Written by Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a ₦5 million fine each on several prominent Nigerians, including former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for allegedly converting their properties to unauthorised uses in Abuja. Naija News reports that the sanction also affects deceased statesmen, ex-governors, former Chief Justices of Nigeria, corporate bodies, and … Continue reading “Wike Slams Ganduje, Ex-CJNs, Others With ₦5 Million Fine Over Illegal Property Conversions”
The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 11 logistics suppliers to terrorist groups and rescued nine kidnapped victims during nationwide operations carried out within 48 hours. According to Daily Post, a senior military source at Army Headquarters disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, adding that troops also seized ₦1.1 million cash, 114 livestock, petroleum … Continue reading “Army Arrests 11 Terrorists’ Suppliers In Fresh Raid”
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with its nationwide strike, following the collapse of a conciliation meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, to resolve the face-off between the union and the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held in Abuja on Monday, … Continue reading “NUPENG Insists Strike Continues After Deadlock With Dangote Refinery”
Barring any last-minute change, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly are expected to resume office on September 18, 2025. Naija News understands that the development comes six months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, suspending all … Continue reading “‘Tinubu Orders Ibas To Prepare Handover Notes To Fubara’”
The Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator Dino Melaye, has claimed that agents from the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa are controlling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Melaye, while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, described the PDP as dead and buried. According to … Continue reading “‘PDP Is Being Controlled From Presidential Villa By APC Agents’ – Dino Melaye”
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State on Monday has declared support for the opposition lawmaker in the state House of Assembly challenging the approval of a ₦300bn loan for Governor Seyi Makinde. Shittu, who represents Saki West constituency on the APC platform, claimed that the loan was passed without the required two-thirds majority … Continue reading “APC Drags Makinde Over ₦300 Billion Loan Says Governor Pushing State Into Debt”
Mrs Nancy Sabanti Nathan, has been appointed as Acting Head of Service of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). According to a statement on Tuesday by the Senior Special Assistant to the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, the appointment takes immediate effect. Naija News reports that Nathan was … Continue reading “Wike Appoints Nathan As FCTA Acting Head Of Service”
Nigerian award-winning singer, Paul Okoye, better known as Rudeboy, has expressed displeasure over the mindset of the current generation. Naija News reports that the music star, in a post via Instagram on Monday, pointed out how some people live for comparison and pressure. According to him, people have become too obsessed with comparisons, whether it … Continue reading “‘Dis Generation Na Mad People Full Am’ – Singer Paul Okoye Blows Hot”
Armed men on Monday staged a daring daylight robbery in Minna, the Niger State capital, carting away about ₦8 million belonging to a petrol dealer. Naija News understands that the incident occurred near the Minna City Gate, a few metres from the dealer’s filling station, while he was on his way to deposit weekend sales … Continue reading “Gunmen Rob Petrol Dealer Of ₦8 Million In Niger State In Daylight Attack”
Nigerian activist Omoyele Sowore has sent a petition to Meta urging the tech giant to ignore Nigeria’s Department of State Services (DSS) request to deactivate his Facebook account. In the petition submitted by Sowore’s lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, the activist stated that the DSS demand was unlawful and unconstitutional and a threat to the right to … Continue reading “DSS Trying To Massage Tinubu’s Ego – Sowore Urges Meta To Ignore Facebook Deactivation Request”