The Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has urged his supporters to remain calm amidst the fresh political developments in the state. Speaking on Thursday during the New Year banquet held at the government house in Port Harcourt, Governor Fubara said it is Dogs that don’t understand what is going on in the house that bark. […] The post Rivers State: Don’t Be Disturbed By The Dog That Is Barking – Fubara appeared first on Naija News.
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A fire outbreak in the early hours of Wednesday destroyed several shops in a storey building located beside the Ikotun Roundabout area of Lagos State, with electronics and other valuables worth millions of naira reportedly lost. Naija News learnt that the affected shops were largely occupied by electronics dealers, whose goods were completely razed by […] The post Fire Guts 24 Shops In Lagos appeared first on Naija News.
There was palpable tension in the nation’s maritime sector on Thursday, as freight forwarding practitioners expressed fears over the implementation of the Federal Government’s new tax regime, which took effect on January 1, 2026. Some freight agents who spoke with journalists on Thursday said the policy had already triggered reactions among shipping lines, with reports […] The post Shipping Lines Planning Strike As Tinubu Govt Begins New Tax Regime appeared first on Naija News.
No fewer than 128 journalists were reportedly killed across the world in 2025, with more than half of the fatalities recorded in the Middle East, the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has said. Naija News reports that the figure, which represents an increase compared to 2024, was described by the global press body as a […] The post Concerns As 533 Journalists Get Jailed, 128 Killed In 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Mozambique President Daniel Francisco Chapo has praised the Mambas for reaching the round of 16 at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco and has offered a substantial financial incentive if they can defeat Nigeria in the knockout phase. The Mambas booked their place in the last 16 after finishing third in Group F, […] The post AFCON 2025: Mozambique Players To Get ₦11.3 Million Each If Super Eagles Of Nigeria Suffer Defeat appeared first on Naija News.
Amid the renewed face-off between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and his estranged political son, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, some political heavyweights in the state have thrown their weight behind the governor. Those backing Fubara include former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus; former Deputy Speaker of […] The post Rivers Heavyweights Back Fubara, Tinubu Amid Renewed Rift With Wike appeared first on Naija News.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is edging closer to controlling as many as 30 of Nigeria’s 36 states following the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and indications that Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, may soon dump the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for the nation’s ruling party. […] The post APC Nears PDP’s 2003 Record As More Governors Dump Opposition Parties appeared first on Naija News.
A political economist, Prof Pat Utomi, has demanded a review of the age of political aspirants running for public office in Nigeria. Naija News reports that Utomi made this known on Thursday while responding to questions in an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. Utomi opined that anyone over 70 years old should not […] The post ‘Nigerians Must Not Continue To Tolerate Presidency That Needs Medical Attention’ – Pat Utomi appeared first on Naija News.
A Political Economist, Pat Utomi, has stated that the defection of the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, did not just happen recently. Naija News recalls that Peter Obi, on Wednesday, officially dumped the Labour Party for the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Enugu State alongside other notable Southeast leaders. Reacting to the […] The post ‘He Didn’t Just Defect’ – Pat Utomi Clarifies Peter Obi’s Move To ADC appeared first on Naija News.
The National Assembly has said it is taking steps to address public concerns over alleged discrepancies in recently passed Tax Acts, promising to make available Certified True Copies (CTCs) of the bills signed by President Bola Tinubu. In a statement on Thursday, the Director of Information at the National Assembly, Bullah Bi-Allah, said the Clerk […] The post NASS To Release Certified Copies Of Signed Tax Bills appeared first on Naija News.
