News as it breaks
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has issued a strong warning to the Federal Government, threatening to withdraw services across federal polytechnics if the persistent delays in salary payments are not addressed immediately. In a statement released by the union’s president, Shammah Kpanja, ASUP expressed deep frustration over the…
A tragic road crash has claimed the lives of 21 people along the Zaria-Kano highway, near Dakatsalle Market in Kano State, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed. The accident, which occurred on Sunday, involved a Toyota Hummer Bus (KMC 171 YM) and a trailer (GWL 422 ZE). According…
In a sweeping crackdown on narcotics trafficking, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made multiple high-profile seizures, including cocaine stashed in lipsticks and property documents, and busted major drug syndicates operating across Nigeria. In a statement on Sunday, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi revealed that the agency’s…
A tragic accident struck the Nigerian Navy on Thursday night when a gunboat carrying 15 people—naval personnel and civilians—capsized along the waterways of Escravos, in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State. At least six individuals, including a naval commander, two National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members attached…
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has strongly debunked reports alleging that he is planning to defect from the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC) alongside five other governors. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Dauda Iliya, Governor Zulum described the report—circulating…
A torrential downpour has triggered severe flooding in Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, submerging homes, cutting off major roads, and crippling commercial activity across the area. THISDAY gathered on Saturday that the flooding began after hours of continuous rainfall on Friday, overwhelming poorly maintained or non-existent drainage systems…
Public affairs analyst Bright Omaghomi has launched a scathing critique of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), accusing it of conducting a fraudulent and biased ward delineation exercise in Warri Federal Constituency. Speaking on ARISE News on Friday, Omaghomi emphasized that while the Supreme Court rightly ordered INEC to carry…
Veteran politician and New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has described Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the party’s 2023 presidential candidate, as the most credible and strategic politician in Nigeria today. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Friday, Galadima insisted that Kwankwaso remains the politician best suited to…
JOS, Nigeria — Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has unveiled a ₦1 billion relief package and 1,800 bags of rice for survivors of the recent wave of violence in Plateau State. Speaking at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, on Thursday, Mrs Tinubu said the funds—channeled through her Renewed Hope Initiative—are meant “to help families rebuild…
Abuja, Nigeria – July 3, 2025: The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are set to deepen their partnership to strengthen disaster preparedness and climate resilience across the region. During a courtesy visit to NiMet headquarters in Abuja, Prof. Charles Anosike, Director General…
