Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has disclosed that the Deputy Governor, Bayo Lawal, will take over his duties from Friday, August 29, 2025, as he proceeds on a month-long leave. Naija News reports that Makinde made this known in a notification letter to the House of Assembly, which was read by the Speaker, Adebo Ogundoyin, at the Plenary on Tuesday. In the letter, Makinde conveyed his request for leave and formally handed over the office’s responsibilities to Lawal, who will serve as Acting Governor during the vacation period. The letter, according to Ogundoyin, complies with Section 190(1) of the Constitution…
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The Benue State House of Assembly has suspended its former Speaker, Aondona Dajoh, for a period of three months. Naija News understands Dajoh was suspended over allegations of his involvement in a plot to impeach Governor Hyacinth Alia. His suspension followed a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Kyan State Constituency, Terna Shimawua, and seconded by James Umoru from Apa State Constituency during Tuesday’s plenary session. The new House Speaker, Alfred Berger, who presided over the plenary, however, reviewed Dajoh’s suspension from six to three months without the usual votes on such matters. More details later… The post Aondona Dajoh…
The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has handed over 128 kidnapped victims rescued from bandits’ camps in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State to the state government. Naija News reports that the National Coordinator of the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, Maj. Gen. Adamu Laka, disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday while presenting the victims to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. Laka explained that the victims were rescued in two separate operations earlier in August. According to him, the first group of 42 victims, made up of 14 males, 27 females, and a toddler, were rescued on…
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim believes the club will benefit from not playing in European competition this season. United finished 15th in the Premier League last season and lost the Europa League final to Tottenham, meaning they missed out on Europe for only the second time since English clubs returned to UEFA competitions in 1990. “We were not prepared to play in Europe and the Premier League,” Amorim said. “We need time to develop as a team.” As a result of missing out on Europe, United will begin their Carabao Cup campaign a round earlier than usual, facing League Two…
The Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has suggested that there is a possibility of having his principal and the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on the same ticket in the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Olarewaju, who spoke during an interview on News Central TV, stated that it is constitutionally impossible for Atiku to run as Vice President again after completing eight years. According to Olarewaju, the Atiku-Obi ticket can remove the APC government, recalling that the ex-Vice President garnered 6.98 million votes, while Peter Obi got…
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has described members urging the party to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the northern region as selfish and manipulative. Naija News reports that the PDP chieftain made this known on Channels Television’s Lunchtime Politics programme on Tuesday. George commended the decision of PDP governors and the National Executive Council (NEC) to zone the ticket to the southern region while retaining the chairmanship in the North. According to him, the decision ended what he called “existential imbecility” in the party, adding that those who defected in the past were…
Borussia Dortmund have completed the signing of Nigerian-born England youth international Carney Chukwuemeka from Chelsea in a deal reported to be worth up to £24 million. Carney Chukwuemeka, 21, impressed during his six-month loan spell at Dortmund last season, convincing the Bundesliga giants to make the move permanent. Chukwuemeka, who joined Chelsea from Aston Villa in 2022 for £20 million, made 32 appearances for the Blues before heading to Germany in January. The deal is part of a busy transfer window for Chelsea, who are under significant financial pressure to balance their books. The West London club have already raised…
The ancient city of Daura in Katsina State, home of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, is playing host to this year’s International Hausa Day celebration, with the palace of the Emir of Daura, Alhaji Umar Farouk Umar, serving as the main venue. Naija News reports that the annual Hausa Day, first marked in 2015, has since grown into a global cultural event celebrated every August 26 across continents, although it has yet to receive official recognition from the United Nations. Daura was chosen as host for the 2025 edition due to its historic status as the cradle of the…
Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has cast doubt on the Gunners’ chances of ending their long Premier League title drought this season, despite the club’s high-profile summer reinforcements. Petit, who played a key role in Arsenal’s double-winning campaign of 1997/98, believes Mikel Arteta’s side still lacks the quality and depth required to outlast rivals in the title race. Speaking to AS, the Frenchman said: “New signings, like Viktor Gyökeres and Martín Zubimendi, still have to adapt to Arteta’s style. It will be very difficult, and I’m not convinced anyway.” Arsenal have finished as runners-up in each of the last three…
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has taken a swipe at the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), over the proposed review of salaries for political office holders. Naija News reports that RMAFC had proposed an increase for politicians’ salaries. However, the senior lawyer, while featuring on ‘Sunrise Daily’, a programme on Channels Television, on Tuesday, described the development as insensitive in light of the country’s current economic realities. He said, “I want to believe that the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, has not taken cognisance of the living standards in the country, particularly the harrowing experience…
