The Federal Government, on Thursday, has stated that the upward review of Nigerian passport fees to ₦100,000 and ₦200,000, would ensure timely delivery of passport and eliminate corruption. Naija News reports that the Nigeria Immigration Service, in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, ACI AS Akinlabi, on Thursday, announced that from September 1, 2025, applications made within Nigeria will attract new fees of ₦100,000 for the 32-page, five-year validity passport and ₦200,000 for the 64-page, 10-year validity passport. Speaking on the increment in Abuja, the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, said that the new system was designed to…
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The Interim National Working Committee of the Labour Party, led by Senator Nenadi Usman, has called on President Bola Tinubu to either live up to his constitutional duty of safeguarding lives and property or step down from office. Naija News reports that the party accused the President and the ruling All Progressives Congress of failing to address Nigeria’s worsening insecurity despite allocating trillions of naira and billions of dollars to defence spending in the last decade. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the Interim National Publicity Secretary of the party, Tony Akeni, stated that the current wave of insecurity was…
The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP) has given the Federal Government a 21-day ultimatum to resolve outstanding issues affecting polytechnic education nationwide. The ultimatum was announced on Thursday in Lagos by the Chairman of ASUP, Yaba College of Technology, Monday Ojo, who spoke on behalf of the union’s National President, Shammah Kpanja. According to Ojo, the decision followed an emergency National Executive Council meeting of the union in Abuja, where members expressed concern over “disturbing developments” threatening the stability of the polytechnic sector. He said, “This has left us with no choice but to issue this ultimatum. Our stand…
Tragedy struck in Amaeze community, Ivo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, when a police inspector was killed during a clash between operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC). Naija News learnt that the incident, which occurred on Wednesday, also left several officers injured. Confirming the development to Punch, the Chairman of Ivo Local Government Council, Emmanuel Ajah, said the Divisional Police Officer briefed him in the area. Ajah said, “I was informed by the DPO that there was a clash involving the police and civil defence officers in the Amaeze…
The Federal Government, through the Department of State Services (DSS), has filed multiple charges against nine suspects accused of complicity in the recent deadly attacks in Yelwata, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, and parts of Plateau State. Naija News understands that the attacks reportedly left over 40 persons dead, several others injured, and hundreds displaced. According to a charge marked FHC/ABJ/CR/449/2025, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and endorsed by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, Muhammad Abubakar, the June 13, 2025, attacks on Abinsi and Yelwata villages were allegedly carried out by Haruna…
The Media Aide to former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, Paul Ibe, has reacted to the defection of youth advocate, Comrade Odih Rowland, from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Rowland, who served as Director-General of the Atiku Youth Wing Campaign Organisation, announced his defection to the ADC on August 1, 2025, describing it as a move for “political realignment.” However, in a letter dated August 27, 2025, titled “My Sincere Apologies” and addressed to the PDP leadership, Rowland admitted that his exit was a mistake. In a post via 𝕏 on…
The chief executive officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, Bayo Ojulari, has disclosed why it has been challenging to rehabilitate refineries in the country According to him, the NNPC was losing about ₦500 million monthly on Nigerian refineries when he resumed office. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja, when he received a delegation from the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), led by its president, Festus Osifo, Ojulari stated that it has been challenging to rehabilitate the refineries due to years of neglect. He said, “When you fix one thing, the other thing is…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has pushed back at the African Democratic Congress (ADC) over claims that figures released in its first-week report on continuous voter registration (CVR) are ‘statistically implausible’. Naija News reports that INEC on Monday said more than 1.3 million Nigerians completed their online voter pre-registration within just one week of opening the exercise, stressing that Osun state recorded 393,269 pre-registrations in one week. However, ADC, in a statement on Thursday through its spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, said the numbers from Osun state alone defy both historical patterns and demographic realities. In response, the chief press secretary…
President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Policy and Coordination and Head of the Central Delivery Coordination Unit (CDCU), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has expressed concern over the diversion of police officers and specialised squads from critical security assignments to Very Important Personalities (VIP). She argued that elite protection should no longer come at the expense of national security. Speaking on Thursday in Abuja during the Ministry of Interior’s performance retreat, Bala-Usman asserted that such a practice overstrains the nation’s security agencies and deprives ordinary Nigerians of needed protection. According to her, “One of the most disturbing things for me is when VIPs…
U.S.-based Nigerian gospel minister Thobbie has released his brand-new single, “Ese Oluwa”—a heartfelt anthem of gratitude and thanksgiving to God. Available today on all major digital platforms, “Ese Oluwa” (which means “Thank You, Lord” in Yoruba) beautifully blends Thobbie’s soulful vocals with moving lyrics that reflect his worship-driven heart. The single is also accompanied by captivating visuals that draw listeners into a deep atmosphere of thanksgiving worship. A passionate worshipper with a minister’s heart, Thobbie is also a multi-instrumentalist, vocal trainer, songwriter, arranger, producer, and music director. Residing in the United States, where he also holds citizenship, Thobbie continues to…
