The Edo State government has officially commenced paying its workers a new minimum wage of ₦70,000, a significant increase from the previous ₦40,000. Naija News reports...
The former Emir of Gaya, Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim Abdulkadir, has disclosed that he has accepted his removal from office as the will of God and a...
Stakeholders in the Bichi Emirate of Kano State have decried the dissolution of the Emirate by the Kano State government. The stakeholders, in a statement released...
The former Emir of Bichi, Alhaji Nasir Ado Bayero, has publicly acknowledged his removal from the throne as an act of divine will. This statement came...
President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, officially flagged off the construction of the 700-kilometre Lagos-Calabar Coastal highway project. Naija News reports the President flagged off the construction...
President Bola Tinubu is presently at the launch location of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road, officiating the flag-off ceremony in Victoria Island, Lagos. The 700-kilometer project runs...
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Arewa Social Contract Initiatives has urged the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, to vacate the ancient city in the spirit of...
In fulfilment of the promise to increase the minimum wage from May 2024, the administration of the Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has begun paying the...
The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has threatened to initiate a defamation lawsuit against Kano State’s deputy governor, Aminu Gwarzo, regarding his statements in the ongoing Kano Emirship controversy....
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, on Sunday, was serenaded with chants of adulation and jubilation when he ventured outdoors for the main palace. Naija...
Naija News reported earlier that the anti-graft agency’s former boss died on Sunday in Egypt, where he had travelled for medical treatment. It was gathered that...
Protesters have taken to the streets of Gaya, one of the five emirates impacted by the annulled Kano Emirates Council Law. Naija News earlier reported that...
Traditional rulers in the northern region of the country, under the leadership of the Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Saad Abubakar, have broken their silence over the...
The Northern Youth Assembly, Majalisar Matasan Arewa, have issued an open letter to President Bola Tinubu, warning him about potential instigators of disorder within his administration...
The leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, Pa Ayo Adebanjo, has been confirmed to be alive. Naija News gathered that on Sunday morning, rumours were...
A train heading to Abuja from Kaduna derailed on Sunday morning, alarming passengers and prompting immediate response efforts. The incident occurred around 9:00 AM near Jere,...
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) has warned President Bola Tinubu-led government to resist any attempt by desperate politicians to disrupt the peace and harmony...
The Kano Traders Association has called on Governor Abba Yusuf to adhere to the Federal High Court’s ruling that prohibits the Kano State Government from repealing the Kano Emirate Council Law 2019. Naija News...
The presidency has said that President Bola Tinubu is ready to fire underperforming ministers who fail to deliver on their targets. The President’s Special Adviser on...
Oil marketers and energy experts remain divided on their potential to resolve the persistent fuel crisis, despite the Nigerian government’s efforts to reactivate its four local...
The 61 year-old anti-graft chief died on Sunday in Egypt, where he had travelled for medical treatment. It was gathered that his remains will be flown...
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) will begin home delivery of passports in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, and Abuja in June 2024, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi...
The Federal Ministry of Works has announced a temporary closure of the Oworo-bound section of the Third Mainland Bridge, starting from midnight on Saturday, May 25,...
The paramount chief of the Atyap people in Kaduna State, Dominic Yahaya has claimed that his chiefdom was denied government projects during the administration of former...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Sunday 26th May 2024. The PUNCH: President Bola...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 26th May 2024 The new Emir of Kano,...
Details of the crucial meeting between the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, and top security chiefs have emerged. Naija News reported that the meeting on...
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Kano Branch has voiced its concerns regarding the ongoing political and legal battle following the recent repeal of the Kano Emirate...
A year ago, following his victory in the presidential election held in February 2023, President Bola Tinubu made promises on critical areas affecting the country, including...
Top Islamic clerics in Kano State, under the aegis of Kano State Ulamas, have called upon President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing controversy...
The Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC) has issued a 23-hour eviction notice to illegal occupants squatting under Ijora Bridge. Naija News reports that the State...
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has condemned the closure of Banex Plaza in Abuja by the Nigerian Army. Recall that...
Ahead of the first anniversary of his administration on 29 May, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu arrived in Lagos to begin a commissioning spree of projects completed...
In a devastating late-night raid, armed bandits killed seven individuals, including four Joint Security Taskforce members, and abducted about 200 villagers in Kuchi village, Munya Local...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has slammed the Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government’s decision to deploy soldiers in Kano to resolve the dispute over the Emirate...
The new Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu did not stand in the way of his reinstatement by the Kano...
One of the sons of Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, Ashraf has mocked the dethroned Emir of Kano State, Aminu Ado Bayero. Recall that Ado Bayero returned to...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on Saturday, arrived in Lagos for the flag off of Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway and other flagship projects. The Nigerian leader was received...
Governor Abba Yusuf and Emir Muhammadu Sanusi are currently in a meeting with top security Chiefs in Kano. Naija News understands that this meeting is taking...
Lagos State Government has announced a diversion of traffic along the Gbagada-Oworonshoki Expressway. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Deputy Director of Public...
The former Commissioner of Works in the administration of ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, Muazu Magaji, has revealed that plans are underway to restore the dethroned Emir...
There is palpable tension in Kano State as the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, is set to return to the main palace located in...
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, has denied an allegation that he helped the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado-Bayero, to return to the State....
The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has moved out of the palace to hold the first palace court sitting amidst the ongoing dispute over...
The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has prayed for peace in Kano State amid the ongoing Emirship tussle in the state. He stressed...
Currently, there is a significant security presence at the Government House in Kano due to the ongoing dispute over the royal position. Naija News understands that...
