Dame Sarah Mullally has been named as the new Archbishop of Canterbury designate – the first woman to be chosen for the role.
A former NHS chief nurse, the 63-year-old became a priest in 2006 and was appointed as the … Read the rest
PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 6: Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan arrives for a dinner with the French President as part of the Summit for Peace and Security in Africa at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France on December 6, 2013. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images)
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians not to give in to despair despite the nation’s economic and security challenges, but to remain hopeful and united in building a greater country.
Jonathan made the appeal in his goodwill message to … Read the rest
Fellow Nigerians,
Today marks the 65th anniversary of our great nation’s Independence. As we reflect on the significance of this day and our journey of nationhood since October 1, 1960, when our founding fathers accepted the instruments of self-government from … Read the rest
ARISE News Channel has announced the death of one of its anchors, Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, who was killed during an armed robbery at her residence in Katampe, Abuja, in the early hours of Monday, September 29.
Maduagwu, 29, popularly known … Read the rest
FIFA has penalised the South African Football Association (SAFA) for fielding ineligible midfielder Teboho Mokoena in a 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lesotho.
The match, played on March 21, 2025, will now be awarded to Lesotho with a 3-0 scoreline … Read the rest
Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison after a Paris court found him guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case linked to millions of euros allegedly received from late Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.
The … Read the rest
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar, Davido, has been accepted as a voting member of the Recording Academy, the organisation behind the prestigious Grammy Awards.
With this milestone, Davido joins a global community of music professionals who will help decide nominees and winners … Read the rest
Four female officials of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State have died within two months of their election and inauguration into office.
The deceased officials are:
Basirat Mayabikan, councillor for Ward F in Shomolu LGA
Oluremi Ajose, vice-chairman … Read the rest
By Reuben Abati
By some curious coincidence, the subject of tenure elongation and extension of Presidential term limits caught the headlines in the last few days in Nigeria. In Accra, Ghana, at an event organised by the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation, … Read the rest
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has added another milestone to her growing list of achievements, earning global recognition as the fourth-best goalkeeper in women’s football for the 2024/25 season.
The Super Falcons’ safe hands received the honour on Monday night at the … Read the rest
