The Ogun State Police Command has announced a one-month amnesty period for cultists in the state, allowing them to renounce their affiliations with various cult groups. Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, revealed this during Tuesday’s press conference at the command’s headquarters in Eleweran. The amnesty will allow cultists to surrender any weapons and ammunition they […]

On Sunday, West African heads of state selected President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of Nigeria as the new leader of the regional bloc for the upcoming year, replacing Guinea-Bissau’s Umaro Sissoco Embalo. During a summit in Bissau, Tinubu, after being appointed as the chairman of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), emphasized that democracy […]

Bode George, a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has urged individuals who are defecting from the party to reconsider their decision to prevent the party’s downfall. In an interview with Arise TV on Wednesday, Chief George emphasized the importance of PDP members staying united and finding solutions to the party’s challenges. Recently, […]

According to the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Nigeria’s number of active mobile subscriptions decreased by 1% to 220.9 million in May 2023. This decline marks the third consecutive month of losses for mobile operators. There was a 1% decline in subscriptions in April, followed by a 0.4% decline in March. As of April, the active […]

Senegalese President Macky Sall’s upcoming address to the nation on Monday evening has raised speculation about his potential third term, which the opposition considers unconstitutional. Opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has urged his supporters to be prepared for street protests if the president announces plans for a third term. The uncertainty surrounding Sall’s intentions and the […]

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has taken steps to address health challenges faced by pensioners in the region. He plans to enroll them in the Osun State Health Insurance Scheme (OHIS). During a meeting with the pensioners’ leadership, the Governor also emphasized his loyalty to their well-being. He further announced the immediate payment of […]

Businessman and All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Tein Jack-Rich, vehemently denies the online publications alleging that he offered a N500 million bribe for a ministerial position in President Bola Tinubu’s administration. These publications are described by Jack-Rich as “malicious, preposterous, unwarranted, distasteful, and unsubstantiated.” An online publisher claimed that Jack-Rich was extremely eager to become […]

The German parliament recently approved an immigration law to increase the influx of workers from countries outside the European Union, including Nigeria, to address the skilled labor shortage in Germany. Interior Minister Nancy Faeser of the Social Democrats (SPD) highlighted the need to remove bureaucratic obstacles to implementing the law successfully. According to Euro News, […]

Former President Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, addressed the petrol subsidy removal issue that he left for his successor, Bola Tinubu. According to Buhari’s former spokesman, Garba Shehu, in a statement, the ex-president praised the steps taken by the new administration to implement the removal of the petrol subsidy and unify the Naira exchange rate. The […]

A grieving town in western Uganda started the burial of victims following an assault by suspected extremist rebels. Mpondwe, near the border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), mourned the loss of at least 41 individuals. Among the victims were 38 students, as well as a school guard and three civilians. On Sunday […]