The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the permanent forfeiture of $7 million discovered in the vault of a Providus Bank branch in Ikoyi, Lagos, to the Nigerian government. Justice Emeka Nwite issued the ruling following an application by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), which sought a…
The Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Abubakar Kyari, says food prices across Nigeria have dropped as a result of President Bola Tinubu’s emergency measures on food security. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV on Friday, September 12, Kyari noted that President Tinubu inherited a challenging situation in…
Nigerian singer, Jaywon, has raised concerns over the rising wave of insecurity in his home state following a deadly attack on security personnel. On Wednesday, September 10, three police officers were brutally attacked by unidentified gunmen at a checkpoint in Egbe, a border community between the state and Kwara. The…
Nepal is in turmoil after angry demonstrators stormed and set fire to the nation’s parliament building, a shocking escalation in a week marked by violent clashes, mass protests, and growing political instability. According to Parliament Secretariat spokesperson Ekram Giri, “Hundreds of protesters broke into the parliamentary complex and torched the…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has defended the heavy allocation of federal projects to Lagos State, describing it as a “no-man’s land” and Nigeria’s economic heart. Speaking on Arise News on Wednesday, September 3, Bwala said the N3.9 trillion worth of federal projects…
The Federal Government has suspended all land allocations and Certificates of Occupancy (C of O) for islands and lagoon areas, whether previously approved, pending, or planned. Applicants are now required to resubmit their requests to the Office of the Surveyor-General of the Federation (OSGOF) for proper coordination. The suspension follows…
Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Policy Communication to President Bola Tinubu, has expressed strong confidence that the president will significantly increase his vote share in the South-East during the 2027 presidential election. Speaking on Channels Television’s current affairs programme on Wednesday night, Bwala projected that Tinubu could secure up to…
NAFDAC Seizes Over N1.5 Billion Worth of Banned and Unregistered Products at Lagos Trade Fair Market
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confiscated banned, expired, and unregistered goods valued at more than ₦1.5 billion during a large-scale enforcement raid at the cosmetics section of the Lagos Trade Fair market. The operation, spearheaded by Dr. Martins Iluyomade, Director of Investigation &…
The Kwara State High Court sitting in Ilorin has sentenced Abdulrahman Bello to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of Hafsoh Lawal, a final-year student of the College of Education, Ilorin. In her ruling on Thursday, Justice Hannah Ajayi described the crime as inhumane, premeditated, and a disturbing display…
Fast-rising Afro Pop artiste, Adefemi Tiwatope Bose, popularly known as Ayork, is set to release a new single titled “Obodo” under the renowned North Central Nigerian record label, BR Nation. Ayorka, a graduate of Mass Communication from Kwara State Polytechnic and a native of Odo Otin Local Government Area in…

