The organizers of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA) have announced the nominees for this year’s award categories as excitement grows for the 10th edition....
The budget performance review for 2023 has indicated that five North-Western states in Nigeria allocated over N81 billion towards servicing their debts. WikkiTimes, which reviewed the...
The President of the Ijaw Youths Congress (IYC) Worldwide, Jonathan Lokpobiri, has demanded an immediate inquiry into the alleged deaths of indigenes from the Igbomotoru community,...
Registration for the 2024 Batch ‘A’ Stream II of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has begun. Naija News understands that the seven-day registration period will...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has raised concerns about the surge in fake job advertisements within the oil and gas...
The successful operation leading to the rescue of abducted pupils from LEA School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State earned commendation from the...
Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari, underscored the Tinubu-led Government’s drive to amplify food production in the country while warning against hoarding and speculative...
Nigerian singer Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, revealed that he ended his relationship with a woman when he attained celebrity status. Naija News reports that...
The Edo State chapter of the Conference of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has advised the members of the impeachment panel established by Chief Judge Justice Daniel...
The Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment has mandated applicants of the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme to include their National Identification Numbers (NIN) as part of...
Nigerians continue to navigate through tough economic waters, marked by soaring inflation, escalating unemployment rates, and falling oil revenues, presenting relentless challenges to their daily lives...
The Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Kwara State, Oba AbdulRafiu Olaniyi Ajiboye Oyelaran has been pronounced dead. According to reliable sources who spoke with Vanguard correspondent,...
The family of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has raised fresh concerns about his declining health, emphasizing the necessity...
Ten people were reportedly taken captive on Friday at the Taraba/Benue border community of Jootar, located within the Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. According...
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Miracle Ikechukwu Igbokwe has completed his training at an aviation school in the United States and is now a certified pilot....
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has criticized the approach to the state police matter, asserting that it is ineffective for governors. Makinde, speaking on Channels TV’s...
The Islamic State militant group (ISIS) has reportedly claimed responsibility for the fatal assault at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall, causing at least 60 deaths and over...
An incident occurred in Indonesia where a Batik Air plane drifted off its flight path when both the pilot and co-pilot were asleep for around thirty...
The Ijaw Youths Network (IYN) rebuked former Minister of Defence, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olarenwaju, on Friday for connecting the deaths of 16 Nigerian Army officers and...
The Federal Government has disclosed its plan to incorporate the Almajiri system into the national school feeding program. This disclosure was made by the Senior Special...
Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo has criticized President Bola Tinubu’s administration, remarking that he initially believed President Muhammadu Buhari’s regime would be the worst, but the Tinubu-led...
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, human rights activist Femi Falana, and others have said that Nigeria must ensure that true winners of elections emerge before swearing-in....
Meta Platforms Incorporated, under the leadership of former UK Deputy Prime Minister and Meta’s President of Global Affairs, Sir Nick Clegg, announced plans to implement a...
The inaugural Africa Leadership Conference (ALC) will feature keynote addresses from former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other distinguished personalities. Naija News reports that CEO of the...
Terrorists launched an attack on Mashaya Village situated in Jangebe District, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, resulting in the deaths of at least...
A revolutionary medical advancement occurred in Boston as surgeons effectively transplanted a kidney from a genetically altered pig into a 62-year-old patient requiring the transplant. The...
The Arewa Movement for Good Governance, AM2G, has urged Nigerians to demand accountability from their leaders, stating that democracy is losing its meaning, value, and shine....
Former Minister of Communications, Maj. Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju, retd, issued a warning on Thursday regarding the killing of some army officers and soldiers in Okuama, Bomadi...
The Acting National Chairman of the NLC Political Commission, Theophilus Ndubuaku, has maintained that the NLC registered the Labour Party in 2003, giving it ownership rights....
Soldiers have eliminated a “dangerous terrorist” posing as a police officer in Sokoto State. Naija News gathered that in a sting operation conducted on Wednesday, March...
The Australian Government has declared its intent to implement stricter visa regulations for Nigerian students and other international applicants due to a surge in migration numbers....
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Joe Ajaero. has responded to criticism and accusations of seeking the presidency in 2027. Ajaero refuted any political ambitions,...
