Month: June 2025

ABUJA – Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory FCT Nyesom Wike has lambasted an online lawyer over remark on the peace deal between his boss and the Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara. News reports that President Bola Tinubu on Thursday night brokered peace between Wike and Fubara, ending the long […]

Rivers – Former National Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Mark Jacob, has said he will not be surprised if suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara joins the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Jacob stated this on Friday when he appeared on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. This is coming after President Bola […]

Lagos, Nigeria — Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has expressed strong belief in Nigeria’s ability to secure a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, despite the team’s current standing in the qualifying campaign. Speaking during an interview with Brila FM, the Chippa United shot-stopper acknowledged that while the path to qualification may appear challenging, […]

Abuja, Nigeria — The House of Representatives has initiated a comprehensive inquiry into the rollout of Nigeria’s Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) Policy, with a focus on assessing its operational impact, regulatory integrity, and alignment with national sustainability goals. The move was officially announced during the inauguration of the House Ad Hoc Committee on the CNG […]

Seoul, South Korea — Authorities in South Korea have arrested six United States citizens accused of attempting to send religious materials and humanitarian items across the maritime border into North Korea. According to officials at the Ganghwa Police Station in Incheon, the six individuals — all American nationals aged between their 20s and 50s — […]

Milan, Italy — AC Milan are reportedly setting their sights on Nigerian international and KRC Genk striker, Tolu Arokodare, as part of a strategic rebuilding initiative under newly appointed head coach, Massimiliano Allegri. According to Tuttosport, the Italian club is currently exploring options to bring in fresh attacking talent, with Arokodare emerging as a top […]

Leicester, England — Ruud van Nistelrooy has stepped down as manager of Leicester City following the club’s relegation from the English Premier League, the club confirmed on Friday. According to an official statement released by the club, Van Nistelrooy’s departure was the outcome of a mutual agreement between both parties, resulting in the immediate termination […]

Abuja, Nigeria: The Federal Government is aiming to raise Nigeria’s tax-to-GDP ratio from below 10% to at least 18% over the next three years, driven by sweeping fiscal reforms recently enacted. This was disclosed by the Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, during an interview on Arise […]

Owerri, Nigeria — Tragedy struck at the Eke Ubaheze market in Awo-Idemili, Orsu Local Government Area of Imo State, as an explosion from an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) claimed multiple lives and left several others injured. The blast, which occurred on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, around 2:30 p.m., has triggered panic across Ubaheze and neighboring […]

Abuja, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a landmark transformation in Nigeria’s tax administration system, formally renaming the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as the Nigeria Revenue Service. This major development follows the President’s assent to a suite of four comprehensive tax reform bills aimed at overhauling the nation’s fiscal framework. The newly […]