A Nigerian lady has sparked discussion online after expressing frustration over the expectations placed on her to conduct a traditional wedding ceremony for relatives she says played no role in her upbringing.... Read more »
Nigerians on social media have reacted after Arise TV discontinued an interview with Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following a tense exchange during... Read more »
The Federal Government has announced a two-week full closure of the First Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra State, as part of emergency maintenance works aimed at addressing structural deterioration and tackling vandalism... Read more »
Troops of the 12 Field Engineering Regiment have rescued two kidnapping victims in Ogun State after engaging a group of armed criminals who attacked a community in Odogbolu Local Government Area. The... Read more »
As Nigeria prepares for the 2027 general elections, Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of THISDAY Media Group and ARISE News Channel, Nduka Obaigbena, has urged political leaders and candidates to make policy issues the... Read more »
Renewed fighting between rival Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) factions has reportedly left more than 23 terrorists dead in the Sambisa Forest area of Borno State. The latest... Read more »
The Kaduna State Government has increased the salaries and allowances of traditional rulers across the state as part of measures to strengthen grassroots governance, intelligence gathering and community security. Governor Uba Sani... Read more »
Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has appealed to Nigerians to exercise patience with President Bola Tinubu’s administration, insisting that some of the government’s difficult economic decisions will eventually produce positive... Read more »
The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the deaths of five persons in a multiple-vehicle accident at the Ugwuonyeama axis of the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway on Thursday. FRSC route commander, Theophilus Okoduwa, confirmed... Read more »
A viral video circulating on social media has captured the disturbing moment a house was being demolished while a woman and her baby were reportedly inside the building in Nnewi, Anambra State.... Read more »
The presidential candidate of the New Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has called for greater accountability among political leaders ahead of the 2027 general elections, insisting that politicians seeking public office must... Read more »
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has warned media organisations against identifying lawyer Ifeanyi Ejiofor as counsel to the group or its leader, Nnamdi Kanu. IPOB spokesman, Emma Powerful, issued the warning... Read more »
The Rivers State House of Assembly has approved the state’s 2026 Appropriation Bill, bringing an end to months of delay over the passage of the budget. The bill, which was unanimously passed... Read more »
Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, has highlighted Nigeria’s shortage of skilled artisans, arguing that the country’s education system must better prepare young people for the realities of the labour market. Speaking... Read more »
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says there is no longer any hiding place for drug traffickers in Nigeria or abroad, as it intensifies operations against international cartels by targeting their... Read more »
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has raised the alarm over attempts by international drug cartels to establish footholds in Nigeria, revealing that Mexican-linked criminal networks have been involved in the... Read more »
Federal workers have called for an urgent review of Nigeria’s minimum wage, proposing that the current ₦70,000 benchmark be increased to ₦300,000 amid growing pressure from the rising cost of living. The... Read more »
An official of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) narrowly escaped death after suffering an electric shock and sustaining burns while working on an electric pole in Gbagada, Lagos State. The... Read more »
A Nigerian serving in the United States military has sparked discussion after questioning whether there are any tangible benefits to being a Nigerian living in Nigeria. In a statement shared online, the... Read more »
Controversial social commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has expressed concern over what he described as declining political engagement among Nigerian youths. Reacting to the media chat recently held by... Read more »