Mahmud Albarnawy, the eldest son of the founder of the Islamic States of West African Province (ISWAP), has reportedly surrendered to operatives of the Nigerian Security...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned male Disc Jockeys, DJs, from performing at female-dominated events in the state. The Commander-General of the board, Sheikh Aminu...
Singer KizzDaniel has revealed his top three bad habits. The singer had a chat with his followers on X this morning, One of the questions asked...
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Wednesday, slammed a former state commissioner who recently criticised him for not being loyal to his predecessor, Nyesom Wike. Naija...
Arsenal are now at an advanced stage in their talks with Benjamin Sesko over potential terms, but Chelsea could still be one to watch in the...
Ahead of the final day of the 2023/24 Premier League season, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has received a huge award in Spain. The 42-year-old was handed...
The Lagos State Government has threatened to wield the big stick against any teacher or school that continues to utilize the extra one-hour after the official...
Prince William is reportedly “furious with Harry over his Royal tour with Meghan” and is determined to put a stop to it, a royal expert has...
The acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission, Chris Maiyaki, says the Federal Government is working to reconstitute the governing councils of universities. According to...
Karimot Ogunbayo, the sister of Wunmi, widow of late singer Mohbad, has tendered a public apology to the late singer’s father, Joseph Aloba. Recall that after...
The Federal High Court in Abuja, under Justice Peter Lifu, will on June 27, deliver judgment in a suit by the family of the late head...
Arsenal have released images of their new home kit for the 2024/25 season, and thanks to some iconic detailing, it’s set to become an instant classic....
The 2023 Spokesperson of Labour Party presidential campaign council, Yunusa Tanko has shared his thoughts on the reason his principal, Peter Obi ate with Northerners during...
The Rivers State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the contract for the Trans-Kalabari Road project, with a substantial budget of...
Vice-President Kashim Shettima says President Bola Tinubu approved N90 billion to subsidise the cost of the 2024 hajj pilgrimage. Shettima spoke on Wednesday during the...
The house of representatives on Wednesday expressed its concern on Wednesday over the status of the presidential air fleet. The lawmakers spoke during the plenary...
Thomas Tuchel could end up staying at Bayern Munich after all as he’s set for further talks with the club’s board over his future. The German...
The Force Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force, MNJTF, Maj Gen Ibrahim Sallau Ali, has called on troops to maintain a strong belief in their...
Aston Villa are interested in a potential transfer move for Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Carlos Soler this summer, according to Fabrizio Romano as he spoke exclusively to...
No fewer than three persons, including two women and a young boy, were killed in a riot that erupted in Byazhin, Kubwa, Bwari Area Council of...
Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, has led a group of Islamic clerics to pray for God’s punishment upon the Boko Haram terrorist group vandalising power...
Three people, including two women and a boy, have been reportedly killed in a clash between local scavengers, also known as “Baban Bola” and residents of...
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) arrested five persons for selling counterfeit cosmetics. The arrest was made on Wednesday, May...
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has recalled an incident that happened during a Manchester City match. The German manager is preparing to leave the Premier League club...
Chelsea were linked with Girona striker Artem Dovbyk back in January, but Fabrizio Romano insists a transfer was never close at the time, even if his...
Senator Ali Ndume, the Chief Whip of the Senate, has said that he would not support death penalties for corrupt politicians who steal in millions or...
At least eight worshippers have been confirmed dead, and 28 are hospitalised following the early morning attack launched by an arsonist on a mosque where the...
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, on Wednesday in Abuja arrested five persons for selling counterfeit cosmetics. NAN reports that the...
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has commended the Joint Task Force, JTF, troops for their renewed large-scale onslaught against bandits in the State. The military...
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Ali Ndume, has said that corruption in Nigerian politics is people-driven and should not warrant any serious punishment because, according...
The Slovakia government says the surgery on its Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was shot at close range in an assassination attempt, was successful. Fico’s Deputy,...
Arsenal appreciate RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko as a potential option in the transfer market, but they also have other names on their radar, while Chelsea...
An FCT High Court Wednesday granted former Central Bank governor, Godwin Emefiele bail in the sum of N300 million in a case concerning an alleged unlawful...
