The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed a dynamite explosion in the Hotel Presidential axis of Port Harcourt. The state Commissioner of Police, Olatunji Disu, who...
The National Incident Manager for Cholera at the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), Dr. Muntari Hassan has accentuated the current cholera crisis in Nigeria saying...
Newcastle United were one of the clubs interested in the potential £50million transfer of Crystal Palace star Michael Olise this summer, though he’s now set to...
The University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has slammed the federal government over delay in payment of the outstanding balance...
The wedding of singer Davido and Chioma was held in Lagos on Tuesday, June 25 and was well attended by political leaders, monarchs. socialites and many...
Arsenal are reportedly pushing more than Chelsea at the moment for the transfer of Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, according to Simon Phillips. The England...
The Rivers State government has disclosed that the prime suspect in the explosion that rocked Port Harcourt, the state capital on Tuesday, has been found. Naija...
Former Senior Special Assistant to former Governor Samuel Ortom on New Media, Paul Tion, has declared his bid to contest for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)...
Human rights activist and former senator representing Kaduna Central senatorial district, Shehu Sani, has urged the National Assembly to make it mandatory for public official to...
The University of Ilorin branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has slammed the federal government over delay in payment of the outstanding balance...
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved the appointment of 61 additional special aides. DAILY POST observed that this brings the total number of his...
Olayemi Cardoso, governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the apex bank is “relatively pleased” with the progress it has made in stabilising the...
Arsenal have held talks with PSV winger Johan Bakayoko as they line up a potential summer transfer for the €55-60m-rated Belgium international. Sources with a close...
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has declared that the Nnamdi Kanu-led Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will lose if a referendum to decide Biafra is...
A woman Ella Janneh has revealed her joy in being awarded £217,000 after sexual assault was not prosecuted and two appeals to CPS were dismissed. ...
Tottenham are keen to sign a backup option at right-back this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano as he responded to transfer rumours involving Spurs and Girona...
The Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap, has solicited the cooperation of Nigerian border communities for effective security at the nation’s borders....
Feyenoord defender Lutsharel Geertruida has been linked with a move away from the club this summer. According to a report from Footmercato, PSG, Liverpool and Tottenham...
Transfer news expert Fabrizio Romano has provided some insight into the Marc Guiu to Chelsea deal in the latest edition of his exclusive Daily Briefing column....
Former Ogun State Governor and Senator representing Ogun East in the National Assembly, Gbenga Daniel, has lamented that the South West zone of the country has...
Suspected armed bandits operating in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State have reportedly begun extorting taxes and levies from residents of Torough and neighbouring communities....
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu on Tuesday headed to the Abuja Division of the Appeal Court over the decision of...
The Caretaker Chairman of Ukum Local Government Area, Victor Iorzaa has confirmed bandits’ imposition of N20 million on residents of Logo, Katsina Ala and Ukum council...
The organised labour, made up of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, have called for an emergency meeting. This follows the...
BBNaija’s Uriel has taken to social media to tackle ‘insecure Nigerian men’ who reign insults on ladies with toned bodies. In a post shared on...
Politician, Joe Igbokwe, has blamed IPOB, Eastern Security Network ESN and ‘Known gunmen’ for causing singer Davido and his Imo state bride, Chioma to have their...
Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate in the last election, Peter Obi, has called for more concerted efforts towards preventing drug abuse and guiding those weighed down...
John Shipton, the father of the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, has revealed his relief after a decade-long campaign to free his son. Assange was released by...
Chelsea striker Romelu Lukaku is attracting interest from a number of clubs in Europe and Saudi Arabia this summer, with AC Milan opening negotiations over a...
The Anambra State Government has apprehended one Mr Ike Okoye in Isuofia for allegedly molesting and engaging in same-sex activities with young boys in Isuofia, Aguata...
The Anambra State Government has apprehended one Mr Ike Okoye in Isuofia for allegedly molesting and engaging in same-sex activities with young boys in Isuofia, Aguata...
Tottenham Hotspur are looking to add more quality and depth to their attacking unit and Eberechi Eze has emerged as a priority target. According to a...
