The Gideon and Funmi Para-Mallam Peace Foundation (TP-MPF) has called on the leading religious leaders through the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) to meet over a threat...
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in a federal commissioner of the National Population Commission (NPC). The ceremony preceded the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC)...
Palestinian prime minister, Mohammad Shtayyeh, has announced the resignation of his government, which rules parts of the occupied West Bank, due to the escalating violence in...
National Commission for Almajiri and Out-of-school Children has announced plans to take 10 million children off the streets within four years. This was announced over the...
In a move long-awaited by many Nigerians, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the implementation of the Oronsaye Report, a blueprint for restructuring federal agencies and...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 27th February 2024 The Special Adviser to President Bola...
All is now set for Nigeria’s most influential newspaper, LEADERSHIP, to hold its 2023 prestigious Conference and Awards ceremony scheduled for March 5, 2024. The annual...
In the landscape of Nigeria’s energy sector, one name stands out for pioneering change and driving innovation: Barth Nnaji. As the CEO of Geometric Power Plant,...
After a week of sustained raids, the operations of Bureau De Change (BDCs) will resume nationwide today (Tuesday), it has been learnt. Daily Trust reports that...
Former US President, Donald Trump has appealed his $454m New York civil fraud judgment, challenging judge Arthur Engoron’s finding that the former president lied about his...
An appeal has gone out from the federal government to the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) for the union to shelve its planned nationwide protest. The appeal...
Kanye West has called out Adidas for selling “fake” Yeezy 350s. In an Instagram video on Monday, Feb. 26, Kanye, accused Adidas of “using contract...
Tragic new video shows the moment a mother and daughter leaving a Drake concert were killed by a car running a red light. The dramatic...
Niger has not reopened its border with Benin two days after a West African bloc lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation, including border closures, local...
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong has reportedly arrived in Finland to undergo a minor surgery. William sustained the injury during Nigeria’s second Group A game...
An American woman has slammed a Nigerian man, Abdullahi, for saying that he has failed as a husband if his wife’s body doesn’t shiver in fear...
Human rights activist and lawyer Femi Falana has called on the police authorities to give protesters adequate protection. Falana warned the Nigeria Police Force against clamping...
The Kogi State Government has debunked the news making the rounds that it has begun the process of recruiting new teachers into the state civil service....
President Bola Tinubu has approved the reinstatement of monthly N25,000 cash payments to vulnerable Nigerians after mandating an identification system to verify beneficiaries. Finance Minister, Wale...
Jackie Loughery, who was crowned the first Miss USA in 1952, has died aged 93. The pageant queen’s death was announced in a statement on...
Kwara State Commissioner of Police Victor Olaiya has ordered a discreet investigation into the death of three siblings who suffocated to death in a parked car...
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola has asked the newly inaugurated 11 Justices of the Supreme Court to be guided by existing laws...
The six-month-long trial over a cough syrup linked to the deaths of 68 children has finally ended. The heartbroken parents of the victims affected by...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered the immediate removal of Hassan Atawodi as the Transition Chairman of Ofu Local Government Area. Naija News learnt...
President Bola Tinubu, on Monday, presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja. Some of those in...
Rapper, Cynthia Morgan has taken to Instagram to issue a warning to Paul Okoye aka RudeBoy after the singer distanced himself from her and told her...
The border of the Niger Republic with Benin has remained closed for two days after the West African bloc lifted coup-linked sanctions on the landlocked nation,...
In view of the proposed nationwide protest by the organised labour, scheduled for February 27 and 28, 2024, the Kogi State Police Command has assured protesters...
Gospel artiste, Moses Bliss and his fiancee, Marie, have released their pre-wedding photos ahead of their upcoming wedding. The couple announced their engagement in January this year....
Jigawa State, Governor Mallam Umar Namadi has inaugurated the Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission. The newly appointed chairman, Barrister Salisu Abdu, along with other...
