President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will broadcast to the nation on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 7 a.m., in commemoration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary. All television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets are urged to join the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria for the broadcast.
The Lagos State Police Command has arraigned Samsideen Oladiti, popularly known as Shamelon, a chieftain of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), for alleged murder. Oladiti, 55, appeared before Ebute Metta Magistrate Court 2 on Tuesday, following his arrest over the alleged assault and killing of a dispatch rider on Lagos Island. According…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled October 27, 2025, for the arraignment of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cybercrime charges. The arraignment, initially slated for Tuesday, was delayed due to the non-service of the five-count charge on the defendant. During proceedings, the Director of Public Prosecution from the Ministry of Justice…
The Federal Government is preparing to arraign human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, on a five-count charge over an alleged false social media post about President Bola Tinubu. Also named in the charges are X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (Facebook), which are listed as co-defendants in the case. Sowore is accused of…
Efforts to resolve the ongoing industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Petroleum Refinery ended in a stalemate. The reconciliation meeting, convened by the Federal Government, began at around 4 p.m. on Monday and lasted approximately nine hours into the early hours of Tuesday. Present at…
The Presidency has reacted to speculations about former President Goodluck Jonathan joining the 2027 presidential race, affirming his constitutional right to contest but sharply criticizing his previous tenure. In a statement on Monday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, said: “Jonathan reserves the right to run if he wishes….
President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to attracting large-scale investments in Nigeria’s oil, gas, and infrastructure sectors, following a strategic meeting in Lagos with top global investment leaders. On Monday, Tinubu met with Bayo Ogunlesi, Chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners and a key executive at BlackRock, and Hakeem Belo-Osagie of Metis Capital, describing…
ARISE News Channel has been thrown into mourning following the tragic death of Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a 29-year-old news anchor, reporter, and producer, who died during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe District, Abuja on the morning of Monday, September 29, 2025. In a statement issued by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of ARISE…
The Federal Government is set to deploy a massive 90,000-kilometre fibre optic broadband network across Nigeria to enhance digital access and boost economic growth, according to Senator Shuaib Salis, Chairman of the Senate Committee on ICT and Cyber Security. Speaking on Monday in Abeokuta at the opening of the 2025 Press Week of the Nigeria…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, demanding urgent action on longstanding issues affecting the university system. Following a National Executive Council meeting on Sunday at the University of Abuja, ASUU expressed frustration over government neglect and failure to address their demands despite rallies and public…
