The 2023 Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over the recent hike in international passport fees. Naija News reports that the former Governor of Anambra State said it shows how detached the Bola Tinubu administration is from the plight of ordinary Nigerians. Writing on his verified 𝕏 account, Peter Obi described the policy as yet another example of misplaced priorities. “The obsession of this administration with putting a burden on the populace is becoming legendary and continues to reveal its apparent disconnect with the people and the suffering,” Obi stated. The former Anambra…
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Former Super Eagles forward, Anthony Ujah, has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 34. The striker, who spent most of his career in Germany, confirmed the decision on Friday through an emotional Instagram post. Ujah, who last played for Bulgarian club Botev Plovdiv, said stepping away from the game was the hardest choice he had ever made. “Today, I make the toughest decision of my life, retiring from professional football. “I also want to thank every club I have played for, every coach who believed in me, and every teammate who fought beside me on the…
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) is in discussions with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) over a potential broadcast partnership following the collapse of its five-year contract with StarTimes. The NTA confirmed the development on Thursday, revealing that NPFL chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye met with the Director-General of the NTA, Rotimi Pedro, and his management team in Abuja. “The Nigeria Premier Football League Chairman Gbenga Elegbeleye has called on the Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority NTA, Mr. Rotimi Pedro to partner with NPFL to beam all its 10 weekly matches to NTA’s millions of viewers across the country and…
The Osun State Police Command has arrested six suspected cult members alleged to be terrorising Osogbo and neighbouring communities. Naija News reports that the command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that the arrests were part of the Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan’s, efforts to clamp down on cultism and other criminal vices across the state. Ojelabi explained that on August 21, at about 6:30 p.m., during a student union week event at one of the state’s higher institutions, two suspects were apprehended following intelligence reports. He said, “The anti-cultism unit of the command…
Counsel to Lagos businessman and Chief Executive Officer of Prosperous Ariori Golden Venture Limited, Engr. Abiodun Ariori, has clarified that his client is neither a land grabber nor a wanted person. In a statement issued on Friday, Ariori’s lawyer, Owolabi Oluwasegun, dismissed reports linking his client to the recent violent clash at Owode Onirin, which reportedly claimed three lives. According to Owolabi, Ariori has consistently acted within the law, operating under valid court judgments and orders relating to the disputed Owode land. He explained that the land belongs to the Olowu family, who secured judgments in their favour and subsequently…
Afrobeats singer Ikuforiji Olaitan, popularly known as Oxlade, has called on Nigerian artistes to make their songs longer instead of keeping them short. Naija News reports that he made the appeal on Thursday through a post on his 𝕏 account. He wrote: “Bring Back 5 Minutes Songs.” The post generated some reactions as fans took to the comment section to share their opinion. Artu Samak: “Tbh, I grew up thinking a song should be 4 minutes long. Until dem Davido and Wizkid came. Then Mayorkun, kizz Daniel and co na reduce everything to 2-3 minutes ” Jaranjh: “I & my…
Tiwa Savage, a versatile female Nigerian singer-songwriter and songstress, has brought magic into the music scene with an electrifying and mind-blowing new extended play known as “This One Is Personal (Album).” This intriguing song contains 15 amazing tracks and songs that are thrilling the whole internet, and he featured Skepta on this alluring album. This One Is Personal (Album): All Tracklist by Tiwa Savage! Tiwa Savage – Will I Run Again? Tiwa Savage – You4Me Tiwa Savage – Angel Dust Tiwa Savage – On The Low Ft Skepta Tiwa Savage – For One Night Tiwa Savage – 10% Tiwa Savage…
The United States (US) Government has announced new plans to reduce the validity period of visas issued to foreign students and international journalists, a move officials say is aimed at curbing visa abuse and strengthening oversight. Naija News reprots that the proposal, released by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has already triggered criticism from U.S. higher education leaders who warn it could discourage international talent and disrupt academic programs. Under the new rule, F visas for foreign students would be capped at a maximum of four years, instead of covering the full length of an academic program as currently…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos State Chapter, has called on the state government to raise the minimum wage for workers to ₦150,000, citing the high cost of living in the state. Naija News reports that the NLC demand comes in the wake of recent wage increases announced by the governments of Imo and Ebonyi states. Lagos NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sesi, said the current ₦85,000 minimum wage in the state no longer meets the economic realities faced by workers, particularly in terms of accommodation, transport, feeding, and utilities. “The time has come for an upward review of minimum wage in…
The Anambra State House of Assembly has dismissed claims that Governor Charles Soludo is responsible for suspending the member representing Ayamelum Constituency, Abuchi Udemezue. Speaking via a statement issued by the Chairman of the House Committee on Media and Publicity, Ejike Okechukwu, the Assembly described the allegation as false, baseless, and mischievous. The lawmakers stated that it was compelled to respond to a press release by some federal lawmakers from Anambra North Senatorial Zone under the Labour Party, who had criticised Udemezue’s suspension. Okechukwu explained that although the House would ordinarily have ignored such statements, it became necessary to set…
