The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has declared seven men and a woman wanted for their involvement in the gruesome murder of 17 Nigerian soldiers who were killed...
The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a witch doctor along with 25 individuals implicated in a widespread car snatching racket involving the theft of 79...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) is currently working on introducing a clause in the negotiations for a new minimum wage that would penalize state governments for...
The abducted schoolchildren from Lea Primary School and Government Secondary School Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have finally reunited with their parents, three...
Diomaye Faye has officially been declared the winner of the Senegalese presidential election after securing 54.28% of the votes in the first round. According to official...
The leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Southeast have unanimously expressed their confidence in Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State, following his recent...
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has revealed that the recent tragic loss of 17 military personnel in Delta State, has left 21...
Amid rising political tension, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, said that nothing would disrupt his tenure. Addressing concerns amid rising speculations, Governor Fubara, through...
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni has granted pardons to 33 inmates across various correctional facilities within the state. Naija News reports that the development was...
The Nigerian Army, working alongside Hybrid Forces, has reported the successful neutralization of terrorists and the recovery of arms and stolen cattle in operations across Borno...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has refuted claims that he called for the resignation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje. In a...
Ijaw youths, organized under the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Worldwide, have expressed their strong disapproval of the recent military invasion of Pa Edwin Clark’s residence in...
Recent checks by Naija News have indicated a notable drop in the price of Indomie noodles, a staple food item consumed by many Nigerians. Naija News...
Staff members at the University College Hospital (UCH) in Ibadan, Oyo State, have voiced their frustrations over the persistent power outage that has hampered their operations...
The interim head coach of the Super Eagles, Finidi George, has revealed why the Nigerian national team lost to West African neighbours Mali in Tuesday’s international...
Popular Nigerian cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, famously known as Bobrisky, has asked Nigerians to stop dragging popular movie star, Femi Adebay0, for his emergence as the winner...
The Senate’s Chief Whip, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, has opposed the recent fare increase for intending Muslim pilgrims announced by the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria...
Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has knocked women who are criticising him for identifying with the female gender. Naija News recalls that social...
The headless body of a woman was found opposite the Osogbo local government secretariat in Oke-Baale, Osogbo, Osun State. Naija News reports that the unsettling find,...
Real Madrid’s president, Florentino Pérez, has expressed his excitement about Brazilian prodigy Endrick’s impending arrival at the club. Naija News reports that the 17-year-old sensation has...
The process of nominating the new Olubadan experienced an unexpected halt yesterday when eight out of the eleven kingmakers abstained from a crucial meeting convened by...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led by Governor Olayemi Cardoso, is actively investigating irregular foreign exchange transactions and forward contracts valued at approximately $2.4 billion....
The producer of Ajakaju, Eniola Ajao, has explained why controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky was handed the best-dressed award for the female category at the movie premiere over the...
President Bola Tinubu is finalizing a list of ambassadorial appointments, following the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ submission of proposed nominees. Naija News reports that this move...
The Nigerian Presidency emphasized the administration’s resolve to address the country’s infrastructural deficit on Tuesday, urging citizens to play their part in national development beyond relying...
The presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the 2023 general election, Omoyele Sowore, claims that the highest authorities of the Nigeria Police Force...
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf has nominated Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso, the son of the NNPP Presidential candidate Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, for a commissioner position in the...
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese has called on the Federal Government to thoroughly investigate individuals who boast of having connections with bandits, questioning...
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday disclosed that it prosecuted about 29,052 criminal cases in one year. Making this disclosure in a statement by Force spokesperson,...
Chelsea FC is gearing up for a major transfer swoop as the summer transfer window approaches. The club plans to table a £77 million offer for...
Fast-rising Nigerian striker, Ibrahim Hafiz Umar is reportedly set to commence trial at English Premier League side, Chelsea. Announcing the development in a post on Tuesday,...
