The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has clarified that the delay in the payment of the approved ₦77,000 monthly allowance to corps members was not intentional. NYSC gave the explanation as corps members were paid ₦33,000 against ₦77,000 the federal government promised for February. NYSC’s acting spokesperson, Mrs. Carol Lembu, in a WhatsApp conversation with … Read more
A man identified as Abdulrasheed Usman reportedly slumped and died while breaking his Ramadan fast in the Kutunku area of Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to a witness, Suleiman Bala, the incident occurred on Saturday while Usman was eating fruits with three of his friends. Bala explained that the deceased was seated on a … Read more
FCT, Abuja – The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has vowed to mobilise workers and citizens for a nationwide protest. Legit.ng reports that the electricity tariff hike proposed by Adebayo Adelabu, minister of power, seeks to align tariffs for customers in the Band B and C categories with the N206/KWh rate paid by Band A customers. … Read more
The Nigerian Army has neutralized a top Boko Haram commander, Abba Alai, also known as the Amirul Khahid of Alafa, during a coordinated military operation in Garin Fallujah and Gwoza, Borno State. The development was revealed in a report by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Monday, detailing how troops launched an assault on insurgent hideouts … Read more
Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has approved the employment of 1,010 teachers for secondary schools across the state. The approval follows the completion of a recruitment process conducted by the Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), which screened thousands of applicants last year. In a statement, the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Ebenezer Adeniyan, announced that the list … Read more
The National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ajibola Basiru, has stated that the ruling party cannot get involved in the rift between Senate President Godswill Akpabio and his colleague, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. According to him, Akpoti-Uduaghan is not a member of the party, hence the reason why it cannot be considered a party matter. … Read more
Senator Godswill Akpabio has been asked to step down from his position as the Senate President of the 11th Nigerian Senate over the sexual harassement allegation made by Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. The call was made to Akpabio by the leadership of the Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) on Monday, March 3, 2025. Akpoti-Uduaghan had in … Read more
A meeting involving key stakeholders in the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis is currently underway, fuelling speculations that the protracted dispute may be nearing its end. Mudashiru Obasa, Mojisola Meranda, and other lawmakers attended the meeting, which is being held outside the assembly chambers. According to eyewitnesses, the meeting commenced ahead of a … Read more
There was palpable tension on Monday morning as armed security forces reportedly stormed the grounds of the Lagos State House of Assembly, located in Alausa, Ikeja, as legislators prepared for an emergency plenary session. Naija News learnt that starting as early as 7 am, the substantial security presence, which has been stationed at the assembly … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actress, Mama Ereko has shared some traumatic incidents that occurred while she was married to her late husband. Speaking in an interview with Talk2dunnis TV, the thespian disclosed that she was emotionally abused by her late husband. She lamented that she also had to bear with his infidelity, explaining that he would bring … Read more