South Africa’s Minister for Tourism, Patricia de Lille, has said that if the visa waiver negotiation between Nigeria and South Africa is sorted out and agreed,...
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday decried the neglect of the education sector, saying Nigeria ranks lowest in education budgets across the West...
The Federal Executive Council, chaired by President Bola Tinubu, has approved the construction of section 2 of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Superhighway for N1.6 trillion, despite criticism...
Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has kicked against the federal government’s plan to use Nigeria’s pension fund to finance infrastructure development in the country. In a post...
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi, has bemoaned the state of Nigeria’s Judiciary, saying it was “witnessing an...
If the boos that rang around Old Trafford during Erik ten Hag’s post-match speech after the Newcastle game are a guide, then the Dutchman’s time at...
Governor Bala Muhammad of Bauchi State has passed six executive bills passed into law by the State House of Assembly for good, efficient and effective governance...
A teen who started college at the age of 10 earned a doctorate degree at 17 Dorothy Jean Tillman II’s participated in Arizona State University’s...
The Swedish government has resolved to return 39 pieces of Benin Artefacts in her Museum to the custody of Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo,...
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, will on June 27, deliver judgment in a suit by the family of the late head...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured that his administration was committed to unlocking the human and natural resource potential of Ogoniland, while ensuring the environmental and...
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, said Nigerians are in pains, calling on President Bola Tinubu to open a channel of communication...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said there is an urgent need to review the law that established the Bureau of Public Procurement to reduce...
The Kano State Hisbah Board has banned male Disc Jockeys (DJs) from performing at female-dominated events in the state. The Commander General of the board,...
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday inaugurated three critical gas projects in Delta and Imo states, pledging to reverse Nigeria’s overdependence on petrol and diesel to the...
Negotiations for a new minimum wage appeared to have hit the rocks with organised labour on Wednesday, saying they were pulling out of the engagement with...
The Senate on Wednesday approved a $500 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Tinubu to provide electricity meters for the citizens. The fund was...
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Thursday 16th May 2024. The PUNCH: The Nigeria...
This summer is set to be a hugely important one for Xavi and FC Barcelona. The Catalans will end the season trophy less after a well...
The federal government has appealed for increased support from the European Union (EU) in tackling the country’s security challenges. At an event titled “Road to...
Various Islamic groups have given the Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye, a seven-day ultimatum to withdraw her statement against the Speaker of the Niger...
Reactions have trailed the proposed plan by the federal government to explore pension funds in bridging the infrastructure deficit in the country. Pension funds, according to...
Premier League leaders Manchester City have set the wheels in motion to start their transfer business this summer. Pep Guardiola’s men are favourites to win the...
Mohbad’s widow, Wunmi, has gone online to lament after the pathologist investigating the late singer’s death told the coroner’s inquest that the cause of death could...
The Taraba State Commissioner of Information, Barrister Zainab Usman Jalingo, has called on the Takum community to prioritise lawfulness as a means to achieve the desired...
Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal has commended the Joint Task Force, JTF, troops for their renewed large-scale onslaught against bandits in the State. The military...
Following the recent demolition of Kugiya Market in Bukuru area of Jos South LGA, Plateau State, by the state government, affected traders are pleading with the...
Officials from the Lagos State Taskforce embarked on a major cleanup operation in the Lekki area on Wednesday, demolishing hundreds of makeshift houses along the regional...
Chelsea are set to enter the race to sign Manchester United defender Raphael Varane as they look to replace outgoing centre-back Thiago Silva. According to Fichajes,...
Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court in Abuja, will on June 27, deliver judgment in a suit by the family of the late head...
Despite security beef-up by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) in some border communities of Enugu State, a fresh attack by suspected herders in Nimbo community of...
After another Premier League defeat for Newcastle, this time against Man United, the Magpies have one game left to win in order to maintain their European...
Women engaged in the construction profession have expressed dismay over what they perceive as entrenched gender bias in recruitment and promotion processes for female graduates, resulting...
Workers of the Warri Refining and Petrochemicals Company Limited (WRPC) in Delta State have called on the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Ahmed...
