Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Ali Baba, has spoken about numerous wives of his friends and associates engaging in extramarital affairs with governors and wealthy politicians. Naija News reports that Alibaba made this revelation during an appearance on the Outside the Box podcast. The comedian recounted a particular encounter in which … Read more

The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a notorious armed bandit and alleged kidnap leader, Abubakar Umar, commonly referred to as Abu Dankano. Renowned Security Expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed in a publication on Sunday that the arrest took place on March 29, 2025, following a report from the family of 25-year-old … Read more

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 7th April, 2025 The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Affairs, in the Office of the Vice President, Tope Fasua, has expressed confidence in the President’s ability to secure his re-election. Fasua argued that there is … Read more

What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 6th April, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? … Read more

The Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People (MOSOP) has strongly criticized the ongoing peace talks led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) regarding the resumption of oil production in Ogoniland. Describing the process as “dishonest,” MOSOP condemned its exclusion from the discussions, asserting that any negotiations about the region’s future must … Read more

The United States government has disclosed that 46.51% of Nigerian applicants for B-visas were denied in the fiscal year 2024. This figure places Nigeria among countries with some of the highest visa refusal rates globally, highlighting strict screening measures. The adjusted refusal rates were part of a broader report, covering various nationalities, to provide insights … Read more

At least one Captain and Corporal soldier were among the scores of Boko Haram terrorists killed in a deadly attack on Izge village, Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State. The attack occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday when heavily armed Boko Haram terrorists invaded a military formation in Izge, a strategic location near the … Read more

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intensified its operations nationwide, intercepting large consignments of illicit drugs and arresting multiple suspects involved in drugs while destroying cannabis farms between March 31 and April 5, 2025. The agency’s activities spanned several states, including Lagos, Abuja, Abia, Yobe, Kogi, Anambra, Cross River, and the Federal Capital … Read more

The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) in Bayelsa has refuted claims that ex-First Lady Patience Jonathan illegally detained 15 of her former domestic staff at the Okaka Custodial Centre. Reports had surfaced claiming that 15 of Patience Jonathan’s former domestic workers have been illegally detained at the Okaka Custodial Centre since 2019. According to the allegations, … Read more

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sorrow over the death of Dr. Victor Omololu Olunloyo, the former governor of the old Oyo State, remembering him as one of Nigeria’s distinguished intellectuals and dedicated public servants. Naija News reports that he died in the early hours of Sunday, just days before his 90th birthday and … Read more

A devastating series of accidents along major highways in Ogun State on Saturday left at least 25 people dead and eight others injured, including a Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) official. The crashes, which occurred at separate locations, have raised fresh concerns about road safety and driver recklessness. Overspeeding crashes truck into a tanker The … Read more

Ikeja, Lagos state – Two brothers, John Abugu, 43, and Kenneth Abugu, 31, have been arrested with 5kg of cocaine concealed in walls of their suitcases at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Ikeja, Lagos state. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested the two brothers while attempting to board a … Read more

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has strongly condemned the recent attacks on Ruwi, Manguna, Daffo, and Josho and Hurti communities in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, vowing to put an end to the ongoing cycle of violence in the region. The Chairman of the forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa … Read more

Nigeria’s Federal Government will on April 14 formally flag off construction work on the Calabar section of the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway — a move aimed at countering reports that road works have been restricted to the Lagos corridor. Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, clarified in an interview with ARISE News on Sunday that the ceremony … Read more

Security operatives have apprehended three suspected members of a notorious five-man kidnapping syndicate believed to be terrorizing Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State. Naija News gathered that the arrests took place in the early hours of Sunday at Ogoli-Ugboju, following a coordinated operation involving local security agencies and the Executive Chairman of Otukpo LGA, … Read more