The director of the US National Security Agency (NSA), Timothy Haugh, was abruptly fired on Thursday, according to a report by The Washington Post, citing two current and one former US official. Haugh, who also served as the head of US Cyber Command, was dismissed alongside his deputy at the NSA, Wendy Noble. Noble has … Read more
A former domestic worker, who has been imprisoned since 2019 at the behest of former First Lady Patience Jonathan, has allegedly revealed details of the brutal torture she and others endured during their detention. The shocking accounts, made public through a handwritten note reportedly obtained by SaharaReporters, describe the former First Lady’s direct involvement in … Read more
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has vowed to take legal action against a businesswoman, Tracynither Ohiri, over claims that he owes her ₦200 million for promotional materials she supplied during his 2014 governorship campaign. Speaking on Thursday while fielding questions from newsmen during his tour of the Independence Bridge in Lagos, the Minister stated … Read more
Peter Obi, the 2023 presidential candidate for the Labour Party has condemned the killing of over 20 people in different communities in Plateau State. The former governor, describing reports of the killings as “an unending gory story in our land” said, such incidences are deeply distressing. In a post made on X on Friday, April … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has refuted speculation that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu may drop Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party described the rumours as baseless and politically driven. Although President Tinubu has yet to make a formal declaration regarding his second-term ambition, several party loyalists and supporters have … Read more
The member representing Ovia South West constituency, in Edo State House of Assembly, Destiny Enabulele, has described Governor Monday Okpebholo’s victory at the tribunal as a rape on the collective will of voters. Naija News reports that Enabulele said the tribunal’s ruling dashed the hope of Nigerians who believed that the judiciary is the hope … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is planning to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima ahead of the 2027 elections. The party denied rumours of a rift between Tinubu and Shettima, describing the speculation as baseless. This clarification comes as some of the President’s supporters and party figures begin to … Read more
A 15-year-old Nigerian prodigy, Kanyeyachukwu Tagbo-Okeke, has etched his name into the history books by clinching the Guinness World Record for the largest art canvas created by an individual. The awe-inspiring artwork, spanning an impressive 12,303.87 square meters, was unveiled on April 2, 2025, at Eagles’ Square in Abuja, Nigeria. This monumental canvas, more than … Read more
The Former Governor of Anambra State and the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has condemned the recent attack and killings in Plateau State allegedly by herdsmen. Naija News reported earlier that suspected herdsmen, on Wednesday, April 2, attacked five communities in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau … Read more
The Premier League has justified the decision to cancel two goals during Chelsea’s narrow 1-0 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in a high-stakes match on Thursday night. In an official statement released through its social media channels, the Premier League clarified that a shot from Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo was disallowed after a thorough VAR review. The … Read more
The Nigerian currency, the Naira, has just experienced its most significant decline against the United States (US) Dollar in the official foreign exchange market, coinciding with the tariff announcement made by U.S. President Donald Trump. Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) indicated that the naira fell to ₦1,552.53 per dollar on Thursday, down … Read more
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said it would not hesitate to suspend or fine international carriers that sold tickets to passengers only to airlift them halfway to their destinations and deport them back to Nigeria. NCAA gave the warning on Thursday in a statement signed by Director, Consumer Protection and Public Affairs, Michael Achimugu. Achimugu … Read more
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, which upheld parliament’s impeachment over his imposition of martial law last year that sparked the country’s worst political crisis in decades. The unanimous ruling caps months of political turmoil that have overshadowed efforts to deal with the new administration of U.S. … Read more
The Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, has declared that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori will be the sole candidate for the governorship election in Delta State in 2027, emphasizing that there will be no vacancy in the Government House. Guwor made this assertion when he hosted the executive and members of “Unique … Read more
Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reportsthat he collapsed at home in Abuja during an official engagement and was rushed to France for urgent medical intervention. Angered by these reports, Wike said he would write the condolence letters of those wishing him death. He made the denial on Thursday while fielding questions from … Read more
The federal government on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to the early commencement of operations of the $5 billion Africa Energy Bank (AEB), an initiative of members of the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO). In a post on his X handle, Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, noted that he headed the Nigerian … Read more
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has warned that the recent actions by the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led Federal Government, including the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State and the handling of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan’s allegations against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, could lead to the collapse … Read more
Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele, said the upper chamber of the National Assembly was looking into all issues of public concern relating to the Tax Reform Bills, 2024. Bamidele assured that the senate will consider the bills immediately after the Eid and Easter holidays. Bamidele, who is senator for Ekiti Central, equally revealed that … Read more
Nigerian banks have so far raised N2.4 trillion through the capital market in the ongoing recapitalisation of the banking sector directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Dr. Emomotimi Agama, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja. Agama stated that the capital market was strong enough … Read more
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed support for Nigeria’s Single Window (NSW) Project, an evolving initiative designed to streamline trade processes, reduce bottlenecks, enhance transparency, and increase government revenue. IMF’s backing for the NSW project was conveyed on Thursday in Abuja by its Technical Assistance Advisor for Revenue Administration 2, Marco Antonio. Antonio led … Read more