Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 15th April 2024. The PUNCH: Four of...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 15th April 2024 The Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA)...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has clarified that it has not cleared anyone in the ongoing investigation into the alleged financial misappropriation in the...
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 Human Rights Writers Association (HURIWA) has countered plans by the federal government to issue new national ID cards to Nigerians, describing the scheme as a...
A former National Vice Chairman, (North West) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Salihu Lukman, has called for reforms in the party ahead of the 2027...
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has disclosed plans to resume the social intervention programmes coordinated by the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA). The Minister of...
The Islamic Republic of Iran has summoned the French, British, and German ambassadors to Tehran. Naija News reports that the ambassadors were summoned on Sunday over...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct appropriate ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) to provide copies of the loan...
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has demanded that the Bola Tinubu-led federal government immediately withdraw the new electricity tariff increase. The union, in a...
The Israeli war cabinet has authorized a retaliatory attack by its military against aggressive actions by Iran. The approval was granted after an emergency meeting of...
Iran launched an attack on Israel on Saturday, employing a barrage of drones and missiles. This offensive is widely viewed as retaliation for the April 1...
Iran has officially confirmed that it launched a drone attack targeting Israel, escalating tensions in the region significantly. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a...
Iran, on Saturday, officially launched an attack against Israel, using several drones and missiles. The attack is believed to be a retaliatory move following an April 1...
Several individuals wearing masks reportedly forced their way into the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday (today). Reports obtained by Naija News said the armed individuals...
Details have emerged from the meeting yesterday involving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the leadership of the National Assembly and state governors. Naija News reports that the...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 13th April 2024. The PUNCH: A dispatch...
The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Engr. Kabir Musa Umar, FNSE, as the new Managing Director of the Federal Housing Authority Energy Distribution Ltd...
The Nigerian Federal Government has successfully located a Binance executive who fled Nigeria, Nadeem Anjarwalla, in Kenya. This development has intensified international collaboration as Nigerian authorities...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 12th April 2024. The embattled former Governor of...
An employee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Monday Osazuwa, has narrated how he collected millions of dollars in cash for the former Governor of...
The embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, was on Friday arraigned at the Ikeja Special Offences Court, where he was...
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to jail. The crossdresser was jailed for six months with no option of fine...
An Ikeja Special Offences Court has granted a 50 million naira bail to the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele....
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said the Minister of Works, Works, Dave Umahi, lied about the cost of the 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The...
The presidency has maintained that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is on track with its economic reforms and Nigerians would soon reap the rewards. The...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said the Federal Government is still paying subsidy on electricity despite the recent hike in tariff paid by Band...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Friday, 12th April 2024 The Minister of Works, David Umahi,...
The Chairman of BUA Group, AbdulSamad Rabiu, has submitted that he expects the US dollar to exchange below N1,000 in the coming days. The billionaire businessman...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has said the 700 kilometres Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project will cost N2.8 trillion. Umahi, a former Governor of Ebonyi State,...
A former Governor Of Rivers State, Peter Odili, has endorsed Governor Siminalayi Fubara as the political leader of the state. Odili gave the endorsement on Thursday...
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has unveiled a sophisticated new identity card equipped with advanced features, including payment functions, as part of the latest innovations...
A former Minister of Science and Technology under the administration of ex-President Muhammadu Buhari, Ogbonnaya Onu, has reportedly died. Naija News reports Onu, who is the...
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has declared that things are getting better in Nigeria, and there is no need for the people to be worried. Speaking directly...
The Lamidi Apapa faction of the Labour Party (LP) has said the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is not sponsoring the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 11th April 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised...
Nigerian billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has observed an improvement and reduction in the cost of diesel in the country. This is as he also submitted that...
Nigerian billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has observed an improvement and reduction in the cost of diesel in the country. This is as he also submitted that...
The embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been linked to no fewer than five firms. Naija News understands that Emefiele was...
The embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has been linked to no fewer than five firms. Naija News understands that Emefiele was...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has advised Muslim faithfuls to be tolerant and empathetic toward one another and to all Nigerians. Tinubu, who spoke through the Lagos...
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, joined the Muslim Faithful across the country for the Eid-el-Fitr prayers. Naija News reports that the prayers were held at the...
The Presidency has backed the efforts of the Yemi Cardoso-led Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to stabilise the Naira against the Dollar. It said the recent...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made an earnest plea to all citizens, urging them to unite and recommit themselves to the honourable task of nation-building. In...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has berated the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, over his comments on the ongoing 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project. Recall...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 10th April 2024. The PUNCH: The Presidency...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 10th April 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has felicitated...
The Otun Balogun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Abimbola Ajibola has said the Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, is sick and not physically fit to ascend the throne....
