Prominent Nigerian lawyer and human rights activist, Femi Falana, has sparked controversy with his recent remarks about Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). In a live interview with Sahara TV, Falana accused Adeboye of constructing “business centers” instead of genuine religious institutions. Falana’s criticism came in response to a statement from Pastor Adeboye, where he shared plans to open more churches across…

A group in Rivers State, the Rivers Restoration Movement (RRM), has strongly criticised former Niger Delta militant leader, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, for his recent comments attacking President Bola Tinubu and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. The group described Asari-Dokubo’s statements as baseless, malicious, and an unwarranted attack on the president and the political leadership of Rivers State. The controversy stems from an interview in which Asari-Dokubo accused President…

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the success of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Saturday’s governorship election in Ondo State which returned Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. In his reaction to the outcome of the election, the former president said the voters had spoken lucidly and loudly about the confidence they have in the party and the governor. Buhari said in a statement by his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, on Sunday…

•Says NNPC probe long overdue Executive Director of Patriots for Advancement of Peace and Social Development, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi has called for a comprehensive audit of the Nigerian power sector. Responding to recent statements by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, who suggested $10 billion is needed to ensure 24/7 electricity, Shinkafi, in a recent interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, stated, “Nigerians are tired of hearing stories, for…

A cheering development has come the way of Nigerians in Canada as the Canadian government has adjusted its regulations to allow eligible Nigerians and other international students to work up to 24 hours per week off-campus during academic terms, an increase from the previous limit of 20 hours. The Minister of Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship (IRC), Marc Miller, explained that the decision strikes a balance between enabling students to gain…

The proposed hike in internet data tariff, voice calls, and short message services (SMS) have pitted telecom operators and subscribers against each other. Recently, telecoms operators under the aegis of the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), and the Association of Licenced Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON), said the sector may not survive if the regulatory body, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) fails to approve a new tariff regime. The…

G20 leaders gather in Brazil on Monday to discuss fighting poverty, boosting climate financing and other multilateral initiatives that could yet be upended by Donald Trump’s impending return to the White House. US President Joe Biden will attend his last summit of the world’s leading economies, but as a lame duck whom other leaders are already looking beyond. The main star of the show is expected to be Chinese President…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the result of the just-concluded governorship election in Ondo State. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Sunday, declared Lucky Aiyedatiwa, candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), winner of the governorship election held on Saturday. The incumbent governor, Aiyedatiwa, won the election in all 18 local government areas (LGAs) with 366,781 votes to defeat his closest rival, Agboola Ajayi of the PDP,…

In the immediate aftermath of the just-concluded Ondo State governorship election, President Bola Tinubu has asked political parties and candidates unhappy with the outcome of the election, to seek redress in court. The President spoke in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the incumbent governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC) was…

The Federal Government has disclosed that its expenditure on personnel costs will rise by at least 60 percent in 2025, following the implementation of the newly approved national minimum wage and consequential salary adjustments for federal civil servants. According to the newly released Medium Term Expenditure Framework and Fiscal Strategy Paper (MTEF), the government’s personnel costs will increase by N2.46 trillion, bringing the total personnel budget to approximately N6.56 trillion…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has sharply criticised President Bola Tinubu for conferring the Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON), Nigeria’s second-highest national honor, on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The party called the gesture a “misplaced priority,” questioning the justification for awarding such a prestigious honor based on diplomatic relations alone. The criticism came shortly after a high-profile meeting between President Tinubu and Prime Minister Modi…

Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the former governor of Kano State, has accused the Lagos political establishment of making concerted efforts to “colonize” the northern part of Nigeria. Speaking to a gathering of supporters and political allies in Kano, Kwankwaso expressed concern over what he described as growing interference from the southwestern economic hub in the region’s political affairs. “Today, we can see very clearly that there is a lot of effort…