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Nigerian Activist Calls for Legal Action Against Primate Ayodele Over “Hate Speech” Against Igbos
A Nigerian social activist, Comrade Phils, has called on Igbo organisations and influential leaders to initiate legal action against Primate Elijah Ayodele following a viral video in which the cleric declared that Igbos are “cursed” and incapable of producing … Continue Reading
Wike, Navy Officers Clash in Abuja Over Controversial Gaduwa Land Plot
A tense confrontation unfolded in Abuja on Tuesday when Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and his security detail engaged in a heated exchange with officers of the Nigerian Navy over a disputed plot of land in Gaduwa District.… Continue Reading
EFCC Declares Ex-Petroleum Minister Timipre Sylva Wanted Over $14.8m Refinery Funds Scandal
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources Timipre Sylva wanted over allegations that he diverted more than $14.8 million intended for an oil refinery project.
In a notice released on Monday, … Continue Reading
Nigeria: Investigation into Alleged Coup Plot Deepens, Agency Boss Grilled Over Transfer to Sylva
Fresh details have emerged in the ongoing investigation into an alleged coup plot to overthrow President Bola Tinubu, with security operatives reportedly interrogating a managing director of a federal government agency in the South-South region.
According to findings by The … Continue Reading
UN report: Nigeria records world’s lowest life expectancy in 2025 at 54.9 years
LAGOS — Nigeria has been ranked the country with the lowest life expectancy in the world, according to the United Nations’ latest global health report for 2025.
The report puts Nigeria’s average life expectancy at 54.9 years, far below … Continue Reading
Train-7 Protests Escalate in Bonny as Workers Allege Over-Taxation, Intimidation and Threat of Mass Sacks (VIDEO/PHOTOS)
Welders and fitters say IDs were deactivated after peaceful protests; demand auditable payslips, non-retaliation, and clarity on tax remittances
BONNY, Rivers State — September 24, 2025: Protests at the NLNG Train-7 construction site in Bonny intensified this week as welders, … Continue Reading
FCT police arrest 12 over Gishiri apartment robbery that killed ARISE News staffer, guard
ABUJA, Oct. 9, 2025 — The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the September 29 attack at Unique Apartment in Gishiri, Katampe, where ARISE News journalist Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and … Continue Reading
World Bank urges Nigeria to turn reform gains into real relief for citizens
ABUJA, Oct. 8 — The World Bank has urged Nigeria to ensure that recent macroeconomic reforms deliver tangible improvements in people’s lives, as new estimates put the number of Nigerians living in poverty at about 139 million.
Speaking at the … Continue Reading
All You Need to Know About The New Meta Monetization on Whatsapp
Meta has announced new monetization features for its mobile messaging platform, WhatsApp, within its Updates tab.
These features include paid channel subscriptions, promoted channels, and Status. These three features are aimed at helping creators, organizations, and businesses grow their presence … Continue Reading
Suspected Fulani Herdsmen Kill Over 100 Villagers in Yelewata Community, Benue state
More than 100 villagers have been killed in Yelewata, a village in Benue state, North-Central of Nigeria, on Friday by armed attackers suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, locals have told REPORTAFRIQUE.
The attackers were armed with AK-47 rifles … Continue Reading