Security personnel from the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigeria Police arrived at the Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday morning, sealing the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk. Armed officers were stationed around the premises in Alausa, Ikeja, stopping and searching passersby. Despite the situation, Meranda arrived … Read more
Lagos state – Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Peter Obi, Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, on Sunday, February 16, visited the Lekki residence of the late Afenifere leader, Pa Ayodele Adebanjo, to extend their condolences to his family. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, also visited the … Read more
Government has reportedly banned all political gatherings in Zamfara state of Nigeria including rallies, to maintain peace and stability in the state. This decision takes effect immediately and applies to all political parties. Zamfara, a state in northwestern Nigeria, has faced serious security issues for years, leading to many deaths and displacing hundreds of residents. … Read more
Security personnel from the Department of State Security (DSS) and the Nigeria Police forcefully entered the Lagos State House of Assembly in the early hours of Monday, effectively sealing the offices of Speaker Mojisola Meranda, her deputy, and the clerk of the assembly. Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that by 10 a.m., armed guards … Read more
Motorists and stakeholders in the transportation sector have appealed for more sensitisation on the importance of third-Party motor vehicle insurance before enforcement of the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun’s directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the IGP had ordered command’s across the country to start enforcement of the third party … Read more
The second series of the 2024 November/December West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for private candidates for private candidates have been released. This disclosure was made by Dangut Amos, the Head of the National Office, WAEC Nigeria on the night of Sunday, February 16, 2025. In a statement issued bu WAEC’s Head of Public … Read more
The Ondo State Police command has arrested eight suspected kidnappers, and six others for various criminal offences across the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi, who paraded the suspect at the Command headquarters in Akure at the weekend said their arrest followed intelligence gathering and the use of technical support. The CP who … Read more
The Chief of Defence Standards and Evaluations at the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), Major General Adekunle Ariyibi has stated that it is impossible for Boko Haram to survive in the country for 15 years without foreign support. He asserted on Monday that the reason the war against terrorism in Nigeria has lingered is because Boko Haram … Read more
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has dismissed allegations circulating online that petrol sold by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) burns faster than that supplied by Dangote Refinery. In a statement on Sunday, PETROAN’s spokesperson, Joseph Obele, said the association had conducted independent tests on NNPCL’s premium motor spirit … Read more
A Tinubu Chief Magistrate’s Court in Lagos has remanded four men in prison over allegations of conspiracy, stealing, and receiving stolen goods. The defendants, identified as Odunlami Soleu Wale, Salami Isiaka, Tajudeen Yekini, and Nurudeen Ogunmola, were accused of stealing a Grey Toyota 4Runner SUV worth ₦12 million and attempting to sell it off. The … Read more