About 10 suspected terrorists have reportedly invaded Aboki community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing one resident and abducting two others in the community. Kaiama Local Government Area, located in Kwara North, has witnessed a growing wave of attacks linked to armed groups operating around the border areas, with residents repeatedly calling…
UK inflation slowed more than expected in June, giving new Prime Minister Andy Burnham an early economic boost as easing price pressures offered some relief from the country’s prolonged cost of living crisis. Consumer prices rose by 2.6% year-on-year in June, down from 2.8% in May, marking the lowest inflation rate since March 2025, according…
Lagos residents may need to keep their umbrellas close as forecasts show rain on most days over the next week. Here’s why Lagos floods so easily and why experts say it’s more than just the weather. Rain is expected on most days over the next week, with chances of rainfall remaining high across Lagos. Lagos…
Lautaro Martinez scored a 92nd-minute winner as Lionel Messi inspired World Cup holders Argentina to a stunning comeback to beat England 2-1 on Wednesday and set up a final with European champions Spain. England had been on course to reach their first World Cup final since 1966 after Anthony Gordon fired them into the lead…
The Senate Committee on Finance on Monday opened a fresh probe into the federal government’s issuance of Import Duty Exemption Certificates (IDEC) valued at about N34 trillion between March 1, 2000 and December 2025. The panel raised concerns over their impact on government revenue even as the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) defended the waivers as…
Argentina have made a special request to FIFA about their kits ahead of the 2026 World Cup semi-final clash against England. The current holders beat Switzerland 3-1 to book their place. Albiceleste will take on the Three Lions, who edged a 2-1 win over Norway in the quarter-final. According to journalist Gaston Edul, Argentina have…
Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife, Pastor Ehinome Chukwujekwu, have welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Angela-Ritsa Evanna. Blossom Chukwujekwu and his wife, Ehinome, have welcomed their first child, a baby girl. Their church announced the birth and revealed the baby’s name as Angela-Ritsa Evanna Chukwujekwu. The arrival comes four years…
Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to allegations of forging his university degree and his NYSC discharge certificate brought against him by the federal government. The former Minister, who was charged to court by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) was arraigned before…
The executive secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, and also a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Chief Tony Ojukwu, has described the Nigeria Democratic Congress, (NDC), presidential candidate Peter Obi’s claim that his life is under threat as “very worrisome” and one that should be taken seriously. Speaking with ARISE NEWS during an interview, Ojukwu…
European champions Spain defeated Belgium 2-1 to set up a heavyweight World Cup semi-final showdown with France on Friday. The stunning finish at SoFi Stadium sets up a tantalising showdown between European champions Spain and the tournament favourites, France and the red-hot Kylian Mbappe in Dallas on Tuesday. But it was heartbreak for Belgium’s substitute…
