The Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Abia State chapter, Chinedu Ekeke, has clarified the reasons financial allocations from the Federation Account are not paid directly to local government councils but are instead routed through the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC). Ekeke explained that the decline in direct financial inflows to […]
A legal expert, Obed Agu, has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the lingering political crisis rocking Rivers State, describing recent developments as inappropriate and counterproductive to governance. During an interview aired on Arise Television on Friday, Agu criticized the ongoing actions of the Rivers State House of Assembly, particularly the continuation of impeachment proceedings, despite efforts […]
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Bayero University, Kano (BUK), has officially dismissed sixty students from the institution following confirmed cases of examination malpractice across various academic departments. The decision was reached during the university Senate’s 43rd statutory meeting, which took place on January 7, 2026. At the meeting, the Senate carefully reviewed reports, findings, and recommendations submitted by appropriate academic […]
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A prominent member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has stated that close to 80 percent of Lagos residents are living in poverty, attributing the situation to what he described as development policies that exclude the majority of the population. Rhodes-Vivour made this claim during a live interview on ARISE […]
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Truck drivers on Friday caused a major disruption along the busy Bauchi–Jos highway after staging a protest at the Miri axis of Bauchi metropolis. The demonstration followed an incident in which a colleague’s truck tyre was reportedly damaged during an encounter with revenue enforcement officials. According to reports, the affected driver was approaching Bauchi from […]
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The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has officially disclosed that a total of 14 vessels have arrived at Lagos ports, where they are presently positioned and awaiting clearance to berth and offload their cargo. According to details contained in the Shipping Position bulletin issued by the authority on Friday, the vessels are distributed across key maritime […]
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Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has reached a remarkable milestone ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) third-place playoff match against Egypt, scheduled for Saturday. Statistics released by football data platform OptaJoe reveal that Iwobi currently leads all players in line-breaking passes at the ongoing AFCON tournament in Morocco. His progressive distribution has directly […]
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Chelsea Football Club have officially announced that highly rated young defender Olutayo Subuloye has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term contract. The agreement, confirmed on Friday, will keep Subuloye at Stamford Bridge until at least 2030, marking a significant show of confidence in the defender’s development and long-term potential. Subuloye […]
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has led Vice President Kashim Shettima, state governors, and other senior government officials in honouring Nigeria’s fallen military heroes, assuring that their sacrifices in defending the nation’s unity, peace, and sovereignty will never be forgotten. In a message commemorating the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance and Celebration Day (AFRCD), the President reiterated […]
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The United States government has approved a sum of $413 million to support counter-insurgency and security operations in Nigeria and other West African nations for the 2026 fiscal year. The approval followed the signing of the National Defence Authorisation Act (NDAA) into law in December 2025. The allocation falls under the operational budget of the […]
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Dangote Cement Plc has once again demonstrated its commitment to strengthening partnerships across its distribution network by rewarding its top-performing distributors and loyal customers with incentives valued at ₦15 billion. The recognition was announced during the 2026 Dangote Cement Distributors’ Awards Night, which took place in Lagos. The event brought together key distributors from across […]
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The mother of a teenage girl who claims to be the daughter of Nigerian music star David Adeleke, widely known as Davido, has reopened the long-standing paternity dispute, challenging earlier DNA test outcomes and alleging procedural irregularities in previous examinations. In a public statement shared via her daughter’s Instagram account on Thursday, the woman, who […]
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Grammy Award-winning Nigerian music star Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, globally known as Burna Boy, has been announced as the headline performer for the final TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) Fan Zone concert, scheduled to take place in Rabat, Morocco. The announcement was officially made by the Confederation of African Football (CAF) through a post shared […]
