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The European Union and India have finalized a historic trade agreement, ending nearly 20 years of intermittent negotiations. The pact aims to strengthen economic ties, boost trade and investment, and deepen strategic cooperation amid rising global competition and geopolitical pressures. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen described the agreement as a monumental achievement at…
Super Eagles captain Wilfred Ndidi is in mourning following the tragic death of his father, Sunday Ndidi, who died on Tuesday in a road accident in Umunede, Delta State. The retired military officer was involved in a traffic crash and was rushed to a hospital in Agbor, where he was confirmed dead. Ndidi’s club, Besiktas,…
The Executive Secretary of the Food, Beverages and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, Solomon Adebosin, has called on the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to engage industry stakeholders in dialogue following the enforcement of its ban on alcohol sold in sachets and PET bottles below 200ml. In an interview with ARISE…
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NICN), Abuja, has stepped into the labour dispute between the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and its workers, ordering an immediate suspension of the ongoing strike that had disrupted activities across the nation’s capital. The order followed an interlocutory application filed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory,…
Striker Tammy Abraham has officially completed a permanent transfer from Roma to Turkish side Besiktas for £11.2 million, a move that clears the path for his highly anticipated return to Aston Villa in the Premier League. The 28-year-old travelled to the UK on Friday and underwent a medical on Saturday after Villa agreed an £18…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has applauded actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele after her latest film, Behind the Scenes, set a new benchmark for Nollywood at the box office. The film has surpassed ₦2.2 billion in Nigeria, making it the first Nollywood production to cross the ₦2 billion milestone. According to NOA, Behind the Scenes…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP), in collaboration with the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs), has condemned the renewed move by the Rivers State House of Assembly to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara, describing it as a dangerous assault on democracy and calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene. Speaking at a…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Monday left Abuja for a state visit to the Republic of Türkiye, as Nigeria moves to deepen diplomatic, economic and strategic ties with the country. The trip was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, in a post on X, where he outlined the…
Nigeria’s electricity supply was again thrown into crisis on Friday after the national power grid collapsed for the first time in 2026, plunging large parts of the country into darkness and disrupting economic activity. Data from the power sector showed that electricity generation dropped steeply from over 4,500 megawatts to just 24 megawatts by around…
The Nigerian Army’s 8 Division has formally deepened its operational collaboration with the Air Warfare and Doctrine Centre (AWDC) to enhance air-ground coordination and boost combat effectiveness in the North-West, military officials said Thursday. The partnership was cemented during a courtesy visit by AWDC Commandant, Air Vice Marshal Ibrahim Jibia, to the General Officer Commanding…