Senate Demands Explanation From Works Minister Umahi Over State of Oyo-Ogbomoso Highway
The Senate, on Wednesday, summoned the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, to explain the continued delay in the completion of the Oyo-Ogbomoso federal highway. The decision by red chamber was sequel to its consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, representing Oyo North Senatorial District in the National Assembly. Buhari’s two prayers in […]
UN Allocates $5m for Flood Response in Borno, Bauchi, Sokoto
The UN’s Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has released US$5 million to scale up the flood response and address critical needs in three of the most flood affected states in Nigeria – Borno and Bauchi in the north-east, and Sokoto in the north-west. The announcement followed the increasing impact of floods on people’s lives, livelihoods, […]
Gen. Musa: I Can Guarantee That Review of Ruth Ogunleye’s Dismissal Will Not Change Findings
General Christopher Musa OFR, Nigeria’s Chief of Defense Staff, has confirmed the possibility of reviewing the case of Private Ruth Ogunleye, who was dismissed following her sexual harassment allegations; however, he expressed confidence that the outcome of such a review would remain unchanged. The Nigerian Army had dismissed Private Ruth Ogunleye following her allegations of […]
Tinubu Submits Four Tax Reform Bills To Parliament
President Bola Tinubu has submitted four tax reform bills to the House of Representatives for consideration and quick passage. In a letter read at plenary by the Speaker House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen on Thursday, the President said the bills were designed in line with the objectives of his administration. The bills are the Nigeria […]
Increased Investment Solution to Nigeria’s Security Challenges, Not Military Contractors, Says Defence Chief Musa
General Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s Chief of Defenve Staff, has responded to Senator Ali Ndume’s suggestions regarding bringing in the services of military contractors to combat Boko Haram in the country, firmly stating that ” it is not an option.” In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Thursday, Musa underscored that military contractors would not provide […]
Prosecutors Reveal New Evidence in Trump Election Case, Accuse Him of Having ‘Resorted to Crimes’
Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and “resorted to crimes” in his failed bid to cling to power, according to a court filing unsealed Wednesday that offers new evidence from the landmark criminal case against the former president. […]
Typhoon Krathon Strikes Taiwan, Causing Destruction and Displacement
Typhoon Krathon made landfall Thursday in the major port city of Kaohsiung, bringing torrential rains and fierce winds to southern and southeastern parts of Taiwan, according to weather authorities. Krathon made landfall in the industrial Siaogang District of Kaohsiung around 12:40 p.m., the Central Weather Administration said. The typhoon packed maximum sustained winds of 126 […]
Vuhledar’s Fall Signals Growing Challenges for Ukraine Amidst Intensifying Russian Offensives
The fall of a front-line townnestled atop a tactically significant hill is unlikely to change the course of Ukraine’s war against Russia. But the loss underscores Kyiv’s worsening position, in part the result of firm Western red lines, military officials and analysts said. Vuhledar, a town Ukrainian forces fought tooth and nail to keep for […]
Dominican Republic to Expel Up to 10,000 Haitian Migrants Weekly Amid Ongoing Violence in Haiti
The Dominican Republic says it plans to expel as many as 10,000 Haitian migrants per week, despite a longstanding call from the United Nations to end forced returns to Haiti amid a surge in gang violence there. Homero Figueroa, a Dominican presidential spokesman, said on Wednesday that the “operation aims to reduce the excessive migrant […]
Stargazers Marvel at 2024’s Final Solar Eclipse in South America
A full eclipse was visible from Chile and Argentina, with other parts of the world seeing a partial ‘crescent’ eclipse. Stargazers in Chile and Argentina turned their eyes to the horizon on Wednesday to catch the final solar eclipse of 2024, a “ring of fire” that blazed across the sky. Also known as an annular […]
