The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) is set to hold its governorship primary election in Awka, Anambra State, on April 5. The National Working Committee (NWC) of the party disclosed this on Friday in a statement by the National Organising Secretary/Secretary, Electoral Committee 2025, Ifeanyi Mbaeri. The party released modalities for the conduct of the … Read more
The Federal High Court in Abuja has set April 10, 2025, to hear a suit seeking the removal of Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (Rtd) as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State. The case, filed by legal practitioner Johnmary Jideobi, challenges the constitutionality of Ibas’s appointment, arguing that it undermines the constitutional framework for governance in … Read more
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, has again postponed the enforcement of a law that could ban TikTok in the United States by granting an additional 75-day extension just one day after the previous deadline expired. Former U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration had signed a law in 2024 that required TikTok’s China-based parent company ByteDance to … Read more
Frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Sir Paul Chukwuma has resigned from the party. Chukwuma who addressed his supporters in his home in Umueri, Anambra East Local Government Area said he left because he can not work with some unprogressive persons in the state leadership of the party He said: “We formed … Read more
The Kogi East Zonal Vice Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Mikhail Suleiman Mohammed has died. His passing was announced by his family on Friday. The late politician was instrumental in retaining the governorship seat in the 2024 gubernatorial election in Kogi State. Reacting to his demise, the Deputy Governor of Kogi … Read more
The Taraba State Government, in collaboration with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), has rescued eight children who were being trafficked out of the state. The children were intercepted in Gembu, the headquarters of Sardauna Local Government Area. According to the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development, Mary Sinjen, … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has reportedly transferred the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 7 Abuja, Usaini Gumel, to Community Policing, Research and Planning. IGP took this decision against Gumel after he allegedly described the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state and the suspension of Governor … Read more
The Islamic Movement in Nigeria, commonly referred to as the Shi’ites group, has urged the Federal Government and the Nigerian Army to release their detained members, which includes at least 60 minors who are reportedly being held, or they will pursue legal action. Naija News reports that this appeal was made during a press conference … Read more
Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba (formerly Abia State Polytechnic) has matriculated over 4,000 students across its National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) programmes. The 31st matriculation ceremony, which took place at the institution’s pavilion on Friday, saw an increase in the number of matriculated students compared to previous year’s. The event was marked … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nasir Naeem Abdulsalam as the Managing Director, Ajaokuta Steel Company. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement released on Friday and signed by Segun Imohiosen, Director, Information & Public Relations for: Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume. Imohiosen stated … Read more
The United States government has expressed concern over the recent tribunal decision on the Edo State governorship election. The U.S. Mission in Nigeria said the ruling may have come from a process with problems. In a message posted on the official X account of the U.S. Embassy on Friday, the diplomatic office said there were … Read more
Victoria Island, Lagos state – David Umahi, the minister of works, on Friday, April 4, reopened the Independence Bridge located on Victoria Island. As reported by Vanguard, the decision of the minister follows the massive traffic gridlock that enveloped Victoria Island and Ikoyi areas of Lagos state. Many road users left their vehicles and trekked … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has announced the appointment of a new senior management team. Naija News reports that this follows the appointment of the Group Chief Executive Officer and Board of Directors. In a statement on Friday, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, announced the 8-man Senior Management Team. … Read more
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reopened the Independence Bridge in Lagos. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Umahi announced that permanent repair work on the bridge is scheduled to begin in three weeks. He added that contractors had worked overnight to make the bridge ready for use. The bridge was temporarily closed on April … Read more
Ahead of the November 2025 governorship poll in Anambra State, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has announced the date for the primary election in the state. In a statement issued by the National Organising Secretary/Secretary, Electoral Committee 2025, Ifeanyi Mbaeri, the party’s governorship primary election will take place on Saturday, April 5. Mbaeri in … Read more
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has berated President Bola Tinubu’s administration over the failure to address the security challenges in the country. Atiku slammed Tinubu’s Government while reacting to recent killings in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. Naija News reported earlier that suspected herdsmen, on Wednesday, April 2, attacked five communities in … Read more
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has opened up on his beef with ace rapper cum music executive, Olamide. Naija News recalls that Portable previously accused Olamide of snatching his producer, dancer, and promoter from him. In an interview on the EchoRoom podcast, Portable opined that Olamide could have assisted him more during his … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has named Mr. Ayo Sotinrin as the new Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture. The announcement was made on Friday through a statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Mr. Sotinrin brings wide experience from both the private and public sectors. He was most recently the Group … Read more
The Chinese government has announced that it will impose a 34 per cent tariff on all U.S. goods in response to tariffs imposed on its country by U.S. President Donald Trump, which went into effect on Wednesday. Trump had announced sweeping tariffs on all goods entering the U.S., with China getting tariffs as high as … Read more
The Director of Voter Education and Publicity at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Victoria Eta-Messi, has stated that the recall process initiated against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has officially concluded, and there is no clear legal provision for restarting it. Speaking during an interview with ARISE NEWS on Friday, Eta-Messi explained that while INEC acted … Read more