The Nigerian Federal Government’s initiative, the Labour Employment Enhancement Programme (LEEP), is slated to generate 2.5 million job openings. This revelation was made by the Minister...
The General Overseer of the Omega Power Ministry (OPM), Apostle Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, adamantly asserts his refusal to extend his DStv subscription, citing dissatisfaction with the...
Nearly a year after the Nigerian government phased out fuel subsidy, citizens have continued to face persistent fuel shortages and long lines at petrol stations nationwide....
The UK government has announced a 48% increase in the minimum salary requirement for foreign nationals arriving on a Skilled Worker visa, including Nigerian immigrants. The...
The National Council on Privatisation (NCP) has revealed plans to merge NIRSAL Microfinance Ltd of the Central Bank of Nigeria with the Bank of Agriculture. The...
A Nigerian police officer known as Inspector Sunday Baba was killed by suspected armed robbers during a robbery incident in Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, on Wednesday night....
A court in Iran has issued a death sentence to a dissident rapper for supporting protests that arose after the death of Mahsa Amini, who was...
The President of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Kabir Ibrahim, has revealed that imported rice from India carries a landing cost of $58 per...
United States prosecutors proposed a 36-month prison term for the founder of Binance, Changpeng Zhao, in a court filing on Tuesday. Reuters reported that’s Zhao’s plea...
Anambra State experienced widespread disruption on Wednesday as numerous commuters and motorists were left stranded due to the closure of petrol stations. According to reports from...
The Kaduna Internal Revenue Service (KADIRS) announced the closure of United Bank for Africa (UBA) branches in the state metropolis due to the alleged non-payment of...
Bridge Commander in charge of 14 Brigade Ohafia, Brigadier Gen. Olusola Diya, has emphasised the importance of reporting any soldier or military personnel found torturing citizens...
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has commenced a probe into the state government’s financial transactions under former governor Nasir el-Rufa’i. An official letter, referencing LEG/S. 382/VOL. II/615, was...
Nollywood actor Pa Zulu Adigwe reportedly passed away on the evening of Tuesday, April 23rd. Naija News reports that movie producer Stanley Nwoke, aka Stanley Ontop,...
Tomato farms in Kano State are again under siege by the deadly tuta absoluta pest, raising concerns about an impending tomato shortage. Naija News understands that tomatoes are...
The Agbor Stakeholders Forum (ASF) has urged President Bola Tinubu to have a change of heart and release former Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele. The...
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, revealed that Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, once rescued him from media blackmail during his time in the Senate. The Governor...
The Abuja Appeal Court has fined the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for the 2023 gubernatorial election in Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva, a total of ₦400,000. The...
Lagos State Government has announced that motorists caught driving against traffic, also known as “One-Way”, will now be subjected to psychiatric evaluation and prosecution. Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun...
The embattled immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has revealed that he was ready to appear before the Federal High Court in Abuja and...
The Katsina State All Progressives Congress (APC) Working Committee has disclosed the prescribed nomination fees for aspirants contesting for the positions of local government chairman and...
Malaysia’s rescue agency confirmed that all 10 crew members onboard were killed when two military helicopters collided and crashed during a training session on Tuesday. According...
Nigerians rejoice as Tunde Onakoya breaks a global chess record with a 60-hour marathon game. In an interview with Naija News, the CEO of Marvel Interiors,...
The federal government has announced plans to sell off the five electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) currently managed by banks and Asset Management Company (AMCON) to reputable technical power...
The members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Benin chapter, have threatened not to resume work for the Second Semester academic session,...
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Sector 3, has announced that two individuals, 19-year-old Abubakar Mohammed (alias Garba) and 13-year-old Bana Modu, who were planting improvised...
The price of Household Kerosene (HHK) in Nigeria increased to ₦1,354.40 in March 2024. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) revealed this information in its March...
Beacon Security and Intelligence Limited, headquartered in Abuja, has released statistics indicating that in the initial three months of this year, a minimum of 2,583 fatalities...
Unknown gunmen have purportedly murdered a law professor at Babcock University in Ilishan, Ogun State, Professor Yinka Olomojobi, and have also abducted two individuals in the...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Naija News understands...