Access Bank is set to purchase the National Bank of Kenya from the KCB Group, marking its second acquisition of a Kenyan bank in less than...
The Kano State Fire Service has disclosed that a fire outbreak consumed 37 shops in the Zawaciki area of Kumbotso Local Government, Kano State. The Service’s...
Barcelona court granted bail to ex-Brazil defender Dani Alves on Wednesday, following the payment of a €1 million fee. After being found guilty of sexual assault...
The University of Lagos witnessed a peaceful protest at its gate on Wednesday, organized by the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities, the Non-Academic Staff Union...
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has alleged that the military’s invasion of the Igbomotoru 2 community in Bayelsa State has resulted in starvation and a hostage...
A bus crash within a tunnel on an expressway in northern China resulted in the death of fourteen people and injury to 37 others. As cited...
Renowned public affairs commentator and media entrepreneur, Atunyota Akpobome, famously referred to as Alibaba, expressed his opinion that certain Nigerian states would be more effective if...
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has effectively neutralized the top bandit leader, Kachallah Damina, along with many of his followers in Zamfara State. The air raid...
Former Governor of Benue State, Senator Gabriel Suswam, has criticized the current administration led by the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating that it lacks direction and...
Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has asserted his dominance as the worldwide premier artist in the Afrobeats genre. During a recent interview with...
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has warned Nigerians against the practice of employing underage housemaids. Naija News reports that during...
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) began a three-day national mourning period on Monday to commemorate the 17 soldiers who were killed by angry youths in...
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has warned that should Russia and NATO engage in direct conflict, it would signal that the world is just one step away...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is reportedly preparing to dismiss twelve directors in the coming days, following the termination of the employment of seven directors...
The Nigerian Army has warned the Okuama community in Delta State that they should brace themselves for the full force of legal repercussions. This follows after...
The Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos State, under Justice Ambrose Allagoa’s ruling, has directed the remand of a gospel singer and former Mountain of Fire...
Angry motorcycle riders have staged blockades on key roads and markets in Asaba and Okayama, located in the Oshimili South and Oshimili North Local Government Areas...
Ace Nigerian singer, Joshua Iniyezo, better known as Solidstar, has revealed his past struggles with substance addiction. In a teaser for an upcoming episode of the...
Accusations have surfaced indicating that someone unidentified within the circle of the Labour Party’s Presidential candidate in the last general election, Peter Obi, has embezzled N60...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has announced a joint effort to streamline National Identification Number (NIN)-SIM linkage processes. The...
Binance Holdings Limited has been ordered by a Federal High Court in Abuja to supply detailed information on Nigerian traders on its platform to the Economic...
The Nigerian Federal Government is negotiating with the World Bank to conclude the procedures for securing loans surpassing $1 billion. Naija News gathered that these funds...
The legislator for Jaba constituency in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Henry Marah Zachariah, has called upon the state authorities to conduct a thorough examination...
The University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) in Enugu State witnessed the abduction of its deputy director of nursing services on Tuesday, March 12, with kidnappers...
The suspension of the long-awaited student loan scheme introduced by the federal government has sparked various reactions from different quarters. Naija News reports that the Bola...
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Venita Akpofure, asserted that she had already established herself as a star before appearing on the reality television show. Venita claimed...
The Director-General of the World Trade Organisation (WTO), Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has stated that Nigeria’s agricultural exports dropped sharply when the country began prioritizing the exploitation...
Chairman of the caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Tony Okocha, has urged Governor Siminalayi Fubara to step down from his...
Senator Shehu Sani has disclosed the potential consequences facing Bauchi Central Senator, Abdul Ningi following his three-month suspension by the Senate. Naija News earlier reported that...
The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, issued a directive to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), instructing it to ensure that commercial banks do not hold...
Edo North Senator, Adams Oshiomhole, criticized the budget padding allegations within the Senate on Tuesday. During the Senate session, Senator Oshiomhole shared his views on the...
The Senate’s decision to suspend Senator Abdul Ningi from Bauchi Central for three months has sparked numerous reactions. Ningi, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party...
A graduate from Federal Polytechnic Nekede in Imo State, Nerus Elemamba, aged 30, is alleged to have committed suicide. His body was reportedly discovered hanging in...