The Taraba State Special Taskforce Committee successfully intercepted a trailer loaded with 369 bags of iron monazite in Garba Chede, a town within the Bali local...
Togolese lawmakers have adopted a new constitution that transitions the country from a presidential to a parliamentary system, thereby granting the parliament the authority to elect...
Veteran Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has asked Nigerians to refrain from questioning the deaths of film industry professionals. Naija News reports that the veteran actress made...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has lamented over the rising reports of stampede across the country. Expressing...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command conducted a raid on a notorious kidnappers’ den located in the Jibi forest, adjacent to Dei-dei, Abuja, on March...
A key Binance executive detained in Nigeria on allegations of tax evasion and other charges, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has reportedly escaped custody. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Anjarwalla,...
Families and relatives of some of the police officers who were slain in an ambush while looking into the disappearance of three colleagues in Delta State...
The US former President and real estate tycoon, Donald Trump, is confronted with significant legal challenges in New York that could potentially alter his financial and...
E-hailing drivers in Lagos, operating under the umbrella of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, are on the brink of staging a protest against...
The Nigeria Police Force’s spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has vowed that the force will do everything to protect its officials. Making this comment in reaction to the...
A 54-year-old civil servant, Mrs Funmilayo Adelayi, was fatally stabbed by her 17-year-old niece, Wunmi Aduloju, in Akure, the capital of Ondo State. Announcing the development,...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has highlighted the importance of churches’ continuous support to politicians even after their tenure in office...
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has attributed the tragic deaths of two students at Nasarawa State University to “official negligence,” demanding an immediate investigation into...
The Trade Union Veterans (TUV), comprising key figures in the labour movement and founding members of the Labour Party, have called for the immediate resignation of...
The Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended three individuals implicated in a nefarious plot involving criminal conspiracy, threats to life, criminal intimidation, and an attempted kidnapping....
The immediate past Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has publicly commended the efforts made by the government...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the news of the release of 287 school children...
Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has condemned the recent killing of 17 Nigerian Army officers in Delta State. Naija News recalls that...
The Lagos State Government has clarified the variations in the prices of foodstuffs and other items at its special Sunday markets, initiated as a relief measure...
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released its selected food prices watch report for February 2024, indicating a significant rise in the cost of basic...
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has inaugurated a Joint Task Force (JTF) dedicated to arresting and prosecuting trailer drivers who unlawfully convey passengers alongside goods....
In the buildup to the forthcoming governorship election in Edo State, the Edo Obidient Movement, a non-political group that previously supported the Labour Party (LP) during...
Two children were fatally crushed by a truck on Saturday around 5:00 pm in an accident at the River Niger Bridgehead in Onitsha, Anambra State. Naija...
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) revealed that Nigeria has been recognized for its exemplary performance in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Universal Safety Audit...
Unidentified assailants, suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), launched a deadly attack...
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has refuted claims that it entered into a lease agreement with illegal miners operating within its...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Russian Federation in the light of a devastating attack in Moscow, which led to...
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent bandit attack that led to the...
There is an ongoing dispute over the traditional stool in the Azia community in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to DailyPost, the...
A student from the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Maiduguri (Unimaid), Saleem Ibrahim, has been arrested for attacking Hauwa Abatcha Ngala, a student of...
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has officially debunked claims circulating about a planned protest by pensioners regarding the non-payment of a N25,000 wage award. Naija...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has mandated a thorough investigation into the tragic stampede at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), which led to the deaths of...
Bandits on Thursday unleashed a brutal attack that resulted in the death of at least 21 people, including the village head in Madaka community in Rafi...
The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two university students for concocting a kidnapping plot against themselves in a bid to extort money from their parents....
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of Suleiman Sidiq for assaulting a police officer in Sinau town, Ilesha-Baruba, Kwara North Senatorial District. Naija...
Amid ongoing rancour between the Labour Party and the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), a former spokesman of the defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has...
The Ogun State Police Command successfully neutralized five kidnappers during an intense gunfight in a forest within Odogbolu Local Government Area of the state. Naija News...
