The Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the party’s national convention held in Ibadan on Saturday, describing the exercise as illegal and its outcomes a nullity. In a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Kenneth Yowika, the party commended the Independent National Electoral Commission for staying away from the gathering, […] The post Rivers PDP Rejects Ibadan Convention appeared first on Naija News.
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Abiodun Essiet, Senior Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on Community Engagement, has met with influential Plateau State cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, as part of renewed efforts to rebuild trust and foster peace in the troubled state. The visit formed part of a two-day peace mission ordered by President Bola Tinubu, according to a statement […] The post Tinubu’s Aide Meets Plateau Cleric, Miyetti Allah Leaders In Fresh Peace Push appeared first on Naija News.
Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has confirmed that he will formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday, November 19. Kefas disclosed this over the weekend while inspecting ongoing renovation works at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo — the venue scheduled to host the defection rally. Speaking with […] The post Gov Kefas Confirms Plan To Dump PDP For APC appeared first on Naija News.
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have busted what they describe as a “high-target arms supply network” linked to recent terror attacks in Plateau State and neighbouring northern states. The secret police confirmed in a statement on Sunday, November 16, that its operatives arrested a suspected arms dealer, Musa Abubakar, following a coordinated […] The post DSS Breaks Arms Supply Network In Plateau, Arrests Suspected Weapons Manufacturer appeared first on Naija News.
Panic gripped the Owo area of Ondo State on Saturday, November 15, 2025, after a loud explosion occurred near a commercial bank, sending residents and passersby scampering for safety. Naija News reports that the explosion, which caused thick smoke to rise briefly from the scene, forced traders and shop owners to hurriedly shut their doors […] The post ‘Owo Explosion’ – One Arrested As Police Launch Manhunt For Accomplice appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu is deeply troubled by the unending killings in Plateau State and across Nigeria, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio said on Saturday, declaring that the violence has left both the government and the nation in pain. Speaking at the Jos Polo Field during the formal reception of political defectors into the All Progressives Congress […] The post Tinubu Not Happy With The Killings, Nigeria Must Heal Itself – Akpabio appeared first on Naija News.
A wanted drug baron operating under the guise of a businessman and hotelier, Frank Chijioke Ibemesi, popularly known as Chisco Bee, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency’s (NDLEA) Special Operations Unit after several weeks of intelligence gathering and surveillance. Naija News reports that the NDLEA confirmed the arrest in […] The post NDLEA Arrests Wanted Lagos Drug Baron ‘Chisco Bee’, Uncovers Warehouse, Seizes 18,000kg Of Drugs Nationwide appeared first on Naija News.
Three leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State have approached the State High Court in Gusau to challenge their suspension from the party after attending a stakeholders meeting of the Wamban Shinkafi Democratic Front on November 11. The suit was filed by Babangida Aliyu Shinkafi, APC Chairman of Shinkafi South Ward; Kabiru […] The post Zamfara: Three Executives Drag APC To Court Over November 11 Suspension appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has fired back at critics calling for his arrest over his long-standing engagement with bandits, describing them as “spineless, irresponsible and unpatriotic imbecilic people.” Naija News reports that Gumi, who shared a statement on Facebook on Sunday, has for years positioned himself as a mediator between the government and […] The post Gumi Speaks On Call To Arrest Him Over His Statements On Banditry appeared first on Naija News.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has said that the emergence of Nentawe Yilwatda as the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has brought good fortune to the party in Plateau state. Akpabio stated this when he received defectors from various political parties into the ruling APC in Plateau State on Saturday, at a ceremony that […] The post Yilwatda: When You Are Escorted By A Lion Like Tinubu You Fear Nothing – Akpabio Boasts appeared first on Naija News.
