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

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has criticised Tory leader Kemi Badenoch after she appeared to defend Israel’s decision to detain and deport two British Labour lawmakers. Israel had on Saturday deported two British Labour Members of Parliament (MPs), Yuan Yang, MP for Earley and Woodley, and Abtisam Mohamed, MP for Sheffield Central, after they were … Read more

The Lagos State Police Command says it is working closely with the Nigerian Army to trace the origin of a military-grade explosive that detonated in the Idi-Araba area of Mushin, Lagos, on Thursday, killing one person and injuring three others. According to reports, some scavengers discovered military-grade grenades among scrap materials. While attempting to dismantle … Read more

Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced plans to seek shareholders’ approval for an amendment to Article 81 of its Articles of Association, aimed at revising the company’s borrowing limits and financing options to enhance financial flexibility. The proposed amendment, set to be presented at the company’s upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM), seeks to grant the Board … Read more