The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly sent an invitation to two sons of Razaq Okoya, a billionaire industrialist. The billionaire sons who have been invited are Subomi and Wahab. The invitation was in connection to an alleged naira abuse. Michael Wetkas, the acting director of the EFCC in Lagos, signed the invitation … Read more
The economic reforms introduced by President Bola Tinubu‘s administration, including market-driven fuel pricing and adjustments to foreign exchange policies, have reportedly saved Nigeria approximately ₦930 billion in previously lost revenue. This represents a 5% reduction in revenue losses, according to Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun. Speaking to the Senate Committee … Read more
The Federal Government is set to renovate the Moshood Abiola National Stadium in Abuja and other facilities across the state with a whooping N31.4 billion. The funding for the renovation, a part of the 2025 Appropriation Bill has been stipulated to upgrade some of the critical sports facilities in Nigeria. Details of the budget show … Read more
The former federal lawmaker representing the Taraba Central Senatorial District, Senator Abubakar Yusuf, has asserted that the United States (US) does not trust Nigeria to manage resources. Naija News reports that Yusuf made this known while featuring on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme, on Friday, January 10, 2025. Yusuf’s comment was in response to the American … Read more
The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) has demanded drastic reforms to spread Nigeria’s commercial advantages outside of Lagos State in a forceful declaration that questions the country’s current economic concentration. Speaking in a video broadcast on Voice TV, CNG National Coordinator Jamilu Charanchi expressed deep concerns about the mounting economic pressures facing Nigerians, particularly regarding … Read more
Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho, has debunked the rumour of his death. Naija News reports that this comes following a social media post, which was shared on the Seyi Tinubu Youth Battalion Facebook page, claiming Ighoho is dead and further details regarding his supposed death would be disclosed soon. However, the … Read more
The Italian Catholic Church has opened its seminaries to homosexual men, provided they do not promote or align themselves with what it terms “gay culture,” according to new guidelines endorsed by the Vatican. The guidelines, released by the Italian Bishops’ Conference and published online on Thursday, maintain the Church’s emphasis on celibacy while allowing gay … Read more
In an emotionally charged interview on Arise TV, former Labour Party Spokesperson Nana Kazaure voiced concerns about personal safety and the treatment of Nigerian citizens while boldly criticizing APC’s Felix Morka. Kazaure accused Morka of setting a negative precedent for public discourse: “Mr. Morka himself has taught those young people how to behave like him. … Read more
The existing concentration of Nigeria’s commercial activity in Lagos State has been contested by the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), which has strongly called for comprehensive economic reforms in the country. Under the direction of National Coordinator Jamilu Charanchi, the group has expressed serious worries about the mounting financial strains that Nigerians are experiencing, with … Read more
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 11th January, 2025. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday, to participate in the 2025 edition of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW 2025). Naija News reports that the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), … Read more
Popular Nigerian Dancer and author, Kafayat Shafau, aka Kaffy, has urged men interested in dating her to approach her without feeling intimidated. Kaffy expressed confidence that a man meant for her would not be scared by her success. The dancer, who got separated from her ex-husband, Joseph Ameh, in January 2022, stated this during an … Read more
After refusing to take a $200,000 bribe from suspects in an armed robbery, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Daniel Amah made news once more, this time for his conversion to Islam. The momentous occasion, where Amah accepted Islam and assumed the name Muhammad, was held Tuesday at the palace of Muhammad Sanusi II, the Emir … Read more
After Ibrahim Traore, the president of Burkina Faso, was spotted honoring former Ghanaian President John Mahama while brandishing a rifle, social media users had a variety of reactions. President Traore shared the photo on his official X account, which was formerly known as Twitter, on Tuesday after attending Mahama’s inauguration ceremony in Accra, Ghana. In … Read more
The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, Mele Kyari, said he rose from being an Almajiri pupil to the Chief Executive Officer of Africa’s largest energy company. Kyari, who hails from Borno State, said this in a statement shared via his official X handle to celebrate his 60th birthday … Read more
According to PUNCH, A coalition of Northern groups, including the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) and the Northern Elders Forum, has vehemently rejected the proposed tax reform bill, citing its potential to exacerbate socioeconomic challenges in the Northern region. During a one-day town hall meeting at the Gombe State University, CNG Gombe Coordinator, Mustapha Deba, … Read more
Governor Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as the new Alaafin of Oyo. According to report from The Nation, in a statement signed by Prince Dotun Oyelade, the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, it was revealed that Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade was recommended by the Oyomesi after extensive consultations and … Read more
Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, a Nigerian author, professor, lawyer, and human rights advocate, has resorted to X (previously Twitter) to voice his discontent with the country’s legal system, calling it “confusing.” According to a post on the official X handle of Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, the human rights activist said that the practice of law in Nigeria … Read more
Social media users have responded differently to a video that shows Omoyele Sowore, the African Action Congress’s (AAC) presidential contender for 2023, informing police officers that he won’t park his car. In the video footage, which was shared on the official X, formerly known as Twitter, account of Omoyele Sowore, the activist was seen having … Read more
Following a man’s statement that Igbo people should cease constructing homes in the area, Maryanne Moghalu, the wife of the former Deputy Governor of CBN, responded. The man stated that it is a waste of money in the widely shared video on the internet. “It has no economic value,” he remarked. He said; “I’m Igbo. … Read more
Israel, the United States, and Britain conducted coordinated airstrikes against Houthi strongholds in Yemen on Friday, marking a dramatic escalation, according to Press TV. The Jerusalem Post reported that the strikes targeted important military facilities, such as the ports of Hodeidah and Ras Issa on Yemen’s western coast, as well as power plants. The operation, … Read more