Ghana’s president, Akufo-Addo‘s Aide-de-Camp, ADC, interrupted the session at the parliament after suddenly collapsing while on duty. Naija News reports the incident occurred on Friday, January 3, while the President was delivering his address, outlining his administration’s policies and achievements over the past year. In the video making the rounds online, the ADC showed signs … Read more
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has praised the personality of human rights lawyer, Dele Farotimi. Obi described Farotimi as a courageous individual, who has remained unwavering in the quest for good governance in Nigeria. The former Anambra State Governor also revealed that the lawyer is in good spirits following … Read more
The Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) has stated that the demolition of the property of reality TV star, Chioma Ikokwu, in the Lekki area of the state followed due process. Naija News reports that the former Housemate of Real House Wives of Lagos (RHOL), in a viral video, claimed that LASBCA officials denied her … Read more
The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) on Friday, January 3, announced that it recovered over N100 million worth of fuel in a criminal hideout on the Lagos waterways in Badagry. The Zonal Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind Zone A, comprising six states in the South West region, Kehinde Ejibunu, in a statement said officials intercepted 10,970 litres … Read more
The Catholic archdiocese of Owerri has confirmed the death of a boy who was reportedly shot to death during the cross-over service at St. Columbus Catholic Church in the Amaimo area of Imo state. The boy was reportedly killed by a priest identified as Joseph Enyinnaya. As earlier reported by Naija News, the tragic event occurred … Read more
Residents of the Federal Capital Territory will be experiencing power disruptions following plans by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to relocate the 33KV DC Airport Feeder and 132KV Kukwaba-Apo Transmission Line Towers along the Outer Southern Expressway. A statement issued by the AEDC on Friday, January 3, said the power disruption would happen between … Read more
Ghana has approved a visa-free travel policy for all countries in the African continent, effective this year, 2025. The president of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, made the announcement during his final State of the Nation address on Friday as he prepares to step down on January 6 after two terms in office. He said the decision … Read more
Germany’s Foreign Ministry has officially launched a new digital platform for visa applications, marking a transformative step in the country’s immigration process. The platform, described as “a real administrative revolution” by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, aims to simplify access for individuals seeking to work, study, or reunite with family in Germany. Visa offers golden … Read more
Eight people sustained injuries on Friday when a commercial ‘Molue’ bus rammed into a road median at Ahmadiyya, along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway. According to a statement by Adebayo Taofiq, spokesperson for the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), the accident occurred as the driver attempted to avoid hitting pedestrians standing at a bus stop. “A … Read more
A retired Deputy Superintendent of Police, Esther Marcus, has lamented over the “poor” retirement plan for Nigerian police officers. In a viral video post shared on various social media platforms, Marcus said she joined the Police Force at the age of 16 and retired in 2018 after 35 years of service. Speaking further, she stated … Read more
A young woman named Ifeoluwa Adekalu tragically lost her life after being struck by a bullet that was accidentally discharged from the firearm of an officer of the Nigeria Police Force in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State. Naija News understands that the unfortunate event took place at the Okela Police Station on Thursday. … Read more
According to The Punch, a young guy named Oyeme Eguari was killed in what appears to have been a cult-related attack, tainting the New Year’s festivities in Abbi, Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State. The town was shocked and in mourning as the new year began after the horrific occurrence that took place … Read more
With a recent tweet on his official X handle (previously Twitter), Demola Olarewaju, former Vice President Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s special assistant for digital media strategy, has provoked controversy. Olarewaju blasted in the post attempts to draw parallels between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo, a political legend and renowned Yoruba leader. … Read more
A recent incident in the Jahun Local Government Area of Jigawa State has sparked outrage on social media, where an unnamed bride allegedly poisoned food served to wedding guests. According to eyewitnesses, the incident, driven by a personal vendetta, left the groom in critical condition and resulted in one death. The spokesperson for the state … Read more
Following Ivory Coast’s expulsion of French troops from its territory, former legislator Shehu Sani responded. Ivory Coast is the latest nation in West Africa to do this, Sani noted in a tweet on his official social media account, X. The French military presence has not made a significant contribution to the battle against terrorism in … Read more
A wedding celebration in Jigawa turned tragic after a suspected food poisoning incident led to the death of one guest and left the groom critically ill. The police have arrested the bride and another woman in connection with the incident. According to Lawan Adam, the spokesperson for the Jigawa Police Command, the event took place … Read more
Yoruba Nation activist Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has insisted that there will be no going back on the demands for an independent Odua Nation in 2025 as the quest is non-negotiable. Igboho who has been a prominent figure in the Yoruba self-determination movement, on Thursday, stated that the wishes to all … Read more
Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), has issued a serious warning about the threats posed by sea spirits in 2025, according to a report published in the Vanguard Newspaper on Thursday, January 2. He warned men against interacting with dishonest women, whom he says are sent … Read more
Dr. Chima Matthew Amadi, a renowned scholar and transparency advocate, has donated N50 million to victims of a gunmen attack in Akokwa, Ideato South local government area of Imo State. Dr. Amadi made the donation when he visited the House of Representatives member representing Ideato Federal Constituency, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere. He stated that the donation … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that it lost 140 officers to high blood pressure and extremists’ activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, in 2024. How 140 officers died, police speak The police said some officers died in their sleep, while others slumped and passed away at work. The FCT commissioner of police, … Read more