The Federal Government led by President Bola Tinubu has levelled allegations of bribery and corruption against the promoter of Sunrise Power and Transmission Company, Leno Adesanya....
A former presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, has reacted to the escape of a key Binance executive from the custody of the Nigerian Government. Recall that Nadeem...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday 25th March 2024. The PUNCH: The Federal...
Influential figures from the Niger Delta, including monarchs, retired security personnel, clerics, and activists, have called on the Federal Government to end the military’s ongoing operation...
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State has met with rescued students abducted from the Lea Primary and Government Secondary School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area...
A key Binance executive detained in Nigeria on allegations of tax evasion and other charges, Nadeem Anjarwalla, has reportedly escaped custody. According to PREMIUM TIMES, Anjarwalla,...
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has increased the cost for the 2024 pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia to N6.8 million. Naija News recalls NAHCON had...
Telecom operators in Nigeria are gearing up for another potential round of disconnections for subscribers who have failed to properly link their National Identification Number (NIN)...
The Nigeria Police Force’s spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has vowed that the force will do everything to protect its officials. Making this comment in reaction to the...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, on Sunday, revealed that Muslim cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, was not involved in the release of abducted Kuriga pupils....
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has highlighted the importance of churches’ continuous support to politicians even after their tenure in office...
Prominent human rights lawyer, Femi Falana has attributed the tragic deaths of two students at Nasarawa State University to “official negligence,” demanding an immediate investigation into...
The Joint Action Committee (JAC), encompassing the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the National...
Following the release of the abducted Kuriga school children, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Special Intervention Squad has been dispatched to Kaduna in order to...
Umar Abdullahi Umar, the son of the National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has disclosed what he will do following an...
Former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has reacted to the safe release of students abducted from the...
A chieftain of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has describe former Head of State, General Sani Abacha as Nigeria’s best President. Naija News...
The Paramount Ruler of Igbomotoru Communities in Bayelsa State, HRH Ayibaikie Aseimighen Ofongo, has shared a harrowing account of his expulsion from the community, orchestrated by...
A prominent member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has raised concern over the unbearable price of cooking gas in...
The Osun State Government has made an announcement regarding the establishment of a Cyber Crime Action Committee. Naija News understands that this committee will be responsible...
The President of Nigeria, Bola Tinubu, who turns 72 on March 29, 2024, has ordered that no celebration be put together for his birthday due to...
The immediate past Kaduna State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. John Joseph Hayab, has publicly commended the efforts made by the government...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party at the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has reacted to the news of the release of 287 school children...
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has called for disciplinary actions against the Commissioners of Police in Imo and Delta States following recent attacks that resulted in...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized 44,948.1kg of illicit drugs across various operations in the country. This was disclosed on Sunday...
Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has condemned the recent killing of 17 Nigerian Army officers in Delta State. Naija News recalls that...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has elected Prof. Thomas Brima Rick Yormah as the 21st Chairman of the Council. The Head of Public Affairs at...
The Attorney-General and Commissioner of Justice in Lagos, Lawal Pedro, has affirmed that Lagos State is “fully ready” to establish its state police force. This declaration...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed the news of the release of the Kuriga school children in Kaduna State and emphasizes the importance of collaboration between...
The Nigerian Military has revealed details of how several students kidnapped by bandits in Kuriga, Kaduna State, were rescued in Zamfara State. A statement on Sunday...
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 Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Bola Tinubu to emulate the good example of Governor Alex Otti of Abia State by immediately...
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Sunday, distanced his administration from alleged allocation of N6 billion for the Ramadan Feeding Programme in the state....
The mother of the Commanding Officer of the 181 Amphibious Battalion, late Lieutenant Colonel A.H Ali, who was tragically killed alongside two majors, one captain, and...
The embarrassing allegation of budget padding by the National Assembly is not a new phenomenon, notwithstanding aggrieved senators during the plenary on Tuesday, March 12, literally...
The presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, on Sunday charged Nigerians to use the final lap of the Lenten...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Sunday 24th March 2024. The PUNCH: Thirty-one state...
The Nigerian military community is mourning the loss of Major Salisu Danjuma Shaffa, who was killed in an ambush in Delta State‘s Okuama area. Shaffa, who...
The Lagos State Government has clarified the variations in the prices of foodstuffs and other items at its special Sunday markets, initiated as a relief measure...
The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, disclosed, that the 287 schoolchildren kidnapped from Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area, Kaduna State, have been released. The development was...
Water producers have opened up on the reason for the recent hike in the price of sachet water popularly known as pure water. Speaking at an...
The Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) revealed that Nigeria has been recognized for its exemplary performance in the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s Universal Safety Audit...
The Kaduna State Police Command has said it has apprehended the suspected mastermind of the September burning of Saint Raphael’s Catholic Church at Fadan Kamanta during...
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has confirmed the murder of six policemen in Ohoro Forest in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. In a...
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) in a move to address food insecurity has initiated a National Rice Relief Programme, aiming to distribute more than 1 million...
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has requested the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to return funds recovered from banks’ fraudsters to its coffers. In...
The Chief Imam in Imo State, Suleiman Njoku, has said Muslims are facing a lot of discrimination and other challenges in the South East. Njoku said...
Unidentified assailants, suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), launched a deadly attack...
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...
The management of Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State, has refuted claims that it entered into a lease agreement with illegal miners operating within its...
Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State, on Friday, visited President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in his office at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. In a post via...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has alerted the public of a new scheme used by perpetrators to scam unsuspecting citizens. The agency revealed that...
The former Minister of Information and National Orientation, Lai Mohammed, has disclosed how fake news on social media almost destroyed his 40-year-old marriage. Mohammed lamented that...
A former Director General of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Joe Abah, has said there should be checks and balances to prevent some governors from...
A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has condemned the terrorist attack in Moscow, Russia, which led to significant loss of life and injuries. Naija News had...
A former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has supported the calls for regulating social media to tackle anti-state groups, anarchists, and other ‘harmful entities’...
The Federal Government of Nigeria has extended its heartfelt condolences to the Russian Federation in the light of a devastating attack in Moscow, which led to...
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...
Nigerians have reacted to the video of an Ilorin-born Islamic cleric ‘forcing’ Nigerian singer Naira Marley and Lagos socialite Sam Larry to say amen in agreement...
The Chief Judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, has constituted a seven-man panel to investigate the allegations levelled against the state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu,...
President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigerians to patronise made-in-Nigeria products and services to sustain the naira’s recent gains in the foreign exchange market. The Special Adviser...
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his government will support every citizen regardless of party affiliation, religious or ethnic considerations. The Nigerian leader also said...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Saturday 23rd March 2024. The PUNCH: Indications have...
President Bola Tinubu is anticipated to announce an increase in the minimum wage on May 1, aligning with the International Labour Day celebrations, with plans to...
A factional leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Simon Ekpa, has been declared wanted. Naija News understands that Ekpa was among ninety-seven (97)...
Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, has disclosed that his impressive fitness is attributed to playing squash thrice weekly. Naija News reports that Obasanjo made this known...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s led government has suspended the 25 per cent penalty fee on improperly imported vehicles. The development was confirmed in a statement released...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has condemned the gruesome killing of some officers and soldiers of the Nigerian Military, which occurred...
The Nigerian Military‘s search and rescue teams operating in Okuoma, Ughelli Local Government Area, have made a harrowing discovery of the decomposing hearts of some soldiers...
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the 2023 general election, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the recent bandit attack that led to the...
The Nigerian Navy has undergone a significant reshuffle in its public relations and information management, with Commodore Aiwuyor Augustine Adams-Aliu appointed the new Director of Naval...
The Presidency has said the new national minimum wage negotiations are ongoing. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this...
There is an ongoing dispute over the traditional stool in the Azia community in the Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to DailyPost, the...
Terrorists have released fifteen abducted students of Tsangaya Qur’anic School in Sokoto State. Recall that the students were kidnapped by bandits at Gidan Bakuso village in...
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has clarified the disparity in the Senate’s sharing formulas for the constituency project. Naija News...
The Presidency has said the Bola Tinubu government will save N5 billion quarterly from the ban on foreign trips for ministers and other government officials paid...
Kanu’s brother, Kanunta, claimed that the president’s silence towards the trial of the IPOB leader was a sign of weakness. Posting on X, Kanunta said Tinubu’s...
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Nigeria, has released the results of the first-ever Computer-Based West African Senior School Certificate Examination (CB-WASSCE) for Private Candidates, 2024–First...
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) has officially debunked claims circulating about a planned protest by pensioners regarding the non-payment of a N25,000 wage award. Naija...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has mandated a thorough investigation into the tragic stampede at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), which led to the deaths of...
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has banned foreign trips for officials of the Ministry. The Minister, in a statement dated March 21,...
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lauded the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, for signing the Governors and Deputy Governors Pension Repeal Law. Naija News reported that...
Many art spaces, primarily nonprofits, are at the forefront of communal development. They foster creative expression in the communities they reside in. Ọlọ́runjẹ̀dálọ community art studio...
Rivers State lawmakers have ruled against Governor Siminalayi Fubara to establish the Rivers State House of Assembly (RSHA) Service Commission Law. Naija News understands that the...
A former presidential aide, Reno Omokri, has said the Muhammadu Buhari administration remains the worst government in the history of the country. In a post on...
Niger Republic has reopened its border with Nigeria in the regions of Diffa, Tahoua, Maradi, and Dosso. Naija News reports that the land border between the...
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...
The Federal Government has declared that all Federal Civil Servants on study leave must provide evidence of approval from the Office of the Head of Civil...
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has berated the Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, over the deployment of soldiers to the Ogbaru Local Government Area of...
Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo State has approved the immediate appointment of his brother, Ferdinand Uzodimma, as the Deputy Chief of Staff (General Services). The governor...
The federal government, on Friday, arraigned the president of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore group, Bello Bodejo, before a Federal High Court in Abuja. The Miyetti...
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...
Reports has it that the militant leader who masterminded the killing of sixteen soldiers recently in Okuama, a community in Ughelli South local government area of...
The Presidency has said President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of state police outfits and forest guards. Naija News reported that sixteen state governors have...
The amount gotten by the three tiers of government from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), went up by N10 billion for the month of February...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Wahab Shittu, has said the list of alleged terrorism financiers in the country released by the Federal Government is a...
Defence Minister, Muhammed Badaru Abubakar has declared a firm commitment to the swift rescue of the abducted students in Kuriga, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna...
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....
Governor of Benue State, Hyacinth Alia, has ordered the suspension of all mining operations in the state pending the compilation of a comprehensive database of miners....