Former Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hyacinth Aondona Dajoh, has sued for peace in the state following his resignation from office. Dajoh, who stepped down on Sunday after reports of an impeachment plot against him, said he had accepted the development in good faith and was focused on moving forward. In a message posted on his social media pages on Monday, the lawmaker thanked supporters and colleagues for standing by him during his tenure. “I have moved on. I want to specially appreciate my constituents of Gboko West (Gbemacha) that first voted for me as a member…
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The Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), Abba Aliyu, has raised an alarm that Nigeria has the highest number of people without access to electricity globally, with an estimated 90 million citizens still in darkness. Speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief on Monday, Aliyu described the figure as disturbing but insisted that the federal government, in partnership with the private sector, was working aggressively to bridge the energy gap. “Nigeria has the highest number of people without access to electricity, and this is the first time that I am seeing a government dealing with it. In the world,…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has announced the appointment of Dr Abdulateef Shittu as its new Director-General (DG), in what it described as a strategic restructuring of its secretariat to align with international best practices. Naija News reports that the announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by Yunusa Abdullahi, who was also unveiled as the Forum’s new Director of Media and Strategic Communications. According to Abdullahi, the changes followed a comprehensive review conducted by consulting firm Deloitte, which was engaged to re-engineer NGF processes and strengthen its role as a subnational policy hub. “These changes are not…
Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba, has opened up about how cancer almost prevented her from conceiving. Naija News reports that the thespian, in an interview on Oyinmomo TV, disclosed that she underwent a series of tests to confirm the cancer had not spread. According to Temitope, the doctors had told her she would not be able to conceive for the next five years because of the medications, as it would affect the baby. She, however, said she rejected the report, held onto her faith, and began praying and fasting over the issue. She said, “I was told I had cancer and…
Mixed feelings have continued to follow the expected return of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu, and members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, as the six-month suspension of democratic institutions in the state gradually comes to an end. President Bola Tinubu had suspended democratic institutions in the state on March 18, 2025, following a bitter political feud between Fubara and his predecessor and political benefactor, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Naija News recalls that in their place, Tinubu appointed retired Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, as sole administrator. One…
Nollywood actor, Afeez Owo, has confirmed that his marriage to his colleague, Mide Martins, was on the verge of collapse in 2014. Naija News recalls that in 2014, reports made rounds online that the movie stars had separated, but they denied it. However, in a recent interview on the YouTube podcast ‘Behind The List’, Afeez admitted that they had a serious fight at the time, but social media exacerbated the situation. The thespian said he did not handle the situation properly and had thought that their marriage would break up at the time. Afeez added that the issue they had…
Former Minister of Aviation, Osita Chidoka, has stated that Nigeria is far worse than a country at war. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television on Sunday, Chidoka lamented that data shows there is civil war in the country. He argued that the number of people killed in Gaza, Syria, and other places could be compared to that of Nigeria despite the country being at peace. According to him, “From the data, it’s about more than a civil war.” He said that Nigeria is hurting badly, calling on the government to show leadership. The former minister also pointed to recent killings…
Human rights activist and public commentator, Mahdi Shehu, has raised alarm over what he described as the worsening state of hunger in Nigeria, blaming decades of bad leadership for the country’s dire economic and social condition. In a statement titled “Visible Hunger in Nigeria vs the Pretenders”, which he shared via his official 𝕏 handle on Monday morning, Shehu said the situation had reached a point where starvation and malnutrition were now widespread realities for millions of citizens. Shehu argued that there was a clear link between poor governance and the current hunger ravaging the nation. “There is a direct,…
Nigerian and Bayer Leverkusen striker, Victor Boniface, will not be joining AC Milan after the Serie A club pulled out of a deal due to concerns over his medical history. According to German outlet BILD, Victor Boniface underwent four separate medicals in Italy over the weekend before the Rossoneri decided against completing the move. Milan had agreed terms with Leverkusen for a deal worth €5 million on loan with a €24 million option to buy. However, doubts about Boniface’s long-term fitness forced the club to abandon the transfer. Milan sporting director Igli Tare confirmed the club’s stance, saying: “We knew…
A large number of All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Gada Local Government Area of Sokoto State have reportedly defected to the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). Naija News understands that the new members were formally received on Sunday by a prominent leader in the ADC coalition, Senator Abubakar Gada, who described the development as a reflection of waning confidence in the APC government. Speaking at the event, Gada lamented the worsening state of insecurity and economic hardship across Sokoto East and other parts of the country, noting that farming, the region’s primary source of income, had been devastated. “Our…