The Jigawa State House of Assembly’s Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has accused four local council chairmen of financial mismanagement, with an amount exceeding...
The Nigeria Police Force, NPF, has issued another alert to Nigerians concerning the ongoing threat posed by one-chance robbers across the country. Naija News reports that...
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has called out Davido’s allies, cautioning the musician to be wary of the company he keeps. Maduagwu suggested that Davido’s spiritual...
The International Civil Aviation Organization, a United Nations body regulating global air travel, has sent a team of experts to Nigeria for security evaluations at the...
The district head of Lau town in the Ardo-Kola local government area of Taraba State, Galadima Danladi Tau, was rescued from kidnappers by hunters. Naija News...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has encouraged Southeast importers and exporters to use Onne ports in Igweocha Rivers State. According to IPOB, the advantages for...
Veteran Actress, Rita Dominic, has disclosed how Nollywood marketers banned her for wanting change. She recounted how a group of influential marketers used their power to...
The family of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, popularly known as MohBad, who passed away on September 12, 2023, due to unusual circumstances, has scheduled...
A human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has urged President Bola Tinubu to temporarily remove import duties on all imported food items into Nigeria. Adeyanju, in his...
President Bola Tinubu directed the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on June 1, 2023, to change the names of certain airports to honour famous Nigerians....
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate the renamed Minna International Airport, alongside an agro-processing area and agricultural tools, on Monday. The governor of Niger, Umar...
The attorney for the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has shared how he escaped five assassination attempts on his life for defending Nnamdi Kanu....
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, widely known as Bobrisky, recently disclosed to the public that he has transitioned to possess female genitals. Naija News reports that...
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Adewole Adebayo, has asserted that increasing wages may not significantly enhance the economic conditions...
The 96th Oscars, the apex of showbiz accolades, offered a dose of intrigue and entertainment. Christopher Nolan’s IMAX-sized biopic, Oppenheimer led the nominations heading into the...
A combined team of the Nigerian Police and Vigilante group has rescued four persons abducted in Anambra State. The rescue occurred during a shootout between the...
The Northern Senators Forum has declared its intention to engage President Bola Tinubu concerning the alleged discovery of N3 trillion padding in the 2024 budget. The...
Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti has pointed out that Vinícius Júnior’s unfair treatment on the pitch is harsher than any other player he has coached throughout...
The global Women’s Peace and Security Index 2023 has ranked Nigeria as the 10th most unsafe country for women in Africa. The Central African Republic tops...
The United States has criticized the abduction of school children in Kaduna State, pledging its support for Nigeria’s efforts to secure their safe return. Naija News...
The remains of the late former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe, his wife, Doreen, and son Chizzy, have been brought to the...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has suggested that Tinubu’s administration should focus on establishing regional police to effectively address the ongoing insecurity and insurgency in...
The sacked staff of Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex (OAUTHC), Ile-Ife, on Friday, staged a protest on the hospital’s premises to challenge the management’s decision...
In the wake of three days of uninterrupted attacks by bandits on numerous villages in Katsina State, hundreds of children found themselves wandering the streets unsupervised...
In a high-profile heavyweight battle in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua emerged victorious over Francis Ngannou, leading to Canadian international music star Drake losing a hefty...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has urged the Federal Government to make salaries and wages commensurate with the cost of living, ensure hospitals have adequate equipment,...
The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Umar Damagum, shared his optimistic vision, expressing his prayer and hope that a woman will eventually rise...
Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, has stated his commitment to improving the welfare of armed forces personnel to boost their morale. Naija News reports that Badaru’s...
The Alliance For The Defence of Niger Delta (ADND) has asked the National Assembly to revoke the statute offering immunity to the president, vice president, governor,...
Communities in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State were invaded by gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday, resulting in the loss of 16...
A prison inmate at the Oke-Kura Correctional Centre in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, seized a rifle from a warder on Friday and proceeded to...
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has threatened to sue the Federal government over its move to eliminate the Pension Transitional Arrangements Directorate (PTAD) without seeking...
The Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Sen. Lawal Adamu Usman, has voiced his profound sadness and shock regarding the abduction of primary school...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC), operating within the south east zone, have shown varying stances on the precise sum for...