th July 2026 Residents of Edo State have been advised to restrict their movements on Saturday as the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with other security agencies, announced comprehensive security measures ahead of the state’s local government elections. The police said the temporary movement restriction is aimed at ensuring a peaceful, orderly and credible electoral…
10th July 2026 Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) 2027 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has expressed agreement with the position of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, that President Bola Tinubu has done what is constitutionally expected of him as Commander-in-Chief by directing the nation’s security agencies. However, Obi…
10th July 2026 Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has disclosed that he refused to pay a ₦300 million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, saying he would rather lose them than encourage criminality through ransom payments. The governor made the revelation during the ARISE News/THISDAY Town Hall Conference in Abuja, where…
9 July 2026 Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Presidency and Nigeria’s security agencies that they would be held accountable if anything happens to opposition leader Peter Obi, following the former Anambra State governor’s claim that his life is under threat. Atiku’s intervention came barely hours…
9th July 2026 Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has announced that the Federal Government has increased the monthly earnings of soldiers, with the lowest-paid personnel in the Armed Forces now receiving at least ₦100,000 as part of renewed efforts to improve troop welfare and strengthen the country’s fight against insecurity. Badaru said the…
9 JULY 2025 Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has disclosed that the armed bandits responsible for the abduction of dozens of pupils and teachers in Oyo State threatened to kill their captives if security forces moved any closer during rescue operations, highlighting the difficult decisions faced by military commanders in hostage situations. The…
7 JULY 2026 Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has warned that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) faces an uphill task in its bid to reclaim the presidency in the 2027 general election, saying the opposition party remains too divided and structurally weak to mount a formidable challenge against the ruling All…
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