Former Governor of Enugu State and elder statesman, Okwesilieze Nwodo, has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently investigate alleged alterations to the recently passed tax law, describing the discrepancies between the version approved by the National Assembly and what was ultimately gazetted as “deeply troubling.” Naija News reports that Nwodo, who also served […] The post Former Enugu Governor Warns Against Hidden Agenda In New Tax Law appeared first on Naija News.
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The Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District, Orji Uzor Kalu, has vowed to work against the re-election of Abia State Governor, Alex Otti. Speaking on Thursday at his country home in Igbere, Kalu lamented that he once considered Otti his friend and never spoke against him, but was angered by a statement issued by the […] The post I Considered Otti My Friend, Never Spoke Against Him – Orji Kalu Reveals Reason For Fallout With Abia Gov appeared first on Naija News.
New facts have emerged regarding the reason billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote withdrew his petition against the former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed. Sources who spoke to Leadership disclosed that Dangote withdrew the petition due to concerns that the presence of Ahmed’s spouse as a key staff […] The post Details Emerge On Reason Dangote Withdrew Petition Against Ex-NMDPRA Boss appeared first on Naija News.
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday commenced fresh moves to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Oduh. Naija News reports that lawmakers led by Majority Leader Major Jack levelled eight allegations against Governor Fubara The Governor was accused of: (1) reckless and unconstitutional expenditure of public funds; (2) unconstitutional misappropriation […] The post Fubara: Seven Steps On How To Impeach A Governor In Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.
The political situation in Rivers State has escalated once again, with the state’s House of Assembly moving ahead with impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Oduh. This marks the third time in less than three years that Fubara has faced such action, signaling the deepening political crisis in the state, […] The post Wike Vs Fubara: Why Rivers Peace Deal Collapsed appeared first on Naija News.
Imo State command of the Nigeria Police Force has commenced an orderly room trial of officers accused of demanding a ₦100,000 bribe from a 15-year-old rape victim. The command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, confirmed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, January 8. Okoye disclosed that a Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and an Investigating Police […] The post Police Officers Face Trial For Demanding Bribe From Rape Victim appeared first on Naija News.
A former Caretaker Committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State, Robinson Ewor, has raised concerns over the absence of an appropriate budget for the state in the 2026 fiscal year. Naija News reports that Ewor voiced his worries during a “thank you” visit to the Ahoada East Local Government Area of […] The post Fubara Yet To Present 2026 Budget – Ewor appeared first on Naija News.
The National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Bolaji Abdullahi, has stated that the party is closely monitoring the unfolding political developments in Rivers State and will issue a response only after a thorough assessment. Abdullahi, on Thursday, in an interview with Vanguard, said, “We’re studying political developments in Rivers. Let us study […] The post Fubara: ADC Monitors Political Tensions In Rivers State appeared first on Naija News.
The President Bola Tinubu-led administration has allocated another ₦7 billion for the solarisation of the Presidential Villa, following a similar initiative in 2025. According to Sahara Reporters, the amount earmarked under the State House expenditures for the 2026 fiscal year is meant to fund the installation of a solar mini-grid for the Villa, which houses […] The post Tinubu Administration Allocates ₦7 Billion For Solarisation Of Aso Rock Villa appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, has responded to allegations made by the Zamfara State Government that he is using the Office of the National Security Adviser to harass and intimidate opposition figures in the state. Naija News reports that the Zamfara State Government, in a statement issued on Thursday by the governor’s […] The post Matawalle Reacts To Allegation Of Using NSA To Harass Zamfara Opposition Figures appeared first on Naija News.