A popular sneaker store owner and dad of one has been shot and killed in a robbery attempt in SoHo. Javier Osorio Mejia, 31, was shot in...
Taraba State governor, Agbu Kefas has appointed two renowned journalists and members of the correspondent Chapel of Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state as...
As the world marks the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Mr Peter Obi has called...
Bayern Munich could let Kingsley Coman go this summer as they close in on the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace. Speaking exclusively to CaughtOffside...
Governors of the 36 states of Nigeria have fixed an emergency meeting for today, Wednesday, over the proposed new minimum wage. This comes a few hours...
The Rivers State Police Command has declared a former Niger Delta militant leader, Gabriel ‘General’ Asabuja, wanted following his alleged provocative statements in a viral video...
Teni apparently has her eyes set on her colleague Mayorkun. The singer disclosed her interest in him following his appearance at Davido’s wedding. A...
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of $1.426 million linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor,...
A Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Sunday Musa, also known as Dan Gwari, who specialises in supplying sex workers to bandits in their camp, as well...
The Minister of Finance and Economy, Wale Edun, on Tuesday, said President Bola Tinubu-led government does not rely on ways and means to fund itself. According...
A mum who killed her three young daughters by smothering them in their sleep has been sentenced to 18 years in prison. Lauren Dickason, 41,...
Chelsea are in active talks over the potential transfer of Boca Juniors wonderkid Aaron Anselmino, while Manchester United are yet to enter the race, according to...
Tesla is recalling the Cybertruck pickup for the fourth time since it was launched late last year to fix problems with windshield wipers that could fail....
The Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of $1.426 million linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor,...
A member of the Zamfara State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Marafa Na Gambo, has called on Governor Dauda Lawal to, as a matter of urgency, come...
Authorities of the Nigerian Army, on Tuesday, dismissed reports in some sections of the media that it is recruiting foreign terrorists popularly described as “fundamentalists and...
The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced a 14-day postponement of the application process for student loans from state-owned tertiary institutions due to low data...
The Federal Government has banned the use of single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, MDAs. The Minister of State for Environment, Iziaq Adekunle...
Liverpool are keen on signing the Nottingham Forest defender Murillo this summer. According to Football Insider, Liverpool are keeping tabs on the Brazilian’s development and he...
A 39-year-old woman, Afusat Ololade, has died in the Ita Baale area of Ifo, Ogun State, after being injected. The state Police Command has begun...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied promising a former Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, that he will not be prosecuted if...
The House of Representatives Committee on Public Assets has called for the arrest of an auctioneer and the Director of Quality Control at the Nigerian College...
The Shehu of Dikwa, Alhaji Ibrahim Ibn Umar Ibrahim El-kanemi, has urged frontline troops to facilitate unrestricted farming activities in his domain by implementing robust security...
At least four people have been reportedly killed and scores of others injured following a community land dispute in the Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa...
Manchester United are now looking to sell Mason Greenwood this summer so that they can bring in Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna. The 23-year-old Dutch attacker has...
The Police Command in Anambra State has launched a manhunt for a yet-to-be-identified officer, who allegedly extorted the sum of N810,000 from a victim. An activist,...
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved the establishment of a sickle cell centre at the Murtala Specialist Hospital. According to the governor’s spokesperson,...
The Anambra State Police Command says it has begun a search for some of its officers who allegedly extorted a young businessman of the sum of...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 26th June 2024. The PUNCH: The Organised...
Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Benjamin Kalu has expressed optimism that the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu...
Arsenal are interested in signing the PSV Eindhoven winger Johan Bakayoko this summer. The 21-year-old Belgian winger is highly rated across Europe and he had an...
The Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, June 25, ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of $1,426,175.14 said to be bribery proceeds linked to...
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) on Tuesday said there were no dirty fuels, especially diesel being imported into the country, stressing that...
The Adamawa State Government has successfully intervened in the dispute between the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), resolving...
The leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in Plateau State, on Tuesday reacted differently to Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the setting up of an inter-ministerial committee to oversee the cholera emergency operation centre being operated by the National Centre For...
