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Many Houses Burnt, Properties Destroyed As Irate Youths, Hoodlums Attack Yoruba Community In Kaduna State Many houses have been destroyed after some irate youths attacked the Yoruba community in Jushi Waje, opposite the Nigeria Army Deport Barracks, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State. Multiple sources told newsmen that the attack initially started on Sunday 29th of September and continued till Tuesday, October 1st. It was gathered that the crisis broke out when a Hausa boy reportedly entered a woman’s house in the Yoruba community and was caught. However, he was said to have been beaten by members of the community and died after he was taken…

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as the Director-General and Global Liaison for the strategic partnership between Nigeria and China, following agreements reached during Tinubu’s visit to China in early September. The appointment was announced in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy. Tegbe will coordinate day-to-day operations and serve as the primary liaison between Nigeria and China to ensure that all objectives of the partnership are met and aligned with Nigeria’s national development goals. Tegbe’s role will involve defining specific deliverables, timelines, and key performance indicators across various areas of…

The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has stated that he would always stand for what is right, but won’t give his liver or kidney to anybody in the name of loyalty. Governor Fubara made the declaration on Sunday in what is believed to be a direct response to his predecessor and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. It would be recalled that Wike had on Saturday, while speaking at a reception held by the Ijaw Peoples Congress in Rivers State, among other things, said he made Fubara the Governor of the State, but the Governor turned his…

Anthony Joshua, the former two-time world heavyweight champion, has been handed a 28-day suspension from boxing by the British Boxing Board of Control after his knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium. This suspension is a standard medical precaution following a KO or TKO loss, aimed at ensuring Joshua’s safety. Joshua’s loss to Dubois marked his fourth professional career defeat, and speculation has risen about his future in boxing. However, Joshua has made it clear he won’t retire, saying “We’ve got to look at the positives… It’s far from over yet”. The suspension will end on October 19, and…

A 35-year-old zoo worker, Babaji Daule, has tragically lost his life after being mauled by a lion at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library Wildlife Park in Abeokuta, Ogun State, following an alleged act of negligence. The incident, which occurred on September 28, 2024, was confirmed by the Ogun State Police Command in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Omolola Odutola. According to the statement, Daule, a native of Bauchi State and a trained handler of the male lion at the library’s zoological garden, failed to properly secure the animal’s enclosure before attempting to feed it. This error allowed the lion…

No fewer than five people were confirmed dead, while several others are receiving treatment at the Infectious Disease Centre, Olodo, in Egbeda Local Government Area of Oyo State, following their participation in a ‘Love Feast’ —popularly known as Ipese — organised by a white garment church in Ibadan. The incident, which occurred last Sunday within the church premises in Apata, Ido Local Government Area, has thrown the community into a state of confusion. A church source, who requested anonymity, revealed that it has yet to be established whether the Ipese meal was responsible for the deaths. “I ate the same…

Former Edo State governor, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, has criticized incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki, labeling his tenure as a failure and asserting that there is nothing in Obaseki’s eight years in office to justify support for the candidate he endorsed in the just concluded gubernatorial election. In an interview with ARISE NEWS on Sunday, Oshiomhole expressed skepticism regarding Obaseki’s influence on the electorate, stating that the governor had effectively “burned his bridges” with those who once supported him. This breakdown in relationships, he claimed, has left Obaseki as a “lonely man” in politics, isolated from the very constituents he needs to…

Nigerian crossdresser and social media influencer, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has taken legal action against Martins Vincent Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, demanding ₦1 billion in damages over allegations of defamation stemming from an audio clip. State reporters revealed that the dispute began when an audio clip released by VeryDarkMan went viral, in which Bobrisky was accused of paying ₦15 million to unnamed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives to dismiss money laundering charges. The audio clip further alleged that he had bribed the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS) to avoid serving time in prison. Bobrisky, however, denied…

The reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has responded to recent allegations claiming he intends to storm the State Government House on Monday to enforce his reinstatement. Shaibu’s Chief Press Secretary, Musa Ebomhiana, issued a statement on Sunday refuting the allegations, urging the government to come to terms with the results of the 2024 governorship election. State reporters earlier revealed they that the Edo State Government had accused Shaibu of plotting to invade the Government House. The government raised concerns that Shaibu would act on the court’s decision to reinstate him as deputy governor. The state government also…

The Edo State Government has raised a grave alarm regarding the reinstated deputy governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, who is reportedly planning to invade the Edo State Government House on Monday, September 30, to enforce his purported reinstatement. This announcement comes despite a stay of execution appeal that has been filed to challenge Justice J. K. Omotosho’s ruling regarding Shaibu’s position. In a statement issued late Saturday, Crusoe Osagie, Special Adviser to the Edo State Government, urged the Inspector General of Police and concerned citizens to intervene and dissuade Shaibu from what he described as a “devious plot.” Osagie emphasized that…