Mustapha Audu: Tinubu Should Reshuffle Cabinet, Over 50% of Ministers Are Underperforming
Following President Bola Tinubu’s 69th Independence Day speech, All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain Mustapha Mona Audu has endorsed the Renewed Hope agenda but raised concerns about the President’s team’s ability to implement the plan effectively and meet the administration’s goals. President Tinubu had delivered a national address in honour of Nigeria’s 64th Independence Anniversary, asserting […]
Kwankwaso Labels APC ‘Anarchic,’ and PDP ‘Dead’ at NNPP NEC Meeting
Leader of New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso, on Wednesday, rebuked two rival political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring them, respectively, unruly and dead. Kwankwaso made the assertion at NNPP’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Abuja. He dismissed APC as anarchic and PDP […]
APC’s Okocha Accuses Rivers Governor Fubara Of Flouting Court Order Ahead Of Local Government Elections
The embattled Caretaker Committee Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha has accused Governor Siminalayi Fubara of disobedience to the rule of law, insisting that the party will not watch the governor allegedly drift the state into lawlessness. Okocha who made the assertion while speaking with journalists on the planned […]
‘We Will Reclaim Our Stolen Mandate,’ Says Edo PDP Chairman During Protest Against INEC
The leadership of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, on Wednesday, expressed optimism that the party would reclaim its “stolen mandate” in the September 21 governorship election in the state. They said this when they led a protest to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office at Aduwawa to register their displeasure over the […]
Gajam: We Inherited Backlog in Gratuity From Matawalle’s Government, Despite N538bn Inflow in Four Years
Zamfara’s Commissioner for Budget and Planning Abdulmalik Abubakar Gajam, has asserted that his administration inherited a backlog in gratuity from the previous administration. In an exclusive interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Gajam accused the previous administration of misappropriation of funds while discussing pressing issues of banditry, public fund misappropriation, and the state’s ambitious plans […]
EU Probes YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok Algorithms Over Harmful Content
The European Union is taking a closer look at the algorithms used by YouTube, Snapchat, and TikTok to recommend content to users. The EU Commission has requested information from these platforms regarding their algorithms and their role in amplifying systemic risks, such as those related to elections, mental health, and protection of minors. According to […]
Following Return to Lagos Route, Emirates Explores Codeshare Agreement With Nigerian Carrier
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has disclosed that for a long-term flight service to Nigeria, the Middle East mega carrier, Emirates Airlines, is meeting for codeshare partnership among Nigerian carriers. This indicates a stronger relationship between the airlines of both countries as codeshare allows passengers to book through itineraries on two […]
US SEC Charges Nigerian Auditor For Aiding $250m Fraud by Former Tingo CEO
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged Nigerian auditor Olayinka Oyebola and his firm, Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (Chartered Accountants), for allegedly aiding and abetting securities fraud carried out by Mmobuosi Odogwu Banye, also known as Dozy Mmobuosi, the former CEO of Tingo Group. In a statement released on Monday, the SEC accused […]
AfDB Calls for Strategic Investment in Wheat Production to Enhance Food Security in Africa
The President, African development Bank (AfDB), Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, on Wednesday called for strategic investment and innovation in the production of wheat to boost food security in the country, and Africa at large. Speaking at the opening of the West and Central Africa Wheat Summit 2024, with the theme, “Prioritising Policy, Innovative Technologies and Investments […]
Ade Adefeko: Nigeria Has One of the Lowest Agricultural Mechanisation Rates in Africa
Director of Corporate and Regulatory Affairs at Olam Agric, Ade Adefeko, has shared insights on the agricultural landscape in Nigeria in light of President Bola Tinubu’s speech on Nigeria’s 64th Independence anniversary. Adefeko In an interview with ARISE News on Wednesday, expressed a cautiously optimistic sentiment about the current state of agriculture: “My sentiment is […]
