The Presidency has dismissed concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s health during his state visit to Turkey, blaming a minor stumble on a poorly laid carpet. The incident occurred at a welcome reception in Ankara, where the president tripped twice. An official Read more…
Pope Leo XIV sends a telegram of condolences read out at the funeral of Angelo Gugel, who served three Popes as Papal Chamber Assistant, recalling his “exemplary Christian witness” and generous service to the Vatican. “A long and precious service Read more…
Ukraine battled Sunday to restore power to tens of thousands of people left without heating in bitterly cold temperatures after a week of intense Russian attacks that have brought the country’s energy infrastructure to its knees. In Kyiv, heating was restored to about 85% Read more…
Solicitors acting for renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie, have written to Euracare Multi-Specialist Hospital, Lagos, over the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi. This comes as the Lagos State Government confirmed the suspension of the anaesthesiologist at the clinic Read more…
Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has alleged medical negligence in the circumstances surrounding the death of her 21-month-old son, Nkanu Nnamdi, who died on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. ARISE News reported on Saturday that it reached out to Adichie’s Read more…
Half of the apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital have been left without heating, Vitaly Klitschko has said Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has urged the city’s residents to evacuate, stating that some 6,000 apartment buildings in the Ukrainian capital have Read more…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja, on Friday issued an interim order restraining the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from proceeding with its planned industrial action scheduled to begin on Monday, January 12, 2026. Justice E.D. Subilim, Read more…
President Bola Tinubu has extended heartfelt condolences to renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her family following the tragic death of her young son, Nkanu Nnamdi. Adichie had, through her spokesperson Omawumi Ogbe, announced that they lost their 21-month-old Read more…
The Parish Priest, St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Boji-Boji Agbor, Ika North local government area of Delta State, Rev Fr (Barr) Stephen Chukwuma, collapsed while delivering his homily during the New Year’s eve mass and died. Chukwuma, aged 63, Read more…
The police in Ogun State have charged Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Nigerian-British boxer Anthony Joshua to court. On Thursday, the Ogun Police Command declared that the driver was in custody. DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the command’s Police Public Read more…
World-renowned boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from a Lagos hospital after receiving treatment following a road accident that occurred on Monday along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. This was confirmed in a statement jointly issued on Thursday by Read more…
Professor Joseph Ugboaja: Matching Vision2030 With Renewed Action. “A great leader’s courage to fulfill his vision comes from passion, not position.”— John C. Maxwell. As we gradually draw the curtain on the year 2025, we pause to acknowledge and extol Read more…