A former Minister of Education and the 2023 governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Delta State, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, is dead. Naija News...
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has said any attempt to undermine and discredit the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, will fail. Recall that...
Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda has lamented that bandits are now recruiting Nigerian youths with as low as ₦500. Making this revelation while speaking on Channels...
President Bola Tinubu has been asked not to allow the United States and French Governments to relocate their military bases from the Sahel to Nigeria. Some...
Tinuade Sanda, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has been dismissed by the company’s parent organization, West Power...
Daniel Ojukwu, a journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), is currently being held at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Panti, Lagos, following his...
The impeached former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has opened up on the controversial matter of campaign vehicles allocated during his tenure. Shaibu acknowledged...
Former Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, has asserted that he envisaged his fight with Governor Godwin Obaseki, which was why he and his family...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has claimed that some agencies of the Bola Tinubu government now call his names and...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the N70 billion corruption case against the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, is still ongoing. The...
The Kano State Government has dismissed viral reports that a journalist, Naziru Idris Ya’u, was hit by a stray bullet at the State Government House. Naija...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed ongoing investigations and prosecutions involving 58 former governors across Nigeria, accused of misappropriating a colossal sum of...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the President Bola Tinubu-led government to immediately release the Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ) reporter Daniel Ojukwu,...
At least three officials of the Zamfara State-owned Community Protection Guard (CPG) have been killed in a recent attack by armed bandits. Reports obtained by Naija...
The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ruled that Regulations 126 and 127 of the Nigerian Police, which permit the dismissal of unmarried policewomen who become...
The Minister of Education, Professor Tahir Mamman, has announced that the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) will cease funding for any non-performing centre of excellence established...
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said no journalist has been incarcerated under the Bola Tinubu administration for practising responsible journalism. Idris...
At least twenty-four individuals have reportedly lost their lives and numerous others have sustained injuries in a recent assault by bandits in Katsina State. Reports obtained...
The Nigeria Police Force has reportedly arrested and detained a journalist with The Foundation of Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu, over an allegation bordering on “cybercrime”. The...
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has said it will flush out persons in public and private organisations working with fake certificates. The Minister of Education, Tahir...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the appointments of Joseph Danfulani Narai, Luka Ayedo Nizassan, and Aliyu Yakubu Ndatsu, as...
Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the arrest of a former Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Usman Jibrin, and two...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 4th May 2024. The PUNCH: The Nigeria...
Governor Hyacinth Alia’s led government of Benue State has taken action by demolishing 40 illegal shanties and structures in various locations within the state capital, Makurdi....
A tragic incident unfolded in the Ometan community of Okpe Local Government Area, Delta State, where a devastating fire sparked by an oil tanker accident claimed...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 4th May 2024. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)...
The commission made this known in a circular dated April 30, 2023 and jointly signed by its Chairman, Sanusi Garba, and Vice Chairman, Musiliu Oseni, respectively....
Governor Godwin Obaseki on Friday swore in five judges for the Edo State High Court. Naija News understands that the swearing-in ceremony was held in Government...
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has expressed his view on the lingering argument over the new minimum wage. Naija News reports that recently, some...
Leading Nigerian fintech companies have issued stern warnings to their customers regarding the trading of cryptocurrencies and other virtual currencies on their platforms. Firms including OPay,...
The Governor of Katsina State, Dikko Radda, has said that he and his counterparts from nine northern states now have a better perception of the security...
The trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele, has been delayed due to his legal team’s request for more...
Tinuade Sanda, the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC), has been dismissed by the company’s parent organization, West Power...
MTN has announced plans to increase call tariffs to manage the effect of the challenging operating conditions in the country. In a statement on Friday after...
The Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, has approved the immediate suspension of approval for extension of service for all categories of civil servants, especially those in...
The Court of Appeal has overturned the Lokoja High Court’s order against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and its Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, in a...
The Lagos State Government has intensified efforts to arrest and prosecute the ring leaders who rented apartments to tenants under bridges in the Ikoyi area of...
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has declared that it is the turn of the masses to enjoy the dividends of democracy. Naija News reports that Otti...
The federal government has disclosed that Nigerians to receive ₦50,000 each under the Presidential Conditional Grant Scheme will be selected randomly and digitally from the list...
President Bola Tinubu is set to inaugurate three important gas infrastructure projects being carried out by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and its collaborators....
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) has claimed that hundreds of citizens were killed by religious extremists in Nigeria in 2023. The body,...
A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain, Sunny Onuesoke has praised the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo over his move to sanitise the aviation...
The Federal Government has set up mobile power substations in different parts of the country to boost the wheeling capacity of the transmission network. The Minister...
Shell Nigeria Gas (SNG) and the Oyo State Government have signed an agreement to develop a gas supply and distribution infrastructure. Naija News understands that this project will...
The Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Abubakar-Audu, has said the country needs two million dollars to complete the Ajaokuta Steel Company. Speaking at a meeting with...
Federal High Court Judge, Emeka Nwite in Abuja nullified a warrant for the arrest of Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to River State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. The...
A former Commissioner of Police in Anambra State, Aderemi Adeoye, has said he never proclaimed himself to be a billionaire. Recall that Adeoye had said his...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has celebrated Nigerian journalists on the occasion of World Press Freedom Day. In a...
The National Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO) has been restricted by a federal high court in Kano from implementing the...
