An Ebonyi State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki has remanded a 24-year-old man, popularly known as Prophet Ubadinma, in a correctional facility over multiple allegations, including attempted murder, defamation of character, arson, malicious damage and stealing. Naija News reports that the suspect was arraigned by the Ebonyi State Police Command on Monday, September 1, 2025, in connection with offences allegedly committed in villages across Izzi and Ikwo LGAs between 2020 and 2025. According to court filings, Prophet Ubadinma allegedly made false prophecies branding an Ogun State-based businessman, Emeka Mgbore (a.k.a. EmmyBest), as a ritualist. A video of the prophecy was…
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The Federal Government and the National Assembly have thrown their weight behind the plan by the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) to fully migrate from paper-based testing to Computer-Based Test (CBT) by 2026. Speaking at a sensitisation meeting with lawmakers and stakeholders in Abuja, the Minister of Education, Maruf Alausa, said the nationwide adoption of CBT would strengthen Nigeria’s student assessment system and transform the education sector. “We have undertaken to migrate public examinations to computer-based technology as a deliberate step to secure the integrity of our education system. While some initially opposed this transition, we knew that business as…
Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Koyin, has expressed strong confidence about his chances of winning the show. Naija News reports that he spoke while sharing his thoughts during a diary session with Biggie. The session, which focused on alliances, possible winners, and the weekly theme, saw Koyin boldly state that no one else would take the crown if he did not emerge as the winner. He maintained that he was fully prepared for the competition, even if all other housemates stood against him. He said: “Omo, before even if I had said I don’t know, I think I’ve seen…
The Kebbi State command of the Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested a suspected Lakurawa terrorist and recovered 10 rustled cows in the Bachaka community of Bunza Local Government Area. Naija News reports that the command’s spokesperson, CSP Nafi’u Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi. He explained that at about 5:30 p.m. on August 31, operatives acting on credible intelligence apprehended 42-year-old Salihu Umar, a resident of Dogon Dutse in neighbouring Niger Republic, at the Bachaka cattle market. According to him, Umar was caught with 10 cows that had been rustled. Abubakar revealed that…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Fire Service has reaffirmed its commitment to closer collaboration with the Federal Fire Service (FFS) to improve firefighting and emergency response across the nation’s capital. Naija News reports that this assurance came during a courtesy visit to the Controller General of the FFS, Samuel Adeyemi Olumode, at the Service Headquarters in Area 10, Garki, Abuja. Leading the delegation, the Director of the FCT Fire Service, Engr. Zaccheaus Adebayo, congratulated the Controller General on his recent appointment and pledged full support for his leadership. Adebayo stressed that the service believes in stronger ties between both agencies,…
Special Adviser to the President on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman, has assured that President Bola Tinubu’s administration remains committed to Nigerians in the Diaspora. She stated this following a strategic meeting with Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), in Abuja. According to a statement by the Commission’s Public Relations and Protocols officer, Gabriel Odu, the meeting focused on measurable outcomes, with emphasis on harnessing Diaspora participation in critical areas such as health, remittances, climate change, and trade, to strengthen national development efforts. Usman stressed that President Tinubu’s administration prioritizes on quality targets with visible impact while…
The National Industrial Court in Abuja has ruled against the law that forces soldiers in the Nigerian Armed Forces to serve for at least 15 years before they could leave the military. The judgement, delivered on Tuesday by Justice Emmanuel Subilim, came after an Air Force officer, Flight Lieutenant J. A. Akerele, challenged the rule in court. Akerele, who joined the Air Force in 2013, told the court that his career had been filled with setbacks, delayed promotions, and repeated changes in his assigned duties. He explained that these experiences caused him distress and trauma, leading him to voluntarily resign.…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the recall of Mr Salihu Abdullahi Dembos, the Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). This was made known in a statement on Tuesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Naija News reports that Dembos briefly vacated the post following some management changes in the agency. Dembos was appointed DG of the TV network by President Tinubu in October 2023. He will now return to complete his three-year tenure. The President similarly directed the recall of Mr Ayo Adewuyi, the Executive Director of News, to complete his three-year tenure,…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday said his administration will not be intimidated by the trade policy direction of United States President Donald Trump, insisting that Nigeria’s growing non-oil revenue will serve as a buffer against external shocks. Naija News reports that Tinubu made this known when he received a delegation from The Buhari Organisation, led by former Nasarawa State Governor, Senator Tanko Al-Makura, who paid him a solidarity visit at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The President maintained that the sweeping tariffs announced by the Trump administration would not derail Nigeria’s economic progress. He said, “If non-oil revenue is growing,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), Limited, has approved the appointment of two seasoned professionals to head its Corporate Communications and Relations functions. Naija News reports that Mr. Andy Odeh and Mrs. Morenike Adewunmi were appointed as part of efforts to strengthen stakeholder engagement and brand positioning. In a statement on Tuesday, the NNPC disclosed that Odeh was named Chief Corporate Communications Officer, while Mrs. Adewunmi assumes the role of Chief Relations Officer. According to the NNPC, the appointments demonstrate its commitment to strengthening communication and engagement with stakeholders in line with its transformation agenda. Odeh, who boasts more than 30 years…
