The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has distanced itself from a report by the Nigerian Army claiming that it was responsible for the attack on the...
In a gesture to strengthen ties between Saudi Arabia and Nigeria, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia generously donated 50 tonnes of top-quality dates to Nigeria. Naija...
Sierra Leone’s minister of energy, Alhadji Kanja Sesay, has tendered his resignation. Naija News understands that Sesay’s resignation comes amidst recent disruptions in the country’s electricity...
The American International School of Abuja has returned $760,910.84 to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), in connection with an ongoing investigation involving former Kogi...
At least 85 terrorists have been killed in renewed clashes between the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region...
Excessive power supply has reportedly forced authorities in Tanzania to shut down five hydroelectric stations, Naija News learnt. A statement credited to the country’s Prime Minister,...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 27th April 2024. A High Court sitting in...
The Oyo State Government has announced a restriction on movement throughout the state to facilitate the smooth conduct of Saturday’s local government elections. The movement will...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 34 individuals suspected of engaging in foreign exchange fraud through illicit dollar transactions in Abuja. The arrests,...
A High Court sitting in Lokoja has issued a summons for the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, to appear in...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Executive Officers of two federal agencies. In a statement on Friday by its spokesman, Ajuri Ngelelae, President...
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, has arrived in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Naija News reports Tinubu arrived in Saudi Arabia pn Friday ahead of his attendance...
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas and the Deputy President of the Senate, Barau Jibrin were...
The Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, has denied being arrested and detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences...
Former Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has slammed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations surrounding the payment of school fees for his children....
The Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has warned his predecessors to refrain from interfering in his administration if they have nothing to contribute to the state....
President Bola Tinubu has appointed the founder of Zenith Bank, Jim Ovia, as the Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND). A...
The sum of ₦4.6 billion has been traced to the account of Sagir Bafarawa in an ongoing court trial involving an arms deal from the Office...
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 Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, has presented cheques totalling ₦47,827,529 to the families of 22 police officers who lost their lives while serving...
The National Industrial Court, sitting in Ibadan, has reaffirmed Justice Adepele Ojo as the Chief Judge of Osun State. Naija News reports that Justice Peters’s ruling,...
An industry expert, Emmanuel Uwandu, has revealed that an estimated 98,000 Nigerian women die annually due to the usage of charcoal and firewood for cooking. Speaking...
Bandits have abducted an Assistant Controller of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS), Abdulrahman Ibrahim Gelele, in Niger State. Naija News learned that Gelele, who was attached...
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, one of the arch-rivals of the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has advised him to submit himself to the Economic and...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has quizzed the Executive Secretary of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Sonny Echono, over alleged...
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared that he is not and would not be afraid of taking any tough decisions during his tenure so long they...
Burkina Faso Junta-led government has temporarily halted the transmission of the BBC and Voice of America radio networks due to the broadcast of a report alleging...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has revealed that organized labour has agreed on ₦615,000 as the new minimum wage to demand from the federal government for...
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has inaugurated the new facility designated as the Navy Training Command Headquarters in Rivers State. Situated in the Ebubu...
A military commander of an army camp located at Sabon Garin Dan’Ali, in Danmusa local government area of Katsina state, on Thursday evening was reportedly killed...
The Federal Government has announced that the demolition of buildings encroaching the designated right of way for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road will begin this Saturday. This...
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 Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has said he has the legal power to direct the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to suspend...
Documents serving as exhibits have shown how the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, reportedly paid school fees in advance for his family members and...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has emphasized the need to sanitize Nigeria’s aviation sector so the airspace can be safe for travellers,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu‘s government has reiterated its commitment to revitalizing the textile industry in Nigeria. The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Nkiruka Uzoka-Anite,...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 26th April 2024. The PUNCH: Telecommunications operators...
The Canadian government has announced it’s intention to discontinue some time-limited measures under the Temporary Foreign Workers (TFW) Programme Workforce Solutions Road Map. The Minister of...
In the ongoing corruption trial of former Head of Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, Hamma Bello, the eighth prosecution witness, provided crucial testimony on Thursday...
The governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has urged the Nigerian Navy to be ruthless against all forms of economic sabotage, especially crude oil theft. The...
The appointment of Hannatu Musawa as Minister of Art, Culture and Creative Economy by President Bola Tinubu has been upheld by the Federal High Court in...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has disclosed that the recent price increases by MultiChoice for its DSTV and GOTV subscriptions will be reviewed....
The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno has disclosed how a WhatsApp message someone showed him while in a church service made him decide to...
Air Peace, a leading Nigerian airline, is set to expand its international flight operations by adding a new route from Abuja to London, according to the...
The federal government has directed the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to conduct a thorough audit of all domestic airlines operating in the country. This was...
A total of 14 inmates have been successfully recaptured following their escape from the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre in Niger State, as confirmed by the...
Ebonyi State government has denied tampering with local government funds, insisting that the financial autonomy is being implemented in the state. Naija News reports that the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Thursday, met with the Kingdom of Netherlands Prime Minister, Mark Rutte. Naija News reports that the President held high-level discussions with...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) of Nigeria has expressed its dissatisfaction with the slow progress of negotiations for a new minimum wage, urging the Federal Government...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has clarified that the tight supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as Petrol, currently being experienced in...
