The youths of Ibeku ancient kingdom in Umuahia, Abia State, who are kinsmen of the detained Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, have likened him to the late South African leader, Nelson Mandela, citing his…
The Nigeria Meteorological Agency (NiMet), on Tuesday, predicted thunderstorms and rains from Wednesday to Friday across the country. Naija News reports that NiMet, in its weather outlook, predicted morning thunderstorms on Wednesday over…
South East Senators have resolved to meet the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, to persuade the federal government to drop the terrorism charge for which Nnamdi Kanu is being tried. Under the umbrella of Concerned…
The House of Representatives Special Ad Hoc Committee on the Restructuring of Government Agencies and Commissions has said that the suggestions outlined in the Steve Oronsaye Report must be reviewed to ensure that they align with the…
The presidency has countered the remarks of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, on the omission of Nigeria from the Harvard Business School class of 2025. Naija News reported that Nigeria was…
The Labour Party (LP) has criticized the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, reminding him that he is merely an appointee of President Bola Tinubu and can be dismissed at any moment without fanfare. The Labour Party also…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has warned citizens against patronizing B-GAG Healthy Syrup. NAFDAC said B-GAG Healthy Syrup’s production and sale did not pass through healthy examination in the…
The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF) has demanded that the the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu should be made to face the music of his action if found guilty by the court. Recall that the South East…
Yobe State House of Assembly has announced that it has successfully passed eight out of 10 bills, along with ten resolutions and petitions, within one year. Naija News reports that the Speaker of the House, Rt Honourable Chiroma Buba…
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Wednesday 3rd July 2024. The PUNCH: The Director-General of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Jide…
The Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has reacted to the omission of Nigeria from the Harvard Business School class of 2025. Naija News understands that Nigeria was omitted from the Harvard…
The Federal Government has issued a stern warning against the unauthorized disclosure of official documents, emphasizing that such acts are punishable offences under Nigerian law. The warning was delivered by the Secretary to the…
The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), operating under the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has released its annual list of distinguished members of the Nigerian Bar to be elevated to the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of…
The House of Representatives has vowed to investigate the alleged misappropriation of over ₦2 trillion disbursed by the Central Bank of Nigeria through its Anchor Borrowers Scheme, under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s tenure. The…
The Ondo state government has threatened to arrest any minor traditional chief who wears beaded crowns in the state for three years. The commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the state, Amidu Takuro, gave the warning…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 2nd July, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has shared his frustration over the level of corruption in the country. He said that anytime he checks case files and sees the amount stolen, he wonders…
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammed Matawalle, has opined that Northerners are the greatest beneficiary in the administration of President Bola Tinubu compared to other regions of the country. Naija News reports that…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday, met with South East Governors, as they decide to meet President Bola Tinubu to press for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Governors of…
The Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, alongside other lawmakers, has called on governors in Nigeria to avoid seeing state legislatures as appendages of the executive and instead treat lawmakers as partners in…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has declared war against all factors militating against crude oil production in Nigeria. The company declared that a state of emergency has been announced regarding crude oil…
The Alake and Paramount ruler of Egba Land, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has urged President Bola Tinubu to declare July 13 a national day to celebrate Nobel Laureate, Prof Wole Soyinka, over his contribution to humanity. Naija News reports…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Hajiya Salamatu Ladi Ahmed as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB). The approval of the President was disclosed by the Head of the…
A member of the House of Representatives, Abdulsamad Dasuki, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack all his security-related appointees from the northern region of the country. The lawmaker made the call while contributing to a debate on…
The Nigerian government is no longer interested in pursuing a partnership with Ethiopian Airlines as regards the proposed Nigeria Air project. This was disclosed by the Group Chief Executive Officer of Ethiopian Airlines, Mesfin Tasew, in…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed new board members for the Family Homes Funds Limited (FHFL). Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to the President on media and publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, made this known in a statement on Tuesday.…
Counsel to the detained leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Aloy Ejimakor, has said Supreme Court’s ruling on 15 December 2023 was enough to release Nnamdi Kanu. Aloy said the Kanu fled away from Nigeria when he was granted bail…
The Senate and House Representatives, during plenary on Tuesday, passed bills brought by members seeking the creation of Adada and Etiti states in the South-East. Senator Okey Ezea, Enugu North, Labour Party, who sponsored the bill for…
The Sultanate has dismissed misconceptions about the proposed amendment of Sokoto State Local Government Law 2008. Naija News reports that the proposed amendment of Sokoto State Local Government Law 2008 had generated outrage in the state…
The Senate passed a bill aiming to grant all individuals, including foreigners residing in Nigeria, the right to acquire and utilize the National Identification Number (NIN). Naija News reports that the bill, passed for second reading on…