Leah Sharibu, the 14-year-old-girl kidnapped in Dapchi school in Yobe State is now 21-year-old but still under captivity. Leah Sharibu was kidnapped by Boko Haram at...
Jigawa State governor, Malam Umar Namadi, recently undertook an inspection of 26 ongoing road projects across the state, reiterating the importance of timely completion for the...
The Lagos State government has formed a nine-member committee to localise the National Women’s Economic Empowerment policy (WEE), aimed at enhancing access to opportunities for women...
The federal government has appealed for increased support from the European Union (EU) in addressing the country’s security challenges. At an event titled “Road to Schuman...
Chairman House Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Hon. Ahmed Satomi, has given reason for the stepping down of a motion he sponsored on the urgent...
The Senate Wednesday approved a $500 million World Bank loan request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to provide electricity metres in the country. The fund was...
The football world is seemingly waiting with baited breath to see exactly what punishment, if any, is going to be metered out to Man City by...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Federal Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, through the Bank of Industry (BOI) to extend its single-digit interest-rate financing...
The Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading an amendment bill on the establishment Act of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, to pave the...
The Federal Government is poised to reconstitute the governing councils of universities across the nation, the acting Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Chris...
The Nigerian Army has announced the successful neutralization of a terrorist in the Birnin Gwari axis of Kaduna State during an ambush by troops engaged in...
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has expressed reservations about swiftly adopting computer-based tests (CBT) for its examinations, citing the complex nature of its wide array of...
The Federal Capital Territory High Court, located in Apo, Abuja, dismissed a preliminary objection by former Minister of Power and Steel, Olu Agunloye, on Wednesday. Naija...
It’s set to be quite the summer for Liverpool and Mo Salah. With Jurgen Klopp set to manage his final game at the club this weekend,...
Niger state imams have called for the immediate sack of Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy Ohanenye for petitioning the Inspector General of Police and filing...
Nigerian superstar singer, Burna Boy has said that he doesn’t want to have kids now because at the time, he can’t give out the love he...
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Keffi branch of the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) in Nasarawa State, on Wednesday, protested alleged assault on a female...
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 16th May 2024 President Bola Tinubu has expressed his...
Gives Tinubu 2-week ultimatum Government mum The organised labour yesterday rejected the federal government’s proposal of a new minimum wage of N48,000. Labour leaders, who...
A family dispute over the sharing of inheritance has led to grief and death in the quiet community of Larabar-Albasawa on the outskirts of Gezawa, headquarters of...
President Bola Tinubu has urged states rich in lithium to invest in the mining sector for economic growth, saying it holds the key to the future....
Superstar singer and Grammy Award winner, Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu aka Burna Boy, says he is not ready to be a father yet. Burna Boy revealed this...
Optiva Capital Partners has been unveiled as the headline sponsor for this year’s SheCan Conference, titled ‘SheCan Do More 5.0’, by the organisers, SheCan Nigeria, a...
The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has expressed deep concern about recent reports alleging discrimination against one Alhaji Usman Bura Gabai, the State Chairman...
All activities of the proposed National Commission for the Co-ordination and Control of the proliferation against Small Arms, Ammunitions, Light Weapons and Pipeline Vandalism in Nigeria,...
Terrifying video captured the moment a woman was repeatedly gored by a wild bull on a popular beach in Mexico. The incident occurred on La...
The autopsy has reportedly failed to reveal the cause of death of the late singer, Ilerioluwa Aloba, aka Mohbad. This was disclosed to journalists by a...
The deputy spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has been appointed as the chairman of the Nigeria-Finland Parliamentary Friendship Group. His appointment was contained...
A 10-year-old boy with “big plans for the future” has taken his own life. Sammy Teusch, from Greenfield, Indiana, died by suicide on May 5...
Organized labour has described the ₦48,000 proposed new minimum wage by the federal government as an insult to the sensibility of Nigerian workers. The labour leaders...
The residents of Zamfara State have cried out that they are only existing but not living, owing to the serious economic hardship facing them. According to...
Justice Benjamin Manji Lawan of Adamawa State High Court on Wednesday issued the warrant of arrest against suspended INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Barr....