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The newly redesigned Nigeria’s Naira notes will go into circulation from today, December 15. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, had in October announced that the apex bank would release re-designed N200, 500 and N1000 naira notes by December 15, 2022. He stated that the old notes will cease to […]
Continue ReadingHead of Department, Voter Education and Publicity of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Achumie Rex, has accused politicians of trying to hack into the commission’s server and also trying to manufacture the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine ahead of the 2023 election. Speaking on Wednesday, December 14, at a two-day workshop for civil society organisations […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the Director, Media and Publicity, All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC) (PCC), Bayo Onanuga, has said presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was not rushed off the stage due to health concerns at his rally in Minna, the Niger State capital. Onanuga, in the statement, said the crowd that turned up to […]
Continue Reading“Omo, this thing is getting serious oh. E be like say make man begin prepare for war in this our obodo Nigeria” “Which war? Go and calm down, my friend. It is only children that talk about war. The one they started in Ukraine, the whole world does not know how to end it, you […]
Continue ReadingPeter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), has promised to resuscitate the Ajaokuta Steel Company if elected Nigeria’s next president in 2023 general elections. He said he would bring prosperity to all the three senatorial districts of Kogi, with the enormous resources endowed naturally by God. Mr Obi made the promise on […]
Continue ReadingYemi Sonde, Chairman of Yemi Sonde Media Group and owner of the popular radio, YES FM, has raised an alarm of being blackmailed with his nude video. In a statement released on Tuesday, December 13, Yemi said the blackmailer who claimed to live in Cote d’Ivoire, sent him a video of him alone in his bedroom and […]
Continue ReadingKorth Adeleke, the wife of Davido’s cousin and singer, Sina Adeleke, popularly known as Sina Rambo, has revealed that their one year old marriage is now over. She disclosed this as she continued to call him out on her Instastories, accusing him of being lazy and not helping financially and not supporting her fight her […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, the wife of Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, the former president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and founder of the Word of Life Bible Church, Pastor Mrs. Helen Oritsejafor, has debunked claims that she and the clergyman are divorced. There have been unconfirmed reports online that the couple’s 25-year-old marriage had packed […]
Continue ReadingHow to Rig an Election’ is one of the newest books in my library. I have all sorts of friends with a taste for weird writings. One of them, Tayo Koleoso from Saki, Oyo State, but based in the United States, bought and sent a copy of that book to me two weeks ago. “You […]
Continue ReadingNigerian comedian, Julius Agwu, has confirmed that his marriage to his beautiful wife, Ibiere, has crashed. In an interview with media personality, Daddy Freeze, Julius said his wife said she was tired of their marriage and had to leave. In his words: ”My wife said she is not marrying me again. That is true. She […]
Continue ReadingWhen an unpleasant marital issue trends, opinions on marriage, especially in social media, begin to fly. Currently, women are being advised to not love, lift fingers or struggle with a man, lest she ends up used. Where such a mindset perpetuates, is that still a marriage? Would you be okay to receive the same energy […]
Continue ReadingOnwards to Nigeria’s 2023 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Monday, accused some politicians of buying up Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) and financially inducing voters to harvest their Voter Identification Numbers (VINs). The commission also said that two persons have been recently convicted for illegal possession of PVCs in Sokoto and Kano […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo; presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi; and the leader of the Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Chief Ayo Adebanjo; on Sunday paid a visit to the headquarters of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Enugu State. The trio were in the state to condole with Ohanaeze Ndigbo over the death of a former […]
Continue ReadingNearly 10 years ago, my childhood friends and I bought land in the village. My thinking was that I would, once in a while, spend the weekend at the countryside to experience a different ambience away from the hustle and bustle of Lagos — my home for the past 33 years. I had to abandon […]
Continue ReadingThe co-founder and Deputy Managing Director of VETIVA, one of Nigeria’s leading Capital Management firms, Olaolu Mudashiru, has died. Mudasiru was killed on Sunday morning by a drunk driver in a hit-and-run accident while cycling with two other persons on the Bourdilion road in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State, Nigeria. Said to be in his […]
Continue ReadingThe Board of Editors of THISDAY/ARISE News yesterday accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council’s (PCC) Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Bayo Onanuga and its Director, Strategic Communication, Mr. Dele Alake of attempting to silence independent media, cower as well as bully free press ahead of the 2023 general elections in what […]
Continue ReadingA lady was filmed performing what appears to be oral sex on her man inside a canteen in a place said to be inside the University of Lagos (UNILAG) campus, in broad daylight on Friday, December 9. An eyewitness who reportedly recorded the video and sent the video to Linda Ikeji Blog said the two […]
Continue ReadingThe identity of Psquare’s Paul Okoye popularly known as Rude Boy’s girlfriend has been uncovered shortly after he went public with their romance. The star singer’s girlfriend has been identified as Ivy Ifeoma. She is a model and an influencer. Paul Okoye was married to Anita Okoye. The pair separated few years ago and Anita later […]
Continue ReadingOlusegun Obasanjo, 85, wowed guests when he jumped off a high podium. The former Nigerian President attended the White Christmas festival and climbed the podium to give a speech. When he was done, he showed how fit he is by jumping off the podium while two men stood beside him in case he needed support. He […]
Continue ReadingNigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday afternoon departed Katsina State for Washington DC to attend US-Africa Leader’s Summit scheduled to hold on December 13 and 15. The summit which is at the instance of US President Joe Biden seeks to work with “African governments, civil society, diaspora communities across the United States, and the private sector […]
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