Tinubu Departs Paris for Nigeria After Working Vacation
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Paris, France, for Nigeria after concluding his working vacation in Europe. His aircraft is expected to arrive at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos…
Catholic Church Must Renew Its Mission as Nigeria’s Public Values Face Erosion, Kukah Says
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has called for a renewed commitment to Catholic values, service and human development, expressing concern over what he described as the…
RCCG Airlifts First 100 Nigerians From South Africa in Humanitarian Repatriation Programme
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has facilitated the repatriation of the first 100 Nigerians from South Africa as part of a humanitarian intervention aimed at assisting Nigerians seeking…
Kwam 1 Brings NURTW Leaders MC Oluomo and Tafa Sego Together in Reconciliation Effort
Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as Kwam 1, has brokered a reconciliation between National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) National President Musiliu Akinsanya, known as MC Oluomo,…
Rufai Oseni Challenges Wike’s Explanation of How Obi Gained Support in the 2023 Election
Arise News journalist Rufai Oseni has questioned an account by FCT Minister Nyesom Wike concerning the political strategy surrounding Peter Obi’s performance in parts of the South-South during the 2023…
NUC Approves WATS as Degree-Awarding Institution for Christian Religious Studies
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has approved the West Africa Theological Seminary (WATS), Ipaja, Lagos, as a degree-awarding institution for undergraduate programmes in Christian Religious Studies. The development marks a…
NDC Predicts Wider Peter Obi Victory in Lagos in 2027
Party spokesperson says Obi’s previous Lagos result reflects support in the state The National Democratic Congress (NDC) has expressed confidence that its presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will secure a wider…
Two Women Arraigned Over Alleged False Publication Claiming Access Bank Would Shut Down
Defendants plead not guilty as police allege publication falsely announced bank’s closure Two women have been arraigned before the Federal High Court in Lagos over allegations that they conspired to…
Lagos Tightens Truck Enforcement on Apapa, Lekki Port Corridors
The Lagos State Government says it will deploy additional traffic personnel and strengthen enforcement along key port corridors following an assessment of persistent traffic-management challenges. The Lagos State Government is…
Oba of Lagos Backs Tinubu for 2027, Says No Vacancy in Aso Rock
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwanu Akiolu I, has declared his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term, saying there will be “no vacancy” in Aso Rock…
Sunday Igboho Orders Iru Ekun Volunteers to Intensify Fight Against Criminality Across South-West
Yoruba Nation activist Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has directed volunteers of the Iru Ekun Security Network operating across the South-West to intensify efforts against kidnapping, banditry and…
Lagos Court Jails 53-Year-Old Woman for Dumping Refuse in Drain During Rainfall
A 53-year-old woman, Nelly Monday, has been sentenced to one month in prison for dumping refuse into a drainage channel in Lagos State. Monday was arrested in Meiran on September…
Lagos Gives Police Officers Three Months Of Free Public Transport
The Lagos State Government has introduced a three-month free transportation programme for police officers serving across the state. The initiative provides participating officers with complimentary access to major components of…
NDLEA Brings Wanted Fugitive Back to Nigeria Over 49.7kg Heroin Investigation
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), working with INTERPOL, has arrested and repatriated 52-year-old Festus Ibewuike, also known as Chidibest Ibewuike, in connection with a major heroin investigation. Ibewuike…
INEC Seeks Oba of Lagos’ Support for Peaceful 2027 Elections and Voter Mobilisation
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has sought the support of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, and the Lagos Traditional Council in promoting peaceful elections and mobilising citizens…
Seun Kuti Recalls Chaotic Exit From Peller’s Wedding, Blames Crowd Around Venue
Afrobeat musician Seun Kuti has offered a humorous account of the atmosphere surrounding the wedding of Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, popularly known as Peller, and social media personality Elizabeth…
Lagos Deputy Governor Advises Young Workers to Live With Parents or Share Rent
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has advised young workers struggling with the high cost of housing to consider living with their parents, relatives or sharing accommodation rather than taking…
‘Tinubu May Move Nigeria’s Capital to Lagos’ — Primate Ayodele
Primate Elijah Ayodele, leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has claimed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu could relocate Nigeria’s capital from Abuja to Lagos if he wins a second term…
LASU Honours Best Graduating Students as 20,604 Students Graduate
Lagos State University (LASU) has celebrated its outstanding graduating students as the institution holds its 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies. Among those recognised are Ayilara Olawale and Adebanjo Oluolamide,…
Umahi Hits Back at Lagos-Calabar Highway Critics, Says They Are Jealous of Tinubu
Minister of Works David Umahi has defended the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, accusing critics of being motivated by envy over President Bola Tinubu’s infrastructure achievements. Minister of Works David Umahi has…
Army Arrests Two Soldiers Over Alleged Unauthorised Bouncer Duty at Peller’s Wedding
The Nigerian Army has arrested two serving soldiers over their alleged involvement in an unauthorised deployment as bouncers at the wedding of popular Nigerian content creator Habeeb Hamzat, better known…
Portable Walks Out in Chaotic Rematch, Charles Okocha Handed Victory by Disqualification
A highly anticipated celebrity boxing rematch between street-pop star Portable and actor Charles Okocha ended in dramatic fashion after Portable abandoned the bout in the opening round, leading officials to…
Lagos City Boy Movement Inaugurated, Targets Millions of Votes for Tinubu’s 2027 Re-election
The Lagos State chapter of the City Boy Movement (CBM) has been inaugurated with a pledge to mobilise millions of votes across the South-West in support of President Bola Ahmed…
Journalist Alleges Vulcanizer’s Role in Killing of Late NURTW Secretary Toba Ijaya as Police Probe Continues
Veteran broadcaster Kola Olootu has alleged that a roadside vulcanizer may have unwittingly or deliberately aided the killers of late National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) chieftain Toba Ijaya,…
NSCDC Busts Suspected Fake University in Lagos, Rescues 106 Youths
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says it uncovered an alleged fake university operating from a three-bedroom apartment in Badagry, Lagos, rescuing 106 young people and arresting the suspected…
Nigerian Army Immortalises Late COAS Taoreed Lagbaja, Names New Logistics Complex After Him
The Nigerian Army has immortalised its late former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, by naming a newly completed complex at the Nigerian Army College of Logistics…
Veteran Actor Yinka Quadri Inducted as LASTMA Mayor to Champion Road Safety Campaign
Veteran Nollywood actor Yinka Quadri has officially been inducted as a Mayor of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), a role that will see him support public enlightenment, road…
2027: I Can Defeat APC in Lagos Without Peter Obi’s Backing — Rhodes-Vivour
Former Lagos State governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, says he remains confident of defeating the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 governorship election,…
FG Bans Commercial Motorcycles, Tricycles on Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway
The Federal Ministry of Works has prohibited commercial motorcycles and tricycles from operating on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway as part of measures aimed at protecting the newly constructed infrastructure and…