Mushin. Lagos state – A military-grade grenade has killed a scavenger and injured three others at Idi-Araba in the Mushin area of Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred after a grenade exploded in a metal scrapyard on Thursday, April 3, 2025. As reported by The Punch, the device exploded when some scavengers were attempting to … Read more
Turkish club Fenerbahçe has come out in defence of their coach, Jose Mourinho, for pinching the nose of Galatasaray’s coach, Okan Buruk. The incident happened after the Turkish League Cup clash between both sides on Wednesday when Jose Mourinho was captured pinching Buruk’s nose from behind, after which he fell to the ground. On Thursday, … Read more
The High Court of Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has issued an interim order restraining associates of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, from holding a planned rally in the state. The rally, which was scheduled to take place in Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa State, on April 12, 2025, is part of … Read more
A High Court in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, has stopped a planned rally by supporters of Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The court order, issued on Thursday, says the rally cannot go ahead until a full hearing takes place. The rally was planned for April 12, 2025, in Yenagoa, the state … Read more
After the aftermath of the disappointing 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have dropped to the sixth position in Africa in the monthly FIFA rankings. The Super Eagles were in action in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Rwanda and Zimbabwe in March, but the team could only earn four points … Read more
A Nigerian woman, Deborah Erema, has been unable to bury her daughter after being detained for over five years under the alleged orders of former First Lady Patience Jonathan. Erema, who worked as a domestic staff in the Jonathan household, was arrested in 2019 alongside 14 other workers on allegations of stealing jewellery belonging to … Read more
The Julius Abure-led faction of the Labour Party has said he remains the National Chairman of the party. Naija News reported that a five-man panel of the Supreme Court, in a ruling on Friday, dismissed the Court of Appeal ruling that recognized Abure as Labour Party’s Chairman. In a unanimous judgment, the apex court stated … Read more
Tunde Oladunjoye, the spokesperson for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State is dead. Oladunjoye was said to have reportedly died on Friday, April 4, 2025, after a brief illness. While there is no formal statement on his passing, a post made by his friends on his Facebook page said he died after being … Read more
The Supreme Court has set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in Abuja, which recognised Julius Abure as the National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP). A five-member panel of the apex court, in a unanimous judgment, held that the Court of Appeal lacked the jurisdiction to pronounce Abure as the National Chairman … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) has said that Julius Abure is still its National Chairman, despite a Supreme Court ruling on Friday that addressed the party’s leadership issue. Earlier, a five-man panel of the Supreme Court gave a unanimous judgment, saying that the Court of Appeal did not have the authority to declare Abure as the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said the Constitution did not stipulate the duration for re-submitting a petition for a legislator’s recall if the first attempt fails. Naija News reports that INEC’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Victoria Eta-Messi, stated that Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan‘s recall petition was canceled because it did not meet … Read more
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District at the Nigerian Senate has dared the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio to sue her over her recent allegations of death threat against him. Recall that Akpoti-Uduaghan at her homecoming/Sallah rally alleged that the Senate President had allegedly reached out to the governor of Kogi State, … Read more
As the November 8, 2025, Anambra governorship election approaches, the strongest opposition to Governor Charles Soludo’s re-election bid is expected to come from the Labour Party (LP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC). Both parties have a significant presence in the state and boast influential figures in politics, commerce, and industry—individuals with the network and … Read more
A retired Assistant Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Dennis Amachree, has expressed reservations about the state of emergency declared in Rivers State by President Bola Tinubu. Amachree submitted that the declaration and involvement of a retired military officer may bring about some unintended consequences. Naija News recalls that President Tinubu had, as … Read more
Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun has highlighted the economic importance of hosting the National Sports Festival while reinforcing the state’s readiness for the event. The governor embarked on a tour of the facilities earmarked for the festival at the MKO Abiola International Stadium, the Olympic-sized swimming pool, tennis courts, and handball court behind the … Read more
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has categorically refuted claims made by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), alleging that he conspired to assassinate her. Naija News reports that Akpabio described these allegations as “malicious, false, and baseless.” In a fresh statement released on Friday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, Akpabio expressed … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State Government has solicited a partnership with Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) Nigeria Plc to make the state a tourism hub in the South-South region of the country. Governor Umo Eno stated this while exchanging views with Olusina Adegoke, the Chief Sales and Distribution Officer of the company, who led the management of … Read more
Another aspirant, ahead of the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election in Anambra State scheduled for tomorrow, has pulled out of the race, sending ripples through the political landscape. Naija News reports that Paul Chukwuma from Umueri in Anambra North, a key contender for the APC ticket, announced his withdrawal from the contest on Friday. … Read more
Nollywood actor cum skit maker, Ganiyu Kehinde Morufu, popularly known as Ijoba Lande, has apologised to ace filmmaker, Funke Akindele, over claims of receiving ₦90,000 payment after working on her movie set for a month. Naija News reports that Lande, in a video which made the rounds online, recounted his experience with Funke, saying the thespian … Read more
The Social Democratic Party (SDP), Kogi State chapter, has expressed lack of confidence in the recall process of the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking via a statement signed by its Press Secretary, Isaiah Davies Ijele, the party cited experiences from the 2023 Kogi state governorship election and recent developments regarding the recall process. … Read more