Borno State governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has lamented that the renewed Boko Haram attacks and kidnappings in many communities almost on daily basis without confrontation signalled that Borno State is losing ground. The governor spoke on Tuesday at a Special Expanded Security Meeting (ESM) attended by the General Officer Commanding 7 Div, Major General Abubakar Haruna, Sector Commanders, Commissioner of Police, heads of other security agencies, Shehu of Borno, Alh.…

Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed at least six persons in Dandume Local Government Area of Katsina State. According to SaharaReporters, Residents said the bandits stormed the village on Monday morning. On arrival at the village on motorcycles, the gunmen reportedly started shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the death of the six victims. The gunmen also reportedly abducted about 56 villagers. “Bandits just kidnapped 56 persons at Dandume in Katsina…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has entered into a strategic partnership with the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) and the Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) to enhance sustainable plastic waste management across Lagos State through circular economy practices. The collaboration, under the UNIDO Project 210184 titled “Promoting Sustainable Plastic Value Chains through Circular Economy Practices,” is funded by the Government of Japan. It aims to bolster Nigeria’s…

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has issued a strong ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the immediate conduct of bye-elections to fill two vacant legislative seats in the state. In a statement, the party’s chairman, Jarret Tenebe, expressed dismay at what he described as an unjustifiable delay in addressing the vacancies. He warned that residents of the affected constituencies had been left…

Senator Ali Ndume has faulted President Bola Tinubu’s recent political appointments, alleging that they breached the constitutional provision of the federal character principle and failed to reflect Nigeria’s diversity. The senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, spoke during a televised interview on Arise News PrimeTime show on Monday night. He said the president’s appointments have not reflected the diversity mandated by section 14(3) of the 1999 constitution. Ndume said, “The…

The Nigerian government has indicated that it may review its 2025 budget of N54.99 trillion in response to recent tariff actions by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, which have caused turmoil in global trade. Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance, made the announcement during a press conference at the inaugural Corporate Governance Forum in Abuja, organised by the Ministry of Finance Incorporated. According to Edun, the country’s…

The Julius Abure-led National Executive Council (NEC) of the Labour Party (LP) has accused Governor Alex Otti of Abia State of engaging in anti-party activities, alleging that he is attempting to destabilise the party ahead of the 2027 governorship elections. The party claims that Otti plans to weaken the LP before defecting to another party to contest the upcoming elections. These allegations were raised during a NEC meeting held on…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Economic Affairs, Tope Fasua, has stated that the current levels of poverty in Nigeria are deeply rooted in the country’s history, dating back to the pre-Independence era. Fasua made these comments on Tuesday, April 8, during an appearance on Arise TV’s Morning Show, where he also acknowledged the ongoing surge in hunger across the nation. Fasua pointed out that poverty in Nigeria is not…

Five persons, including a pregnant woman, were killed as a commercial bus rammed into Damagum market in Yobe State. Also, 19 others were injured in the accident caused by the 18-seater Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number KTG 283 XA. The Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Livinus Yilzoom, confirmed the number of casualties on Tuesday, saying the incident happened when the pedestrian victims…

Omoyele Sowore, the convener of the Take-It-Back movement, has firmly rejected any plans to join a proposed coalition of former presidential candidates, Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general election. Sowore made his position clear in an interview with Arise TV’s Politics Today, stating that he would not align with the Social Democratic Party (SDP) or participate in the coalition being discussed by opposition figures. Sowore expressed…

Oil stocks have taken a significant hit as US President Donald Trump’s new tariffs, combined with increased production from OPEC+, led to a sharp decline in global oil prices, marking some of the lowest levels in years. Analysts have also revised their oil price forecasts for 2025 downward, predicting weak demand due to the ongoing trade war and the additional supply from OPEC+. BusinessDay’s analysis reveals that the Dow Jones…

As part of new travel restrictions ahead of the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage, Saudi Arabia has slammed a temporary suspension of specific visa categories on 14 countries, including Nigeria, India, and Pakistan. Saudi authorities are reportedly suspending the issuance of Umrah ,family visits, and business visas for citizens from the listed countries beginning in April 2025. The report said the ban is expected to remain in effect through June, when the…