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has levelled serious allegations against the former governor of the state, Abdullahi Ganduje. Gwarzo accused the All Progressives...
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, Usaini Gumel has denied receiving any directive from Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf to arrest the dethroned Emir of Kano, Aminu...
The member representing Jere Federal Constituency of Borno state, Hon. Ahmed Satomi, has challenged his colleagues over the National Anthem bill. Naija News recalls that members...
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said Nigeria is going to generate 6,000 megawatts of electricity before the end of this year. Adelabu said this...
The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, was involved in the return...
The Kano State House of Assembly has received a letter from the Executive seeking to extend the tenure of the Interim Management Committees (IMCs) for the...
A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Kano on Saturday morning as a deployment of soldiers arrived at the mini-palace of Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the...
A significant number of directors who survived the ongoing restructuring at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) have been dismissed. Naija News understands that the incumbent...
The President of the Nigerian Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has emphasized the 10th National Assembly’s commitment to crafting a constitution that reflects Nigerians’ collective aspirations and...
The deposed Emir Of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has moved into a palace in the ancient city following his return from a trip. Recall that...
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has ordered the immediate arrest of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero. The governor gave the order...
The deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Ado Bayero, in the early hours of Saturday, arrived in the ancient city. Naija News gathered that Ado Bayero returned...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has stated that the nation was bleeding when he took over power in 2023, adding that his administration has been able to...
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has raised concerns over recent developments in Kano State involving the multiplication of emirates and the dethronement of traditional rulers, describing...
The recent restructuring at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has resulted in the termination of approximately 200 employees from different departments. Naija News learnt that...
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, has declared the case of Nnamdi Kanu, the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), as...
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, led members of his cabinet to the Agege home of the Speaker of the Lagos State House of...
The prime minister of the United Kingdom, Rishi Sunak has bowed to pressure from senior cabinet members over his plans on the Student Visa scheme. Naija...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has said that the country spends over $25 billion to import petroleum products into the country every year. He stated this on Thursday...
The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his supporters to maintain peace and refrain from responding to intimidation within and without the state. Naija...
Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said that he will make his findings on the recent reinstatement of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II as...
A former National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Iyiola Omisore, has submitted that President Bola Tinubu knows what he is doing and will reshuffle...
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf has opened up on the reason he will not obey a court order seeking to stop the reinstatement...
The reinstated Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, on Friday, led the Juma’at prayer at the Government House, Kano. Naija News reports the traditional ruler led...
Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf and members of the House of Assembly over his reinstatement and for saving the...
The Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Olasunkanmi Fagbemi (SAN), has declared that the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Nsukka Zone, has expressed reservations about not sharing in the joy of President Bola Tinubu’s one year in office due...
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Yusuf, on Friday, revealed why the state government reinstated HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II as the 16th Emir of Kano. According...
Protesters marched to the Presidential Villa and the National Assembly in Abuja on Friday, demanding President Bola Tinubu’s intervention in the Kano Emirate conflict. The protesters,...
The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, presided over by Justice Bello Kawo at the Apo district, has issued a directive halting federal financial...
The Kano State Government, headed by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has reportedly withdrawn the convoy of the deposed Emir of Kano, Aminu Bayero. Recall that the...
Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen militia have attacked certain members of the Benue State House of Assembly. Naija News gathered that the assault occurred on Thursday...
The Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has expressed his determination to bring to the attention of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum the alleged misuse of...
His Royal Highness Muhammadu Sanusi II was on Friday morning officially reinstated as the 16th Emir of Kano. Naija News recalls that this is coming barely...
Aloy Ejimakor, the lead Counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has claimed that the Department of State Services (DSS) stopped...
An economics expert, Bismarck Rewane, has cautioned the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) against using the United States dollar exchange rate as a benchmark to determine the...
Kano State is set to formally receive Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as the reinstated Emir in a grand ceremony at the Government House, Kano. The event follows...
The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has voiced serious concerns regarding the recent upheavals within the Kano State emirate system, which saw the controversial removal of five...
The reinstated Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has arrived at the Kano Government House to officially receive his appointment letter. Naija News earlier reported...
The planned inauguration of the Abuja Rail Mass Transit has been shifted from May 27, to May 29th, 2024. This was made known by the Federal...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Friday 24th May 2024. The PUNCH: The Minister...
A significant development has occurred in the ongoing saga surrounding the Kano State Emirate Council, as a Federal High Court in Kano has issued an order...
Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers: 1. The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed for third reading, a bill reverting to ‘Nigeria We...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, remarked that even two centuries would not suffice to resolve all the challenges facing Nigeria’s capital. Naija...
The Delta State Government has reinforced a ban on commercial motorcycles, commonly known as Okada, across several key areas in the state including Asaba, the state...
The Kogi State governorship election tribunal, sitting in Abuja, has disclosed that it would deliver its final ruling on the dispute regarding the outcome of the...
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka has claimed that Emirates Airlines embarrassed President Bola Tinubu and does not deserve to return back to Nigeria. He stated...
The Nigerian Senate, on Thursday, passed a bill to return the national anthem titled “Nigeria we hail Thee.” Naija News reports that the old anthem was...
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced the sack of five Emirs in the North West state. The governor stated this on Thursday while...
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has announced the appointment of Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi as the new Emir of Kano. The governor made the announcement...
The Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has signed the bill that repealed the State Emirate Council Law 2019 that gave the state five emirate councils. The...
A former Deputy Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George has asked President Bola Tinubu to disclose to Nigerians the true position of Nigeria’s...
Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State is currently in a closed-door meeting with members of the state House of Assembly and some kingmakers at the Government...