Governor Ademola Adeleke has welcomed the intervention of the Osun State Council of Obas, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and other groups that urged the Federal Government to release local government funds withheld from Osun State. Naija News reports that the governor, in a statement, praised the groups for supporting the rule of law and insisted that his administration has acted within legal boundaries throughout the local government dispute. The NBA had earlier set up a committee to examine the Osun local government issue, concluding that there is no legal reason for the continued withholding of council allocations. The report…
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The Coalition of Edo Civil Society Organisations (CECSO) has absolved Dangote Cement of blame in the recent tragic accident along the Auchi-Okpella-Okene road, near the Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi, Etsako West LGA of Edo State. Naija News recalls that three persons were confirmed dead after a Dangote Cement truck crushed a vehicle close to the Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi. The incident sparked renewed outrage in Auchi over the constant movement of Dangote Cement trucks through the town. Just last week, tragedy struck when Ruth Otabor, the sister of Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, was severely injured…
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has approved the upgrade of the Police Medical Section to a full-fledged Directorate of Medical Services. Naija News reports that the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyi Adejobi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the approval was in line with Egbetokun’s vision for far-reaching police reforms and commitment to the welfare of officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force. The IGP also said the historic elevation emphasises the Force’s renewed focus on healthcare delivery as a critical component of police welfare and operational efficiency. According to Egbetokun, by establishing the Directorate, the Nigeria…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of a new Director-General and two Executive Directors for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). The President also approved the appointment of a Managing Director, NTA Enterprises Limited. According to a statement on Wednesday by the presidency, the fresh appointments are aimed at strengthening national broadcasting. The new management appointed for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) is as follows: Rotimi Richard Pedro (Lagos, South-West) is appointed Director-General. Karimah Bello (Katsina, North-West) becomes Executive Director, Marketing. Stella Din (Plateau, North-Central) is the new Executive Director, News. Sophia Issa Mohammed (Adamawa, North-East) assumes office as Managing…
Nigerian media personality, Do2dtun, has berated Nigerians abroad who discourage others from relocating aboard. He urged them to keep their advice to themselves, insisting that they are not qualified to advice others to stay put of they have not returned back to the country. Speaking via a post on X, he urged them to come back if things were too hard, so others could also try. He wrote, “If you japaed, stop advising people on why they should not come over. If you haven’t moved back to Nigeria; you still live there, pls shut up. U are not qualified to…
Former Super Eagles forward, Brown Ideye, has officially retired from professional football after a career that spanned nearly two decades across Europe, Asia, and Africa. Brown Ideye, 36, made the announcement on Wednesday, August 21, in a statement shared via his 𝕏 handle. Naija News reports that Brown Ideye announced his retirement from professional football after Nigeria Premier Football League club, Enyimba listed him among the players who were released from the side. “After much thought and consideration with mixed emotions, I’ve decided to retire from professional football,” he wrote. “I will first like to thank God for the talent…
Nigerian lawyer cum public affairs analyst, Dele Farotimi, has stated that Nigerians are fully aware of the deceitful nature of their leaders. Naija News reports that Farotimi made this known during an interview with News Central, asserting that the Africa Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition against President Bola Tinubu has already failed because the party is recycling characters who have ruined Nigeria. The activist accused the ADC coalition of building its relevance around politicians who contributed to the current state of the country, adding that such tactics no longer deceive Nigerians. He said, “If all that they are doing in the name…
No fewer than 22 shops were reportedly destroyed when fire gutted Kara Market in Ajase-Ipo, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, in the early hours of Wednesday. Naija News learnt that the inferno reportedly broke out around 1:35 a.m. after one of the occupants of the affected plank shops allegedly failed to properly extinguish a cooking fire. The flames later reignited and spread rapidly to nearby shops. Though the total value of goods lost could not be immediately confirmed, traders were said to have suffered losses running into millions of naira. Confirming the incident, the Head of Media and…
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has expressed optimism that President Bola Tinubu would win the 2027 general election. Naija News reports that Tunji-Ojo made this known in Abuja while receiving a delegation from the Grassroots Movement for Tinubu (GMT), led by its Director of Corporate Affairs, Bayowa Foresythe, who presented a letter of appreciation from the group’s National Director-General, Hon. Bisi Yusuf. The Minister declared that the re-election of Tinubu “is a done deal, citing the overwhelming grassroots support the President continues to enjoy across the country, particularly in Ondo state. Tunji -Ojo assured that the people of Ondo…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led Federal Government has confirmed the closure of about 13,597,057 social media accounts belonging to users of platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter). Naija News reports that the various social media platforms were shutdown because of offensive content and violations of the Code of Practice. The action against the platforms was disclosed in the Code of Practice 2024 Compliance Report submitted by promoters of interactive computer service platforms, including Google, Microsoft, and TikTok. The Code of Practice, jointly issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), and…