On December 5, 2025, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) announced via X that its officers arrested a US-trained Hollywood and Nollywood filmmaker, Emeka Emmanuel Mbadiwe, who is also a motivational speaker. Mbadiwe was apprehended in his Lekki hotel room on Friday, December 27, 2024, following the earlier arrest of his partner, Uzoekwe Ugochukwu … Read more
Imo and Ebonyi State Police Command in a series of operations have secured the release of four victims of kidnapping while arresting 17 murder suspects. The Force Headquarters Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, in a statement on Sunday, said men of the commands effected the arrests on Saturday. He disclosed that two kidnappers were neutralized, … Read more
A former National Secretary of the defunct Action Congress (AC), Usman Bugaje, has criticised President Bola Tinubu over what he described as the improper presentation of the tax reform bills to the National Assembly. In an interview with Vanguard, Bugaje expressed concerns about the manner in which the tax bills were introduced and questioned the … Read more
At least 18 individuals were rescued on Saturday when the Katsina State Police Command prevented a kidnapping attempt involving four commercial vehicles on the highway connecting Funtua-Katsina to Gusau, Zamfara State. Additionally, the command disrupted an attempt at cattle rustling and managed to recover the stolen livestock. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, … Read more
Abuja, FCT – The Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria (ERAN) has raised the alarm over an alleged plan by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to cut the supply of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery and other local refineries. According to ERAN, led by Daniel Clarke, the alleged plan to cut crude oil … Read more
The Akwa Ibom State command of the Nigeria Police Force has appointed a new commissioner, Baba Mohammed Azare, who will serve as the 34th Police Commissioner in the state. A statement issued by the Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, and shared with journalists in Uyo on Sunday, January 5, indicates that … Read more
The Governor of Enugu State, Peter Mbah, has appealed to opposition parties to join his administration’s effort to transform the state. Governor Mbah said President Bola Tinubu‘s state visit to the state on Saturday to commission some projects was an acknowledgment of his government’s efforts. Speaking at the commissioning events, Mbah stated that the projects … Read more
Suspected terrorists have killed Alhaji Amadu Surajo, the Acting Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Katsina State, in a brutal attack on Mai Rana village, Kusada Local Government Area. The assailants also took the lives of three others and injured several residents during the overnight raid. According to reports, … Read more
Former Secretary to the Government of Kwara State (SSG) and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Saka Abimbola Isau, has passed away at the age of 69. Isau, a prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara State, died on Saturday at a hospital in Adewole, Ilorin, following a brief illness. A close ally … Read more
A loan app, Delinquent Loans, has stirred controversy after it shared photos of 87 debtors online in a bold attempt to recover unpaid loans. The incident came to light through a series of TikTok videos posted by the app, where pictures of the debtors were uploaded with the caption, “Please settle your loans,” as a … Read more
Renowned Nigerian gospel artist and pastor, Nathaniel Bassey has been invited to minister at the prestigious Presidential Inaugural Prayer Breakfast for U.S. President-elect, Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The Akwa Ibom-born cleric shared the news on his Instagram page, expressing excitement about the opportunity to lead worship at such a significant event. … Read more
The Nigerian Army has promoted Hajara Egbunu from the elite Infantry Corps and the Nigeria Army Women Command to the rank of Warrant Officer. Naija News reports that the event which took place, on Friday, at the Command Conference Room in Abuja, made Egbunu the first female soldier from the elite Infantry Corps and the … Read more
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug kingpin and Lagos socialite, 61-year-old Alhaja Aishat Feyisara Ajoke Elediye, on Wednesday, January 1, 2025. The arrest took place at her mansion in the Okota area of Lagos, following the interception of a truck loaded with illicit drugs handled by one … Read more
The Management of BUA Refinery has said its refinery project in Akwa Ibom was still under construction and not nearing completion. In a statement on Sunday, BUA Refinery said it was committed strengthening the country’s refining capacity and energy security. Naija News reports that the BUA Refinery project in Akwa Ibom was estimated to be … Read more
A former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has said the political elites do not think about the masses because they separate themselves from the daily realities of the citizens. Chidoka said Nigeria’s problem may continue to exist until the electoral processes are gotten right. He decried the corruption that marred the off-cycle elections across the … Read more
The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has demanded a full attack on criminals operating in Kaduna and Plateau states. Musa advised troops of Operation Safe Heaven to take fights to the criminals’ hideouts and flush them out. A statement by the Acting Director, of Defence Information, Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, said … Read more
Ikeja, Lagos state – The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has refuted the claim that Ayomide Adeleye, a confessed killer, is not in prison and was never remanded for murder. The claim made by an investigative media platform on Saturday, January 4, 2025, added that the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) themselves said they do not have … Read more
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army, in partnership with various security agencies, has maintained its vigorous efforts in combating oil theft within the Niger Delta Region. From December 16 to December 22, 2024, these operations resulted in the dismantling of 37 illegal refining sites, the apprehension of 10 individuals suspected of oil theft, and … Read more
Renowned as the long-time host of the hit game show ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM)’, Frank Edoho has revealed how allegations of domestic violence nearly ended his tenure on the show. Naija News reports that Edoho, who was married to Katherine Obiang for seven years and shares three children with her, opened up about … Read more
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on Mele Kolo Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPCL) Limited, to provide a detailed account of the alleged missing ₦825 billion and $2.5 billion allocated for refinery rehabilitation and other oil revenues. Naija News reports that these discrepancies were highlighted in … Read more