President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The President also approved the appointment of a Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited. According to a statement on Wednesday by the presidency, the fresh appointments are aimed at strengthening national broadcasting. The new management appointed for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is as follows: Rotimi Richard Pedro (Lagos, South-West) is appointed Director-General. Karimah Bello (Katsina, North-West) becomes Executive Director, Marketing. Stella Din (Plateau, North-Central) is the new Executive Director, News. Sophia Issa Mohammed (Adamawa, North-East) assumes office as Managing…
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Nigerian media personality, Do2dtun, has berated Nigerians abroad who discourage others from relocating aboard. He urged them to keep their advice to themselves, insisting that they are not qualified to advice others to stay put of they have not returned back to the country. Speaking via a post on X, he urged them to come back if things were too hard, so others could also try. He wrote, “If you japaed, stop advising people on why they should not come over. If you haven’t moved back to Nigeria; you still live there, pls shut up. U are not qualified to…
Former Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye, has officially retired from professional football after a career that spanned nearly two decades across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Brown Ideye, 36, made the announcement on Wednesday, August 21, in a statement shared via his 𝕏 handle. Naija News reports that Brown Ideye announced his retirement from professional football after Nigeria Premier Football League club, Enyimba listed him among the players who were released from the side. “After much thought and consideration with mixed emotions, I’ve decided to retire from professional football,” he wrote. “I will first like to thank God for the talent…
Nigerian lawyer cum public affairs analyst, Dele Farotimi, has stated that Nigerians are fully aware of the deceitful nature of their leaders. Naija News reports that Farotimi made this known during an interview with News Central, asserting that the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition against President Bola Tinubu has already failed because the party is recycling characters who have ruined Nigeria. The activist accused the ADC coalition of building its relevance around politicians who contributed to the current state of the country, adding that such tactics no longer deceive Nigerians. He said, “If all that they are doing in the name…
No fewer than 22 shops were reportedly destroyed when fire gutted Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, in the early hours of Wednesday. Naija News learnt that the inferno reportedly broke out around 1:35 a.m. after one of the occupants of the affected plank shops allegedly failed to properly extinguish a cooking fire. The flames later reignited and spread rapidly to nearby shops. Though the total value of goods lost could not be immediately confirmed, traders were said to have suffered losses running into millions of naira. Confirming the incident, the Head of Media and…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 general election. Naija News reports that Tunji-Ojo made this known in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), led by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Bayowa Foresythe, who presented a letter of appreciation from the group’s National Director-General, Hon. Bisi Yusuf. The Minister declared that the re-election of Tinubu “is a done deal, citing the overwhelming grassroots support the President continues to enjoy across the country, particularly in Ondo state. Tunji -Ojo assured that the people of Ondo…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has confirmed the closure of about 13,597,057 social media accounts belonging to users of platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). Naija News reports that the various social media platforms were shutdown because of offensive content and violations of the Code of Practice. The action against the platforms was disclosed in the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report submitted by promoters of interactive computer service platforms, including Google, Microsoft, and TikTok. The Code of Practice, jointly issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and…
Real Madrid boss Xabi Alonso has clarified why Rodrygo was left on the bench during Los Blancos’ narrow 1-0 win over Osasuna in their LaLiga opener on Tuesday night. The Brazilian forward, who has been the subject of summer transfer speculation, was an unused substitute at the Santiago Bernabeu as Kylian Mbappe scored the game’s only goal to hand Madrid a winning start to the campaign. Speaking after the match, Alonso dismissed any talk of deeper issues behind Rodrygo’s omission. “Today was just one game. No analysis behind it. It was my decision. Rodrygo is in my plans,” the manager…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Bright Ngene of the Labour Party (LP) as the winner of the rerun election for the Enugu South Urban Constituency of Enugu State, despite the candidate currently serving a seven-year jail term. Naija News reports that INEC’s spokesperson, Sam Olumekun, confirmed the declaration in a statement released on Tuesday. The rerun, held on August 16, 2025, was the fourth attempt at conducting the court-ordered exercise after the 2023 election was nullified in eight polling units. Previous attempts since February 2024 had been marred by disruptions, violence, and thuggery. “Two rerun elections by…
Popular Kannywood actor, Alhaji Mato Yakubu Nata’ala, has appealed for financial assistance over his continued battle with cancer. Naija News reports that the film star in a video shared on social media, said he has been living with the health condition for nearly two years. Yakubu, who gained popularity for his role in the Dadin Kowa series on Arewa 24, admitted that the treatment has depleted his resources, despite support from friends, clerics, and colleagues in the film industry. The movie star also pleaded for forgiveness for anyone he had wronged in the past. He said, “I would like to thank…