An American man is about to be declared cured of HIV and blood cancer. Paul Edmonds, 68, from California who made international headlines in 2023...
The FCT Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 51 suspected illegal miners and 3 suspected telecommunication mast vandals in the...
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has berated the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC) over what it described as ‘outrageous billings’ of energy consumers....
After years of clamour by Nigerians, President Bola Tinubu on Monday ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report. By implementing the report, several agencies...
The Federal Executive Council was held on Monday and presided over by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Here are some of the highlights of the far-reaching decisions...
At the parallel section of the foreign exchange market, the naira, on Monday, appreciated further to N1,650 per dollar. Naija News learnt that Naira appreciated by...
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the sale of seized food items to Nigerians. The development comes after a stampede that claimed lives at Nigeria...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has placed limits on the foreign exchange (FX) sales by Bureau De Change (BDC) operators. The apex disclosed the...
A poultry farmer in Nigeria had to close down his business and relocate to the UK after an employee he sacked, killed all his livestock. Facebook...
The Delta State Commissioner of Police, Abaniwonda Olufemi, has warned that violent protest is criminal and will not be tolerated. This may not be unconnected with...
Former US President, Donald Trump will be “against Americans” if he chooses to support Russia over Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky warned the Republican party presidential front-runner...
Honduras striker Alberth Elis is in an induced coma after a serious head injury with his French club Bordeaux. Elis, 28, was knocked unconscious just...
The Rivers State Police Command has said it is investigating an alleged attempt by a woman to sell her five-year-old son in Port Harcourt. Naija News...
Sweden is set to join NATO, after Hungary (the last NATO member holding the move) on Monday, February 26 held a parliamentary vote to approve the...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has explained why it suspended the sales of seized food items. Naija News previously reported that the Service suspended the sale...
A middle-aged man identified as Adebayo Peter took the life of his friend, known as Lekan, at the Ireakari-Oloko junction area in Akure South Local Council...
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the sale of seized food items over a stampede that claimed lives at NCS Old Zonal Headquarters in the...
Arise TV anchor, Rufai Oseni has rubbished the announcement of the Tinubu government to implement the Steve Oronsaye report. Earlier today, the Minister of Information...
In an effort to ensure a peaceful protest, the Katsina State Commissioner of Police, Aliyu Abubakar Musa, met with representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC,...
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Adebayo Peter, who allegedly killed his friend, Lekan, in Akure, the state capital. It was gathered...
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt will on March 8, 2024, hear a suit brought forth by Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, in Rivers State against...
The Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has approved the immediate removal of Hassan Atawodi as the Transition Chairman of Ofu Local Government Area....
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), says it will crush some of the over 130 impounded vehicles that failed integrity tests. Dr Abdulateef Bello, Director, Department...
A Nigerian lady, Victoria Ugochi, whose late father, Phillip Ugochi fled to Sierra Leone during the civil war has begun a search for his family members. ...
The Nigeria Customs Service has suspended the sale of seized food items to Nigerians. The development comes after a stampede that claimed lives at Nigeria Customs...
Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court has instructed the police to apprehend well-known Hausa musician, Ado Isa Gwanja. This ruling upholds a previous...
The police high command on Monday put its officers nationwide on red alert, directing that they should protect all members of the Nigeria Labour Congress who...
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People...
Troops have arrested a suspected kidnapper and four of his accomplices in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. Acting Assistant Director, Army...
It’s no longer news that President Bola Tinubu has ordered the implementation of the recommendations of the Steve Oronsaye Committee Report on the merger and scrapping...
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the full implementation of the Oronsaye report. The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced this while speaking to...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), says registration for its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) ends on Monday, Feb. 26. The board made this...
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Igboho, has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene and secure the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the leader...
The Nigeria Customs Service has commenced investigation of an officer alleged to have extorted N500, 000 from a car buyer, identified as Muhammad Dahiru Ahmad, along...
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was present at his trial at the Federal High Court Abuja on Monday The Federal Government had...