As the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) intensifies its efforts to crack down on Naira abusers, Nigerians have devised innovative methods to maintain the tradition...
The Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun, launched discounted rice sales to civil servants over the weekend, showcasing his ongoing commitment to prioritise the welfare of...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has commended Nigeria’s Tunde Onakoya for setting a new world chess record. Akpabio’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh signed...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called upon the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, and the 36 Nigerian state governors to provide detailed documentation regarding...
A socio-political analyst, Reno Omokri, has revealed that he cannot support the opponents of the former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar,...
Following the crash of two Japanese military helicopters, one person has been confirmed dead while seven remain missing. According to the Guardian UK, two helicopters crashed,...
Nigerian chess master, Tunde Onakoya, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest marathon chess. The chess master confirmed the achievement, on Saturday in...
The government in Ogun State has launched a program to train herbalists throughout the state to enhance their competitiveness within the worldwide traditional medicine industry. During...
A fatal road accident on Friday morning along Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Owerri, the capital of Imo State, resulted in numerous casualties. Naija News gathered that members...
Nigeria is poised to drop to the fourth-largest economy in Africa, a shift from its previous first position in 2022. The International Monetary Fund’s latest report...
The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Osun State, Mutiu Agboke, has said the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) continues to be a crucial component of measures to...
The Abia State Police Command has announced the arrest of Emmanuel Victor, who is accused of the murder of Abia State University student Emmanuel Uche in March. Naija...
A lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor, who represents the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, gave a summary of the events during the last court...
A lawyer, Alloy Ejimakor, who represents the embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, gave a summary of the events during the last court...
The Methodist Archbishop of Okigwe Archdiocese, Most Rev. Biereonwu Livinus Onuagha, has alleged that the Federal Government is manipulating the prolonged detention of the Indigenous People...
Gas cookers have become increasingly common in Nigerian households due to their convenience and eco-friendly nature, which is unsurprising. With rising cooking gas prices, households are...
A Federal High Court in Akure, the capital of Ondo State, granted an Order of Mandamus on Thursday, requiring the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed 19 criminal charges against the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for criminal breach of trust...
The Edo State Police Command has summoned the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, to discuss alleged security breaches, particularly the incidents of gunfire reported at...
The Edo State Police Command has summoned the Labour Party’s governorship candidate, Olumide Akpata, to discuss alleged security breaches, particularly the incidents of gunfire reported at...
The FCT Minister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has handed over ₦20 million bounty to the FCT Police Command for the arrest of kidnap kingpins. Naija News reports...
A former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Uche Secondus, has accused the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, of trying...
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter of Ganduje Ward in Dawakin Tofa Local Government Area, Kano State, has officially petitioned the Chief Justice of Nigeria/Chairman of...
The Federal Government has rejected the terms presented by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, for the continuation of his...
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The 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has called for a parliamentary system of government that allows the president to interact with...
The United States House of Representatives has urged both the Nigerian and American governments to ensure the recovery and reunion of the remaining Chibok girls abducted...
The Israeli Ambassador to Nigeria, Michael Freeman, has affirmed Israel’s willingness to strengthen cooperation with Nigeria to promote sustainable agriculture. Speaking to the press on Tuesday...
Eintracht Frankfurt announced the passing of Bernd Hoelzenbein, the former West Germany World Cup winner from 1974, at the age of 78. During the 1974 World...
The House of Representatives caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has convened at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja. Naija News understands this is happening...
A development economist, Ayo Ayalowo, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to discard bands A, B, and C, citing the...
A development economist, Ayo Ayalowo, has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission to discard bands A, B, and C, citing the...
The Federal High Court Osogbo is under tight security as Olalekan Oyeyemi, an ally of Governor Ademola Adeleke, faces trial on charges of homicide and terrorism....
The secretary of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Zamfara State’s Tsafe Local Government Area, Musa Ille, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be...
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Abiri Oluwabusayo, popularly known as Khloe, has asserted her commitment to abstaining from intimate relations with men for monetary benefits. According...
The Alaigbo Development Foundation (ADF) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to implement significant electoral and judicial reforms in the country. National President of ADF,...
The Coroner Inquest sitting at Ogba Magistrate Court, which examined the circumstances surrounding the death of Sylvester Junior Oromoni, a 12-year-old Dowen College student, concluded that...
