The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed deep concern over the recent removal of Rev. Yakubu Pam from his position as Executive Secretary of the...
Nasirudeen B. Yakubu is the Managing Partner/CEO of 3logy Limited, an emerging technologies company. In this interview with Daily Trust, he shares his perspective on the...
Not desperate, never agitated, not rebellious, not a mischief-maker, Chief (Architect) Gabriel Aduku exited this world of desperation, agitations, rebellion, and mischief on March 10, 2024,...
Former Liverpool defender, Dejan Lovren, has taken aim at Nigerian retired footballer, Yakubu Aiyegbeni, for his recent comments on the goalscoring abilities of Egyptian star forward,...
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said there is no longer election season in Nigeria. Yakubu said this at the...
The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has said there is no longer election season in Nigeria. Yakubu said this at the first...
The United Nigerians in the Diaspora (UND) leadership has announced its intention to carry out widespread street protests at Nigerian embassies in Washington, D.C., several other...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says those laying curses on Mahmood Yakubu, chairman of the commission, should make better use of their time. Speaking...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has addressed recent criticisms directed at its Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, urging detractors to engage more constructively. In an exclusive interview...
Former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has denied rejecting an invitation from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to speak on issues affecting...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday received former Military Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon. Naija News reports that the former military ruler met Tinubu at...
President of the Court of Appeal, Hon. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem, yesterday told the Senate that judiciary workers had been left to suffer for 17 years without...
The Kano State Police Command has formally charged the Larabar Abasawa Mosque arsonist, Shafi’u Abubakar, with three-count charge bordering on vandalism, arson, and murder. The charges...
Eleven suspected pipeline vandals opposite the depot of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited at Apir, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State capital, have been apprehended...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed 555 individuals as chairmen and members of the governing councils for various tertiary institutions across Nigeria. This was announced by...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has secured the convictions of 31 residents of Kano State in respect of the Naira abuse, among...
From Hamisu Kabir Matazu (Maiduguri); Habibu Idris Gimba (Damaturu); Hassan Ibrahim (Bauchi); Magaji Isa Hunkuyi (Taraba); Kabiru R. Anwar (Yola) & Haruna Gimba Yaya (Gombe) ...
The governing councils of tertiary institutions in Nigeria have appointed approximately 555 individuals to positions as chairmen and members. Naija News reports that the Ministry of...
Amid protests from various civil society organizations and individuals, the wife of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Justice Nyesom-Wike Eberechi Suzzette, was among the...
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended a total of 86 judicial officers for appointment into federal and state courts across the country. The Council’s Director...
A 38-year-old man from Cameroon, Abdulahi Mohammed, has been arrested alongside two Nigerians for alleged involvement in repeated kidnappings in Warri, Delta State. The other...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned the governors of Edo and Ondo states and other politicians in the states against abusing the power of...
A stint operation carried out by detectives from Force Headquarters, Abuja, and Operatives of Delta State Police Command has led to the arrest of a Camerounian...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Edo State, will begin the distribution of about 373,030 uncollected Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs on May 27. The state...
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has called on security agencies to maintain surveillance over the electioneering process in Edo and...
The Police Command in Delta has arrested three kidnap suspects including a foreigner over kidnapping incidents in the state. The command`s spokesman, SP Bright Edafe told...
Members of the Forum of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leaders say President Bola Tinubu abandoned them after he won the 2023 general election. ...
Six people were reportedly killed and one still missing as suspected armed Fulani herdsmen attacked Ogbaulu community in Agatu Local Government of Benue State on Tuesday,...
Renowned legal practitioner and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Abubakar Balarabe Mahmoud, has voiced concerns regarding the absence of a coherent policy framework guiding the application of...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 15th May 2024 President Bola Tinubu has ordered the...
The forum of 37 State Women Leaders of the All Progressives Congress and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have decried being abandoned by President Bola Tinubu despite...
Women leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Tuesday, stormed the party’s national secretariat in...
Unknown gunmen launched a deadly attack, resulting in the deaths of 11 people, including a pregnant woman in Ole’Adag’aklo village in Usha Council Ward of Agatu...
