Breaking Barriers: IPC, ElectHER Demand Bold Action for Nigerian Women’s Rights and Empowerment
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, the International Press Centre (IPC) and ElectHER have jointly sounded the alarm on the urgent need for transformative action to safeguard the rights and advance the empowerment of women and girls…
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s Sexual Harassment Allegation: Akpabio Must Step Aside – CNPP, CSOs Demand
At a press conference held today, representatives from the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) addressed the escalating conflict between Senator Godswill Akpabio, the President of the Senate of the Federal…
Trump’s Tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico Take Effect as China Hit Back with Retaliatory Levies
…Canada Set to Place Tariffs on Nearly $100 Billion of U.S. Imports In a significant escalation of trade tensions, President Donald Trump’s tariffs on China, Canada, and Mexico have officially taken effect. The U.S. has imposed a 25% tariff on…
Investigative Journalist Alleges of Over $500 Million Cash in Senate President Akpabio’s Five Houses
In a startling revelation, international investigative journalist Jackson Ude has alleged that over $500 million in raw cash is stored in five houses belonging to Senate President Godswill Akpabio. According to an aide of the Senate President, the cash is…
Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya Extends Ramadan Greetings to Muslims, Calls for Unity and Reflection Within PDP
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, Hon. Stephen Abraham Ajiya, a prominent figure within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has extended heartfelt greetings to Muslim faithful across Nigeria and beyond. In a statement released on March 1, 2025 and…
Supreme Court Halts Funds to Rivers State Government Over Court Order Disobedience
The Supreme Court has issued a directive preventing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Accountant General of the Federation, and other relevant agencies from releasing funds to the Rivers State Government. This decision comes as a consequence of the…
Why President of the Senate Akpabio is Punishing Me – Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Reveals
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making inappropriate advances towards her during a visit to his country home in Akwa Ibom. Speaking in an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, the Kogi Central senator recounted the…
Tensions Escalate in Lagos State House of Assembly As Impeached Speaker Returns with Heavy Security, New Speaker Kicks
In a dramatic turn of events, the impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, made a bold return to the Assembly Complex on Thursday, accompanied by a heavy security detail. This move comes amidst reports of…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan Breaks Silence, Says She’s Ready for Probe
In a bold move, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, has announced her readiness to face a probe. She spoke while showcasing on her X handle a petition by a group, Northern Youth Advocacy…
American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent Urge President Tinubu to Release IPOB Leader Mazi Nnamdi Kanu
In an open letter addressed to Nigeria’s President, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the American Military Veterans of Igbo Descent (AVID) have called for the immediate release of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The…
Dangote Refinery Slashes Petrol Pump Nationwide Effective February 27
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) by N65, effective from 27th February 2025. The new price, N825 per litre, marks the second price reduction in February 2025, following an…
