A former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said that his appointment by former President, Muhammadu Buhari, in 2015 was not by chance but the culmination of years of trust, shared convictions, loyalty, and service. Naija News reports that Mohammed, who served in Buhari’s cabinet for almost eight years, made the revelation in […] The post Why Buhari Appointed Me As Minister – Lai Mohammed appeared first on Naija News.
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Barely three years after he was arrested, prosecuted and sentenced to two years’ imprisonment for dealing in illicit drugs, an 80-year-old man, Jeremiah Isaiah Nkanta, has again been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for returning to the criminal trade. Nkanta, described by the agency as a notorious drug dealer, […] The post NDLEA Nabs 80-Year-Old Drug Lord Again, Intercepts Tramadol-Laced Mannequins appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian streamer, Carter Efe has opened up about a long-running dispute with the mother of his daughter, Charis, while celebrating his recent rise to the top of Africa’s Twitch scene. Naija News reports that the 28-year-old content creator, who recently became Africa’s most-followed Twitch streamer with over 500,000 followers after a collaboration with singer Davido, […] The post I Didn’t Get Access To My Child For 3 Months – Carter Efe Shares Details Of Breakup From Babymama appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Fire Service, Niger State Command, has disclosed that no fewer than 430 fire outbreaks were recorded across the state between January and December 2025. Naija News reports that the Controller of the command, AC Alikali Mohammed, made the disclosure on Saturday while briefing journalists in Minna. Mohammed said officers and men of the […] The post 430 Fire Outbreaks Recorded In Niger State In 2025 – Fire Service Reports appeared first on Naija News.
A fire outbreak has occurred on Sunday at the Ogun State Guangdong Free Trade Zone in Igbesa. As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement on the cause of the incident. However, a resident of the area told Vanguard that the fire was triggered by a gas explosion. The source […] The post Just In: Houses Affected As Fire Guts Ogun Free Trade Zone appeared first on Naija News.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned the general public, party members and supporters to disregard a series of fraudulent online links and social media handles circulating as the party’s official membership registration platform. In a statement issued on Sunday and signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC said there is […] The post Just In: ‘Completely Disregard’ – ADC Denies Viral Membership Registration Links appeared first on Naija News.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged the Independent National Electoral Commission to court over the alleged failure to account for ₦55.9 billion reportedly meant for the procurement of election materials for the 2019 general elections. The allegations are contained in the latest annual report of the Auditor-General of the Federation published on […] The post SERAP Sues INEC Over Alleged ₦55.9 Billion Election Funds Diversion appeared first on Naija News.
Fresh attacks by jihadist groups linked to Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS), Ansaru splinter factions and the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) have heightened fears over the expansion of terrorist violence into Nigeria’s North-Central zone, with Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State emerging as a major flashpoint. On January 9, 2026, terrorists operating […] The post Jihadist Violence Spreads To North-Central As Terrorists Hit Niger, Kwara appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala, has defended Senator Orji Uzor Kalu after he criticised Abia State Governor Alex Otti for not launching major projects in the state. Naija News reports that Kalu claimed the current administration had only repainted roads originally built during his tenure as governor. Ogala took to social media to support Kalu, calling […] The post Alex Otti Only Repainting Roads Originally Built By Orji Kalu – Doris Ogala appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus, has responded to claims made by fellow actress Funke Akindele, saying she uses government funds to buy jewellery and bags. Naija News reports that Badmus is the Special Assistant on Social Events and Public Hearing to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Tajudeen Abbas. In a viral video, Funke […] The post Eniola Badmus Reacts As Funke Akindele Accuses Her Of Using Government Funds To Buy Jewellries, Bags appeared first on Naija News.
