Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Accord Party for the 2026 governorship election. Governor Adeleke emerged winner at the Accord Party primary election with 145 votes. Naija News reports that the screening committee of the Accord Party had earlier screened and cleared Gov. Ademola Adeleke for the party’s governorship […] The post Just In: Adeleke Officially Emerges Accord Party Governorship Candidate appeared first on Naija News.
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The Senate has summoned the Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, and the Head of the National Office of the West African Examinations Council (WAEC), Amos Dangut, to appear before it over the sudden introduction of new guidelines for the 2025/2026 Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (SSCE). Naija News reports that this resolution followed a motion moved […] The post Senate Summons Education Minister, WAEC Boss Over Abrupt SSCE Reforms appeared first on Naija News.
Residents of Talba Housing Estate in Niger State have been thrown into mourning following the discovery of the decomposed body of a Qur’anic teacher, Mallam Awwal Yakubu, in an uncompleted building. Yakubu, aged 45 and a father of seven, had been declared missing since Thursday, December 4, 2025. His body was, however, found four days […] The post Tension In Niger As Missing Qur’anic Teacher Is Found Dead appeared first on Naija News.
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has defended his position following the allegation from many Nigerians that he often defended government policies and actions by lying. Speaking during an interview with AIT ahead of the unveiling of a new book which chronicles his experiences in office during the administration of the late former […] The post ‘It’s Difficult To Fault My Logic’ – Lai Mohammed Reacts To Being Tagged A Liar By Nigerians appeared first on Naija News.
The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has stated that Governor Ademola Adeleke’s defection to the Accord Party will not alter his electoral prospects. The party accused Adeleke of abandoning the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its elected members for personal reasons. Naija News reports that the party shared its reservation in a statement […] The post Adeleke Shamefully Rejected By Parties He Begged To Accept Him – APC appeared first on Naija News.
“This is the only nomination that almost all Nigerians have said yes to.” Those words from former Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, are not the usual exaggerations that accompany ministerial confirmations in the red chamber. They reflect a rare national consensus; one almost unprecedented in Nigeria’s democratic history. Across religion, tribe, region, and political persuasion, Nigerians […] The post Will The System Allow General Musa To Work? appeared first on Naija News.
At least seven governorship aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State have withdrawn from the race following a high-level meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday. The aspirants agreed to support Bola Oyebamiji as the party’s consensus candidate for the upcoming governorship primary. However, former Deputy Governor and […] The post [Just In] Osun: Omisore Boycotts Meeting With Tinubu, As Seven Aspirants Step Down appeared first on Naija News.
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that one of his most difficult moments in office occurred during the famous #EndSARS protests in Nigeria. According to him, his wife and family members were victims of both online and offline bullying during that period. Speaking during an interview with AIT ahead of the […] The post #EndSARS: My Family Was Bullied, I Almost Resigned – Lai Mohammed Opens Up appeared first on Naija News.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu, and the Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (rtd), have both stressed Nigeria’s vital role in West African security, with the Defence Minister specifically commending the Armed Forces for their “swift response” that thwarted the recent coup attempt in the Benin Republic. The pronouncements were […] The post Service Chief Reaffirms West African Security Commitment appeared first on Naija News.
The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has firmly rejected speculations that Governor Bala Mohammad may be eyeing defection to its platform, describing the rumour as “unfounded and unacceptable.” In a statement on Wednesday, the PRP’s State Secretary, Wada Abdullahi, said the party had drawn a “clear line” and would not accept […] The post Bala Mohammed Not Welcome In PRP – Bauchi Chapter appeared first on Naija News.