The Katsina State Police Command has confirmed the abduction and subsequent partial rescue of passengers from a bus operated by the Katsina State Transport Authority (KSTA)....
Renowned economic expert, Bismark Rewane has expressed optimism about the future of Nigeria’s currency, the naira, forecasting brighter days ahead despite its recent depreciation against major foreign...
Canada has announced plans to reduce the intake of temporary foreign workers over the next three years. Naija News reports that officials unveiled the move on...
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is set to offer the head coach of the national team a significant pay raise. According to reports from SportingLife, the...
In a bid to address Nigeria’s escalating security challenges, 16 state governors have supported the establishment of state police. Naija News reports that the development was...
Three professional Argentine footballers from the first-division club, Velez Sarsfield, have been placed under house arrest in connection with the alleged rape of a 24-year-old sports...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2016 and 2020 Ondo State governorship elections, Eyitayo Jegede, has called for unity among party members ahead of...
Amidst growing concerns over the delayed implementation of student loans and the increasing prevalence of cultism in higher education institutions across Nigeria, Naija News had an...
The Lagos Police Command has announced the seizure of 257 motorcycles for operating on restricted roads and other related offences. Naija News reports that the state...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced the arrest of a dismissed soldier and another individual implicated in an armed robbery incident in the...
The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, convened a meeting with the leaders of striking university unions on Wednesday in Abuja. Naija News reports that the...
The House of Representatives has mandated the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to rescind its ban on sachet alcohol and alcohol...
The Nigerian Super Eagles are now at full strength in their training camp in Morocco, in preparation for their upcoming friendly matches against Ghana and Mali....
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Wednesday revealed that the retail price of diesel across Nigeria jumped from N836.91 in February 2023 to N1,257.06 in...
The United Kingdom Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has raised concerns over the potential misuse of the graduate visa route by international students. Naija News reports that...
The Federal High Court in Abuja dismissed a suit challenging the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) scheduling of elections on Saturdays. The suit, deemed frivolous by...
Shyngle Wigwe, the father of deceased Access Bank CEO, Herbert Wigwe, has explained why well-wishers and loved ones of the ex-bank boss shouldn’t cry over his...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured the public that innocent residents will not suffer the repercussions of the death of the military officials who were...
Victor Osimhen, Taiwo Awoniyi, Tyronne Ebuehi, and Gabriel Osho have all been ruled out of the Super Eagles’ friendlies against Ghana and Mali. The Super Egles...
Six former police officers in Mississippi are set to be sentenced for torturing two black men in their own home. The incident, which took place in...
Former Brazil international footballer convicted for rape, Dani Alves, has asked the court to release him on bail while his appeal against a four-and-a-half-year rape sentence...
The Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court has jailed one Rasheed Wasiu for life for having sexual intercourse with his neighbour’s 11-year-old daughter. In his...
Amid reports of increase in car thefts, the Ekiti State Police Command has encouraged vehicle owners and drivers to be vigilant, underlining criminals’ use of advanced...
The embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has vowed that the worrisome rise in insecurity in the South East will end...
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have commenced preparations in Morocco ahead of the upcoming international friendlies, with ten players already making their way to the camp...
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a prominent cultist, Samuel Nwokoma, aged 25. Naija News reports that the arrest follows credible intelligence of his involvement...
A leading figure of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Imo State, Stanley Ekezie, has blamed the electorate’s decisions in the last general election squarely for...
Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, on Monday visited the community where officers of the Nigerian Army were killed to assess the damage firsthand. However, Punch Newspaper...
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), Western Zone, has strongly condemned the recent killing of military personnel on a peace and rescue mission in the Okuama community,...
The Federal Government, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, has launched a N12.7 billion mass metering project to address the persistent issue of inadequate power supply...
Nearly a year and a half after his inauguration, Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has finally moved into the state’s government house in Osogbo, the state capital....