The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has said its discoveries at the three open drug markets could destroy the lives of millions of Nigerians. Its Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, disclosed this during a news conference in Lagos at the weekend READ THE FULL STORY HERE
A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir el-Rufai, has appealed to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar; former Anambra State governor and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi; former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola and former Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, to join the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai also revealed that despite … Read more
Nigeria’s internal and external intelligence agencies have launched an investigation into how Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, gained access to the recent Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) meeting in New York without official nomination by the Nigerian government. According to a high-ranking administration official and two senior security officers, the State Security Service (SSS) and the National … Read more
The leadership of the Labour Party in Imo State on Saturday suspended its secretary, Paulinus Udechukwu, its legal adviser, Emeka Ihejirika and 28 other members. The members’ suspension was announced by LP’s State Executive Council following allegations of insubordination and indiscipline. The affected members were all accused of plotting to cause a crisis within the … Read more
The Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, on Saturday clarified that he never said former President Olusegun Obasanjo should not use the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway when completed. Umahi made the clarification during an inspection tour of the highway project in Lagos. He reacted to some comments to the effect that he said Obasanjo should not … Read more
The Presidency has clarified that President Bola Tinubu is not currently focused on the 2027 election but is instead prioritising his economic policies aimed at improving the lives of Nigerians. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, Mr Sunday Dare, stated that the president is more concerned with the long-term impact of his policies … Read more
A Nigerian-trained lawyer and senator, Neda Imasuen has yet to respond to reports of his disbarment from practicing law in the United States, more than a week after the Nigerian media brought the issue to light. Reports had emerged revealing that Imasuen was disbarred in 2010 following a petition by an American, Daphne Slyfield, who … Read more
The United States has expelled South Africa’s ambassador to Washington, Ebrahim Rasool, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio labelling him a “race-baiting politician” and accusing him of being hostile towards both the US and former President Donald Trump. The move marks a significant escalation in diplomatic tensions between the two countries. In a post on … Read more
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended former President Muhammadu Buhari for is loyalty to the governing party. Naija News recalls that Buhari had in a recent statement restated his total loyalty to the ruling APC. He made the statement hours after former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, disclosed that the former president gave him … Read more
Benin City, Edo state – A police officer attached to the Edo State Police command has reportedly killed an 18-year-old youth identified as Chinedu Abimbor, for refusing to stop at a checkpoint. Teenage driver shot dead in Edo Reports making the rounds on Saturday, March 15, disclosed that the incident happened at Ekpoma, Esan West … Read more