The governor of Enugu state, Peter Mbah, has expressed optimism that the South East will henceforth enjoy an improved electricity power supply following the launch of...
The Federal Government has rescheduled the commencement of the student loan program to March 1, 2024, after failing to meet the February 26, 2024, kick-off date...
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, widely known as Igboho, has made a public plea to President Bola Tinubu, urging for the release of the leader of...
In a landmark decision aimed at streamlining government operations, President Bola Tinubu has endorsed the implementation of the Stephen Oronsaye report, which advocates for a more...
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 51 suspected illegal miners and three suspected telecommunication mast...
Ahead of the proposed nationwide two-day protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has pledged to protect all protesters while warning...
The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested 30-year-old Chinagorom Joseph Nwoba, a native of Echara Community in Ikwo LGA, for allegedly stealing a Mate 90 motorcycle...
Some Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the federal government are set to be merged, while others will be scrapped based on the implementation of the Oronsaye...
A Nigerian woman, Uju Peter Akubueze, has advised women not to marry men who cannot satisfy them sexually. “Dont marry a man that cannot sexually satisfy you...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), has officially closed registration for its 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) Monday, Feb.26. The board made this known...
Forty kidnapped victims have been rescued by a coalition of professional hunters and vigilantes in Taraba State. The announcement came on Monday from the Taraba State...
The Federal Government on Monday flagged off the ‘Light Up Nigeria Project’ in the South-East aimed at providing electricity across the country. Flagging of the project...
The Imo State Police Command has warned that it would not tolerate any form of violence during the hardship protest of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC)...
Seven people were reportedly killed in a rival cult clash that rocked North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, Benue State. The clash which started on...
President Bola Tinubu has resolved to implement the Stephen Oronsaye report that recommended a leaner government. The Federal Executive Council approved the implementation at a meeting...
The Arewa Youth Assembly, AYA, has called on politicians in the Federal Capital Territory to give the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, the time he requires to...
The Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has debunked claims that it sealed the Lagos State office of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in...
Over 50 shops were burnt while property worth millions of naira got destroyed in a fire outbreak at Yan Katako Market, Rijiyar Lemu area of Fagge...
Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Igboho, has urged President Bola Tinubu to order the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People...
A High Court in Apo, Federal Capital Territory, has adjourned the hearing in the preliminary objection filed by a former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu...
From the University of Lagos (UNILAG), two former students, Abdul-Hakeem Omotayo and Mahmud Adeleye, are making significant contributions to the tech world as the founders of...
Troops have apprehended an alleged kidnapper in Iguomor, a community situated in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, and retrieved vehicles and other items...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says its registration portal for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will close today, Monday, February 26. Naija...
Ahead of the proposed nationwide protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, the Nigeria Police Force has placed its operatives on red alert across the country....
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has announced it will participate in the two-day nationwide protest organized by the Nigeria Labour Congress. Naija News reports...
President Bola Tinubu will implement some of the recommendations contained in the Oronsaye Report. This is majorly, in order to cut the cost of governance. This...
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has revealed that many agencies will be scrapped while others will be merged...
The Federal Government has opened an analytical laboratory of the Federal Institute of Industrial Research for the North East zone. Inaugurated in Yola on Monday, the...
President Bola Tinubu has directed the full implementation of the Oronsaye report. The Oronsaye report on public sector reforms, submitted in 2012, revealed that there...
The Trade Union Congress, TUC, has told President Bola Tinubu to as a matter of urgency, order importation of food items within two weeks from any...
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has expressed worry over what he described as an over-bloated government, saying the numbers...
A fire outbreak on Sunday at Grace International School, in Tanke, Ilorin, Kwara State, destroyed property worth millions of naira. The incident which occurred at approximately...
The principal attorney representing the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, Aloy Ejimakor, has expressed optimism about Kanu’s potential release at the...
The presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has commended Abia state governor, Alex Otti, and other relevant stakeholders that...