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has expressed support for the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, over his comment on the...
Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday set aside the warrant of arrest the court earlier issued against Edison Ehie,...
The Lagos State Government has threatened to shut down an Indian Language School in the Ilupeju area of the state, which purely admits children of Indian...
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu announced on Thursday that workers in the state have been receiving an additional ₦35,000 wage allowance since January. Naija News reports...
New York’s highest court has made a pivotal decision, overturning Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction and ordering a new trial. This decision, reached by a narrow...
A Federal Capital Territory High Court in Maitama has adjourned the trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele, to June 24. The...
Former spokesman for the defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has berated the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for giving special privileges and respect to...
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Thursday, visited the Suleja Medium Security Custodial Centre following the escape of 119 inmates from the facility. The Minister...
Fresh concerns have been raised as many petrol stations in Kaduna State are observed to have hiked per litre price of fuel to ₦1,000 as of...
There are indications that the detained Binance Holdings Limited executive, Tigran Gambaryan, is attempting to escape from Kuje Correctional Facility. Punch revealed how Mr Gambaryan who...
Former Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Ayogu Eze, is reportedly dead. Naija News learnt that the former Senate spokesman died in...
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...
The former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has spent a second consecutive night in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) amid ongoing...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has said the board of inquiry established by the Nigerian Defence Headquarters to probe the gruesome killing of soldiers...
An All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ondo State, Wale Akinterinwa, has expressed his intention to honour the invitation of the Economic and Financial Crimes...
The Nigerian Army has abruptly withdrawn its troops and dismantled its camp in a community in Niger State, amidst growing threats from bandits and terrorists. This...
The former governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom has claimed that the state is under siege. Ortom insisted that there is a need for collaborative efforts...
The ongoing trial of former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, facing allegations of N6.9 billion fraud and money laundering, has been adjourned to July 1, 2024, due...
The House of Representatives is set to probe a Chinese supermarket based in Abuja, which allegedly prevents Nigerians from shopping from it. In a statement on...
The Nigeria Correctional Service has reacted to the breach that occurred at the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Suleja, Niger State, resulting in the escape of...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday 25th April 2024. The PUNCH: Prices of...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led government has announced the suspension of the Air Operators Certificate of Dana Air. This development was announced in a statement on Wednesday...
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving the first phase of the Consumer Credit Scheme....
Residents of Gombe State are grappling with the consequences of an extended power outage that has now lasted over 48 hours, following the vandalism of four...
More than twelve residents of Okuama-Ewu community in Delta State have succumbed to hunger, sickness, and snake bites after being trapped in forests following a military...
The Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Biu, has called for the implementation of stringent penalties, including jail terms for drivers found...
Four Commissioner serving under Governor Siminalayi Fubara‘s administration in Rivers State, have resigned from the State Executive Council. Naija News understands that the Commissioner for Works,...
The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede has sworn that he would resign if the anti-graft agency fails to prosecute the...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has withdrawn its application at the Court of Appeal against the embattled former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello....
Contrary to reports, Kenyan officials have denied the arrest of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive wanted in Nigeria for tax evasion charges. Naija News understands that...
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has proudly asserted that he has consistently made sound decisions ever since assuming office. Recall that Fubara was sworn...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has transferred 14 recovered assets to Governor Peter Mba of Enugu State. The Chairman of the commission, Ola Olukoyede,...
The president of the Nigerian Senate, Godswill Akpiabio, has suggested a decisive punishment for judges misusing ex parte orders, especially in addressing political matters. Naija News...
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, has responded to critics over his failure to build new schools when he was...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has urged the Italian government to desist from selling arms and air force jets to Nigeria. The group accused the...
Isaac Kamalu, another loyalist of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has exited the cabinet of the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija...
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...
The President of the Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Aminu Gwadabe, has identified those responsible for the recent wave of depreciation of...
The Federal Government has revoked 924 dormant licences spanning exploration, mining, small-scale mining, and quarrying. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, announced the revocation...
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has commended Iran for launching over 300 drones and missiles against Israel. The politician said that the action was in...
As the economic situation continues to bite harder, MultChoice Nigeria, the owners of leading cable TV DStv and GOtv, has announced a fresh increase in the...
One of the labour unions in the country, the National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), has recommended the sum of ₦350,000 as the new minimum wage...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the commencement of the Consumer Credit Scheme, which aims to increase access to essential goods and services for Nigerians, enabling them...
Dana Air’s operations have been suspended by Aviation Minister, Festus Keyamo. Naija News reports that the instruction was issued in response to the April 23 incident...
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...
President Bola Tinubu has approved the routing of 20% of palliatives through religious organisations and traditional institutions in the country. Vice President Kashim Shettima made this...
Bwala made the call during an appearance on Arise Television on Tuesday morning. His comment comes against the backdrop of the anti-graft agency’s resolve to prosecute...
The Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, recently donated ten million naira to an Almajiri school to encourage the establishment of...