The House of Representatives has called on Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola and Minister of Transportation, Saidu Alkali to address allegations of fraudulent port infrastructure...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has awarded a scholarship to Kano-native tricycle operator Auwalu Salisu for...
The Lagos State House of Assembly commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday for the successful completion of the Red Line rail project within the state. The...
American rapper, Meek Mill, born Robert Rihmeek Williams, is considering relocating to Africa, with Ghana as a potential destination. Naija News understands that the American rapper expressed...
Enugu State Internal Revenue Service (ESIRS) has sealed the Enugu outlets of ShopRite, Spar and other supermarkets in Enugu over their alleged failure to pay purchase...
The National Agency for the Control of AIDS’ Director General, Dr. Gambo Aliyu, reported that for every ten people with HIV in the country, six are...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) suggests that the Nigerian government’s immediate task should be combating food insecurity. The IMF announced this in its End-of-Mission statement, released...
The Bloomberg Billionaires Index revealed on Monday that the founder of Amazon, Jeff Bezos, had reclaimed his status as the world’s wealthiest individual, surpassing Elon Musk....
The Organised Private Sector (OPS) has raised concerns regarding the increasing occurrences of looting of trucks carrying food and raw materials by suspected hoodlums, stressing the...
The Ebonyi State Police Department has initiated court proceedings against Moses Nweze, 61, on allegations of murdering his elder brother’s wife. The wife of his brother,...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has issued a warning, noting that the Nigerian banking sector is becoming a hotbed of fraudulent activities, jeopardizing the...
The House of Representatives Committee has decided to issue arrest warrants for executives of the cryptocurrency platform, Binance, following a hearing on a petition against the...
Cameroonian professional mixed martial artist Francis Zavier Ngannou is widely recognized for his formidable presence and power within the MMA octagon, making him a prominent figure...
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, pleaded with traders to decrease the prices of foodstuffs and other commodities, facilitating an easier observance of Ramadan for...
Former Aviation Minister, Osita Chidoka, criticised President Bola Tinubu’s viewpoint on bribe-seeking officials within government, stating that the president’s primary task is to uphold Nigeria’s reputation,...
The non-implementation of the state government’s free antenatal and child delivery services at specific General Hospitals and Primary Healthcare Centers in Lagos has drawn criticism from...
Social commentator, Reno Omokri, has observed that Southern Nigerian men often lose their attraction to Nigerian women when they travel within and outside Africa and come...
The recent commissioning of Geometric Power in Osisioma, Abia state, by President Bola Tinubu has ignited a fierce verbal confrontation between loyalists of former Governor Okezie...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made it clear on Sunday that his administration has a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption, encouraging Qatari investors to report any officials who...
The Federal Government stated on Saturday that train services from Port Harcourt to Aba will start operating by the end of March. The Port Harcourt-Aba rail...
The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Crimes has summoned the CEO of Binance Holding Limited, Richard Teng, to appear before them over the allegations of...
A former lawmaker representing Kaduna Central in the Senate, Shehu Sani, has urged President Bola Tinubu to intensify their efforts on economic reforms to avoid the...
In the face of Nigeria’s ongoing challenges, which range from economic hardship to insecurity crisis, it becomes imperative to find sustainable ways to navigate these turbulent...
Africa’s wealthiest man and the foumder of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has proposed that Nigeria shift its focus from a resource-dependent to a knowledge-centred economy. Naija...
The ex-Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, who served from 1984 to 1993, has passed away at 84. The 18th prime minister of Canada and conservative leader,...
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) has called on President Bola Tinubu to apprehend and prosecute Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemi, popularly known...
Shade Silifat Abdulkadir, the mother of the three children who tragically suffocated to death in a parked car in Ilorin, the capital of Kwara State, last...
The Government of Ukraine has stepped in to offer 25,000 tonnes of wheat as emergency food aid to 1.3 million vulnerable individuals in northeast Nigeria, amidst...
Former Minister of Power and Steel during ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo’s tenure, Olu Agunloye, has taken legal recourse by filing a N1 billion lawsuit against the Economic...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has given an update regarding the upcoming governorship election in Edo State. Naija News reports that the National Commissioner and...
A Saudi medical and surgical team has successfully completed the separation surgery of Nigerian conjoined twins, Hassana and Husaina, at the King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital...
