Politics

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Network of Book Clubs and Reading Culture Promoters in Nigeria (NBRP) have partnered to encourage a nationwide reading culture, enhance literacy, and foster informed and responsible citizenship. During a visit by the NBRP delegation to NOA’s Abuja office, NOA’s Director-General, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu, […]

Former Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has called on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara to seek reconciliation with former Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, rather than engage in political confrontation. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Tuesday, Fayose emphasized the importance of […]

The Kwara State Fire Service on Monday swiftly contained a fire outbreak at the Kwara State Polytechnic Quarters in Ilorin, preventing major damage to the residential buildings. The incident occurred at about 3:17 pm and affected the fascia boards of C-Three Blocks of two-bedroom flats before firefighters brought the situation […]

The Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), has intercepted seven trucks allegedly transporting illegally mined lithium ore in Kwara State. The intelligence-led operation followed credible information received on January 8, 2026, that a convoy of 12 trucks had been mobilised to evacuate […]

The National Orientation Agency (NOA), in collaboration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), has cautioned Nigerians to take precautions against the current dusty weather, describing it as an extreme form of air pollution and not the usual harmattan. The agencies warned that the condition poses serious health risks, including reduced […]

The Edo State Government has announced plans to vaccinate about 2.2 million children aged between zero and 14 years against measles and rubella as part of a statewide immunisation campaign scheduled for January 20 to 30, 2026. The exercise, to be carried out in partnership with development organisations, will take […]

Benin Republic will on Sunday hold parliamentary and local elections expected to shape the country’s political landscape ahead of the presidential election scheduled for April. The polls are coming barely one month after a failed coup attempt unsettled the West African nation. On December 7, army mutineers attempted to overthrow […]

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have concluded plans to roll out a joint framework aimed at resolving consumer complaints arising from failed airtime and data transactions. The NCC’s Head of Public Affairs, Nnenna Ukoha, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday in […]

The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has called on Nigerians to unite in the fight against insecurity, urging them to renew their patriotism, take collective responsibility, and engage actively in civic affairs to promote national peace and development. In his New Year message to citizens, Issa-Onilu […]

Venezuela’s Vice President and Oil Minister Delcy Rodriguez was formally sworn in on Monday as the country’s interim president, following a dramatic U.S. military operation that removed President Nicolas Maduro from power. Rodriguez, 56, a labor lawyer with strong ties to the ruling party and private sector, was sworn in […]