The demolition of Igbo-owned properties in Lagos is not an isolated urban planning issue—it is deeply entwined with decades of political maneuvering. The roots trace back to December 21, 1998, when Senator Bola Tinubu won the Alliance for Democracy (AD) governorship ticket. Favored for his role in the NADECO/Afenifere struggle, Tinubu’s victory sidelined stalwarts like

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Arise News has carved a niche in global broadcasting with daring coverage and high production standards. From its studios in New York, London, Johannesburg, Abuja, and Lagos, the channel consistently delivers timely, substantial reporting—balancing boldness with polish. When the Gaza war ended on October 10, 2025, Arise News had reporters on the ground in Israel

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has dismissed reports claiming it allocated $1.269 billion in foreign exchange for petroleum product imports in the first quarter of 2025, calling the story “misleading and inaccurate.” In a statement, the CBN clarified that the figure cited in the report, drawn from the Bank’s Q1 2025 Sectoral Utilisation of

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Abba Kyari and his two brothers to open their defence in a high-profile case involving alleged asset concealment and money laundering. Justice James Omotosho on Tuesday dismissed the defendants’ no-case submission, ruling that the prosecution had presented sufficient prima facie evidence

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The recent online spat between industrialist Cosmas Maduka and micro-celebrity Cubana Chief Priest over the phrase “Money Na Water” is more than a debate about spending habits—it’s a clash between two economic realities: old money grounded in tangible assets, and new money thriving on visibility and influence. Maduka, founder of the Coscharis Group, rose from

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At least 18 migrants have died and 64 others rescued after a wooden boat capsized off the coast of Suman, western Libya, the United Nations’ migration agency has reported. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said the vessel overturned just a few hours after setting sail due to high waves in the Mediterranean Sea. Among

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The Community Court of Justice of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is set to hear a landmark human rights case that could redefine state accountability and judicial independence across West Africa. At the centre of the suit is Comrade Ighorhiohwunu Aghogho, a child rights advocate and whistleblower who has accused top Nigerian

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“The colonized is elevated above his jungle status in proportion to his adoption of the mother country’s cultural standards.” In the nineteenth century, many African communities traded their lands—and even their kin—for beads, mirrors, and trinkets offered by European traders. These baubles, devoid of real value, became symbols of imagined prestige and instruments of psychological

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• Troops call policy a “deadly mistake that’s costing lives” Frontline Nigerian soldiers battling Boko Haram insurgents in Borno and Yobe states have accused government-backed “repentant” fighters of leaking critical military intelligence — including troop movements, base routines, and armoury details — to active terrorists. The soldiers, currently deployed across multiple bases in the Northeast,

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• Staff dispute NNPCL’s claims, accuse management of cover-up October 29, 2025 Nigeria has reportedly lost about ₦366.2 billion (approximately $249.7 million) due to the shutdown of the Port Harcourt Refinery for 156 days, between May 24 and October 31, 2025, following what officials described as “planned maintenance and sustainability assessment.” The refinery, located in

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