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
Human rights activist, Femi Falana, (SAN) has asked the the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN) to withdraw the cyberbullying charge brought against Omoyele Sowore by the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Speaking via a letter dated March 4, 2025, and addressed to Fagbemi and acknowledged by the … Read more
Kaduna state – Armed bandits have killed a kidnapped Catholic priest, Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Father Okechukwu was abducted from his home at about 9pm on Tuesday, March 4 in the Kaura local government area of the state. The Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Reverend Father Jacob Shanet, said the … Read more
Bauchi State Government in partnership with Resident Cement Factory Limited, has commenced the construction of a 10 million metric ton capacity Cement company located in Diji Village in Gwana District in Alkaleri Local Government Area of the State worth $1.5 billion. Speaking at the flag-off of the project on Tuesday, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, … Read more
Some people from Kogi Central Senatorial District have asked their Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan to stop the ongoing confrontation with the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and face up to providing the quality representation she was voted for. The group, the Kogi Central Concerned Stakeholders, in a statement signed by its convener, AbdulRaheem Adeku said: “We the … Read more
The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has assured the Inland Containers Nigeria Ltd. (ICNL), Kaduna, of seamless movement of containers by rail from Apapa Port, to Kaduna and Kano. The NRC Managing Director, Dr Kayode Opeifa, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos. He said this while receiving the management team of the ICNL, … Read more