Chairman, Southern Governors' Forum and Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has pledged the Forum's support for the National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-School Children's Education (NCAOOSCE). During a courtesy visit by NCAOOSCE Executive Secretary, Dr. Muhammad Idris, Governor Abiodun stressed the importance of addressing the almajiri and out-of-school children challenge, describing it as…

Former Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has slammed the Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, describing his viral television interview as “the least intelligent five minutes of broadcast history.” Obi, in the viral interview with ARISE NEWS The Morning Show, said, “nobody floats a currency without having adequate…

Five African countries including Benin, Congo DRC, Gambia, Ethiopia, and Kenya have been voted in as new members of the United Nations Human Rights Council. The five countries will serve for three years, starting on January 1st, 2025. The UN General Assembly elected a total of 18 members to the Human Rights Council for the…

To address the serious issue of malnutrition and its impact on physical health, the French Embassy, in partnership with the French Institute of Nigeria and Paragonx, hosted a programme focused on raising awareness about fitness and healthy nutrition. The event, tagged "Fitness Core—Paris 2024," was held at the Zagaleta Lounge, Wuse Abuja. The fitness programme…

The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, on Saturday, praised the Sokoto State Government for supporting the Armed Forces and other security agencies. Matawalle disclosed this during the handover ceremony of 10 operational vehicles to military forces deployed to Sokoto State held at the Sokoto State Government House. He noted that the vehicles,…