Supporters of Chief Austin Umahi have indicated his intention to vie for the Ebonyi South Senatorial seat under the All Progressives Congress (APC), despite being disqualified by the party’s zoning decision. Umahi’s backers, operating under the banner of Ebonyi South Elite Class, have vowed to oppose any move by the State Working Committee (SWC) of…
An Abuja Federal High Court has prolonged the interim order issued on December 15, preventing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from taking action against 26 Rivers House of Assembly members who switched from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The extension was granted on Thursday by…
Zenith Bank Plc has been honored with the title of “Best Bank for Digital Solutions in Nigeria” at the prestigious Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2023. This recognition highlights the bank’s exceptional accomplishments and innovative approach in providing advanced digital financial solutions. Dr. Ebenezer Onyeagwu, the Group Managing Director/CEO of Zenith Bank Plc, expressed his delight…
The introduction of electric taxis in Maiduguri has been met with enthusiasm by commuters, who have praised the initiative and advocated for the employment of female drivers to operate some of the vehicles. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the Borno Government recently acquired and deployed 50 electric cars and 57 mass transit…
Renowned Nigerian footballer Asisat Oshoala made a special presentation of her African Women Footballer of the Year award to President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu in Lagos on Thursday. The prestigious accolade, which recognises Africa’s top female football player, was bestowed upon Asisat by the Confederation of African Football in December, marking her…
Governor Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke of Osun State has credited his success in the 2022 governorship election to the implementation of the bimodal voter accreditation system (BVAS) in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview with ARISE TV, he underscored the pivotal role of BVAS in ensuring a fair electoral process, suggesting that without it, his opponents might…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, has revealed that the corporation suffered a significant loss of over 150,000 rail clips due to persistent vandalism along railway tracks across the country between 2022 and 2023. Speaking at an end-of-year media briefing in Lagos, Mr. Okhiria highlighted that the vandalism targeted key…
Governor Dikko Radda of Katsina State has given the green light for a N10,000 wage increase for all civil servants in the state, along with a N5,000 increment for pensioners. This move aims to mitigate the impact of the recent fuel subsidy removal. The announcement was made by the state’s Head of Service, Alhaji Usman…
Seven months into President Bola Tinubu’s administration, the brutal killing of over a hundred people in Plateau State has raised concerns about the president’s security promises. The attacks targeted approximately 20 communities in Plateau, leaving a trail of devastation. This incident occurred shortly after the Tundun Biri bombing, where the Nigerian Army’s actions led to…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced a significant recovery of N264.04 billion from borrowers in the first half of 2023 through its development financing programmes. This marks a notable increase of 27.4% compared to the N207.33 billion recovered in the same period last year, as revealed in the bank’s half-year economic report for…