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Somewhere in Nigeria, another beautiful couple-to-be is getting ready to say "I do." The excitement is electric, from endless phone calls with vendors to dress fittings, last-minute guest list adjustments, etc. Yet beneath the glitter and shine of wedding...

Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif declared a “state of war” following a deadly suicide bomb attack in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people and injured 27 others on Tuesday. The attack, which took place outside the city's district...

Ogun State has been selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) among three other states in the country to benefit from its biodiversity project to protect the environment. This was revealed by the Head of UNESCO...

The Civil Defense, Corrections, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has announced that the computer-based testing (CBT) phase of its ongoing recruitment exercise will begin on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 am. This was announced in a statement signed...

Israel's parliament on Monday pushed through two highly controversial bills: one that expands the use of the death penalty for people convicted of terrorism-related crimes and another that gives the government broad powers to shut down foreign media outlets...

US Congressman Bill Huizenga has criticized the Nigerian government's handling of ongoing attacks on Christians, urging Washington to impose targeted economic sanctions rather than considering military intervention. In an exclusive interview with Arise News in Washington, DC, Huizenga—one of the...

Nigeria's health sector has recorded significant progress, with a 17 per cent reduction in maternal deaths and a 12 per cent reduction in newborn deaths in high-burden local government areas, Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammed...

'Squid Game' veteran O Yeong-Su has been acquitted of sexual misconduct by a South Korean court. The 81-year-old actor was charged in 2022 with two counts of sexual assault after a complaint alleged he hugged a woman and kissed her...

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has released the call numbers for prospective 2025 Batch C corps members. The scheme confirmed this on its official handle The NYSC said camp capacity in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory is...

…is committed to turning Gombe into a citadel for research, learning and education Gombe State Deputy Governor Dr Manassah Daniel Jatau, accompanied by the Founder and Chancellor of Lincoln University, on Monday officially received the operational license for the establishment...