the hub of entertainment….
Tunde Onakoya, the Nigerian chess champion and advocate for child education, has shattered the global record for the longest chess marathon by playing nonstop for 58 hours in Times Square, New York City. The previous record of 56 hours, 9 minutes, and 37 seconds was set in 2018 by Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad,
In Nigeria, 🇳🇬Plateau State University (PLASU) was under attack as Gunmen invade school premises, fires shot at students. Though we couldn’t get the full details of what really transpired but Students were seen running as several gunshots were fired sporadically at the students. Students were seen scampering and mostly crawling on the floor… See details
Nigeria, once hailed as Africa’s economic powerhouse, has tumbled from its top spot to fourth place in the continent’s economic ranking, according to forecasts from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Under the leadership of Chief Bola Tinubu, who assumed office as the country’s chief in May 2023, significant policy reforms have been announced to address
The Epileptic Power issue in Nigeria has taken to international stage as Arise News analyst Rotus went blank on air at the Artificial Intelligence Summit. It was really a Shameful moment as NEPA( as Most Nigerians would rather call them) seized power, plunging the guests and anchor into momentary darkeness. Watch video below : Rotus
The Federal Government on Thursday put the immediate past Governor of Kogi state, Yahaya Bello, on its watchlist to prevent him from escaping from the country. The Nigerian Immigration Service, in a circular dated April 18, 2024 and signed by Assistant Comptroller of Immigration DS Umar, for the Comptroller-General, Kemi Nandap, alerted the police and
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Olukayode Egbetokun has withdrawn the police officers who were assigned to Yahaya Bello. All police assigned to the former Kogi State Governor have been recalled. You’d recall the Confusion As Abuja Court Orders Ex-Gov Bello’s Arrest Hours After Another Court Restrains EFCC. The EFCC earlier said also that they
The camp of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), are in a joyous mood. This was sequel to the endorsement of the Amb. Umar Damagum-led National Working Committee (NWC), by the party’s second highest decision making body- the National Executive Committee (NEC) at its 98th
His Excellency, Peter Obi has decried the Endemic and worrisome security challenges in Nigeria. He wrote below : “It is saddening and very worrisome that 10 years after the unfortunate kidnap of over 250 young girls from Chibok in Borno State, 91 of them have continued to remain in captivity. What is more distressful is that
Again, coming from the current misinformation about Popular activist, Dj Switch which was erroneously reported to have been arrested by the police, it’s now out how the error came about. You’d recall that we had issued a rejoinder #Rejoinder : Report of My Arrest totally False – DJ Switch.. Meanwhile, the police PPRO, SP Benjamin Hundeyin has
This is a rejoinder to the earlier reported news that DJ Switch was reportedly Arrested in Lagos. This news has been debunked aa false by Dj Switch on her personal handle where she lampooned bloggers for carrying unverified news. Linda Ikeji’s blog made the exclusive report which is now officially debunked as false. Read Dj