The Edo State Commissioner for Finance, Emmanuel Okoebor, has said the 2026 Appropriation Bill presented to the State House of Assembly by Governor Monday Okpebholo is strategically designed to accelerate infrastructure renewal, expand employment opportunities, and strengthen social services across the state. Naija News reports that the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo, Ebojele Akhere […] The post ‘Okpebholo’s 2026 Budget Targets Infrastructure, Employment Opportunities’ – Okoebor appeared first on Naija News.
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The lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has subtly responded to a plea by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to President Bola Tinubu to review the withdrawal of police escorts for lawmakers. Naija News reports that Akpabio, during plenary on Friday, expressed concern that some legislators might face security threats following the President’s directive to […] The post Akpabio: Did You Not Withdraw My Security – Natasha Fumes Over Demand For Reinstatement Of Police Escort appeared first on Naija News.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a woman identified as Shodunke Yetunde Simbiat in Lagos after uncovering a large cache of cocaine hidden inside her home. Naija News reports that the agency in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said she was a key member of a drug trafficking group […] The post NDLEA Arrests Female Drug Kingpin In Lagos (Photos) appeared first on Naija News.
The federal government has secured the release of all the schoolchildren kidnapped by bandits from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State. The final group of 115 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have been freed, bringing the total number […] The post Breaking: FG Secures Release Of All Kidnapped Schoolchildren From Niger State appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adolphus Wabara, has expressed optimism that Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, may consider defecting to the PDP ahead of his second-term bid. Wabara said the party would not hesitate to present Otti as its governorship candidate in 2027 should he decide to join the […] The post Why PDP May Give Alex Otti 2027 Ticket — Wabara appeared first on Naija News.
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has reportedly taken the matter involving the suspension of Kogi Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from the Senate to the Supreme Court. Naija News understands Akpabio is unsatisfied with the ruling of the Court of Appeal, which ruled that Akpabio’s case submission was fundamentally defective and incompetent, citing failure to comply with mandatory provisions […] The post Akpabio Drags Natasha To Supreme Court Over Suspension From Senate appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the death of a former Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Theophilus Adetunji Akeredolu. Naija News reports that Akeredolu died on December 9, 2025. The announcement was made in a statement issued on Sunday by the Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, a Chief Superintendent of Police. “The Nigeria Police Force […] The post Former DIG Akeredolu Is Dead appeared first on Naija News.
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has allayed public concerns over a recent recall alert involving Indomie Noodles Vegetable Flavour, assuring Nigerians that the affected product is neither registered nor sold in the country. The agency made this clarification in a press release issued on Sunday. NAFDAC explained that the […] The post ‘Not Registered For Sale’ – NAFDAC Addresses Indomie Recall Fears appeared first on Naija News.
The son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi and his wife, Layal, have arrived at the palace of the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, for a chieftaincy installation. Naija News reports that the city of Oyo is currently witnessing an influx of political figures and traditional rulers for the installation of new high-ranking chiefs by […] The post Seyi Tinubu Storms Alaafin’s Palace For Installation As ‘Okanlomo of Yorubaland’ appeared first on Naija News.
Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has warned that he would return to Nigeria to defend his people if the government continues to fail in its duty to protect them from attacks by suspected armed Fulani assailants. Igboho issued the warning following the killing of two residents of his hometown, Igboho, […] The post I’ll Return To Defend My People, Sunday Igboho Warns FG appeared first on Naija News.
