Heavily armed policemen on Friday, took over the entrances to the Rivers State House of Assembly quarters located along the Aba Road, Port Harcourt, the state...
Details have emerged on the decision of President Bola Tinubu to honour the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona with the second highest National Honour of...
A non-governmental organization, identified as the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP), has initiated a court process seeking an order to compel 40 Nigerian...
29 Generals of the Infantry Corps of the Nigerian Army have retired from active military service. They were pulled out of active service at the Jaji...
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the car crash involving the former Super Eagles player, Tijjani Babangida, along the Kaduna-Zaria highway. Najja News reported...
President Bola Tinubu has conferred the second-highest national honour in the country, Grand Commander of Order of Nigeria (GCON), on the Awujale and paramount ruler of...
Former aviation minister, Osita Chidoka, has asked President Bola Tinubu to suspend the controversial Lagos-Calabar coastal road project. Naija News reports that the Federal Government recently...
The Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, has applauded the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike,...
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex have arrived at the Nigerian Armed Forces’ Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Naija...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reported a significant interception at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. Naija News reports that between January and April this...
Aloy Ejimakor, counsel of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has stated that there is a treasonable felony against the...
The embattled former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has agreed to present himself before the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment on June 13...
A journalist with the Foundation for Investigative Journalism (FIJ), Daniel Ojukwu has regained his freedom after he was arrested and detained by the Nigerian Police Force....
The government of Kogi State has affirmed its determination to rescue the abducted students from Confluence University of Science and Technology, CUSTEC, Osara, Okene, alive and...
The member representing Garki/Babura Federal Constituency of Jigawa State in the House of Representatives, Isa Dogonyar is dead. Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, son of the former Governor...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) Paul Ananaba, has asserted that the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, did not break any law by visiting the...
Troops from Operation Hadin Kai, a division of the Nigerian Army, eliminated six Islamic State of West African Province (ISWAP) militants in a raid on a...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has strongly criticized the immediate former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, for his alleged efforts to obstruct the ongoing...
The lawmaker representing Kaduna South in the national assembly, Senator Sunday Katung, has advocated for the need to hold open trials for bandits causing havoc and...
Senator Sunday Katung, representing Kaduna South, has called for a thorough investigation into a brutal attack that resulted in the deaths of six people in Ambe...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has called on the Nigerian government to develop a more “robust and adequate” framework to combat the escalating issue of cybercrime...
The Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has berated the Bola Tinubu-led federal government over the the newly introduced cybersecurity levy. Recall that on May 6, the...
The Federal Government is set to initiate freight services on the Lagos-Kano narrow gauge rail line, aiming to enhance commercial operations and reduce the burden on...
The Governor of Abia State, Alex Otti, has stated that his administration’s focus presently is not on hiring new employees for the state’s civil service. Naija...
Lydia Simon, a pregnant Chibok schoolgirl rescued alongside her three children by the Nigerian Army, has been handed over to the Borno State government for reunification...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 10th May 2024. The PUNCH: The House...
Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits, on Thursday night, invaded the Confluence University of Science and Technology (CUSTEC), Osara, Okene in Kogi State. Naija News learned...
The Clerk of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Emeka Amadi, has thrown his weight behind Martin Amaewhule as the authentic Speaker of the State House...
Former deputy governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu has pledged loyalty to the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II. In a post on his X account,...
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele continued on Thursday with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting more evidence...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Abubakar Badaru, has revealed why crude oil theft is yet to be checkmated in the Niger Delta region. According to Badaru, the proliferation...
The Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo, on Wednesday, released a list of 100 days achievements, which has been greeted with outrage by Nigerians. Naija News...
A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, standing trial for an alleged ₦7.2 billion fraud, has expressed readiness to go to prison like the prophets. Naija...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), Ekperikpe Ekpo, as the Co-Chairman of the Governing Council...
The bill seeking to increase the salaries and allowances of judicial officers in Nigeria has scaled second reading in the Senate. Naija News reports the bill,...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Engr. Chukwuemeka Woke as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Ogun-Osun River Basin Development Authority. Naija...
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) national president, Joe Ajaero, has explained why they proposed ₦615,000 as the minimum wage to the federal government. According to Ajaero,...
A Boeing 737/300-passenger aircraft operating under Air Senegal, chartered by the privately-owned Transair, veered off the runway during an early morning takeoff in Senegal, injuring 11...
Some members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, under the aegis of the Solidarity and Development Forum in Rivers State, have countered calls for Governor Siminalayi...
A former Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Christopher Oluchukwu, has been convicted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences...
The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced the recapture of several inmates who escaped from the Suleja Custodial Centre last month. Naija News recalls...
In a move to quell growing speculations regarding his health and recent activities, the Presidency has released a video showcasing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu walking to...
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has requested security agencies to identify the underlying sources of Nigeria’s security challenges. He highlighted the essential role...
The Edo State government under the leadership of Governor Godwin Obaseki has denied having a court matter with the Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin,...
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has expressed grave concerns over the rising number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, which now stands at an unprecedented 18.3...
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has advised youths from the South-East region not to enlist in the current recruitment exercise being advertised by the Nigerian...
Temitope Ajayi, the senior special assistant to President Bola Tinubu on media and publicity has debunked reports claiming that American tech giant, Microsoft, is shutting down...
The House of Representatives has resolved to launch an investigation into the procurement process of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, raising concerns about potential violations of...
The Nigerian Senate has approved the death sentence for drug offenders in the country. This is as the lawmakers on Thursday, passed the bill to amend...
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has stormed the State House of Assembly Complex in Port Harcourt. Naija News reports that the governor, accompanied by his...
