The Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Umo Eno, has dismissed two political aides who defied him to attend the just-concluded Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national convention in Ibadan, Oyo State. The affected aides are Joseph Jacob Ikpak, Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Support Services, and Felix Ekuri, Special Assistant on Neighbourhood Watch. Their […] The post Akwa Ibom Governor Sacks Two Aides For Attending PDP Convention In Ibadan appeared first on Naija News.
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Social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), said he had to defend himself during a midair clash with media personality Freedom Okpetoritse Atsepoyi, also called Mr Jollof. Naija News reports that the incident happened on a commercial flight. VDM said he approached Mr Jollof on the plane to confront him about their feud. […] The post Jollof Would Have Killed Me If I Didn’t Defend Myself – VeryDarkMan Breaks Silence appeared first on Naija News.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the deadly attack on Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State, describing it as another grim signal that insecurity in the country has reached alarming levels. In a statement on Monday, Atiku said he was “devastated” by the killing of the school’s Vice-Principal and the […] The post Atiku Reacts To Abduction Of School Girls In Kebbi appeared first on Naija News.
Reality TV star Phyna has reached out to Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Imisi with words of encouragement. Naija News reports that she advised her colleague not to handle her family problems the way she did. She reflected on her own difficult family experiences, explaining that challenges can be painful but also a chance […] The post Don’t Handle Your Family Problems Like I Did, Focus On You – Phyna Tells Imisi appeared first on Naija News.
The Lagos State Government has added actor Olanrewaju James, known as Baba Ijesha, to its sex offenders register following the completion of his prison sentence. Naija News reports that the government clarified that his release does not erase his previous convictions for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a minor. Baba Ijesha served a five-year […] The post Baba Ijesha Added To Lagos Sex Offenders List appeared first on Naija News.
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), and the Police Service Commission (PSC) have been ordered to pay ₦ 100,000 million in damages by a Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo. Naija News reports that the court on Monday imposed ₦100,000 million damages on Egbetokun, the NPF, and the PSC for […] The post Court Slams ₦100 Million On IGP, NPF, PSC Over Osun LGs Poll appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has condemned the altercation involving social media influencer Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman, and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, also known as Mr Jollof, vowing that both men will face sanctions for their conduct aboard an Asaba–Lagos flight on Monday. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the […] The post NCAA Moves To Sanction Verydarkman, Mr Jollof Over Fight Inside Plane appeared first on Naija News.
The faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Bala Gombe, has urged members to ignore the new party headquarters’ inaugurated by the camp led by former Senate President, David Mark. Speaking via a statement on Monday, Gombe asserted that Mark faction lacks any constitutional moral, or legal authority to speak on behalf […] The post ADC Faction Blasts David Mark’s Camp Over ‘Illegal’ New Headquarters appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has opened the application portal for the Student Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a funding initiative designed to support student-led innovations with up to ₦50 million in equity-free grants. The announcement was made in a statement issued by the Director of Press and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Education, Boriowo Folasade. […] The post Tinubu Govt Launches Portal For ₦50 Million Student Venture Capital Grant appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has shared his thoughts on Nigeria’s World Cup heartbreak, saying he would have taken one of the spot kicks in the shootout against DR Congo if he had been on the pitch. Nigeria fell 4-3 on penalties on Sunday, ending the country’s hopes of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup […] The post Troost-Ekong Breaks Silence After Missing Nigeria’s Penalty Shootout Against DR Congo appeared first on Naija News.
