The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT), Nyesom Wike has vowed to back President Bola Tinubu’s supporters vying for elective offices. Speaking during the commissioning of the Provided Engineering Infrastructure in Wuye District, the Minister warned that there is an impending “political tsunami” in Nigeria. He urged those who are still undecided about where […] The post Change Your Mind Now, Tsunami Is Coming – Wike Sends Warning To Politicians appeared first on Naija News.
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The Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Adolphus Wabara, has queried the legitimacy of Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, having dumped the opposition party that brought him to power. Naija News recalls that Diri, alongside members of the state executive council and House of Assembly,recently resigned from the PDP […] The post How Can Diri Parade Himself As Governor When He Has No Platform? – PDP BoT Chair Fumes appeared first on Naija News.
Former Senate President, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has called for the immediate release of all protesters arrested in Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow demonstration in Abuja. Speaking via a statement on Tuesday, Wabara condemned the action of some security operatives who fired teargas canisters at peaceful protesters. He urged President Bola Tinubu to call the security operatives to order, […] The post #FreeNnamdiKanu: APC Came To Power Through Protests, Now Scared Of Protests – Wabara Fumes appeared first on Naija News.
A Federal High Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, on Tuesday, nullified the election that produced the current 13 council chairmen and their councillors, describing the poll as unconstitutional. Naija News reports that the court presided by Justice H.I.O. Oshoma faulted the conduct of the 2024 local government election by the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral […] The post Breaking: Court Nullifies Ebonyi Council Chairmen, Councillors Election appeared first on Naija News.
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has slammed the plan to move Barcelona’s La Liga match against Villarreal to Miami, calling it a decision that “adulterates” the integrity of the Spanish top flight. The league announced earlier this month that the December fixture would be played in the United States, marking the first time a competitive […] The post Thibaut Courtois Blasts La Liga’s Decision To Take Barcelona-Villarreal Clash To Miami appeared first on Naija News.
An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje has remanded Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, in prison custody. The duo, alongside 10 others, were arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja on Monday. In its First Information Report (FIR), the police alleged that the defendants breached a subsisting […] The post Identities Of Protesters Arrested By Police During #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Presidency of falsely attributing a claim to the body after a meeting with the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on the ‘Christian genocide’ controversy. CAN, in a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Tuesday, accused the […] The post Presidency Lied, CAN Never Dismissed Reports Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria – Okoh appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Senate has passed a life imprisonment bill against paedophiles and anyone who has sexual encounters with minors. Naija News reports that Child sexual abuse in Nigeria is a criminal offence under several sections of Chapter 21 of the country’s Criminal Code. The legal age of consent is 18. A 2015 report by the […] The post Breaking: Paedophiles To Face Life Imprisonment As Senate Passes New Bill appeared first on Naija News.
A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Tuesday, killing about 30 people and leaving 40 others injured along the Agaie–Baddegi Road in Niger State. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m. near Essa village after Agaie, was reportedly triggered when villagers attempted to scoop fuel from the fallen tanker. Eyewitnesses told Leadership that most of the dead […] The post Just In: Tanker Explosion Kills 30, Injures 40 In Niger State appeared first on Naija News.
Borno State has taken the lead in Nigeria’s ongoing voter online pre-registration exercise, according to the latest data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). As of week nine, INEC reported that a total of 8,003,196 Nigerians had completed their online pre-registration, with Borno recording 826,130, the highest figure across the country. Osun followed […] The post Borno Tops Nigeria’s Voter Online Pre-Registration Chart – INEC appeared first on Naija News.