Hoodlums have burnt down the residence of a former Governor of Benue State, Late Aper Aku, in the Gboko area of the state. Naija News reports...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of...
A former presidential aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, on Tuesday, openly criticised the current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Tuesday 9th April 2024. The PUNCH: The Economic...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially designated Thursday, April 11th, 2024, as an extra public holiday in observance of this year’s Eid-El-Fitr celebration. This was...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 9th April 2024 President Bola Tinubu has approved the...
The Sultan of Sokoto, Saad Abubakar, has declared that the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr in Nigeria will take place on Wednesday, 10th April as the new crescent...
The newly appointed Deputy Governor of Edo State, Marvellous Godwins Omobayo, has revealed why he was chosen. Naija News had earlier reported that Omobayo was appointed...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the National Health Fellows Programme. In a statement on Monday, the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, said young Nigerian...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has disclosed that it has recovered N30 billion naira from the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation,...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Monday confirmed that Emirates Airline is set to resume flights to Nigeria. The Minister said that...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday morning appointed Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his deputy. Naija News reports that this is coming hours after the...
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State on Monday morning picked Omobayo Marvellous Godwins as his deputy. Naija News reports that this is coming hours after the...
The Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has been impeached by the State Assembly After adopting the report of the seven-man panel that investigated allegations...
The Ikeja High Court in Lagos has ordered the remand of Godwin Emefiele, the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the custody...
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija...
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija...
A former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, on Monday, pleaded not guilty to the charges filed against him in court. Naija...
Former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, who is currently facing numerous challenges, has appeared at the Ikeja High Court in Lagos. Naija News...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 8th April 2024. The Nation: The Federal...
Not less than forty individuals have been sacked from their positions in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in what is seen as a major shake...
The leadership of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has condemned the federal government’s recent increase in electricity tariffs. Recall that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 8th April 2024 President Bola Tinubu on Sunday, arrived...
The Presidency has faulted the comments made by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the construction of the 700km Lagos-Calabar coastal highway. Recall that Atiku had...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) on Sunday confirmed that a lieutenant of the Nigerian Army was recently killed in an ambush by terrorists in Borno State. The...
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 9th and Wednesday, 10th April 2024 as public holidays to mark the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo,...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the decision of President Bola Tinubu to kickstart the construction of the...
President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State for the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. The Nigerian leader was received at the presidential wing of the Murtala Muhammad International...
A former Edo State lawmaker, Pascal Ugbome, has been tipped to replace the Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, if the Edo House of Assembly impeaches him....
Israel, on Sunday, pulled all its troops out of southern Gaza, including from the city of Khan Yunis. Naija News reports that the development was confirmed...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, ahead of the Eid-El-Fitri celebration. The vice president arrived at the Muhammadu Buhari International...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against the Senate President Godswill Akpabio over the failure to refer the alleged N3.7 trillion...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Sunday 7th April 2024. The PUNCH: The decisions...
The President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Bodejo has claimed that the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule ordered him to establish the ethnic militia...
President Bola Tinubu will depart the nation’s capital, Abuja, on Sunday for Lagos ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration. The Eid-el-Fitri festival is celebrated by Muslims worldwide...
Soldiers of the Nigerian Army have eliminated three terrorists near Kidandan Village, Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The militants, reportedly en route to repair...
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has asserted that President Bola Tinubu or Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, are not responsible for the 240 percent tariff hike payable...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has berated Nigerians for indiscriminately leaving their houses to go to work and other places with their refrigerators and air...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is gearing up for a legal confrontation with President Bola Tinubu. According to Vanguard, El-Rufai, amid allegations labeling him a...
Former Vice President of Nigeria and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engineer Uzoma Nwagba as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP). In a...
The New York City (NYC) area of New York State and New Jersey, United States of America, has been massively hit with a 4.8 magnitude earthquake,...
President Bola Tinubu has officially closed the investigation of Jim Obazee, a special investigator appointed to look into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria...
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has been discharged from the private hospital he was rushed to for urgent treatment following a...
Justice Abimbola Awogboro of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Friday, reserved the judgment of convicted controversial cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, till...
Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) has been fined N200 million by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) for violating tariff regulations. Naija News reports that NERC...
Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, popularly called Bobrisky, has reportedly failed to meet the bail conditions granted to him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)....
The Presidency has said the Student Loan Act, which was signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, was amended in the interest of Nigerian...
The Inspector General of Police, Olukayode Egbetokun, has given assurances that the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) is close to re-arresting Nadeem Anjarwalla, the Binance Regional...
President Bola Tinubu has vowed to back a proposal for the direct election of members into the parliament of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)....
The Federal Government has said it would begin a pilot phase of the student loan scheme with applicants from public tertiary institutions. The spokesman for the...