Award-winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, has said that she has never read or searched for information about herself online since 2005. Naija News reports that Chimamanda made this known during an interview with YouTuber, Shade Samagbeyi, stating that she has made a decision never to search or read anything about herself on the internet again, to protect herself from the harmful aspects of online spaces. According to the novelist, searching about oneself only leads to battling ‘faceless ghosts’, which can distort reality and affect one’s mental health. The author said she believes that ignorance of such negativity allows her to create freely,…
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The family of the immediate past Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly, Hon. Aondona Dajoh, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of his elder brother, Elder Gwamile Dajoh. Naija News reports that Gwamile’s death follows Aondona Dajoh’s resignation, which paved the way for the election of Hon. Alfred Berger as the new Speaker during an emergency plenary session. According to Daily Post, Gwamile reportedly collapsed and died on Sunday. The late Elder Dajoh was said to have been deeply concerned about the political crisis in the House before his sudden passing. However, information surrounding the incident remains…
Several fans of Nigerian singer Seyi Vibez lost their lives in a road accident after leaving his homecoming concert at Tafawa Balewa Square on Lagos Island. Naija News reports that the tragedy occurred when some concertgoers engaged in reckless racing on the highway while returning home. Videos circulating on social media showed at least four cars involved in the crash. Eyewitnesses expressed shock and grief, saying that the racing took place on busy expressways with poor lighting, putting both the drivers and other road users at risk. Many social media users mourned the victims and warned about the dangers of…
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner Phyna, is pushing for her sister, Ruth Otabor, to receive medical treatment in India after a ghastly accident in Edo State. Naija News reports that the incident took place on August 13, 2025, near Auchi Polytechnic, just six days after Ruth graduated, and left her with injuries that required amputation of her leg. On Sunday, Phyna was seen at the hospital where her sister is receiving care, meeting with members of the Dangote Group management. She insisted that her sister should be flown abroad for treatment, arguing that her family cannot accept local care…
Leader of House On The Rock Church, Pastor Paul Adefarasin has stirred fresh debate after telling his congregation that Nigeria was not established by divine plan. Naija News reports that the clergyman explained that the country came into existence to serve the interests of the British rather than its people. According to him, Nigeria’s name was not of local origin but was given by the girlfriend of a British official during the colonial era when Lord Lugard and other administrators merged the regions. The preacher argued that Nigeria’s political figures often regarded as founding fathers, including Obafemi Awolowo, Tafawa Balewa, Ahmadu…
Popular Nigerian gospel singer, Akinade Ibuoye, also known as Gaise Baba, has declared that drinking alcohol is not a sin. He described it instead as a weight that can slow a person down in life. Naija News reports that the No Turning Back crooner revealed this during an episode of the Blackfame Podcast. He explained that life is like a race, and carrying unnecessary burdens can make it harder to move effectively. Baba urged Christians to shift their focus from simply securing heaven to fulfilling meaningful work on earth. He said that salvation is already assured through Christ and that…
The National Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has directed its branches nationwide to conduct a referendum on whether to embark on strike action. Naija News reports that the union also ordered its chapters to begin protests from within university campuses to their main gates, carrying placards highlighting the plights of lecturers. A national executive member of ASUU told Daily Sun that each branch had been mandated to convene a congress where members would vote on the proposed industrial action. He explained that the outcome of the referendums would be forwarded to zonal coordinators before being…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 24th August, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1550 and sell at ₦1540 on Sunday 24th August, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 25th August, 2025 1. Labour Warns RMAFC Over Plan To Increase Tinubu, Political Office Holders’ Salary The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has rejected the planned upward review of remuneration for political office holders by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, warning that the move could exacerbate inequality and trigger public outrage. The warning comes weeks after RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, lamented that President Bola Tinubu earns only ₦1.5 million monthly, while ministers receive less than ₦1 million, figures that have remained unchanged…
Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala, the daughter of Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo, has welcomed her first child with her husband, Tanzanian singer, Juma Jux. The good news on the birth of a baby boy was announced on Sunday by Iyabo Ojo via a post on her Instagram page. The new grandmother announced the birth with a photo of her cradling the new child in the hospital, with Priscilla looking on admiringly. She wrote, “Say hello to the latest, sexiest grandma in town. My grandson is the cutest @rakeem_mk!” Before her delivery, Priscilla Ojo-Mkambala had expressed appreciation to her mother, Iyabo Ojo, who has been…
