Politics

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), Bauchi State chapter, has reaffirmed that ethical leadership founded on integrity, accountability, and public trust remains essential for sustainable national development, urging both leaders and citizens to embrace values that strengthen institutions and promote national unity. The position was presented by the North-East Zonal Director […]

The Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has criticised the recent promise by the presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, Peter Obi, to increase Nigeria’s electricity generation and distribution capacity by at least 10,000 megawatts within four years if elected president in 2027. Speaking […]

The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has dismissed claims that the Nigeria Police Force is responsible for the delay in establishing state police across the country, insisting that the process depends entirely on constitutional amendments. Speaking at a stakeholders’ security meeting in Awka, Anambra State, on Tuesday, the IGP explained […]

Presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, has clarified remarks made by President Bola Tinubu regarding electricity supply and his re-election prospects, insisting that the President never categorically said Nigerians should reject him at the polls if power supply fails to improve. Speaking during an interview on Arise News on Tuesday, Onanuga said […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has called on Nigerians to recommit to democratic principles, active citizenship, and national unity as the country marks Democracy Day on June 12. NOA Director General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, said June 12 remains a symbol of Nigerians’ resilience and fight for democracy and fundamental rights. […]

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed as false reports alleging that its National Working Committee nullified the results of the recently concluded state primary elections. In a statement on Friday, the party said National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda did not announce or authorise the cancellation of any primary results. […]

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerian youths that his administration is expanding opportunities for them in technology, manufacturing, agriculture, sports, creative industries, and entrepreneurship as it marks three years in office. In a nationwide message on Friday, Tinubu said youths are “the engine of Nigeria’s future” and not a problem […]

Minister of Defence Christopher Musa has said terrorism has “drastically reduced” across Nigeria, rating the country’s security performance at 65 to 70 percent. Speaking on Arise Television on Friday, Musa said no nation is free from crime, but the level of terrorism has improved compared to previous years. He attributed […]

  A Kenyan court has temporarily suspended plans to open a US-run Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base, following a petition by the rights group Katiba Institute. The centre, set to have 50 isolation beds for Americans arriving from the Democratic Republic of Congo, where an Ebola outbreak is […]

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) has defended its handling of retirees’ outstanding entitlements, saying the liabilities were inherited from previous administrations and that it has started taking steps toward resolution. In a statement on Friday, NAMA’s Director of Public Affairs, Dr. Abdullahi Musa, said recent allegations against Managing Director […]