Barring any unforeseen developments, the presidency has perfected necessary arrangements to send a Supplementary Appropriation Bill to the National Assembly on Thursday. Senate Spokesperson Adeyemi Adaramodu...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilọrin chapter, on Tuesday described the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as the worst in anti-labour policies. The...
The federal government has cautioned the media against the dangers of misinformation and fake news, particularly amidst the country’s ongoing security challenges, equating their potential harm...
At least seven people have died and 11 others sustained injuries in a collision between a bus and truck on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The accident, which...
A bill to raise taxes in Kenya descended into violence on Tuesday, with police firing on demonstrators trying to storm the legislature, killing at least five....
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, on Tuesday, painted an optimistic outlook of the country’s economy, saying it has been...
A coalition of ethnic nationalities youth leaders in Nigeria have called for the immediate sack of the Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited,...
Plans to relocate the over 200-year-old Medium Security Custodial Centre in Keffi, Nasarawa State, have been concluded. The minister of interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, dropped the...
In a significant move towards environmental sustainability, the Federal Government has announced a ban on single-use plastics across all Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs). This decision...
Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has approved the purchase of fertiliser worth over N5 billion to boost food security in the state. In a statement issued...
Zamfara State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Aisha M.Z. Anka, has raised alarm that over 950,000 women in the state are at high risk of maternal deaths....
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Ilorin Branch, on Tuesday berated the federal government’s unjustifiable delay in payment of the outstanding balance of...
Exploring comparative advantage our strength – Radda We’ve what it takes to defeat bandits – Lawal UNDP, others pledge continued support Governors of the seven...
The Gwagwalada Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has denied reports of the closure of Zuba International Market, also known as Red Bricks Market,...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 26th June 2024 Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has refuted...
…Parade foodstuff supplier The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has paraded a Point of Sale (PoS) operator, Sunday Musa, also known as Dan Gwari,...
In a tightly contested 2024 Copa América match between Canada and Peru on Tuesday evening at Children’s Mercy Park, LOSC Lille standout Jonathan David scored the...
A former staff member of the National Examination Council (NECO), Mrs Rose Deffi, has been arraigned in court for allegedly forging the certificate she used to...
In a tightly contested 2024 Copa América match between Canada and Peru on Tuesday evening at Children’s Mercy Park, LOSC Lille standout Jonathan David broke the...
Davido and Chioma ended their wedding ceremony with an afterparty. The couple changed into their fourth attire for the day as they celebrated with their...
Nrrative Landscape Press has announced the release of Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts: A Columnist’s Insights on Nigeria by Niran Adedokun. Ethnicity Eats, Corruption Feasts: A Columnist’s...
Governors of the Thirty-six states, on Tuesday, fixed an emergency meeting for Wednesday (today) to resolve issues regarding the proposed new minimum wage. Naija News recalled...
An innocent bricklayer who spent 24 years in jail has been set free and is now sharing his ordeal. Lukman Adeyemi, a 50-year-old bricklayer, was...
When Jude Bellingham opened the scoring 13 minutes into England’s Euro 2024 opener against Serbia, many started tipping him as an early favourite for the Player...
Harry Kane believes England play their best football in the knockout rounds following a disappointing goalless draw against Slovenia on Tuesday night. England slightly improved on...
Afrobeat sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and his partner of about six years, Chioma Rowland, have consumated their highly anticipated marriage in Lagos on...
John Stones insists he’s ‘proud’ and ‘pleased’ with England’s efforts in the Euro 2024 group stages, despite backlash from fans regarding their performances. The Three Lions...
The Senate Committee on Customs and Excise Duties has expressed its condolences to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) following the passing of Deputy Comptroller Etop Andrew...
The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued an order preventing Ikeja Electric PLC and the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) from enforcing the new...
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, ordered the final forfeiture of $1.4 million linked to the former Central Bank of...
The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT, on Tuesday, intercepted 72 bags of cannabis along Elegushi area of Lekki, Lagos State. In a statement by the Base...