UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “promises are hollow” on any eventual ceasefire with Ukraine, as Kyiv’s allies were set to meet in Paris Thursday for a summit. “Unlike (Ukrainian) President Zelensky, Putin has shown he’s not a serious player in these peace talks,” Starmer said. “Playing games with the agreed … Read more
The Government of the United Kingdom (UK) has published a list of unclaimed estates belonging to individuals from various countries who passed away in the UK, which includes 58 individuals from Nigeria. Naija News reports that these estates are categorized as “Bona Vacantia,” indicating that they have remained unclaimed for a specified duration and are … Read more
Zenith Bank Plc has released its 2024 FY results, reporting a record profit after tax of N1.03 trillion. This represents a 52.5% increase over the N676.9 billion reported a year earlier. A cursory analysis of the results also shows that the bank reported Gross Earnings of N4 trillion, with interest income and trading income contributing … Read more
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have experienced both exhilarating wins and painful defeats, with many losses occurring in the dying moments of key matches. As Nigeria battles to stay in contention for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, familiar ghosts of the past loom large. The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers are proving no different, with the … Read more
Reno Omokri, a former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan has said that he made a personal vow to destroy the Obidient Movement. Speaking during an interview with News Central on Thursday, March 27, Omokri said Peter Obi is his project and he has what it takes to dismantle the Obidient Movement which has become an … Read more
The kidnapped Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe, Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State, Reverend Father John Ubaechu, has been released. The Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat confirmed his release in a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, the Diocesan Chancellor/Secretary, on Thursday. Ubaechu was kidnapped on Sunday evening by unknown … Read more
Hype is growing from leaders of major AI companies that “strong” computer intelligence will imminently outstrip humans, but many researchers in the field see the claims as marketing spin. The belief that human-or-better intelligence — often called “artificial general intelligence” (AGI) — will emerge from current machine-learning techniques fuels hypotheses for the future ranging from … Read more
FCT, Abuja – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is reportedly shopping for replacement for Professor Mahmood Yakubu, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Yakubu’s tenure as INEC chairman ends in November, 2025 when he will have served two terms. As reported by Vanguard, the plan is to appoint a yes-man to take over … Read more
Data obtained by the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Wednesday indicated that the landing cost of a litre of imported petrol increased by N88 in one week. The association confirmed the rise in the landing cost in its daily energy bulletin released on Wednesday, arguing that price changes are inevitable in a … Read more
Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia, has returned to social media barely two months after the marriage crash with legendary singer, Innocent Idibia, better known as 2Baba. Naija News recalls that 2baba, on Sunday, January 26, 2025, in a post via his Instagram page, announced his separation from his wife, Annie, with whom he has two kids. … Read more
The Rivers State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Robinson Ewor, has said the sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), appointed for the state has been doing nothing. Naija News reports that Ewor said there was no justification for President Bola Tinubu’s state of emergency in Rivers State. In an interview with Arise News, on … Read more
Suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for not outrightly dismissing a petition seeking her recall. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 27, Akpoti-Uduaghan criticized the electoral body, suggesting that its handling of the petition demonstrated bias. INEC confirms receipt of petition On Tuesday, INEC acknowledged … Read more
Vice President, Kashim Shettima has warned citizenry to desist from blackmailing the Nigerian judiciary. He asserted that the nation’s legal system must not be compromised for parochial interests. Speaking at the maiden Body of Benchers Annual Lecture and the public presentation of the Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Committee report in Abuja, Shettima urged judges and legal … Read more
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of four individuals to join the Governing Council of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB). The approved nominees are Mr. Olusegun Omosehin of the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) and Engr. Wole Ogunsanya of the Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN). Naija News reports President Tinubu also … Read more
The landing cost of a litre of imported petrol has increased by ₦88 in just one week, as confirmed by data obtained from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) on Wednesday. According to the daily energy bulletin released by the association, the cost surged from ₦797 per litre last week to ₦885 per … Read more
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, chairman of the Silverbird Group, has pushed back against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s recent criticism of Senate President Godswill Akpabio, defending his integrity and leadership. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the last election, had alleged in a recent interview with journalist Adesuwa Giwa-Osagie that he … Read more
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd) has suspended all political office holders appointed by the suspended governor, Siminalayi Fubara. In a statement signed by his Chief of Staff, Wednesday night, Ibas said the action is pursuant to the powers conferred on him by President Bola Tinubu. The suspended officers include: … Read more
The embattled Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has denied receiving a notification for her recall from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). It would be recalled that INEC, in a letter dated March 26 and signed by its Secretary, Mrs Rose Oriaran Anthony, said it has forwarded a notice to Senator Natasha and copied the … Read more
A man identified as Simwal shared crucial details on March 26 about the crescent sighting for Shawwal 1446 via the social media platform X. According to his post, the conjunction of the Shawwal crescent, also known as the New Moon, was predicted to occur on Saturday, 29th March 2025, at 11:58am. Simwal provided a detailed … Read more
Bafana Bafana’s head coach, Hugo Broos, has expressed optimism regarding South Africa’s prospects of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, emphasizing their favourable position within Group C of the qualifying campaign. Note that South Africa are in the group alongside notable teams such as Nigeria, Rwanda, and the Benin Republic. Only one of these … Read more