Gunmen on Sunday reportedly killed 11 people, including a pregnant woman, in Ole’Adag’aklo village in Usha Council Ward of Agatu LGA of Benue State. Residents said...
Nigeria’s late Professor Adebayo Adedeji and Togo’s Edem (Kodjovi) Kodjo would likely be turning in their graves in disappointment if not utter shock at what has...
Ahead of the September 21 and November 16 Edo and Ondo governorship elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR)...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo and Ondo states ahead of their governorship...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a deadline of May 20, 2024 for political parties to submit their candidate lists for the upcoming Ondo...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had convened a crucial meeting with representatives of political parties in anticipation of the upcoming off-cycle...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo states, to enable eligible citizens who...
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in Edo and Ondo states, to enable eligible citizens who...
The Emir of Tikau in Yobe, Alhaji Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema, is dead. In a statement by the Tikau Emirate Council signed by Alhaji Aliyu Bagare,...
He’s first governor to attend workers day in 9 years – NLC chairman In a historic move, Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State personally attended...
The Zamfara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Concerned Youth Movement has said that its attention has been drawn to a press statement by...
There are growing concerns over the penchant of the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives to set up ad hoc committees to look into...
Fatima Mai Zogale was unknown some weeks ago, except for those close to her, and perhaps her zogale costumers in Abuja. But in a typical example...
A total of 202 newly qualified Environmental Health Scientists in Kwara State University (KWASU), Malete, have been inducted into the Environmental Health Council of Nigeria (EHCN)...
The Nigerian Army has apprehended a personnel for illegal possession of ammunition and explosives during a routine search operation by the Military Police K9 Team, at...
The Nigerian Army (NA) Police have arrested a personnel of the Service for illegal possession of ammunition and explosives during a routine search operation at the...
The Nigerian Army has arrested a soldier, Lance Cpl. Mubarak Yakubu, with 756 rounds of 7.62 mm special ammunition and four 36 hand grenades, ingeniously concealed...
A Senior Magistrates’ Court in Gwagwalada, Abuja, has sentenced a 28-year-old housewife, Faith Felix to eight months in prison for pouring hot water on her co-wife....
Nigerian Army troops have intercepted three persons suspected of gun-running in Sukuk Community in Madagali local government area of Adamawa State. This is just as troops...
Troops of the Nigerian Army deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in North East Nigeria, in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force, have successfully intercepted a group of...
The Yobe State House of Assembly has amended the law that established Hisbah Commission to separate the functions of office of the Executive Chairman and State...
The agitation for the creation of additional states in Nigeria has been a long-standing issue, with proponents arguing that it would promote effective governance and development...
The Confederation of African, CAF, has named two Nigerians among referees and assistant referees for the 2024 WAFU ‘B’ qualifiers. Salisu Basheer is among the seven...
Nigerians have taken to social media, to register their frustration over the 0.5 percent cybersecurity levy, imposed by central bank of Nigeria. On Tuesday, the Socio-Economic...
The federal government has not reconstituted the governing councils of federal universities 11 months after they were dissolved. Recall that President Bola Tinubu in June last...
Shareholders under the aegis of the New Dimension Shareholders Association of Nigeria have called on the new Acting Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ola Olukoyede has urged Nigerian leaders to study and emulate the leadership character of former President...
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said Nigeria would have been a better country if late President Umaru Yar’adua had completed his tenure. Gowon...
Former Military Head of State, Yakubu Gowon, has said Nigeria would have been a better country if late President Umaru Yar’adua had completed his tenure. Gowon...
Wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu on Monday received the first female Sandhurst-trained Nigerian Army officer, Second Leuitenant Oluchukwu Owowoh, after she completed her training,...
The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has commended Princess Oluchukwu Owowoh for being the first female Nigerian graduate of the Royal Military Academy in the United...
A former Head of State, Gen Yakubu Gowon (rtd), has said Nigeria would have been a better country if President Umaru Musa Yar’adua had completed his...
Bandits have killed three villagers who were working on their farms in the Ogbaulu community of Agatu Local Government Area of Benúe State. A local...
Seven people have been reportedly killed by bandits at Tudun Bici, Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to locals’ accounts, bandits, numbering over...
