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Speaking at a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja, Obi appealed to all Nigerians, regardless of their political affiliations, to unite and work together to defeat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), which he believes has mismanaged the country’s resources. Obi also expressed concern over Nigeria’s security situation, criticizing the current administration’s handling of corruption and …

CNN – House speaker elections on Friday are less about Mike Johnson and more about Donald Trump. Johnson’s frantic fight to hold onto his job was still a cliffhanger heading into a fateful day for Republicans. But the president-elect has even more on the line – nothing less than his push for a fast start to his second presidency and …

Nigerian telecommunications companies have proposed a 100 per cent increase in their tariffs, pending approval from the government. The proposal, which has been submitted to the Nigerian Communications Commission, aims to address rising operational costs, including inflation and increased service delivery expenses. The disclosure was made by the Chief Executive Officer, MTN Nigeria, Karl Toriola, during an interview on Arise …

US law enforcement is looking for clues to unravel the mystery behind the Tesla vehicle that exploded outside Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas earlier this week, giving seven people minor injuries. The man who rented the Cybertruck – then drove it to the city and parked it in front of the hotel – has been identified as Matthew Alan …

BY MIKE OSAROGIAGBON A 55-year-old man, Osaro Ahunwan arrested for attempting to burn his estranged wife alive by allegedly setting her apartment ablaze at midnight has confessed to the police that he committed the evil act immediately he left the church in the early hours of January 1, 2025 in Benin City, Edo State of Nigeria. It was learnt that …

By Idahosa Musa Uhunmwonde and Orhionmwon Council Chairmen, Hon. Kenneth Adodo, Hon Newman Ugiagbe and their Vice Chairmen, were on Thursday impeached by members of the legislative Arm of their respective councils over alleged misconducts. Their impeachments are coming amid serious democratic crisis arising from the suspension of the 18 Local Government Areas Chairmen and their deputies in the heartbeat …

By Idahosa Musa A 54- year-old Italy-based Edo businesswoman, Tina Uyi narrowly escaped death on new year day after her estranged 55-year-old husband, Osaro Ahunwan allegedly set her apartment ablaze, allegedly to kill her. The January 1, 2025 incident which was greeted by condemnation from members of the public occurred in Idumwonwina, near Oluku, Ovia North-East Local Government Area of …

As we enter 2025, I wish everyone a happy and prosperous New Year. May you be rich in joy, success, and good health. As the new year dawns, it brings many hopes, aspirations, and prospects for better days. By the grace of God, 2025 will be a year of great promise in which we will fulfill our collective desires. Though …

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that President Bola Tinubu’s 2025 New Year’s Day address further confirms its position and that there is no hope in sight for the nation under his administration. In a statement issued on Wednesday by Debo Ologunagba, National Publicity Secretary, the main opposition party described the speech as a self-satisfying posturing, which further validates …

Donald Trump once called Jimmy Carter a “nice man” but a “terrible president.” The president-elect, speaking in 2019, was adopting a dominant narrative about Carter that took root after he reinvented the concept of the post-presidency with his Nobel Prize-winning global humanitarianism, peace-making and democracy promotion. There’s an element of truth to all caricatures. And tributes to Carter, who died at …