Written by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has described the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle’s allegation of a $2 million bribe against its chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa as a hoax.The anti-graft agency, however, said it “will not bandy words with suspect.”Matawalle had accused the chairman of EFCC of demanding a $2m bribe from him.In an … Continue reading “EFCC Dares Matawalle to Provide Evidence of $2m Bribe against Its Chairman”
As the ceasefire by warring factions in the Sudanese crisis fails, Nigerians trapped at the border between Sudan and Egypt have cried out that their lives may be in danger should the Nigerian government not take immediate action to evacuate them. The stranded Nigerians in a viral video claimed that they were left in the … Continue reading “Nigerians Trapped At Sudan-Egypt Border Send SOS”
The Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Allen Onyema, in an Interview with ARISE NEWS on Wednesday said his willingness to evacuate Nigerians stranded in war-torn Sudan for free is not a publicity stunt but born out of the love he has for Nigeria. “I feel personally honoured to be allowed to do that. It’s … Continue reading “Allen Onyema: It’s a Privilege to Help Evacuate Nigerians Stranded in Sudan, I Will Deploy 3 Jets”
In the aftermath of the gruesome killing of more than 134 people, allegedly, by Fulani herdsmen in Benue State in the last five days across three local government areas of Otukpo, Apa and Guma, the state governor, Samuel Ortom, has said indigenes would not be provoked into taking up arms against anyone.In a statement on … Continue reading “Despite Massacre of 134 People in 5 Days, Benue Indigenes Won’t Be Provoked into Taking Up Arms, Says Governor Ortom”
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, in Sunday praised British envoy, Ben Llewellyn-Jones for naming the Director, New Media of the Bola Tinubu Campaign Organisation, Femi Fani-Kayode, among those making inciting comments. In a statement, the Special Assistant on Public Communication to Atiku , Mr. Phrank Shaibu, said the Department … Continue reading “Atiku Urges DSS to Arrest Fani-Kayode for Inciting Comments”
Millions of Muslims in Indonesia are gearing up to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan, which is expected to start on Thursday, with traditions and ceremonies across the world’s most populous Muslim-majority country amid soaring food prices. From colorful torchlight street parades to cleaning relatives’ graves and sharing meals with family and friends, every region … Continue reading “Muslims in Indonesia Gear Up for First Day of Ramadan”
Large part of multi billion Naira Monday Market in Maiduguri, perhaps the largest market in the Northeast was razed by strange fire before break of dawn on Sunday. The fire was said to have broken out at about 2 am and could not be quenched until about 10am, leaving several billions of Naira worth of … Continue reading ” Fire Engulfs Maiduguri Market, Goods Worth Billions of Naira Destroyed”
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, on Sunday alleged that his counterpart in the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, would acquire federal government properties across the country if he gets the country’s top job later this month.Also, the Director of Communications, PDP Presidential Campaign Council (PCC), Dele Momodu, has … Continue reading “Atiku: Tinubu Has History of Appropriating Public Assets”
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday continued his nationwide campaign for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, with a visit to Katsina Emirate Council where he asked the Emir and the Council to mobilise their people for the election of Tinubu during the February 25, 2023 presidential poll. The … Continue reading “Buhari Presents Tinubu To Katsina Emirate, Urges Them To Mobilise For His Election Victory “
Following the tension arising from the allegation that some people at the Presidency were working against the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu in the February 25 election, President Muhammadu Buhari ln Saturday moved to unite the party, declaring that he would campaign for the former Lagos State governor to emerge … Continue reading “In Uniting APC, Buhari Says Tinubu will Give His Best to Nigeria”