The Nigerian Army clarified that selected trainees at the Depot, Nigerian Army, Zaria, were not asked to pay any money for vetting. In a statement issued...
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, has urged Yoruba monarchs not to abandon the use of supernatural powers to defend themselves and their territories from...
The House of Representatives has instructed the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) to prolong the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) registration period by two...
The Senate has endorsed a bill seeking to increase the retirement age of National Assembly staff from 60 to 65 years. The Senate granted concurrence to...
French footballer, Paul Pogba, received a four-year ban from the Italian anti-doping tribunal on Thursday, following his positive testosterone test in August 2023. After testing positive...
The Ukpana Community, situated in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, took action on Wednesday by blocking the operations of Natural Oilfield Services Limited...
President Bola Tinubu officially opened the Lagos Red Line rail project on Thursday. Naija News reports that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State announced that the...
The Dangote Group, a multinational industrial conglomerate founded by Aliko Dangote, has been reported to be the 12th wealthiest company in Africa. Dangote Group employed over...
Roadblocks and heightened security surrounded the headquarters of an opposition party in Chad‘s capital on Thursday, following gunfire that erupted nearby the day before due to...
In a heartbreaking incident, 13-year-old Kelvin Onyengba drowned while enjoying a hangout at Alatise beach in the Ajah area of Lagos State. Naija News gathered that...
The Labour Party’s presidential candidate in the last general election, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent decision of the Monetary Policy Committee to hike the Monetary...
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, declared his administration’s commitment to honouring Herbert Wigwe by establishing a lasting legacy in recognition of his remarkable contributions...
The Chief Whip of the Senate and representative for Borno South Senatorial District, Ali Ndume, revealed a forthcoming mandate for every government Ministry, Department and Agency...
A bus crash in Mali’s southeast region on its way to Burkina Faso on Tuesday, left 31 dead and 10 injured, as disclosed by the country’s...
The leader of Biafra Independence Movement, (BIM) Ralph Uwazuruike, has declared that the path to resolving the country’s current issues with insecurity and hardships lies exclusively...
The Enugu State College of Education Technical, ESCET, has terminated the employment of no fewer than 95 staff members. Naija News learnt that the College’s Registrar,...
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee has directed the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, to attend its session on March...
The Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Ned Nwoko of Delta North, Barrister Chris Agidy, who was abducted by bandits in 2023, has been confirmed dead. Naija...
A public commentator, Reno Omokri, has expressed his position on the nationwide protest led by the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) against the rising cost of living...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) revealed that its officers intercepted the largest-ever heroin consignment brought into the country by a syndicate with operations in...
The Johnsons, a favorite among Nigerian comedy series, has come to an end after 13 years of broadcast. Nollywood‘s Charles Inojie, who starred as Lucky Johnson,...
A group of protesters, guided by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has surrounded the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to express their grievances over the mounting...
Controversial self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has argued against leaving your marriage due to infidelity. She opened up about leaving her...
The South West Prayers Support for Tinubu and the All Christian Leaders/Ministers Forum are joining forces to stage a one-day prayer gathering, intended to bolster the...
The Police Command in Anambra State has confirmed the arrest of four suspects in connection with the killing of the President-General of the Umuoji community, Silas...
A Federal High Court in Lagos has instructed telecom operators nationwide not to deactivate or block any phone line or SIM card of users who haven’t...
The Labour Party‘s Forum of Gubernatorial Candidates 2023/2024 has demanded the party’s restructuring and realignment in anticipation of the 2027 elections. At the forum held in...
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has announced it will participate in the two-day nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Naija News reports...
The principal attorney representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has expressed optimism about Kanu’s potential release at the...
Human rights lawyer Malcolm Omirhobo criticized retired Military Head of State General Yakubu Gowon’s government, stating that the (3 Rs) Reconciliation, Reconstruction, and Rehabilitation policy in...
Algeria has showcased an expansive mosque on its Mediterranean shoreline after experiencing years of political instability that hampered its construction timeline. The Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune...
Renowned economist and influential figure in the Labour Party, Pat Utomi, has raised concerns, predicting that the naira may reach N10,000 per dollar if urgent steps...
A group of bakers from across the country assembled and voiced their objection to the nationwide strike organized by a faction within their ranks. Naija News...
A member of the US Air Force reportedly set himself ablaze outside the Israeli embassy in Washington, identified as a form of protest against the ongoing...