Social commentator, Reno Omokri, has contended that controversial transvestite Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, faced more than just the Naira abuse charge for which he...
Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger Republic have contributed €100 million jointly to support the agricultural resilience of small-scale food producers in the Sahel region. The...
The acting chairman of the Benue State Board Internal Revenue Service (BIRS), Emmanuel Agema, has verified that two trucks of palliative aid were intercepted by thugs,...
Caroline Celico, the ex-wife of Brazilian soccer legend, Ricardo Kaka, has denied reports that she left her husband because he was “too perfect” for her. She...
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has suspended the member representing Birnin Kebbi North Constituency, Hassan Umar, for allegedly making unguarded comments. This was disclosed in...
Telecom operators declared their commitment to follow the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) directive, which mandates blocking calls from phone numbers not associated with their National Identity...
Workers under the Federal Workers Forum, FWF, have advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Federal Government against devaluing the naira after implementing the new national minimum wage....
The Israeli authorities have disclosed the magnitude of the damage inflicted by Iran’s drone and missile strike on its territory. Israeli military spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel...
Veteran Nigerian singer-songwriter Augustine Obiabo Amedu, popularly known as Blackface, has alleged that Shallipopi stole his intellectual property. Blackface claimed that Shallipopi sampled his iconic song...
Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio has called on the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South geopolitical zone to intensify efforts to expand the party’s presence...
Aisha Galadima, a prominent political associate of the ex-Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has been arrested in Kaduna. According to a source who spoke with...
The Zazzau Emirate has mourned the loss of Engineer Aminu Umar, a Prince and District Head. Naija News understands that Umar passed away following his participation...
The Israeli military has carried out airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon on Sunday. The development came after Iran launched missiles and drones at Israel. According...
Popular Nollywood actor, Zubby Michael, has faced backlash on social media following the death of his colleague, Jnr Pope. Recall that April 10, 2024, marked a...
The Nigeria Navy Ship Luguard, stationed in Kogi State, intercepted a load of 620 tonnes of cannabis sativa, known as India hemp. Naija News gathered that...
Former United States President, Donald Trump, has reacted to Iran’s attack on Israel. Trump, speaking at his Pennsylvania rally, voiced his dissatisfaction with Iran’s attack on...
Organised Labour has demanded ₦615,000 as the new minimum wage for workers in the country. An executive of the organized labour, requesting anonymity as he lacked...
The British Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, has condemned Iran’s attack on Isreal. The UK declared that, together with its allies, it is making urgent efforts to...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has hinted at consequences for Nigerians mishandling naira notes. The anti-graft agency stressed that individuals will face prosecution if...
Social critic and human rights activists, Aisha Yesufu, has reacted to the six-month jail term handed over to popular cross-dresser, Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, commonly known as...
The youth wing of the Urhobo Progressive Union (UPU) worldwide and the Urhobo Youth Leaders Association have called for the release of the detained Ovie of...
Grammy-winning artist, Damini Ogulu, also known as Burna Boy, has been included in American magazine Essence’s list of the “Sexiest Men of the Moment”. According to...
Russia has dispatched military trainers, air defence systems, and additional equipment to Niger Republic as part of efforts to strengthen security collaboration. According to Niger state...
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has raised significant concern, alleging that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa has begun producing fake party membership...
The Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) has executed a police officer abducted on the Damboa – Biu Road in Borno State. Reliable sources conveyed...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration cannot resolve the enduring power sector challenges that have lasted fifty years...
A Vietnamese real estate mogul, Truong My Lan, has been sentenced to death for fraud. According to AP News, a court in Ho Chi Minh City,...
The former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, mourned the sudden loss of former House of Representatives Member, Hon. Mohammed Ibrahim Idris, who tragically passed away...
The Yoruba Nation Youth, a youth movement representing indigenous people of southwest Nigeria, has asserted that approximately 29,000 Yoruba individuals lost their lives during the eight-year...
The Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) is contemplating a merger with multiple political parties across the nation to build a powerful coalition to overthrow the ruling All...
Former presidential aide Dr. Usman Bugaje faced backlash from leaders and stakeholders in the South-South for his statement suggesting that the North holds 78 percent of...