The immediate past Governor of Ekiti State, Kayode Fayemi, has refuted claims suggesting he was accused of sexual harassment by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central. A media report on Wednesday alleged that Senator Cyril Fasuyi (APC, Ekiti North) claimed during a Senate plenary session that Senator Natasha had previously accused Fayemi of sexual … Read more
President Bola Tinubu, on Wednesday, presided over a meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House in Abuja. Naija News reports Wednesday’s FEC meeting is the second for the week after the one earlier held on Monday. On Monday, the council approved several memos, including the one for the completion of the … Read more
Lekki, Lagos state – A building under construction at Oriwu Street in Lekki Phase 1 area of Lagos state has fatally collapsed. As reported by The Punch on Wednesday night, March 5, the incident trapped several people under the rubble. The state police command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed in a statement that the incident happened … Read more
Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote welcomed Afrobeat sensation, Burna Boy and music executive, Cecil Hammond to his residence on Tuesday for Iftar, the traditional evening meal marking the end of the daily fast during Ramadan. A video from the event captured Burna Boy, elegantly dressed in a navy blue outfit, exchanging warm greetings with Dangote and … Read more
Saki, Oyo state – Ahead of the 2027 general elections, prominent businessman, Gbenga Adegbola, has formally joined politics as he declared for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in his Saki home town on Tuesday, March 4. Adegbola then followed it up with a visit to the Oke-Ado, Ibadan state secretariat of the party on Wednesday, … Read more
A Catholic priest, Rev. Father Sylvester Okechukwu, has been killed by suspected bandits after being abducted from his residence in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed the tragic incident in a statement issued by its Chancellor, Rev. Fr. Jacob Shanet, on Wednesday. According to the diocese, Fr. Okechukwu … Read more
The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court ruling on the ongoing political crisis in Rivers State has clarified that the 27 lawmakers accused of defecting from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) never actually switched parties. The revelation challenges previous claims that the legislators had lost their seats … Read more
The Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Dr Ali Pate, has announced that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved a contract worth N10.3 billion for various medical products aimed at improving accessible and affordable healthcare services for Nigerians. Pate disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the fourth FEC meeting of the year, held on Wednesday. … Read more
Residents of Oriwu Street in the Lekki Phase 1 region of Lagos State were thrown into confusion on Wednesday following the collapse of a structure that was being built. Reports obtained by Naija News revealed that the structure’s collapse resulted in several individuals being trapped beneath the debris. The spokesperson for the Lagos State Police … Read more
The Senate Committee on Ethics, Code of Conduct, and Public Petitions has commenced an investigation into the conduct of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), following allegations of misconduct during a recent plenary session. The probe, which began on Wednesday afternoon, was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. but faced delays due to the absence of key … Read more