The recent protests against the minister of state for defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, has been described by the Northern Stakeholders Consultative Forum as a tactic employed...
Basic honesty, Umaru’s distinctive feature – Cousin Why present day leaders can’t be like late president – Dr Mustapha Inuwa What Yar’adua told and taught me...
In the heart’s quiet chambers, Mallam Umaru Musa Yar’adua resides,A leader, a beacon, in memories that softly glide.Beyond titles and roles, his essence bright and pure,Guiding...
Elijah Adebayo has joined the exclusive list of Nigerian players to score 10 goals in a single Premier League season. The Super Eagles hopeful achieved the...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointments of Mr Joseph Danfulani Narai, Mr Luka Ayedo Nizassan, and Alhaji Aliyu Yakubu...
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has said the Tertiary Education Trust Fund will defund any non-performing Centre of Excellence it established eight years ago....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointments of Joseph Danfulani Narai, Luka Ayedo Nizassan, and Aliyu Yakubu Ndatsu, as...
Over 200 health workers recruited by the Kaduna State Government in June last year have lamented that they have not been paid for eight months. DAILY...
The newly recruited nurses and midwives in Kaduna State have called on the state Governor, Senator Uba Sani, to intervene and pay their eight-month salary arrears....
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, celebrated his first May Day as president, assuring the organised labour that the issues that prevented the tripartite committee on minimum...
Rivers State governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that no amount of intimidation, provocation, harassment or sabotage will change the focus of his administration in working...
The Secretary General of the Committee of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities, Professor Yakubu Ochefu has said Nigerian universities are still battling with the problems of...
The Nasarawa State House of Assembly, NSHA on Tuesday issued a 14-day ultimatum to the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, AEDC, to restore power supply to communities...
The police have arraigned one Tunde Aroni, a 25-year-old vigilante, over alleged illegal possession of a locally made single-barrel gun. According to the police First Information...
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon Kafilat Adetola Ogbara, has called for a state of emergency on insecurity, trafficking...
It was a scene of anguish as Fatima Gombe, the mother of slain Major Abdulkadir Gombe Mohammed, Commander of a Nigerian Army troop killed in Katsina...
Yiaga Africa has said that the steady decline in the turnout of voters in Nigeria’s elections, despite technological and other electoral progress, is worrisome and signals...
For an especially sensitive topic of this nature, I expected some reactions. But I was not prepared for the comments and phone calls which came in...
Niger State governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has expressed sadness over the death of Comrade Mohammed Adam Erena, the former secretary to the state government (SSG) and...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 111 suspected criminals between January and March. The commandant, Olusola...
Fulham midfielder, Alex Iwobi has surpassed John Mikel Obi to become the fourth-highest capped Nigerian player in Premier League history. Iwobi was previously tied on 249...
Ambassador Aminu Bashir Wali, 83, has left footprints in business, politics and diplomacy. He served in many positions such as Permanent Representative of Nigeria in the...
No fewer than 15,000 children have been reported to be out of school in the Loko Development Area of Nasarawa Local Government in Nasarawa State. Daily...
Second Republic lawmaker and ace Nigerian journalist, Sidi Ali, was buried in Kano yesterday. Ali died on Thursday evening at the age of 86. Mourners trooped...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) attached to the Taskforce on Currency Mutilation, Dollarisation of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, attached to the Taskforce on Currency Mutilation, Dollarization of the Economy and Forex Malpractice, have arrested 34...
The Association of Registrars of Nigerian Universities (ARNU)has called on the Federal Government to immediately reconstitute the Governing Councils of public Universities in the country, earlier...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has disclosed that the recent price increases by MultiChoice for its DSTV and GOTV subscriptions will be reviewed....
The Abia State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has paraded two men suspected to be involved in vandalism of petroleum pipelines, crude...
The House of Representatives has called for calm over the recent allegations of discrimination against Nigerians at a supermarket in Abuja operated by Chinese nationals, promising...
The House of Representatives is set to probe a Chinese supermarket based in Abuja, which allegedly prevents Nigerians from shopping from it. In a statement on...
Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps, Abia State command has said it will not compromise the ongoing war against oil-theft and pipeline vandalism in the country...