Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has been accused of deploying thugs and armed individuals throughout various local government areas, who executed coordinated assaults on the council headquarters, resulting in numerous injuries and extensive property damage amounting to millions of naira. This allegation was made in a statement signed and issued on Thursday, January 2, 2025, … Read more
The Labour Party (LP) candidate in the 2023 Lagos governorship election, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has hinted at the possibility of contesting again in 2027. During an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Rhodes-Vivour expressed his determination to pursue his ambition of becoming the Governor of Lagos State, emphasizing that he would not give up … Read more
The Osun State Government Secretariat came alive as top religious leaders, traditional rulers, and workers gathered for the 2025 annual inter-religious prayer program, which turned into a mass endorsement of Governor Ademola Adeleke‘s second term bid. The event featured cycles of prayers for the governor, his administration, and the state, with participants urging for continued … Read more
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has declined to respond immediately to comments made by a group of elders backing Rivers State Governor Siminialayi Fubara. This follows a statement from 16 prominent Rivers elders, including Celestine Omehia, Tele Ikuru, Prince Uche Secondus, and others, who criticized the minister’s recent remarks about former Governor … Read more
Political activist and civil society leader, Dr. Usman Bugaje, has raised concerns about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s handling of the Tax Reform Bill, accusing him of overstepping democratic norms and displaying tendencies akin to monarchical rule. Speaking during an interview with Arise News from 4:20, Bugaje criticized Tinubu’s recent remarks describing the Tax Reform Bill … Read more
The 2023 Lagos governorship candidate for the Labour Party, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, has hinted on his plan to run for the 2027 election in the state. Rhodes-Vivour while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today said he has not given up on becoming a governor in Lagos State. At the interview which aired on Thursday, January 2, … Read more
former Rivers State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Emmanuel Deeyah, has expressed dismay over Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s handling of the state’s budget presentation amidst a legal dispute between two factions of the Rivers State House of Assembly. Speaking during an interview with Channels Television from 0:54, Deeyah called for adherence to the rule of law, … Read more
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has commended the officers and men of the Nigerian Army for their efforts and sacrifices in combating security challenges facing the country. General Oluyede noted that personnel have remained committed to ensuring peaceful Christmas and New Year celebrations across the country. He stated this in his … Read more
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reconsider some of the policies and strategies of his administration. He also urged the President to reconsider some of his personal actions, noting that he is no longer the Governor of Lagos State but the leader of the entire Nigeria. As … Read more
A tragic incident occurred in Amaimo, Ikeduru Local Government Area, Imo State, when a Catholic priest allegedly shot and killed a boy after the child set off knockouts during the New Year Mass on January 1, 2025. Eyewitnesses shared the shocking details on social media, claiming that the priest, whose identity has not yet been … Read more
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has invited former President Olusegun Obasanjo to tour the Port Harcourt Refinery and verify its current operational status. This invitation comes in response to Obasanjo’s recent interview with Channels Television, where he referenced advice from Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) indicating that the refinery might not function efficiently. … Read more
Apostle Abel Damina, a Nigerian cleric, has sparked controversy with his recent comments regarding the biblical story of Adam and Eve. In a sermon, Damina argued that the widely accepted belief that the first couple ate forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden is not supported by direct evidence. He questioned how anyone could be … Read more
Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has paid a visit to former military president General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida at his residence in Minna, Niger State. Obi disclosed this on social media platform X on Thursday, sharing photos from the meeting. According to Obi, the visit was an opportunity to wish Babangida a happy New Year … Read more
Adanma Luke, the producer of the film in which the late Nollywood actor Junior Pope was set to star, has bravely opened up about her emotional turmoil following his tragic death. Naija News recalls that the actor lost his life on April 10, 2024, in a boat accident on the River Niger in Asaba, Delta … Read more
Kaduna Central Senator, Lawal Usman, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt on Wednesday, January 1, while visiting his constituency for the New Year celebration. The incident occurred in the Kawu area of Kaduna North Local Government, where the senator, a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), was attacked by assailants. Witnesses reported that the attackers … Read more
A former political ally of President Bola Tinubu, Professor Usman Bugaje, has said the Man of the Year award given to the President would not erase the suffering he caused the citizens. The former national secretary of the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), Professor Bugaje, said the Tinubu he knew when they were both in … Read more
A 27-year-old woman, Fatima Dzuma, has been arrested in Lafiyagi Dzwafu village, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, for allegedly killing her 25-year-old husband, Baba Aliyu. The incident, which occurred three years into their marriage, has shocked the community. Fatima Dzuma was Baba Aliyu’s second wife, but the marriage was fraught with conflicts, Nation … Read more
A resident of Osun State, Segun Olowookere, who was sentenced to death for stealing chicken, has met with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke. Naija News reports that this comes barely a week after Olowookere was released from the Kirikiri Maximum Security Prison following his pardon by Governor Adeleke. A video that surfaced online captured when Olowookere and his … Read more
President Bola Tinubu’s maiden presidential chat, has continued to elicit divergent views and comments from a cross-section of Nigerians. While many reckoned that his views on key national issues actually hit the bull’s eye, several others posited that some of his remarks were largely off the mark. The respondents ranged from politicians, senior lawyers, business … Read more
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Tajudeen Abbas, on Tuesday said the country continues to face complex security challenges, including terrorism, banditry, and other forms of criminality. He also said that the federal government, under the leadership of President Bola Tinabu, has made significant investments in modernizing the Nigerian Air Force. At the … Read more