The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, has said his success as the leader of Canada was a result of the support of his family. Naija News reported that the Liberal Party former leader announced his resignation on Monday. In a statement transcribed by Naija News, Trudeau said he would not be the best candidate … Read more
Veteran Nigerian actor, Patrick Doyle has praised Afrobeats superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido for his ability to remain composed in the face of criticism. He asserted that Davido is the least arrogant among his peers, and likened the artist’s path to a philosophy by the late Obafemi Awolowo. Speaking via a Facebook post … Read more
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), has been hailed for its recent progressive reforms under the leadership of Prof. Abdullahi Sale. This, however, is coming as the commission is embroiled in allegations of financial mismanagement. Specifically, in a statement cited by Legit.ng and signed by an insider, Umar Adamu, the scandal centred on an … Read more
Maitama, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) on Monday, January 6, 2025, said its online registration portal will remain open from Monday, January 6 to Friday, January 10, 2025. In a statement seen by Legit.ng, the NYSC management asked Nigerians to disregard any rumour suggesting that the portal will close earlier than the … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Monday, January 6, announced that it has dismissed a total of 27 officers from its workforce. The disclosure was made in a statement released by the commission’s spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, who stated that the officers were dismissed in 2024. According to Oyewale, the officers were dismissed for … Read more
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Lagos for Accra, Ghana, to attend the inauguration ceremony of Ghana’s President-elect, John Dramani Mahama, scheduled for Tuesday. The president, who spent the festive season in Lagos, left the Murtala Mohammed International Airport earlier today. Naija News reports that the Nigerian leaders visit follows an invitation from Mahama, who … Read more
The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has raised alarm on the movement of criminal elements from North West region of the country into the state. Governor Makinde disclosed that bandits had already set their camps Fashola area of the state. He, however, assured that his administration would ensure all criminal elements are made to … Read more
Armed men have reportedly murdered three children of a native doctor at their home in Nise community of Awka South local government area, Anambra state. Three children of native doctor killed in Anambra state According to reports making the rounds on Monday, January 5, the killers were said to have carried out the act on … Read more
Notorious terrorist and bandit leader, Bello Turji, is reportedly living in hiding as military forces continue to neutralize his fighters and destroy his camps in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. While speaking with newsmen on Monday, a spokesperson for Operation Fansan Yamma, a military security outfit in the Northwest, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi, … Read more
A deadly explosion occurred at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu Community of Bwari Area Council, Abuja, killing one student and injuring four others. The incident happened around noon on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the school located about 42 kilometres from the Abuja city centre. According to a security source, the explosion is suspected … Read more
The Police in the Federal Capital Territory on Monday, January 6, 2025, said it had arrested suspected manholes thieves operating within Nigeria’s capital city. The FCT police command said fifty suspects were arrested when operatives stormed the Kabusa Pantaker Market on Sunday. Twenty-five manhole covers, three vehicles and vandalised solar street lights were recovered by … Read more
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation from office. Speaking on Monday, the PM said he will leave office as soon as the ruling Liberal party chooses a new leader. “I intend to resign as party leader, as prime minister,” Trudeau, who has been in power since 2015, told reporters in Ottawa … Read more
A deadly explosion at an Islamiyyah school in the Kuchibiyu Community of Bwari Area Council, about 42 kilometres from the Abuja city centre, has killed one student. Naija News learnt that the incident occurred at about noon on Monday and also injured four other students. A source that spoke with Premium Times on the tragic incident said emergency … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Olamide Thomas, the woman who allegedly threatened Seyi Tinubu and the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has been granted N10 million bail with one surety in like sum. Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja gave the ruling on Monday, January 6. Thomas had allegedly issued a death … Read more
Former Sunshine Stars Coach, Kennedy Boboye has made a notable return to Akwa United as the head coach, marking his second tenure with the team. Kennedy Boboye officially signed a short-term contract that will see him through the remainder of the current Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) season at the club’s secretariat in Uyo on … Read more
Fisayo Oladipo, a former youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owo, Ondo State, has been killed by gunmen suspected to be cultists. The incident occurred in the early hours of Monday, January 6, 2025. The APC leader died at the age of 52. Oladipo was a prominent figure in Owo’s politics, having … Read more
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Fisayo Oladipo, was shot dead in the early hours of Monday during a suspected cult clash in the Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Oladipo, 52, popularly known as “Fissy,” was attacked at his residence in the Ehin-Ogbe area of Owo around 2:00 a.m. by suspected … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) announced on Monday that it has remitted over ₦6 billion to the federal government as part of its operating surplus for the 2024 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). According to the Board, under the leadership of its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, JAMB has contributed over ₦50 billion … Read more
Two suspects have been charged for allegedly stealing electricity cables in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, belonging to Ikeja Electric Plc. Naija News reports that Ikeja Electric decried constant vandalism of its infrastructure by criminal elements, particularly, in Epe area of Lagos State. The two suspects, Akintola Monsurat Olayinka and Obigbo Moses were dragged to … Read more
An electricity distribution company operating in Nigeria, Aba Power, has announced a significant increase of over 50 per cent in electricity tariffs for its customers in Abia State. Naija News reports that this information was communicated to customers via a notice shared on the company’s official X account. The increase has been approved by the … Read more