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In a decisive step toward deepening international security collaboration, the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have formally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen defence and military cooperation between both nations. The agreement, concluded on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, marks a major milestone in Nigeria’s ongoing efforts to bolster its defence…

COMMUNIQUÉ OF THE NATIONAL POLITICAL SUMMIT ON CREDIBLE ELECTIONS AND POLITICAL STABILITY OF NIGERIA, HELD ON TUESDAY, 11TH NOVEMBER, 2025 AT THE CONFERENCE HALL, NICON LUXURY HOTEL, TAFAWA BALEWA WAY, FCT ABUJA Preamble The National Political Summit, 2025 was convened by the National Consultative Front (NCFront) in conjunction with the Labour & Civil Society Front (LCSF), under the theme:…

General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has raised alarm over what it describes as an unlawful and contemptuous attempt by the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) to appoint a Receiver over the company in defiance of a valid court order. In a strongly-worded statement on Wednesday, the company stated that Justice Lewis Allagoa of the Federal High Court, Lagos had on 23 September 2025 — in…

In a bold and scathing critique, the North-West Democratic Awareness has denounced the political approach of Nasir El-Rufai, former governor of Kaduna State, labeling it as a cautionary tale of power misused and democratic values eroded. The organization, through its Coordinator, Sanusi Lawal Tsiga, has called for a paradigm shift in Nigeria’s political landscape. El-Rufai’s tenure, marked by…

General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has disputed First Bank of Nigeria’s (FBN) claim of a $225 million loan, stating that the relationship between the two companies is a project finance agreement, not a normal commercial loan. According to a press statement released by GHL, the company was approached by FBN to finance the exploration, development, and production of Oil Mining Lease (OML) 120,…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Security and Intelligent Agencies to harmonize their operations and adopt a whole of society approach in combating evolving Security challenges. Mr. President underscored the critical importance of joint security operational effectiveness in tackling Nigeria’s emerging security challenges. President Tinubu who was represented by the…

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence, H.E Dr. Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has condemned former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for inciting violence and unrest among Nigerians. Amaechi’s remarks, made at a recent conference in Abuja, suggested that politicians must “steal, maim, and kill” to remain in power. Dr. Matawalle described Amaechi’s statement as “reckless and dangerous,”…

….Judge Says First Bank Suppressed Relevant Facts To Secure Order In a landmark victory for General Hydrocarbons Limited,  the Federal High Court in Lagos has set aside an order of Mareva injunction freezing  the assets of the company and its directors. The court, while upholding the arguments of GHL’s counsel, Abiodun Layonu, SAN held that  the injunction violated an existing order from a…

The National Rescue Movement (NRM) has been plunged into crisis following claims by Edozie Njoku that he is the party’s National Chairman. However, the founding national chairman of the NRM, Senator Saidu Muhammed Dansadau, has raised an alarm over Njoku’s claim, describing it as impersonation. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, Senator Dansadau stated that Njoku was never a…

THISDAY, Nigeria’s Foremost Newspaper of Record, has clocked 30 years on the news stands.   To mark the occasion, it has already set out to honour some of the nation’s ‘Tough and Resilient’ persons and institutions in selected fields of endeavours on Monday, January 27. The presentation of first awards began in Davos, Switzerland on Tuesday. Arguably Nigeria’s most influential and innovative…

ARISE News has dispatched its top teams to Washington DC and Davos to provide extensive coverage of two major global events. Chairman and Editor-in-Chief, Nduka Obaigbena, leads the team in Washington DC, where they will cover the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States. The ARISE News team in Washington DC includes seasoned journalists Ohi Odiai, Adefemi…

A Mareva injunction suit involving First Bank Nigeria, General Hydrocarbons Limited, and several others took a new turn on Friday, January 17, 2025, as Dr. Abiodun Layonu SAN moved to set aside the injunction and other punitive ex parte orders granted to the plaintiffs. According to Dr. Layonu, there was a clear case of suppression of facts by the plaintiffs, who failed to disclose material and…

A recent statement by General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has exposed a shocking incident involving First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) that put the lives of 93 people, including foreign nationals at risk on an oil rig. The incident occurred on October 7, 2023, when the drilling rig Blackford Dolphin ran out of fuel, food, water, and other critical supplies. According to GHL, FBN’s repeated failures to…

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has firmly refuted claims regarding the arrest of its National President, Dr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas MON. In a statement signed by its Presidential Spokesman, Cornel Udofia, he categorically dismissed the report as a fabrication. “Our attention has been drawn to news making the rounds in local Abia blogs claiming that the AGN National President Dr. Ejezie Emeka…

In a recent statement, General Hydrocarbons Limited (GHL) has vehemently denied allegations of owing First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) $225 million. The statement, signed by Abdelmuizz Bello, Director of Strategy & Operations at GHL, provides a detailed breakdown of the issues in dispute between GHL and FBN. According to the statement, “We entered a legally binding, enforceable Subrogation Agreement…

The Media Office of the Executive Governor of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, said it has taken note of the ill-timed, unprofessional, and divisive comments made by Mr. Sunday Dare, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication. In a statement signed by the Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, the Governor’s office said Mr…

A town hall meeting convened by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) Gombe State Chapter, in collaboration with Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and critical stakeholders, has vehemently rejected the proposed Tax Reform Bills by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The meeting, held at Gombe State University on January 6, 2025, brought together policymakers, academics, civil society actors,…