A clash over land use between farmers and herdsmen in Murgarang, Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, has escalated into violence, leaving three farmers injured. The Legit.ng correspondent in the state learned that the conflict arose due to disagreements over land access and grazing rights. How the conflict started The confrontation was triggered when … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided clarity on why the recall petition against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan failed to meet the required legal standards. Naija News reported that INEC, in a statement on Thursday, rejected the recall process against the Kogi Central Senator who accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexually harassing her. According … Read more
All parties involved in the crisis between the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio and the Kogi Central lawmaker, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan have been ordered to desist from granting press interviews or streaming proceedings of the court on social media. The new order to Akpabio and Akpoti-Uduaghan’s team and three others were handed to them by a Federal … Read more
Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to the completion of the over 40 new projects initiated across various sectors. Speaking at the second Monthly Delivery Meeting in Uyo, Eno urged commissioners and delivery advisors to take their assignments seriously and ensure that the projects are delivered according to specifications … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) caucus in the House of Representatives has described the removal of Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman as a crucial turning point for stability and reform within the party. Naija News reports that following the Supreme Court’s ruling on Friday, which overturned an earlier Appeal Court decision recognizing Abure as … Read more
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, received the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bashir Ojulari, during a courtesy visit to his office in Abuja on Friday. Naija News reports that Ojulari, who took on the role on Wednesday, April 2, … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has debunked the claim that it aided petitioners in the recall process initiated against Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Rotimi Oyekanmi, the spokesperson for Yakubu Mahmood, the INEC chairman said the commission did nothing wrong in asking the petitioners to amend their documents. … Read more
The Oba of Benin, Ewuare II, has declared that his kingdom and the people of Benin will continue to pray for Governor Monday Okpebholo not to allow evil forces to destroy the state. According to him, his forebears brought Governor Okpebholo to restore the former glory of Edo State. Naija News reports that the Oba … Read more
Yenagoa, Bayelsa – The Bayelsa State High Court sitting in Yenagoa, the state capital, has ordered a restraint on the planned mega rally in honour of Nyesom Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), pending the hearing and determination of the Motion in Notice. It was learnt that the proposed rally for the … Read more
In a major crackdown on illegal mining, operatives of the Mining Marshals have successfully dismantled a fortified illegal mining camp in Rafin Gabas, located in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The site, long shielded from law enforcement by alleged compromised security personnel, was stormed and sealed off in a well-coordinated operation that led … Read more
Manchester United’s midfielder, Bruno Fernandes, has been honored as the Premier League’s Player of the Month for March, while Nottingham Forest’s manager, Nuno Espirito Santo, has received the managerial accolade for the same month. Despite the month being shortened due to the international break, it proved to be a successful one for Manchester United, who … Read more
Popular Nigerian actress, Omotunde Adebowale-David, aka Lolo 1, has condemned women who sell their bodies as commodities. She lamented that sex workers have downplayed the value of hard work and legitimate businesses. Speaking in a recent episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast, Lolo 1 said the current trend of sex workers boldly opening up … Read more
The shareholders of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited have approved the names and portfolios of the new management team of the company that would be submitted to the Corporate Affairs Commission. The move is in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act. The submission of the names of the new NNPC management … Read more
The Anambra State Government has taken well-known native doctor, Akwa Okuko Tiwara Aki, to court. He appeared before the State High Court in Awka allegedly over charges including kidnapping and other criminal offenses. This legal move comes after the state introduced a new law to regulate traditional medicine practices. The law, The Anambra State Indigenous … Read more
Nigerian comedian cum actor, Ijoba Lande, has called out his senior colleague, Funke Akindele, over payment of ₦90,000 after working on the latter’s movie set for one month. Naija News reports that Lande, in a video making the rounds online, recounted his experience with Funke, saying the thespian was never approachable and he could not … Read more
Senator Nenadi Usman, Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) Caretaker Committee, has described the recent Supreme Court judgment removing Julius Abure as the party’s National Chairman as a triumph for democracy and the rule of law. The Supreme Court, in a unanimous decision by a five-member panel, overturned the earlier ruling of the Court of … Read more
A Federal High Court in Abuja has barred parties in the suit filed by suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan against the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio and three others from granting press interviews on issues relating to the case. Justice Binta Nyako issued the order on Friday following complaint by lawyer to Akpabio, Kehinde Ogunwumiju … Read more
Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has officially announced that he will be leaving the club at the end of the current 2024-2025 season. In an emotional open letter addressed to the people of Manchester, Kevin De Bruyne revealed that these will be his final months as a Manchester City player. The 32-year-old Belgian midfielder, … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central has reaffirmed her commitment to pursuing justice over what she described as sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, April 3, the lawmaker vowed to publicly present her evidence when the time is right. “At the right time and at the … Read more
A former gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State, Yekini Adeojo, is dead. Naija News learnt that Adeojo, who hails from the Ido local government area of Ibadan, died in the early hours of Friday. A close source to the family also confirmed the demise to Daily Post. Adeojo reportedly served in … Read more