Author: Lawan

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday reopened the Ogudu-Ifako Bridge following the completion of repair works on 400 metres of its four expansion joints. It was gathered that a section of the bridge was closed to vehicular traffic on June 28 to enable construction. The Ogudu/Ifako Bridge inbound Alapere was originally expected to be ready in 100 days, but the repair works were completed in just 73 days. Recalls that the first four phases of the project, covering the Ogudu/Ifako inbound Alapere stretch, were completed between June 28 and Aug. 16. The fifth to eighth phases, which covered the Ogudu/Ifako…

Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, has died following injuries sustained in a tragic incident at her residence. According to her colleague, Ojy Okpe, Maduagwu jumped from her home upon hearing that 14 armed robbers had invaded the premises. Though she survived the initial fall, she was rushed to the hospital where, shockingly, she was reportedly rejected. Her death has left colleagues and viewers deeply shaken, with tributes pouring in for the young journalist remembered for her dedication and professionalism.

Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu has expressed sadness over the unfortunate and untimely death of a staff of Arise News Media, Somtochiukwu Maduagwu. In a condolence message, she describes Somtochukwu as one of the nation’s young and brilliant minds in the journalism profession, noting that it was painful to see her life cut short in her prime. While condoling with the Chairman, Arise News Media, Chief Nduka Obaigbena, Somtochukwu’s family, friends, colleagues, and loved ones, the First Lady expresses hope that the perpetrators are apprehended as soon as possible and brought to book. She prays God to grant repose to…

The Federal Government has said that all income earned in Nigeria, including money made by ‘runs girls,’ is taxable under the law. Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, stated this in a now-viral video from a tax education session by the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David, Lagos. Oyedele explained that upkeep money sent to dependants or relatives is not taxable, describing such transfers as “non-exchange transactions.” He said, “You earn a certain amount of money and you have to send upkeep to your cousin, your brother, even a stranger, it…

China has come out in support of the U.S. peace plan to end the Gaza war, calling on both parties to immediately reach a comprehensive ceasefire and release all detainees. The Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakan, made the call on Tuesday. According to him, Beijing supports all efforts to ease tensions between Israel and Palestine. “China is committed to the principle that Palestinians must govern Palestine and that the two-state solution must be implemented,” he said. U.S. President Donald Trump has presented a 20-point plan to end the Gaza war. The plan includes the rapid release of hostages still being…

The National Rebirth Movement (NRM) has vowed to mobilise Nigerians for nationwide protests against what it described as a dangerous plot by the federal government to amend the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) and sell off critical national assets. In a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna, Comrade James Jonah Gbudu, president of the movement, accused Finance Minister Wale Edun of spearheading moves that would strip the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) of its backbone and hand over the country’s oil wealth to cronies. “These amendments are the handiwork of Wale Edun, who appears to think he will be in…

The Arewa Youth Network for Peace (AYNP) has described Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal as an utterly ineffective leader whose tenure has plunged the state into a cesspool of insecurity, illegal mining, and governance collapse. In a statement issued in Kaduna on Tuesday, the group accused Lawal of squandering Zamfara’s vast resources while offering nothing but excuses, starkly contrasting his failures with the tangible achievements of other governors like Nasarawa’s Abdullahi Sule. “Dauda Lawal is a monumental disappointment, a governor who has turned Zamfara into a bandit’s paradise while hiding behind hollow rhetoric,” said Comrade Yusuf Idris, the group’s convener.…

‎‎ The Federal Government has declared Wednesday, 1st of October, 2025 as a public holiday to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.‎‎In a statement signed by the permanent secretary, ministry of interior, Magdalene Ajani, the minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Nigerians both at home and in the diaspora on this historic occasion.‎‎Tunji-Ojo enjoined citizens to continue to uphold the patriotic spirit, unity, and resilience that have sustained the nation since independence in 1960.‎‎He expressed confidence that, the country will continue to grow stronger in peace, progress, and development, with the cooperation…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a woman and a nurse alongside three others for allegedly selling her newborn baby in Ika North East Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported to Owa-Oyibu Division on September 25, 2025 by a human rights activist, Osim Daniel, who received a petition from one Morka Celestine of Raphael Obiake Street, Boji-Boji Owa. Celestine alleged that his neighbour, one Joy Osoya, sold her baby shortly after delivery. Detectives immediately swung into action, arrested Osoya, and during interrogation, she confessed to the crime. “She led police operatives to the residence of…

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed has sacked Hajiya Zainab Baban-Takko, the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development. The Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, September 29, 2025. According to him, the decision was a result of a minor change by the governor to the composition of the State Executive Council. “In that respect, the Honourable Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Hajiya Zainab-Baban Takko, has been relieved of her appointment with immediate effect,” the statement read. “The governor thanks the Honourable Commissioner for her services to…