News as it breaks
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that the construction of a new National Headquarters Annex for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is more than just a physical structure, but a national investment in democracy, transparency, and public trust. Speaking during the official launch of the project in Abuja, Tinubu…
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has recommended strict sanctions against 11 Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres and their registrants found culpable of biometric irregularities during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration exercise. Following a high-level meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, announced that…
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) Pathfinder has dismantled five illegal refining sites in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State, seizing over 150,000 litres of illegally refined petroleum products and suspected stolen crude oil. Commander of NNS Pathfinder, Commodore Cajethan Aniaku, confirmed the development in a statement made available…
A tragic incident unfolded in Awka on June 15, 2025, when a 10-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his father, Inspector Amaechi Okolie, with an AK-47 service rifle. The young boy also shot his brother in the hand during the incident. According to a statement released by Anambra State Police…
Following the mass killings in Benue State over the weekend, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed security chiefs to urgently implement his prior instructions aimed at restoring peace and stability in the region. According to a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the president renewed his order in response to…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has issued a grave warning about the escalating cholera crisis in war-torn Sudan, where the disease has spread to 13 states and claimed at least 1,854 lives. Officials now fear the outbreak could spill into neighboring countries, particularly Chad, where hundreds of thousands of Sudanese…
Public anger erupted in Katsina State on Sunday following the involvement of notorious terrorist kingpin Ado Aleru—previously declared wanted by police—in a government-backed peace dialogue in Danmusa Local Government Area. Aleru, who has been on the police watchlist since 2020 for leading violent attacks across Katsina and neighbouring Zamfara State,…
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to begin nationwide distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel starting August 15, 2025, in a move set to reshape Nigeria’s downstream oil sector. The fuel distribution initiative will supply major stakeholders across various industries, including petrol marketers, fuel station operators, manufacturers,…
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has sharply criticised the growing trend of naming public infrastructure after sitting Nigerian presidents, describing it as a reflection of political insecurity rather than a genuine national honour. In a candid interview on ARISE News on Sunday, Sowore took specific aim…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on residents, community leaders, health workers, and family members to join efforts in safeguarding elderly citizens from various forms of abuse, including physical, emotional, financial, and psychological mistreatment. The Mandate Secretary of the FCT Health Services and Environment Secretariat, Dr. Adedolapo Fasawe,…
