The Labour Party (LP) in Nasarawa State has stated that the departure of its 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will not hinder the party’s progress in the 2027 election. Naija News reports that the State party chairman, Alexander Emmanuel, made this known in an interview with Vanguard, vowing that the state will replicate the historic […] The post ‘Peter Obi’s Exit Will Not Drag Us Backwards’ – Labour Party appeared first on Naija News.
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Reports have indicated that the Senior Pastor of Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, Pastor Chris Okafor, is yet to respond to the summon by the Lagos State Police Command. Naija News recalls that the Police had summoned Pastor Okafor to report at the State Criminal Investigation Department on Monday in connection with allegations of […] The post Pastor Chris Okafor ‘Yet To Report’ Despite Police Summon appeared first on Naija News.
West Ham United have confirmed the signing of striker Valentin Castellanos from Lazio, bringing the Argentine to the London Stadium on a four-and-a-half-year contract with the option of an extra year. Valentin Castellanos, 27, joins for an undisclosed fee after a solid spell in Italy, where he featured regularly following his arrival in 2023. Castellanos […] The post West Ham United Complete Deal For Valentin Castellanos appeared first on Naija News.
The political feud between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has taken a dramatic turn following the arrest of a Port Harcourt–based medical doctor and pastor over an alleged plot to assassinate the former Rivers governor. Security sources told SaharaReporters that operatives of the Inspector-General of […] The post Just In: Police Hunt For Rivers Former SSG, Arrest Pastor Over Alleged Plot To Assassinate Nyesom Wike appeared first on Naija News.
A fire outbreak occurred on Monday at the Abule Egba area of Lagos State, affecting a residential bungalow and a mini church within the vicinity. Naija News reports that the fire occurred at an open space used for local metal scrap recycling at No. 15, Pipeline Road, off Ekoro Road. Though no casualties were reported, […] The post Fire Breaks Out At Abule Egba In Lagos appeared first on Naija News.
The third democratically elected governor of Abia State, Theodore Orji, has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending long‑standing speculation about his political future. Orji, who represented Abia Central Senatorial District in the Senate from 2015 to 2023, had announced his retirement from active politics months earlier […] The post Just In: Ex‑Abia Governor, Theodore Orji Dumps PDP For APC appeared first on Naija News.
The former governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Al-Makura, has stated that no one can replace the late Senator Godiya Akwashiki. He stated this while addressing newsmen on Monday after the remains of the senator arrived in Nigeria from India. He stated that the late Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North, was bedridden for over two years […] The post He Was Bedridden For Two Years – Al-Makura Mourns Political Ally appeared first on Naija News.
The deposed Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, was on Monday (today) escorted into a New York courthouse under heavy security to face narcotrafficking charges. The development, which has deepened global tension and uncertainty over the future of the oil-rich South American nation, comes barely days after Maduro’s dramatic capture in Caracas. Naija News reports that Maduro, […] The post Captured Venezuelan President Maduro Arraigned In New York Court appeared first on Naija News.
Troops of the Nigerian Military attached to the Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have arrested an associate of a notorious criminal kingpin, John Ngata, in Takum, Taraba State. According to information made available to Naija News, the ally was arrested during a roadblock on Monday. Confirming the development, acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters […] The post Troops Arrest Ally Of Notorious Criminal Kingpin John Ngata In Taraba appeared first on Naija News.
A former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called for a sweeping overhaul of Nigeria’s defence strategy, proposing the removal of the Minister of Defence position and a shift towards heavy investment in drone technology to tackle the country’s worsening insecurity. Naija News reports that Sowore made the remarks on Monday during an appearance on Channels […] The post Sowore Proposes Scrapping Defence Minister’s Office appeared first on Naija News.
