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ECOWAS Court Unveils Five-Year Plan To Strengthen Justice And Regional Integration

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

ECOWAS Court has launched a five-year plan aimed at expanding access to justice and strengthening rule of law. The ECOWAS Court of Justice has unveiled a five-year strategic plan aimed at strengthening the rule of law, expanding access to justice, and deepening regional integration across West Africa. The plan, covering...

Group Calls For Riverine Ijaw Governorship Continuity In Rivers Ahead Of 2027

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

A group has urged political stakeholders to allow riverine Ijaws complete two terms as Rivers governor for equity. A group under the aegis of the Riverine Governor 2023 (RG23) movement has called on political parties and stakeholders in Rivers State to allow riverine Ijaws to complete two terms in office...

Malabu Rejects Atiku’s Claims On OPL 245, Says He Has No Authority On Company Affairs

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Malabu Oil and Gas rejects Atiku’s comments regarding OPL 245 dispute, insisting he has no authority to speak on its behalf. Malabu Oil and Gas Limited has rejected statements by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the OPL 245 dispute, insisting he has no ownership stake in the company and...

Military Rejects Claims Of Leniency For Terrorists, Says CDS Oluyede’s Remarks Distorted

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Nigeria’s military says remarks by the Chief of Defence Staff Olufemi Oluyede on deradicalisation of terrorists were taken out of context. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed as misleading a narrative circulating on social media, particularly a Facebook post it said distorted remarks made by the Chief of Defence Staff,...

IWD: NUJ FCT Reaffirms Commitment to Empowerment of Women Journalists

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, Comrade Grace Ike, has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to empowering women journalists, as she called for greater inclusivity and professionalism in the media space. Comrade Ike made this known at a capacity-building training organised by the Nigeria Association of...

Media, Anti-Corruption Stakeholders Chart Roadmap to Strengthen NACS Implementation

NewsDeskNgMar 28, 2026March 28, 20260

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s anti-corruption space have called for stronger collaboration between the media, civil society, and government institutions to enhance the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2022–2026. This was the outcome of a one-day workshop themed “Reinvigorating the National Anti-Corruption Strategy (NACS) 2022–2026: A Post-Assessment Roadmap for the...

El-Rufai Loses Mother In Egypt Amid ICPC Detention

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

Former Kaduna governor Nasir El-Rufai has lost his mother Hajiya Umma in Egypt where was receiving care, while he remains in custody. Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma, ARISE News has confirmed from family sources. She died in Egypt on Friday, where she had been receiving...

UN General Assembly Declares Transatlantic Slave Trade ‘Gravest Crime Against Humanity,’ Calls For Reparations

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

The United Nations General Assembly has declared the transatlantic slave trade the “gravest crime against humanity,” urging reparations The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade as “the gravest crime against humanity” and calling for reparations as a step toward addressing centuries of...

Super Eagles Defeat Iran 2-1

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

Nigeria defeat Iran in friendly match despite key absences, extending strong form and boosting confidence ahead of Jordan clash. Nigeria’s Super Eagles secured a commanding victory over Iran, continuing their rebuilding momentum after missing out on qualification for the 2026 World Cup. The match marked the team’s first outing since...

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani Mourns El-Rufai’s Mother, Extends Condolences To Family

NewsDeskNgMar 27, 2026March 27, 20260

Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has expressed condolences to Nasir el-Rufai following the death of his mother, Hajiya Umma. Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has extended condolences to former Governor Nasir El-Rufai and his family following the passing of their mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai. In a statement issued on behalf...