The University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) members are divided in their stance on the indefinite strike proclaimed by the union. Naija...
The President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, on Thursday, noted that governors can afford to pay the proposed ₦615,000 minimum wage if they...
Oil marketers have said they do not have details of the logistic challenges that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) claimed are responsible for the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been asked to reopen its investigations into the former governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle. Naija News reports...
People Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Dekina/Bassa Federal House of Representatives in the 2023 election, Usman Okai, has said that the attempt by the immediate-past Governor...
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has said that Nigeria is not where it should be as it has not achieved its economic target. He,...
The Bola Tinubu administration is set to begin full enforcement of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act, 2024 (amended), to prevent the use of social media by...
Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Olayemi Cardoso and the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, for their interventions...
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives in Oyo state has issued a two-week ultimatum, threatening to go on an indefinite strike if their requests...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 3rd May 2024. The PUNCH: As Nigerians...
The Federal High Court in Warri, Delta State, commenced proceedings on Thursday on a lawsuit involving the Okuama community of Ughelli North Local Government Area. Naija...
President Bola Tinubu’s government, via the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has announced plans to review the rates of mining licenses in the country. The Minister...
The Department of State Services (DSS) has denied claims that its operatives shot someone in a filling station in Lagos. Naija News earlier reported that a...
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned until May 8, 2024, the ₦3.1 billion money laundering case against former Benue State...
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has lamented that despite the number of Ministers the sector had churned out in the past, the power sector has continued...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Barrister Farida Tukur Sada as his Special Assistant on Delivery and Coordination. The appointment was confirmed in a...
A former Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Michael Aondoakaa, has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to follow the court order in the...
Amid rising costs of living and growing insecurity, an increasing number of Nigerians are exploring opportunities to relocate abroad, a phenomenon popularly known as ‘Japa’. Countries...
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has denied allegations linking the recent rehabilitation of the Eleme section of the East-West Road to the tragic incident last...
The Nigerian Army has announced that it will receive several mine-resistant ambush protected vehicles within the next few weeks. Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Taoreed...
The Tiv Youth Council Worldwide (TYCW) has slammed former Benue State governor, Sen. Gabriel Suswam, for consistently criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government. The group said...
The Nigerian Police has arrested the alleged mastermind behind the violent assault on the Abuja-Kaduna passenger train which occurred in March 2022. The arrested suspect was...
The convener of the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Edwin Clark, has said he is not surprised about the corruption allegations against the former Governor of...
The University of Abuja’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commenced an indefinite strike to raise awareness about issues affecting the union....
Nigeria’s Vice President, Kashim Shettima, declared on Thursday (today) that President Bola Tinubu’s administration is resolute in its commitment to combat corruption impartially and without any...
Kenyan President, William Ruto has appointed Charles Muriu Kahariri as the new Defence Chief. Naija News reports that the appointment is coming following the tragic helicopter...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has acknowledged errors in the drone strikes on the Tudun Biri community in Kaduna State, resulting in the deaths of numerous innocent...
A Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the money laundering trial involving the cryptocurrency exchange platform, Binance and two of its executives, Tigran Gambaryan and...
The farmer/herder crisis, once uncommon in southwestern Nigeria, has expanded southward due to pasture degradation and rising violence in the North, compelling herders to migrate southward....
The Okoloba Federated Community in Delta State has urgently appealed to the Federal Government to establish army barracks in the neighbouring town of Okuama. Naija News...
Some Governors have taken the initiative to increase the salary of workers in their respective states pending the outcome of negotiations between the government and organized...
Petroleum marketers in the country have confirmed that Nigerians will soon begin to purchase fuel easily from filling stations across the country and at a reduced...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has cautioned Nigerians about candidates presenting printed result slips, as the result is currently only available in digital format....
The ongoing negotiations between the Federal Government and organised labour for a new minimum wage have ended in a deadlock. It will be recalled that President...
The Federal Government has revealed it would stop granting licences to gas companies with no capacity to build pipelines for gas distribution, following the aftermath of...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest, have agreed to settle out of court regarding the naira abuse case slammed...
South-South Governors have unanimously commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the construction of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project. The governors gave the commendation on Wednesday at...
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources, Downstream and Midstream has informed the public that the country currently possesses more than 1.5 billion litres of...
President Bola Tinubu has assured the organised labour that his administration will consider national living wage over minimum wage. The President gave the assurance on Wednesday...
Nollywood actor cum Labour Party (LP) chieftain, Kenneth Okonkwo, has asserted that nobody will invest in a country without security and energy. Naija News reports that...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday 2nd May 2024. The PUNCH: The ongoing...
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has pledged to align state civil service wages with forthcoming federal resolutions concerning the national minimum wage. Naija News...
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal has announced his administration’s commitment to rigorously tackling the issue of workers receiving multiple salaries in the state’s civil service. Naija...
Senator Adams Oshiomhole has confirmed a widespread consensus among federal and state governments, along with private employers, regarding the necessity to raise the national minimum wage....
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has assured civil servants in the state that his administration will be among the first to implement the new minimum...
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has stated that Paul Onwuanibe, the Group Chief Executive Officer and founder of The Landmark Group, has no grounds to...
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has promised workers in Lagos State that his administration will implement the new minimum wage approved by the Federal...