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YENAGOA — A violent confrontation between rival cult groups in the Igbogene suburb has left three young men dead. The Sunday night assault paralyzed the Bayelsa State capital as sporadic gunshots echoed through the residential district. Consequently, terrified residents abandoned their homes while local traders shut down business activities to escape the crossfire. The Bayelsa…
ABUJA — The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate nullification of 485 Area Council land documents. This decisive action follows a comprehensive verification exercise that exposed widespread forgery and administrative irregularities within the capital’s land database. The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) confirmed that these specific applications failed…
LAGOS — Dr. Idowu Oyebanjo, a distinguished power systems engineer, has labeled the recurring collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid a “national disgrace” that would trigger immediate political resignations in any functional economy. Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Sunday, the Managing Director of IDFON Power Engineering Consultants criticized the systemic failure that…
LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illicit warehouse containing banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion. The facility was concealed within an uncompleted building at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos. In a surgical enforcement operation concluded on…
LAGOS — The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, has officially fixed May 20, 2026, as the commissioning date for Section One of the landmark Lagos–Calabar Coastal Highway. Speaking during a high-stakes inspection over the weekend, Umahi confirmed that the three-kilometre stretch connecting Ahmadu Bello Way to the Lekki corridor is nearing 100% completion….
AHOADA — In a significant shift within the Rivers State political landscape, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Napoleon Ukalikpe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected representative for Ahoada East Constituency II. The announcement followed a high-stakes by-election conducted on Saturday, February 21, 2026, to fill the vacancy in…
HerStory International Hosts IWD 2026 Community Dialogue on Women’s Rights and Storytelling (Zoom – 8 March, 4:00 pm) HerStory International will host a virtual Community Dialogue on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026. The session will be held on Zoom at 4:00 pm and is designed for women seeking a…
LAGOS — A catastrophic brake failure involving an unladen MACK tanker resulted in one fatality and left four others trapped on Friday evening at Ekoro Junction, Abule-Egba. The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) confirmed the incident, which occurred at approximately 7:30 pm, as the truck spiraled out of control. The tanker, registered as EKY…
UYO — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully neutralised a high-risk criminal cell in the Mkpat Enin local government area, apprehending two suspected armed robbers and recovering a cache of lethal weaponry. In a surgical operation concluded on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, tactical operatives acting on “reliable public intelligence” stormed a secluded hideout…
The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed a public toilet on Savage Street, Ebute Metta, for allegedly channeling untreated sewage into a public drain. Officials shut the facility on Wednesday after inspectors confirmed the discharge. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the enforcement action on Thursday. He said operators deliberately…