The Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, has said he does not represent Benue State in the National Assembly and has no obligation to intervene in the state’s internal political affairs. Naija News reports that Akpabio made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday through his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Eseme Eyiboh, following […] The post ‘I Have No Obligation To Intervene In Benue Political Matters’ – Akpabio appeared first on Naija News.
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The Lagos State Government has sealed 244 premises across the state in 2025 over breaches of environmental rules, with noise pollution ranking as the most reported problem during the year. Naija News reports that the enforcement actions were carried out by the Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency between January and December 2025 as part of […] The post Lagos Shuts 244 Hotels, Churches Over Environmental Infractions appeared first on Naija News.
Attention in Rabat tonight is firmly fixed on the names selected to start as the Super Eagles of Nigeria and Morocco prepare for a high-stakes African Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final at 9 p.m. (WAT). Both coaches have resisted the temptation to experiment, opting instead for trusted combinations. Nigeria line up in a familiar 4-3-1-2 shape, […] The post AFCON 2025 Semi-final: Super Eagles Of Nigeria Vs Morocco Starting Line-ups appeared first on Naija News.
Former presidential aspirant and media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, is set to formally join the African Democratic Congress on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Naija News reports that Momodu, who has been a close political associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, was one of the opposition figures backing efforts to form a broad coalition aimed at […] The post Dele Momodu Set To Officially Join ADC appeared first on Naija News.
An All Progressives congress (APC) chieftain, Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has urged the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) to present a formidable front in order to wrest power from President Bola Tinubu. Speaking via a statement on Wednesday, he urged the major political blocs in the ADC to be undiluted and united in one vision. The APC […] The post ADC Ticket: Avoid Desperation, Blackmail – Eze Warns Peter Obi, Obidient Movement appeared first on Naija News.
The New Nigerian Peoples Party (NNPP) 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has described the planned defection of Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, to the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a political betrayal. Naija News reports that plans are underway for Yusuf to join the APC despite warnings from Kwankwaso and other NNPP chieftains. However, Governor […] The post ‘This Is Nothing Short Of Betrayal And A Grave Sin’ – Kwankwaso Speaks On Gov. Yusuf’s Defection appeared first on Naija News.
Senegal booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Egypt in a tense semi-final clash on Wednesday night. A moment of quality from Sadio Mané proved decisive in the 78th minute, as the forward struck from the edge of the penalty area and watched […] The post Senegal Edge Past Egypt To Reach AFCON 2025 Final appeared first on Naija News.
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has announced that the remains of the late Deputy Governor of the state, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be laid to rest on January 30, 2026. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday during the 179th meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House, Yenagoa. Diri said the […] The post JUST IN: Bayelsa Announces Four-day Funeral Programme For Ex-deupty Gov Ewhrudjakpo appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the few changes made to Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws would not have any major impact on their core provisions. Oyedele made this assertion amid the controversy trailing the four tax reform laws that took effect on January 1, 2026, following allegations […] The post JUST IN: ‘Few Changes Won’t Hurt Nigerians’ – FG Drops Fresh Details On New Tax Laws appeared first on Naija News.
A former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of denying his supporters membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) via the e-registration. Speaking via a letter dated January 14 and addressed to the APC National Secretariat, Shinkafi alleged that members of the “Wamban […] The post Matawalle Masterminding Exclusion Of My Supports From E-Registration – Shinkafi Cries Out appeared first on Naija News.