President Bola Tinubu has written a letter to the Nigerian Senate seeking the confirmation of Abdullahi Usman as Chairman Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB). The President’s...
All Progressives Congress, APC, stalwart, Okoi Obono-Obla, has cautioned the Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, stating that he must watch his back. Naija News reports that...
A group of civil society organizations known as the Action Group for the Protection of Civic Actors and human rights activist Omoyele Sowore held a protest at the...
The Ministry of Defence has officially transferred 20 newly acquired Armored Personnel Carriers to the Defence Headquarters in order to improve the professional capabilities of Nigerian...
Elites in the Northern region of the country are reportedly not happy with the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The Dean of Borno Elders Forum,...
A former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, his daughter, and two others have been granted ₦100 bail each with two sureties by the Federal High Court...
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced its Digital Development Strategy, titled “Digital Development Strategy” White Paper on International Development, which aims to provide digital skills training...
The Senate Committee on Petroleum (Downstream) chairman, Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, has announced that the Port Harcourt and Warri refineries will be fully operational by the end...
The cybersecurity levy imposed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has continued to spark debates about its impact on Nigerians. Naija News reports that the...
The House of Representatives and some stakeholders on Wednesday called for the regulation of sports betting to mitigate its harmful impact on Nigerians, particularly the youth. They stated...
The Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani, has declared that at least three hundred and fifty-nine schools would soon be relocated across the state. The...
The newly-elected Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. Victor Oko Jumbo has said his election into office is legal and constitutional. Recall that...
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained that the demolition of buildings in the state is aimed at rescuing the city from flood and...
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has explained that the demolition of buildings in the state is aimed at rescuing the city from flood and...
The Federal Government has denied media reports that it is proposing an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee...
The Federal Government has denied media reports that it is proposing an increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee...
The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has asked President Bola Tinubu to dissolve his cabinet. The chieftain of the...
The lawmaker representing Ondo South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Jimoh Ibrahim, has asked President Bola Tinubu to dissolve his cabinet. The chieftain of the...
The House of Representatives has opted against proceeding with the proposal to suspend the cybersecurity levy. Naija News reported that CBN had issued a new directive to all...
The House of Representatives has opted against proceeding with the proposal to suspend the cybersecurity levy. Naija News reported that CBN had issued a new directive to all...
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr claimed in a deposition taken more than a decade ago that a worm ate part of his brain...
Independent US presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr claimed in a deposition taken more than a decade ago that a worm ate part of his brain...
The Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, has tendered his resignation after the publication apologised to the Chief of Staff of President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. Recall...
The Editor of FirstNews, Segun Olatunji, has tendered his resignation after the publication apologised to the Chief of Staff of President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila. Recall...
The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, disclosed on Wednesday, May 8, that the Nigerian government has instructed Point of Sale (POS) providers,...
The Registrar General of the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Hussaini Ishaq Magaji, disclosed on Wednesday, May 8, that the Nigerian government has instructed Point of Sale (POS) providers,...
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has reacted to reports suggesting that Microsoft might be considering shutting its African Development Centre based in Lagos. Naija...
Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, has reacted to reports suggesting that Microsoft might be considering shutting its African Development Centre based in Lagos. Naija...
The Enugu State House of Assembly has passed a bill allowing the state government to establish an agency for managing both government and privately owned ranches...
Nigeria’s Minister of Works, David Umahi, on Wednesday met with the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, to discuss the advancement of various road projects in...
Former Aviation Minister, Hadi Sirika, is set to face trial on Thursday before Justice Sylvanus Oriji of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT),...
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has debunked reports that the state governors are at logger heads with the federal government on the issue of...
The Bola Tinubu-led Federal Government has said there is a need to increase the country’s Value Added Tax (VAT) rate. The Chairman of the Presidential Committee...
The Nigerian military has reportedly pulled out of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. According to Vanguard, soldiers pulled out...
The Legal Adviser of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) Rivers State Chapter and Chairman of Andoni LGA, Irastus Awoto, has declared that the...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has barred all heads and officials of the 23 local government areas in the state from appearing before the Rivers Assembly,...
A troubling report from the International Rescue Committee (IRC) and its partners forecasts that approximately 16 per cent of Nigerians (32 million people) will grapple with...
A recent study by the World Bank has raised concerns about the effectiveness of the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer program initiated in 2016, particularly in...
Former spokesman for the defunct Atiku-Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, Daniel Bwala, has asserted that Nigerians need to adjust to the current economic realities in the country. Naija News...
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has faulted the Federal Government over the new cybersecurity levy directive issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Naija News reported...
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has rejected the newly announced cybersecurity levy introduced by the federal government and called for the immediate termination of the policy....
The President Bola Tinubu-led federal government has accused the leadership of cryptocurrency trading platform, Binance of attempting to blackmail the government amid an ongoing trial that...
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has provided ₦500,000 naira in working capital to each of the fifty top-performing graduates from the Federal University of...
The House of Representatives has resolved to scrutinize the recent escape of a Binance executive from detention in Nigeria, an incident raising questions about the integrity...
The National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives (NANNM) has urged the National Assembly to intervene and halt the new verification exercise by the Nursing and...
President Bola Tinubu is set to commission the Funtua Inland Dry Port in Katsina State on Thursday, May 9. The project inauguration is set to hold...
A member of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Jaha, has asked the federal government to hire foreign military mercenaries to help the country in the fight against...
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, returned from his trip abroad after days of speculations over his whereabouts. Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to the...
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kunle Adegoke, has expressed his dismay over the recent 0.5 per cent cybersecurity levy imposed by banks on electronic transfers....