The Renewed Hope Ambassadors, a group of Nigerian professionals and stakeholders, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration for its bold reforms in the oil and gas sector. In a statement by Dr. Opialu F. Opialu, its secretary-general, the group praised the president’s efforts to improve the investment climate and position Nigeria as the preferred … Read more

The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has maintained that its candidate, Asue Ighodalo, won the 2024 Edo State governorship election. This is as the party rejected the verdict of the Edo governorship tribunal, which upheld the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The PDP, in a statement … Read more

Bauchi State schools will reopen on Sunday, April 6, after a five-week break for Ramadan, the state’s Ministry of Education has announced. In a statement signed by the ministry’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, it reminded parents and guardians that both day and boarding schools will resume on the stipulated date, marking the … Read more

The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor-Amadi, has declared that the State High Judges will take an Easter break from Monday, April 14, 2025, until Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Naija News reports that the announcement aligns with Order 49, Rule 4B of the High Court Civil Procedure Rules 2023. In a statement from … Read more

The Abia State Commissioner of Police CP Danladi Isa has cautioned officers against abuse of power, unlawful detention of suspects, and charging cases to court without thorough investigation. CP Isa gave the charge during this year’s commemoration of the National Police Day celebration held at the Command’s Officer’s mess, Umuahia on Thursday. He urged officers … Read more

Dani Olmo and Pau Victor are officially eligible to represent FC Barcelona for the remainder of the season, according to a recent ruling by Spain’s National Sports Council (CSD). Last summer, La Liga provisionally granted Barcelona the licenses to register both Dani Olmo and Pau Victor. However, these approvals were subsequently revoked when La Liga … Read more

In a renewed commitment to fostering industrial harmony, the minister of Labour and employment Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi has reaffirmed the federal government’s commitment to maintaining an open dialogue with labour unions to ensure a stable and strike-free economy. Speaking at his Sokoto residence on Thursday, the minister said that the government is actively engaging with … Read more

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retired) on Thursday said that an appropriation bill for 2025 is being articulated to provide for critical development concerns in healthcare delivery, education, agriculture and infrastructure. Ibas also said that the anticipated budget will cater to creating more employment opportunities for Rivers people and advance delivery … Read more

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti concluded his tax fraud trial in Spain on Thursday, during which public prosecutors slammed serious allegations against him. They are seeking a significant sentence of four years and nine months in prison against Carlo Ancelotti, accusing him of concealing income from the Spanish tax authorities. The case centers around accusations … Read more

The Surveyor-General of the Federation (SGOF), Surveyor Adebomehin A. Adeyemi, has disclosed that an AI-driven geospatial mapping would serve as the best alternative to the traditional population censuses. He said with the AI, existing residential structures and estimated population figures would be figured out without conducting costly and time-consuming nationwide surveys. Adeyemi spoke in Abuja … Read more

The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has handed over 19 kidnapped victims rescued by the security agencies to the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa. The brief ceremony took place on Thursday at the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja. The victims included Ambassador Gideon Yohanna, … Read more

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has announced schools’ resumption date following a five-week break for the 2025 Ramadan fast. In a statement issued on Thursday April 3, by the Bauchi State Ministry of Education through its Information and Public Relations Officer, Jalaludeen Usman, parents and guardians were reminded that both day and boarding schools … Read more

The Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed social media reports that he collapsed last week, describing the claims as baseless rumours orchestrated by individuals seeking political relevance. Wike, who spoke on Thursday after inspecting ongoing projects in Abuja, reassured Nigerians of his good health and vowed to remain focused on his duties. … Read more

The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice-Admiral Ibokette Ibas (retd), has announced that his administration is in the process of preparing a new state budget following the recent Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the state’s 2025 budget. Naija News gathered that Ibas made this revelation during a meeting with a delegation from the Rivers Caucus … Read more

The Obi of Onitsha, Nnaemeka Achebe, has  refuted allegations claiming he issued a warning to Northern youths following the gruesome murder of some Northerners in the Edo State. The monarch stated that he never issued any statement concerning the death of the 16 hunters in the Uromi area of Edo State. He was reacting to … Read more

The embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has disclosed that the idea of using a helicopter as a means of transport for her homecoming rally in Kogi came from her husband. She also insisted that she broke no law by her actions as the road that led to the venue of the event was constructed … Read more