The Federal Government would have spent no less than ₦38.188 billion on the welfare and upkeep of former presidents, vice presidents and their families by the end of 2026. Checks by Saturday Vanguard showed that the expenditure, spread over 22 years, amounts to about $144.722 million at prevailing exchange rates. From an allocation of ₦140 […] The post FG Spends ₦38.1 Billion On Welfare Of Obasanjo, Buhari, Jonathan, Others In 22 Years appeared first on Naija News.
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The Rivers State House of Assembly has said the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Simeon Amadi, has acknowledged receipt of the impeachment notice issued against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu. Naija News understands that the House commenced impeachment proceedings against the governor and his deputy last week over allegations of gross misconduct. […] The post Rivers CJ Acknowledges Impeachment Notice Against Fubara, Deputy – Assembly appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, popularly known as KWAM 1, has again petitioned Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, over his alleged exclusion from the ongoing process to select the next Awujale of Ijebuland. In a fresh letter dated January 14, 2026, sighted on Friday, the musician urged the governor to nullify the January 12 nomination […] The post Awujale Stool: KWAM 1 Writes Abiodun Again, Seeks Nullification Of Nomination Exercise appeared first on Naija News.
Former minister of transportation and a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has dismissed claims that President Bola Tinubu is responsible for the crisis in the opposition. Addressing a gathering at a public lecture whose video trended on Friday, Amaechi argued that the opposition is the primary problem in the country, adding […] The post Tinubu Isn’t Invincible, Opposition Is The Problem – Amaechi appeared first on Naija News.
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has said the prospect of continuing with the President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government is too scary to contemplate. Naija News reports that Abdullahi made this statement on Friday while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television‘s […] The post ‘The Possibility of Nigerians Continuing With Tinubu Is Too Scary To Contemplate’ – Abdullahi appeared first on Naija News.
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 16th January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? […] The post Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 17th, 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 17th January, 2026. 1. Court Stops Rivers Chief Judge From Proceeding With Fubara’s Impeachment A Rivers State High Court, sitting in Port Harcourt, has issued an order preventing the Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Chibuzor Amad, […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Saturday, 17th January, 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
The Zamfara State Government has said the ongoing upgrade of the Sardauna Memorial Stadium in Gusau has reached about 90 per cent completion, with the facility expected to be delivered by February. Naija News reports that the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Haruna Dikko, disclosed this on Friday while inspecting the […] The post ‘Zamfara Stadium Upgrade Hits 90% Completion’ appeared first on Naija News.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has terminated the appointment of Collins Aigbogun as Special Adviser on Youth Mobilisation after he was arrested and held by police. Naija News reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor, confirmed the dismissal in a statement released on Friday. Aigbogun’s removal comes as authorities continue investigating […] The post Okpebholo Sacks Youth Aide Over Ekpoma Violence appeared first on Naija News.
Former governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has disclosed that officials of the Lagos State Task Force threatened to beat him up. He made the allegation while reacting to the recent demolition of buildings at Jakande Estate by the Lagos State Government. Speaking during an appearance on Arise News, he lamented that about 80 percent of Lagos […] The post Lagos State Task Force Threatened To Beat Me – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour appeared first on Naija News.
