The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Thursday that it is recalling about 105,322 SUVs over concerns related to their seat belts. The recall impacts Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator vehicles from model years 2018 to 2020. The auto safety regulator said that seat belt pretensioners for drivers and/or front passengers may inadvertently lock, … Read more
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, on Thursday announced a baseline 10% tariff on all U.S. imports. The directive included sharper, country-tailored reciprocal tariffs aimed at imposing higher duties on American goods. The announcement tagged “Liberation Day,” marks a shift from decades of free-trade history that characterised the global economy since World War II. Trump declared … Read more
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has made the 2025 UTME-Mock Notification Slip available for printing, allowing registered candidates to access crucial details about the examination. In an official statement released on Wednesday, JAMB’s spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, confirmed the availability of the notification slip, which contains vital information such as the examination date, venue, … Read more
Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has opened up on his rift with colleague, Zlatan Ibile. Naija News recalls that in June 2024, Portable accused Zlatan of causing a strain in his relationship with Davido. He alleged that Zlatan advised Davido to be cautious around him. In a recent interview on the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has ruled that the petition to recall Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District, does not meet the necessary legal requirements. INEC announced this decision on Thursday through an update on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle. The electoral commission stated that the petition failed to fulfill … Read more
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the death of four people in a crash on the Gombe-Yola Road in Gombe State. The State FRSC Sector Commander, Mr. Samson Kaura, disclosed this to newsmen on Thursday, stating that the accident occurred around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday. He noted that the crash involved a truck … Read more
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, has extended his heartfelt congratulations to Mr Ahmadu Musa Kida on his appointment as the Board Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer, and other members of the newly constituted NNPCL board. Describing their … Read more
A Niger State All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, Jonathan Vatsa, has warned the Governor of Kogi State, Usman Ododo to be careful of the embattled senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He stated that Ododo’s moves are making Natasha more popular with her constituents and Nigerians overall. Speaking via Facebook on Thursday, the former Commissioner … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved N20bn take-off fund for the National Space Research and Development Agency. This was disclosed by the Director-General of NASRDA, Dr Matthew Adepoju. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Adepoju said the regulatory function of the agency, as encapsulated in the NASDRA Act, 2010, had remained unfulfilled … Read more
Alpine skiing World Cup champion Federica Brignone suffered a broken leg at the Italian championships on Thursday when falling during a giant slalom. The 34-year-old was airlifted to hospital by helicopter where she was diagnosed with a left tibia and fibula compound fracture. Brignone is hoping to race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. … Read more
The Kano State Government has announced plans to tap water from the Tiga Dam to provide a continuous and sustainable supply to Rano Town, which has faced water shortages for decades. Governor Abba Yusuf disclosed this while receiving the Emir of Rano, Muhammad Isa Umar, who visited him at the Government House, Kano, for the … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the petition to recall the Senator representing Kogi Central Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has not met requirements. In a terse statement on Thursday, the electoral commission said the petition did not meet the requirements of the constitution. “The petition for the recall of the Senator representing the Kogi Central Senatorial … Read more
Former Senate President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has expressed confidence that the PDP will restore its dominance in the South-East region by the 2027 general elections. In an interview with Vanguard, Wabara spoke positively about the party’s prospects in the region, particularly … Read more
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Commission (ICPC) said it is commencing immediate monitoring of the 774 local governments’ funds utilisation following the federal government’s conclusion of plans to disburse funds directly to the local governments ICPC Chairman Dr. Musa Adamu disclosed this during the launch of the Accountability and Corruption Prevention Programme for … Read more
At a garment factory in Ho Chi Minh City that exports T-shirts and underwear to the United States, staff were alarmed by “shocking” trade tariffs imposed on Vietnam that could severely impact their business. A manufacturing powerhouse that counted the United States as its biggest market last year, the Southeast Asian nation was hammered with … Read more
No fewer than twelve persons were said to have been killed by terrorists allegedly led by notorious wanted bandit kingpin Bello Turji at Lugu town in Isa Local government area of Sokoto state. Multiple sources informed our Channels Television that the attack took place when the notorious bandits were returning from a Sallah visit to … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The All Progressives Congress (APC) has criticised Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in the 2023 election. According to a statement on Wednesday, April 2, by Felix Morka, APC’s national spokesperson, the ruling party lambasted Obi over his condemnation of President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The APC’s statement was … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has had its 20th Group Chief Executive Officer following the appointment of Bayo Ojulari. Legit.ng recalls that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed Ojulari as NNPCL GCEO after sacking Mele Kyari on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Tinubu also dissolved the company’s board, including its chairman, Pius … Read more
FCT, Abuja – Habibu Bello Mayana, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has said every northerner owes President Bola Tinubu a vote in the 2027 election. According to Mayana, the next presidential poll in Nigeria affords the north the opportunity to ‘compensate’ Tinubu. He wrote on his verified X (formerly Twitter) account … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC), South-South Chapter, has advised Asue Ighodalo, to avoid appealing the ruling that affirmed the victory of Governor Monday Okpebholo. Naija News reports that the APC South-South Zonal Organising Secretary, Blessing Agbomhere, said any appeal to the tribunal’s ruling, on Wednesday, would be a waste of resources. Speaking with Arise News, on … Read more