Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State says “conspiracy of silence” by the people is fuelling criminal activities such as kidnapping for ransom and ritual killings in the state. Soludo said this after inspecting the guard of honour and laying of wreaths in commemoration of the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day on Wednesday in Awka. “We … Read more
Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia in a 2008 corruption case, clearing the way for the ailing leader to participate in parliamentary elections. The judgment is the latest judicial victory for Khaleda and her family, one of two main groups that have dominated the country’s politics. A five-judge panel led … Read more
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has inaugurated the Police Anti-Money Laundering Units within the Nigeria Police Force. Naija News understands that this strategic move includes the appointment of a seasoned financial expert, CP Hyacinth Azuka Edozie, alongside Chief Superintendents of Police (CSPs) to oversee operations in all State Criminal Investigation Departments (SCIDs) … Read more
Enugu State Government says it has intensified sensitisation of poultry farmers, traders and the general public on the risks associated with the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), known as Bird Flu. The government said the action was to educate stakeholders dealing directly on birds on the necessary prevention strategies of bird flu. Mr Patrick Nwabueze … Read more
The Barcelona winger gave an honest take on the club’s Champions League ambitions this season. Barcelona winger Raphinha has named the club he thinks could stop his side from winning the 2024/25 Champions League. Raphinha, 28, has been a standout player during Hansi Flick’s first season in charge of the La Liga side. The Brazilian … Read more
The Federal Government has announced plans to grant presidential pardons to convicts serving prison terms across Nigeria’s correctional facilities. Naija News learnt that to facilitate this, the government on Wednesday inaugurated the Presidential Advisory Committee on the Prerogative of Mercy, chaired by Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN). The committee … Read more
FCT, Abuja – No fewer than four suspects have been arrested by the police for counterfeiting foreign currency in Kano and Nasarawa states. Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) arrested Nura Ibrahim and discovered counterfeit currency, amounting to the sum of N129,542,823,000 in counterfeit currencies in Kano state. Ibrahim was arrested by the police … Read more
Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers has announced a N50 million donation to widows of service personnel, who lost their lives defending the country. He announced the donation while addressing legionnaires and service personnel during the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Fubara said that the donation was a gesture of … Read more
Former England football manager Sven-Goran Eriksson died with debts of almost £4m, according to Swedish media. Eriksson, who died aged 76 last August after suffering from pancreatic cancer, left assets worth £4.8m – but owed £8.4m, the reports say. £7.25m of the debt was owed to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) in the UK, according … Read more
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said he would not help President Bola Tinubu’s government to correct the administration’s policies affecting the citizens. Naija News reports that Emir Sanusi said the current government has no people with credibility who could explain to Nigerians why their policies have caused hardship. He stated this while … Read more
Uke, Nasarawa state – Amnesty International on Wednesday, January 15, condemned the horrific killing of 24-year-old Salome Eleojo Adaidu, by a supposed gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi. In a statement shared on its verified X (formerly Twitter) page, the international human rights non-governmental organisation alleged that femicide is a big problem in Nigeria that authorities need … Read more
….says debt burden poses serious threat to continent’s strategic innovations By Austine Emmanuel, Kaduna Nigeria’s Former Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has urged developed nations and global financial institutions to grant further debt forgiveness to Nigeria and other African countries. Osinbajo made the appeal at the 23rd Chief S.L. Edu Memorial annual Lecture, organized by … Read more
It has been more than a year since Hamas’s 7 October attack on Israel, and the ensuing months have seen a war in Gaza that has killed tens of thousands and risked escalation elsewhere. In this story, we look at some of the more salient moments of the conflict. After months of conflict and tens … Read more
Political analyst Jide Ojo has described the sack of Hon. Chukwuemeka Aaron, chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers, as a temporary victory for Governor Siminalayi Fubara’s camp. Legit.ng reported that a Port Harcourt division of the Rivers state high court barred the state executives of the PDP led by Chukwuemeka from parading … Read more
Veteran Nollywood actor, Chidi Mokeme, has recounted the experience of a fire incident at his home in the United States of America five years ago. Naija News reports that the thespian made this known while commiserating with the ongoing Los Angeles wildfire victims. Chidi said such trauma stays with people forever after coming in contact … Read more
Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has expressed his reserve for President Bola Tinubu’s government, stating that the current administration is not acting like a friend and that he will not also behave like one to the government. Sanusi, a former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), said if he had taken … Read more
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria’s headline inflation rate increased to 34.80 per cent in December 2024.The NBS disclosed this in its Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Inflation Report for December 2024, which was released in Abuja on Wednesday. According to the report, the figure is 0.20 per cent higher compared to the … Read more
A ceasefire agreement has been reached, a Hamas official has told Sky News, after more than a year of fighting in Gaza. If confirmed, the agreement would be a huge breakthrough in a war that has left tens of thousands of people dead and many more injured and displaced from their homes. The deal outlines … Read more
The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Engr. Noimot Salako-Oyedele narrowly escaped an attack by protesting students in Abeokuta, the state capital, on Wednesday. The deputy governor’s convoy was en route to the 35 Artillery Brigade Alabama, Abeokuta, to represent Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun at the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations when it encountered the protesting … Read more
Protesting students from Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY) launched an attack on the convoy of the Ogun State Deputy Governor, Noimot Salako-Oyedele, in Abeokuta, the state capital. Naija News reports that the incident happened on Wednesday while the Deputy Governor was on her way to 35 Artillery Brigade, Alamala, Abeokuta, to represent Governor Dapo Abiodun at … Read more