Organised crime in Nigeria is like a tap root with its grip firm and difficult to detach, all thanks to systemic weaknesses and institutional failures. This crime epidemic is not just a statistic, but a harsh reality that affects Nigerians daily. Most citizens agree on three fundamental issues regarding crime in Nigeria: the high success … Read more
In a move that has brewed frustration and disappointment among National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members, the federal government has failed to fulfill its promise after five months of increasing the monthly allowance for corps members to N77,000, leaving them with the same N33,000 allowance, that many have long criticised as insufficient. Despite an earlier … Read more
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to refund customers who purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at rates higher than the newly reduced prices from its key distribution partners—Ardova Plc, Heyden, and MRS—across Nigeria. Naija News gathered that this move follows the refinery’s decision to cut its gantry price from ₦890 per litre to ₦825 … Read more
Former President Goodluck Jonathan explained on Sunday why his administration did not implement the recommendations from the 2014 National Conference. He made this statement during a condolence visit to the family of the late Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, alongside former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar in Lagos. Jonathan pointed out that the political climate in Nigeria … Read more
The leadership of the Labour Party has slammed a former governorship candidate in Anambra, Valentine Ozigbo over his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC) and his alleged attempt to disparage the party. In a statement released on Sunday, Obiorah Ifoh, the spokesperson for the Labour Party said Ozigbo was merely a nominal member of … Read more
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has warned the federal government to halt any planned increase in electricity tariffs, vowing to lead mass resistance if such a move is implemented. In a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting in Yola, Adamawa State, the NLC also threatened to shut down telecommunications … Read more
Abuja, Nigeria – Recently, former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB) admitted that the late Basorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola won the June 12, 1993 presidential election. The June 12 election has been a heated topic with different accounts of the events narrated by various parties. However, in his autobiography, “A Journey in Service,” … Read more
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday hosted a distinguished gathering that included his predecessor, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, former Sierra Leonean President Ernest Bai Koroma, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, and ex-Senate President Bukola Saraki, who attended with his wife, Toyin. The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was also present at the event, which took place … Read more
Port Harcourt, Rivers state – Siminalayi Fubara, governor of Rivers state, has dismissed fears of impeachment. Legit.ng reports that this follows the Supreme Court judgment on Friday, February 28, recognising the 27 lawmakers loyal to Fubara’s predecessor in the oil-rich state, Nyesom Wike. On Friday, February 28, the Supreme Court gave rulings that were not … Read more
Four students from the Federal University, Dutsinma (FUDMA), who live in the Paris Quarters of Dutsinma, Katsina State, have been reportedly whisked away by armed bandits. A resident who spoke on the condition of anonymity informed journalists that the incident occurred at approximately 2:20 AM on Sunday, March 2, when the masked attackers, armed with … Read more