Written by •Police’s tactical teams to take over the investigation By Kingsley Omonobi ARISE Television News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, has been killed by armed robbers during an attack at her residence in Katampe, Abuja. The attack took place in the early hours of yesterday. ARISE News in a statement by Hadiza Usman-Ajayi on behalf of the management, … Continue reading “ARISE News anchor, Maduagwu, killed by robbers in Abuja”
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu declared yesterday that Nigeria’s prosperity is inseparable from the future of northern Nigeria. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, at the Nigeria Investment and Industrialisation Summit, NNIIS, 2025, organized under the leadership of the Northern Elders … Continue reading “Nigeria’s prosperity inseparable from future of Northern Nigeria —Tinubu”
By Elizabeth Adegbesan The Naira yesterday appreciated to N1,500 per dollar in the parallel market from N1,510 per dollar last weekend. However, the Naira depreciated to N1,480.15 per dollar in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, showed that the exchange rate for the naira rose to … Continue reading “Naira appreciates to N1,500/$ in parallel market”
By Gabriel Ewepu ABUJA—A report has fingered some political leaders for aiding criminals to perpetrate illegal mining in the solid mineral sector of countries in Africa. The report, titled ‘Violent Earth: Mining, Conflict, and Insecurity in Nigeria’ by Global Rights Nigeria, was presented by the Executive Director, Global Rights Nigeria, Abiodun Baiyewu, at the 5th … Continue reading “Illegal mining: Report blames politicians for enabling criminals”
By Obas Esiedesa Abuja-The Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, yesterday warned Nigerians to beware of a rising wave of artificial intelligence, AI-driven scams targeting unsuspecting investors with promises of guaranteed profits and fake celebrity endorsements. The commission in a statement, recalled that platforms such as CBEX, Silverkuun, and TOFRO were operating illegally by advertising AI-powered … Continue reading “Ponzi: SEC raises alarm over AI-generated investment scams”
…You’re not in position to interpret court judgment, law—Osun APC reacts By Shina Abubakar OSHOGBO—The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employee, NULGE, in Osun State has described the release of withheld council funds to the “sacked” All Progressives Congress, APC officials has an abuse of power by officials of the Federal Government. The Federal Government … Continue reading “Releasing withheld funds to ‘sacked’ APC officials is abuse of power — Osun NULGE”
…Says it is counterproductive By Adesina Wahab The Congress of University Academics, CONUA, has reaffirmed its position in rejecting strike as an instrument of engagement with authorities of public universities, saying it does not yield sustainable results. The position of the union was contained in a statement by the National President, Dr. Niyi Sunmonu, yesterday. … Continue reading “Varsities: We don’t believe in going on strike — CONUA”
The Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development has dismissed reports claiming that over 100 people died in the gold mine pit collapse in Jabaka village, Maru LGA of Zamfara State. In a statement on Sunday, Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the Minister, Dele Alake, confirmed that 13 miners were recovered dead from the … Continue reading “Zamfara mine collapse: FG confirms 13 dead, denies 100 casualties”
…resolves 14,000 petitions By Alaba Oyebanji Lagos State Government, yesterday, said the Office of the Public Defender, OPD, now Bureau of Public Defender, BPD, has recovered N815 million and $52,000 in compensation for indigent residents since its establishment 25 years ago. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Mrs. … Continue reading “Lagos OPD recovers N815m, $52k for indigent residents”
By Olasunkanmi Akoni The Lagos State Government has arrested five suspects for engaging in illegal dredging and reclamation activities along the Lekki coastline. The enforcement exercise, carried out on Sunday by the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development in collaboration with the Ministries of Physical Planning, Environment and Water Resources, and the Lands Bureau, targeted illegal … Continue reading “Lagos arrests 5 over illegal dredging, reclamation”