Nigerian nurses have taken legal action against the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) due to its recent circular mandating certificate verification for nurses and...
The late mother of former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, was laid to rest in Gwarangah, Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State,...
The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has made it clear to Nigerians that the grain bags are free of charge...
The President-General of Umuoji Community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Silas Onyima, was killed by unknown hoodlums. While the specifics of the...
Alphonsus Eba has reiterated his position as Cross River State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman. Naija News reports that Eba dismissed the assertions made by a...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) stated that the Federal Government provided N313.4 billion for the planning and execution of the 2023 general elections. Naija News...
The Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has demanded prompt arrest and public legal proceedings against Muslim Cleric, Idris Abdulaziz Dusen Tenshi. Naija...
Former Nigerian lawmaker and ex-Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has pointed out that the primary issue confronting Nigerians is not food scarcity but...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Stephen Alajemba, who is also known as Uwaezuoke, has contended that the late Solomon Eze, popularly known as Mike Orihedịmma, holds the title...
Youths affiliated with the Nigeria Civil Society Forum (NCSF) gathered in Abuja to participate in a solidarity rally expressing support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and...
The Rivers State Police Command has retrieved the body of Gift Okpara, also known as 2Baba, the notorious cultist and primary suspect in the killing of...
A prominent figure in the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2024 gubernatorial primary in Edo State, Oserheimen Osunbor, has explained his withdrawal from Thursday’s rescheduled gubernatorial primary...
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi, recognized as the world’s most successful player in terms of Ballon d’Or accolades, has opted to gift his most recent Ballon...
The founder of Streams of Joy International, pastor Jerry Eze, reminisces about meeting his wife, Eno, at the age of 17, celebrating her transformation into a...
The Federal Government has announced that the funding required to rehabilitate ports in the country, amounting to over $800 million, is almost ready. Naija News reports...
The Rivers State PDP has cautioned Senate President Godswill Akpabio to watch his conduct and statements to prevent worsening the already tense political situation in the...
The proposal to extend the tenure of the Clerk of the National Assembly from 35 to 40 years, potentially benefiting the incumbent Clerk, Sani Tambuwal, was...
The Coalition of South East Youth Leaders, COSEYL, has advocated for direct fund deposits into people’s accounts to ensure transparency and accountability in hunger alleviation efforts....
The Osun Civil Societies Coalition (OCSC) has urged the Bola Tinubu-led Government to think of ways to alleviate the sufferings of Nigerians, instead of making millions...
The Canadian government has modified the criteria for international students applying to the post-graduation work programme (PGWP), effective February 15, 2024. Under the new regulations, students...
A former militant leader, Eshanakpe Israel (Akpodoro), has urged President Bola Tinubu to dismiss the Interim Administrator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Major-General Barry Ndiomu....
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Itse Sagay, emphasized the urgent need for President Bola Tinubu to halt the naira floating as a crucial step in...
Prominent crypto trading platform, Binance, has modified its trading procedures to counteract an abnormal currency fluctuation, while also dissociating itself from the forex crisis in Nigeria....
The National President of the Northern Christian Youth Association of Nigeria (NYCN), Michael Musa Shekarau, highlights bad leadership as a major factor contributing to Nigeria’s current...
A chieftain of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, has urged President Bola Tinubu to drop the treason and terrorism charges against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous...
Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, contends that artists like Wizkid and Burna Boy attained their success through inspiration and divine providence, refuting the...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda remains steadfast, asserting Nigeria’s resilience as the true giant of Africa....
A fire outbreak at midnight destroyed four shops at Nkwo Market, Umunze, in Orumba South LGA of Anambra State. Naija News gathered that the fire, suspected...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has announced plans to prevent hoodlums from exploiting any National Labour Congress (NLC) activities to disturb the peace in...
The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has appealed to the federal government to review and adjust the removal of fuel subsidies, highlighting subsidies as essential tools...
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike. Naija News reports that this development came after Monday’s meeting with the...
Guinea’s ruling military junta has ordered government members’ bank accounts to be frozen and their passports to be seized after dissolving the administration for reasons yet...
Northern Christians in Kaduna, through the Kaduna State Chapter of Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC), have raised urgent concerns over the relentless violence by bandits...
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has endorsed his ‘friend’ Jose Mourinho to take over at Barcelona by the end of the season. Xavi announced his departure...