News – Page 238 – Rise Africa

Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz Or…, Trump Warns Allies

17.03.2026

As the war rages on between the US/Israel and Iran, the US President, Donald Trump has warned it would be “very bad for the future of NATO” if allies don’t help him secure the Strait of Hormuz – a critical waterway for global oil shipping. In an interview with the Financial Times, Trump said he...

ICPC Seeks Court Approval To Extend El-Rufai’s Detention

17.03.2026

An Abuja Magistrate Court is expected to rule today, on an application by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) seeking an additional 14 days to keep former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El‑Rufai, in custody. The presiding magistrate, Okechukwu Akweke, had last week adjourned proceedings to allow the court consider the anti-graft...

A’Ibom APC Leaders, Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Eno, Akpabio

17.03.2026

The leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Akwa Ibom South (Eket) Senatorial District have formally thrown their weight behind the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, Governor Umo Eno and Senate President Godswill Akpabio. They have also announced Chief Assam Assam (SAN), as the party’s political leader for the senatorial district. The...

Banks’ Letter Of Credit Payments Down 9.15% To $793.18m

17.03.2026

The amount used by deposit money banks (DMBs) in the country in settling Letter of Credit (LC) fell by 9.15 per cent, or $79.90 million, to $793.18 million in 2025, compared with $873.07 million in the preceding year, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) latest data on international payments. New Telegraph’s analysis of...

How Malami’s Wife Wired Funds Via Hotel’s Account –Witness

17.03.2026

The trial of the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), on money laundering charges continued before the Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday, as a bank official revealed how funds were repeatedly wired to the defendant through the bank account of a hotel. The witness, Mr Daniel...

Lawmaker Rejects Fayose’s Alleged Consensus Endorsement

17.03.2026

A member of the Ekiti State House of Assembly representing Irepodun-Ifelodun Constituency II, Hakeem Jamiu, has rejected claims that he endorsed Boluwatife Fayose as the consensus candidate for the constituency’s House of Assembly seat. Jamiu made the clarification following reports circulating on line that he was among stakeholders who backed Fayose during a constituency meeting...

Fani-Kayode Slams El-Rufai Over Rights Abuses, AIT Shutdown

17.03.2026

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticised the human rights record of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, particularly during his tenure as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Fani-Kayode alleged that ElRufai attempted to shut down African Independent Television (AIT), owned by the late media entrepreneur Raymond Dokpesi, and seize the land...

NSIB Investigates Train Derailment On Rigasa-Idu Passenger Service

17.03.2026

The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB), on Monday, said that it has commenced an investigation into a railway incident involving a passenger train operating on the Rigasa–Idu rail corridor. NSIB made this disclosure in a statement signed and forwarded to journalists in Abuja on Monday by Mrs Funke Arowojobe, Director, Public Affairs and Family Assistance,...

FG Probes Gas Bubbling Reports In Rivers Community

17.03.2026

The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Dr Ekperikpe Ekpo, has announced that he had received briefings concerning reports of gas seepage observed in the ground and surrounding water bodies in Bille Community, within the Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18 corridor in Rivers State. In a statement issued on Monday by Ekpo’s spokesman, Louis Ibah,...

Nigerian Artists Generated Over N60bn On Spotify In 2025

17.03.2026

Nigerian artists generated over N60 billion in revenue from Spotify in 2025, according to data released by the global audio streaming platform. The figure represents a significant milestone for the country’s music industry, underscoring the growing international demand for Afrobeats and other Nigerian genres. Spotify disclosed its earnings in its annual report, highlighting the platform’s...

1 … 236 237 238 239 240 … 2,629

I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

04.10.2024

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has apologised for saying that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven. Adeboye who had previously said that paying tithe was one of the prerequisites for going to heaven, apologised for the comment while addressing his congregation Thursday...

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

04.10.2024

Angry protesters on Friday stormed the office of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission, singing and chanting ‘Election must hold’. They defied the heavy rainfall spreading canopies, while singing and drumming, with one side of the road blocked. The protest came after the Rivers State governor stormed the RSIEC in the early hours of Friday...

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

04.10.2024

The Adamawa State Police Command has disclosed that the 30-year-old Abdullahi Mohammed who climbed a 33 kv high tension electricity pole in Mayo-Belwa last Friday has been admitted at the Yola Psychiatric hospital for mental examination. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command SP Suleiman Nguroje, told Arewa PUNCH on Friday in an exclusive...

Latest news

Amuwo Odofin Constituents Fault Adegeye’s 2nd Term Bid

Africa’s Creative Economy To Hit $17.84bn In 2030 – Selar CEO

Adelabu Seeks Sustained Commitment In Ongoing Power Sector Reforms

Seme Customs Intensifies Push To Eliminate Trade Barriers Along Lagos-Abidjan Corridor

Latest News

Help Secure Strait Of Hormuz Or…, Trump Warns Allies

ICPC Seeks Court Approval To Extend El-Rufai’s Detention

A’Ibom APC Leaders, Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Eno, Akpabio

Banks’ Letter Of Credit Payments Down 9.15% To $793.18m

How Malami’s Wife Wired Funds Via Hotel’s Account –Witness

Lawmaker Rejects Fayose’s Alleged Consensus Endorsement

Fani-Kayode Slams El-Rufai Over Rights Abuses, AIT Shutdown

NSIB Investigates Train Derailment On Rigasa-Idu Passenger Service

FG Probes Gas Bubbling Reports In Rivers Community

Nigerian Artists Generated Over N60bn On Spotify In 2025

Must Read

The Battle for Africa

I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

Popular Posts

I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe – Adeboye

Protesters storm Rivers electoral commission, insist election must hold

Man who asked Tinubu to resign admitted in psychiatric hospital

You may have missed it

Amuwo Odofin Constituents Fault Adegeye’s 2nd Term Bid

Africa’s Creative Economy To Hit $17.84bn In 2030 – Selar CEO

Adelabu Seeks Sustained Commitment In Ongoing Power Sector Reforms

Seme Customs Intensifies Push To Eliminate Trade Barriers Along Lagos-Abidjan Corridor

SAF Diened Venue For Anti Drug Abuse In Sokoto

AfCFTA: NPA Unveils Strategic Overhaul To Cut Delays, Boost Nigeria’s Trade Edge

Follow Us on Social Media

Themes