The Presidency on Sunday said President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is “well ahead of the orchestrated game unfolding in America,” in apparent reference to recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, who threatened possible military action against Nigeria over alleged attacks on Christians. Presidential Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made the comment in a…
The Dangote Group has assured Nigerians that fuel prices will remain stable despite the Federal Government’s recent approval of a 15 per cent import tariff on petrol and diesel. The Group’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Anthony Chiejina, gave the assurance on Sunday during an interview with Arise News, addressing public concerns that the new…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has extended the deadline for the completion of the 2025 admission processes into all public universities to Monday, November 17, 2025. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Board’s spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin. According to the statement, the extension became necessary following appeals from…
… Deploys Tactical Teams, Surveillance Units for Sustained Operations Till January 2026 In a renewed effort to strengthen security and sustain peace across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, psc, has ordered a large-scale crackdown on criminal elements operating within the Territory. The operation, which commences…
Aiso Entertainment, management of Nigerian creative entrepreneur Amadou Elizabeth Aminata, popularly known as Jardrolita, has issued a strong rebuttal against what it describes as false and malicious allegations of money laundering recently circulated on social media by Hamzat Habeeb Adelaja (aka Peller). In an official statement dated November 2, 2025, the company expressed “profound dismay…
Arsenal extended their advantage at the top of the Premier League to seven points with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Burnley on Saturday, while Nottingham Forest held Manchester United to a thrilling 2-2 draw. Mikel Arteta’s side, now firm favourites to end their 20-year title drought, secured their fifth consecutive league win and ninth in…
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Saturday commenced an indefinite, total, and comprehensive nationwide strike over the Federal Government’s failure to implement agreements previously reached with the association. NARD President, Dr. Muhammad Suleiman, confirmed the development in a statement, noting that the decision followed a five-hour meeting of the association’s National Executive Council…
The Federal Government is strengthening its partnership with China to deepen investment in infrastructure development, technology transfer, and youth capacity building, officials have confirmed. Key areas of collaboration include the provision of specialised road maintenance equipment to enhance the efficiency of the Federal Emergency Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA) and the creation of structured training programmes…
The 8th Nigerian Diaspora Investment Summit (NDIS 2025) is being positioned as a transformative platform to accelerate Nigeria’s economic growth by strategically harnessing the wealth, innovation, and expertise of its global diaspora. Scheduled to take place from November 11–13, 2025, at the State House, Abuja, the summit is convened by the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission…
The Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy has officially endorsed the Cultural Hangout Festival (CHF) 2025, an initiative of the Platform for Cooperation on Mixed Migration (PCMM). The festival, scheduled to take place from December 12–13, 2025, in Abuja, will commemorate the United Nations International Migrants Day under the theme: “Honouring the…
