He says it is a day to remember when our democracy and the freedom to choose a leader was challenged. But through it all, we have been able to come together and realize that there is no alternative to democracy, which guarantees the freedom of expression, freedom of choice, freedom …
Read More »Jumia Marks 9th Anniversary with 60% discount, partners Unilever, Xiaomi, Nivea
Lagos, Nigeria; 10 June 2021: Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, Jumia, is celebrating nine years of e-commerce journey with a sales campaign aimed at celebrating customers, sellers, and partners on its platform. The campaign will run from June 11th until 27th, 2021. Jumia’s 9th anniversary which also doubles as the anniversary …
Read More »Buhari to govs: Protect your people, deal with herdsmen crisis yourselves
President Muhammadu Buhari, has insisted that state governors complaining of herdmen attacks in their states should find a lasting solution to the problem. The President said this in an exclusive interview with Arise TV aired on Thursday while answering a question on state police. He said that recently, two South-West …
Read More »Poverty, unemployment fueling insurgency in Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated the the security crisis in the Northeast has been largely fueled by unemployment and poverty. The President, who spoke during an exclusive interview with a team of Arise Television Executives, led by its Chairman Prince Nduka Obaigbena, also confessed it has been extremely difficult fighting …
Read More »FG directs all social media platforms, online broadcasters to apply for licence
Acting DG NBC Prof. Armstrong-Idachaba The federal government through the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has asked all social media platforms and online broadcasting service providers operating in Nigeria to apply for broadcast licence. Armstrong Idachaba, the NBC director-general, gave the directive in a newspaper advertorial published on Thursday. This follows …
Read More »I Hope Nigerians Will Be Fair To Me After Leaving Office- Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari President Muhammadu Buhari has hinted on his expectations from Nigerians, after his eight years in office as President. Buhari, in an interview with Arise Television on Thursday said that his administration has made tremendous efforts in revitalising the economy and fighting insecurity. According to him, “Visibly we …
Read More »Don’t give room for attention on station, IG warns policemen
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Usman Alkali Baba has warned policemen never to allow hoodlums wielding guns, sticks and machetes overrun their stations. He promised to kit them with anti-riot equipment, arms and ammunition as well as other weapons needed for effective policing through the Police Trust Fund (PTF). Baba …
Read More »Military, police has marching order to be ruthless on bandits -Buhari
Buhari during the interview The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), says he has given the military and police a marching order to be ruthless on bandits in the North-west and North-central zones of the country. The President stated this in an interview on Arise TV, aired Thursday morning …
Read More »CBN appoints Titan Trust Bank as collector of export supervision levy
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the appointment of Titan Trust Bank Limited as one of the designated banks for the collection of the Nigeria export supervision scheme (NESS) levy. This is contained in a circular signed by O.S. Nnaji, director of trade and exchange department at CBN, …
Read More »All existing tinted glass permits remain valid, IGP clarifies
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has clarified that all existing tinted vehicle glass permits, duly issued by the Nigeria Police Force, remain valid. A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, CP Frank Mba, on Wednesday said the clarification was necessitated by public enquiries following the Monday announcement …
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