The funeral of Pope Francis is set to take place in Rome this Saturday, drawing a historic gathering of world leaders, royals, and top diplomats. The event is one of the largest diplomatic assemblies in recent memory, with presidents, prime ministers, kings, and queens from around the globe attending to pay their last respects to…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio is leading a top-level Nigerian delegation to attend the funeral of Pope Francis, the spiritual leader of the Roman Catholic Church, holding this Saturday in Vatican City. The delegation was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as announced in a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser on Information and Strategy…
In a bold step to curb the rising threat of illegal mining, the Cross River State Government has launched a special security task force to track and shut down unauthorized mining activities across the state. This development was announced in a statement on Friday by Joseph Agbor, Special Adviser to the Governor on Solid Minerals….
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has stated that the 2027 presidential election will no longer be a typical party contest but a battle between Nigerians and the Bola Tinubu-led administration. Atiku made this statement on Friday while reacting to the recent wave of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress…
Amid widespread speculations of political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Special Assistant on Electronic Media to the suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, Jerry Omatsogunwa, has firmly stated that Fubara remains a committed member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Omatsogunwa made the clarification on Wednesday, following reports from Arise News alleging…
In a landmark ruling, the Competition and Consumer Protection Tribunal has upheld the $220 million fine imposed on Meta Platforms Inc. (parent company of Facebook and WhatsApp) by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) over discriminatory and exploitative practices against Nigerian consumers. In a statement released Friday, Ondaje Ijagwu, Director of Corporate Affairs…
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has officially released his 23-man squad ahead of the highly anticipated Copa del Rey final clash against arch-rivals Barcelona on Saturday night. The blockbuster El Clásico showdown will be held at Estadio La Cartuja in Seville, with kick-off scheduled for 9 PM Nigerian time. Both teams come into the final…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the arrest of 27 impersonators during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement released on Friday by JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board said the arrested individuals have been handed over to the Nigerian Police for prosecution. Four CBT Centres Delisted JAMB also…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) the go-ahead to arrest and detain six promoters of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) over an alleged cryptocurrency investment scam exceeding $1 billion. Justice Emeka Nwite delivered the ruling on Thursday following an ex parte motion filed by EFCC counsel, Fadila…
US. President Donald Trump has criticized Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, blaming him for extending the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war by refusing to consider territorial concessions, particularly Crimea, as part of a potential peace deal. Ahead of key peace talks scheduled for Wednesday in London involving U.S., European, and Ukrainian officials, Zelenskyy made it clear that Ukraine…
