From Marcus Nkire Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has debunked reports alleging that he donated a brand-new Toyota SUV to Lieutenant Ahmed Yerima, the naval officer who recently clashed with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. In a statement released on Thursday through his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku described the viral…
By Marcus Nkire A heated altercation erupted on Tuesday in the Gaduwa District of Abuja between the Nyesom Wike-led team of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and military personnel headed by Lt. A.M. Yerima of the Nigerian Navy. The disagreement centres on the development of Plot 1946, allegedly belonging to retired Chief of Naval…
By Marcus Nkire President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo on his re-election as the Governor of Anambra State, describing the victory as a testament to his visionary and people-oriented leadership. In a statement issued from the State House on Sunday, President Tinubu said the resounding victory recorded by Soludo in Saturday’s…
By Marcus Nkire In commemoration of this year’s International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists (IDEI), United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, has renewed calls for global action to protect press freedom and bring perpetrators of crimes against journalists to justice. The news initially broken as per the Guardian, emphasized on media protection across…
By David Okechukwu A high-powered delegation of political figures from Abia State led by Chief. Theo Nkire, met in Abuja yesterday to further push for the long awaited creation of Aba State from the south-east zone. The strategic meeting, held at the residence of Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe reignited the decades-old agitation that dates back to…
By Marcus Nkire The National Assembly says it is on track to conclude the amendment of the Electoral Act 2022 before the end of 2025, ahead of preparations for the 2027 general elections. Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele disclosed this in a statement from his media office on Tuesday, assuring Nigerians that the process would not…
By Bola Adeyemi For the first time since President Bola Tinubu took office, Nigeria’s tertiary education system faces its toughest test yet. On Monday, the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) began a two-week warning strike, shutting down academic activities across public universities and reviving old tensions between lecturers and the Federal Government. This strike…
By Marcus Nkire What should have been a morning of prayer and reflection turned into chaos in Manchester when worshippers gathered for Yom Kippur at a synagogue in the Crumpsall area. Just after morning prayers began, a car rammed into people outside the building before the attacker jumped out and began stabbing those nearby. Armed…
By Marcus Nkire Daredevil armed robbers have killed ARISE News broadcaster, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, along with others during an attack in the Katampe area of Abuja. The tragic incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, September 29, 2025, and is currently under investigation by the Nigeria Police Force. Details remain sketchy, but eyewitnesses confirmed…
By Marcus NkireAbuja, Nigeria – September 18, 2025 The National Examinations Council (NECO) has officially released the results of the 2025 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE) for internal candidates. A total of 1,367,210 candidates registered for the June/July examination, with 1,358,339 eventually sitting for the exams across the country. According to NECO’s Registrar, Prof. Dantani…
