Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has disclosed that the Federal Government (FG) is relying on non-oil revenue-generating agencies to meet its budgetary obligations. To this end, the Minister has tasked the heads of these non-oil revenue agencies to deploy information technology tools to block leakages and waste within … Read more
Suspected armed herders have claimed the lives of at least 19 individuals in a series of attacks on communities in Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. The first incident occurred on Saturday, when 16 farmers, who were returning to their village, were ambushed and killed along Kashimbila Road. Their bodies were later dumped in River … Read more
Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido, has called out the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Umar Abba, over the political crisis rocking the state. Naija News reports that Davido’s uncle and the Osun Governor, Ademola Adeleke, alongside his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has been embroiled in a political tussle … Read more
A devastating accident on Monday afternoon claimed the lives of six students from the Federal University, Lokoja (FUL), along with their shuttle bus driver, when an articulated vehicle lost control and crashed into their bus. The tragic incident occurred around 2:30 PM at the university’s permanent site in Felele, Lokoja. According to eyewitnesses, the truck, … Read more
Ondo state – A fire outbreak has burnt a mother and her two children aged between 11 and 16 to death in Ondo town, Ondo state. The tragic incident occurred at Rainbow Street, Onipakala area of Ondo town. As reported by Vanguard, an eyewitness said the woman, who is a petty trader, and her children … Read more
The Executive Director of Project Implementation at the Federal Housing Authority (FHA), Remi Omowaiye, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Monday along the Osogbo/Ilesa road in Osun State. Naija News learnt that the attack occurred around 2:05 p.m. in front of the Ilesa West Local Government Area as Omowaiye, a former Osun State Commissioner for … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has officially concluded its recruitment process and is set to issue appointment letters to successful candidates. In a public announcement signed by Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, the corporation described the recruitment as one of the most transparent and rigorous exercises in the country. “We are … Read more
A Bitcoin miner mistakenly tossed away a crucial flash drive which contained the pass keys he would need to access his crypto fortune. The man, James Howells had thrown away the flash drive in 2013, thinking it had no data in it. Before he found out that he trashed the wrong flash driver, it was … Read more
The recent incursion of armed officials of the Department of State Services (DSS) into the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday has taken a new twist with more details emerging. Naija News reports that a letter has surfaced indicating that the House had solicited the DSS to enhance security measures surrounding the Assembly complex … Read more
The Department of State Services has clarified its presence at the Lagos State House of Assembly, stating that its operatives were deployed at the request of the lawmakers to ensure security at the complex. Amid rising concerns about the security operation, which included the closure of offices belonging to the Speaker and Deputy Speaker, the … Read more
Osun state – The whereabouts of Apetu of Ipetumodu, Oba Joseph Olugbenga Oloyede, in Osun state is unknown following his disappearance from the palace and Nigeria. Oba Oloyede reportedly travelled in March 2024 and has not been seen, fueling speculations about his whereabouts. Many residents said Oloyede’s disappearance was due to his recuperation in the … Read more
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association (PETROAN) has reaffirmed that premium motor spirit from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) complies with regulatory standards. PETROAN’s Spokesperson, Joseph Obele, made this declaration in a statement issued on Sunday. Naija News reports that this response follows the circulation of a viral video claiming that petrol … Read more
Afrobeat sensation David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has publicly criticized the Osun State Commissioner of Police, CP Mohammed Abba, amid the ongoing political unrest in the state. Osun State, currently governed by Davido’s uncle, Governor Ademola Adeleke, has been embroiled in heightened tensions between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All … Read more
Legendary manager Arsene Wenger has told his former side, Arsenal, what to do to win the Premier League title ahead of Liverpool this season. Arsenal spent the last two seasons competing in the Premier League title race against Manchester City, who won both seasons ahead of them, coming closer both times. Manchester City are having … Read more
The minority leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele on Monday, February 17, arrived Ekiti State ahead of the stakeholders’ meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a post made on X via his official page, Bamidele said the led his entourage to Ekiti state on the maiden flight to land at the Ekiti Agro-Allied … Read more
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, was seen in tears on Monday after operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian police took over the Assembly complex. A video circulating online shows Speaker Meranda visibly emotional as her supporters cheered her. It can be recalled that security … Read more
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has said it will deploy modern technology to reduce the activities of smugglers across the country to the barest minimum. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, made this known on Monday in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, during his familiarization tour of the Kwara Area Command. According to the Comptroller-General, … Read more
The Lagos State Government has issued a warning to illegal traders and occupants under the Idumota, Ebute Ero Police overhead bridge, and environs in Lagos Island. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, gave the traders a 48-hour quit notice to vacate the area due to environmental degradation and violations of environmental laws. … Read more
The members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have condemned the invasion of the Assembly complex by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police. During a plenary session attended by 36 members on Monday, the lawmakers demanded an explanation from the Lagos State Director of DSS regarding the reasons … Read more
Former Minister of Communications, Tajudeen Olanrewaju, has strongly condemned the recent takeover of the offices of the Speaker, Deputy Speaker, and Clerk of the Lagos State House of Assembly by security operatives. Naija News reports that Olanrewaju, in his reaction to the Assembly’s blockage, labelled it an abuse of power. Olanrewaju, on Monday, urged Lagos … Read more