Myanmar’s military junta has announced that the country’s long-delayed elections will kick off on December 28, 2025. The Junta’s announcement came despite raging civil war and widespread criticism that the exercise is nothing more than a charade. Naija News reports that Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, citing unproven allegations of election fraud. Since then, the country has been consumed by armed conflict between junta forces, pro-democracy guerrillas, and ethnic armed groups. Large swathes of Myanmar remain outside military control, with many rebel factions vowing to block voting in…
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The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is using him to improve the Southeast. He argued that when the presidency is zoned to the South-East, he deserves to be at the forefront because of his performance. The minister made the remark in a video shared by @peopleofebonyi_, Ebonyi 1st Choice News Media on Instagram on Sunday. According to him, all South-East governors are backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Umahi said, “All the governors of the South-East are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term. “When the presidency comes to the South East,…
Nigerian dancer, Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, has shared her experience on the challenges she faces in dating after divorce and raising two children. She made this known during her appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where she explained that some men find it difficult to accept single mothers as partners. Naija News reports that she recalled being told by a man that he could not date her because she already had two children. Kaffy questioned why divorced women are often overlooked in relationships, stressing that they could even make stronger partners if they have worked on themselves after…
As European football gathered momentum last weekend, several Nigerian footballers made their mark across the continent. From Spain to France and even the United States, goals and assists flowed for Nigerian footballers, with Chrisantus Uche stealing the spotlight. Spain: Chrisantus Uche Hits the Ground Running Newly capped Super Eagles midfielder Chrisantus Uche picked up from where he left off last season, firing Getafe to a 2-1 victory away at Celta Vigo. The 22-year-old was involved in both goals for the Spanish outfit. First, he slipped in Adrian Liso for the opener in the 47th minute, before turning finisher himself in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of its Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, beginning today. In a statement released via its official Twitter handle on Monday, the commission announced that the online pre-registration phase has begun. Eligible Nigerians can now log on to www.cvr.inecnigeria.org to begin the process ahead of the physical exercise. According to INEC, physical registration will commence on Monday, August 25, 2025, nationwide. The commission explained that in-person registration would take place in all its 37 state offices and 774 local government area offices nationwide, to ensure accessibility for prospective voters. It…
The Minister of State Housing and Urban Development in Kano State, Yusuf Abdullahi Atta, has alleged that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) hired thugs to chase away residents of Bagwai and Shannon Local Governments during the conduct of Saturday’s rerun election. Speaking on behalf of the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC), the Minister urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election and declare the Bagwai Shanono election null and void. He argued that in the buildup to the election, the political parties had a peace pact to work towards violence-free elections. He said, ”In this light,…
Yakubu Mohammed, one of the founding editors and directors of Newswatch, has finally shed light on the lingering rumours surrounding the 1986 assassination of Dele Giwa, the magazine’s editor-in-chief. Giwa was killed on October 19, 1986, after receiving a parcel bomb at his Lagos residence, an incident that shook Nigeria and remains one of the country’s most notorious unsolved murders. In the wake of his assassination, speculations swirled that Giwa had been investigating the controversial death of Gloria Okon, a young Nigerian woman arrested in Kano and allegedly linked to high-profile drug trafficking networks. Okon’s mysterious death in police custody…
Nigerian comedian Joshua Alfred, also known as Josh2funny, has welcomed his third child with his wife, Bina. Naija News reports that the skitmaker announced the news on Sunday through a post on Instagram. The couple, who got married in 2020, are now parents to three boys. He also shared a photo of the baby’s tiny feet along with a picture showing the feet of all three children. The news comes months after Bina revealed her pregnancy in April with playful pictures of herself and her husband. In other news, Reality TV star, Uriel Oputa, has reacted to Solomon Buchi’s comments…
No fewer than 62 kidnapped persons in Katsina State have regained their freedom after a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike dislodged bandits from their hideout in Jigawa Sawai, Danmusa Local Government Area. Naija News reports that the operation, which targeted the camp of a notorious bandit leader, Muhammadu Fulani, was carried out on Saturday evening near the Katsina-Zamfara border. Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security, Nasir Mu’azu, said the sudden air assault forced the gunmen to flee in disarray, creating an opportunity for the captives to escape. “Twelve of the rescued victims are being treated at Matazu General Hospital, while…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the National Assembly to disclose all documents related to the ₦37 billion renovation of the National Assembly complex. Justice Emeka Nwite, in his judgment on Suit No. FHC/ABJ/CS/51/2022 ruled in favour of the Human and Environmental Development Agenda (HEDA Resource Centre), which filed the suit through its counsel, Seidu Mohammed. The court directed the legislature to provide HEDA with details of the proposal, assessment, and procedures that led to the initial ₦37 billion estimate, the actual amount approved, the funds allocated, and the disbursements made so far. Justice Nwite maintained that the…
