Tension heightened on Wednesday at the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Abuja after police officers sealed off the complex with heavy barbed-wire barricades, preventing the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) from holding its postponed inaugural meeting. Operatives of the Rapid Deployment Barrier Unit of the FCT Police Command mounted the […] The post Party Members In Shock As Police Seal PDP Secretariat, Block Turaki-Led NWC Meeting appeared first on Naija News.
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The legal representative for the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has demanded a full, transparent probe into the killing of Brigadier General M. Uba, insisting that the ambush that claimed the senior officer’s life bears the marks of “internal sabotage” within Nigeria’s security system. Ejiofor, in a statement on Wednesday, November 19, […] The post General Uba’s Death: IPOB Lawyer, Ejiofor Alleges Security Sabotage appeared first on Naija News.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected a letter submitted by the Samuel Anyanwu faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), declaring that the correspondence “failed to meet the requirements of the law.” According to The Nation, the letter, jointly signed by Abdulrahaman Mohammed and Senator Samuel Anyanwu, had sought the postponement of the […] The post Just In: INEC Rejects Mohammed As PDP Acting Chairman, Nullifies Anyanwu’s Letter appeared first on Naija News.
An Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander, Hussaini Ismaila, has been sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment for his role in a series of deadly terror attacks carried out in Kano State over a decade ago. Naija News reports that Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Abuja, delivered the judgment on Tuesday after […] The post ISWAP Leader Bags 20-Year Jail Term For Terror Attacks appeared first on Naija News.
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday, arrived in Kebbi State to meet with the state government and families of schoolgirls abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, by armed bandits. Shettima’s aircraft touched down at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Birnin Kebbi, where top state officials received him. The Director-General of the National Emergency […] The post Just In: Shettima Arrives Kebbi, Meets Families Of Abducted Schoolgirls appeared first on Naija News.
Vice President, Kashim Shettima, on Wednesday departed Abuja for Kebbi State on the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to meet with state officials and families of the students abducted from Government Girls Secondary School, Maga. Naija News reports that the visit comes days after gunmen stormed the school, killing the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan […] The post Shettima Leaves Abuja For Kebbi On Tinubu’s Orders appeared first on Naija News.
Human rights activist and lawyer, Deji Adeyanju, has reacted to the attack on worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku, Kwara State. Naija News reports that gunmen had invaded the church during a live programme. At least three people were reportedly killed, several others injured, and an unspecified number abducted. Speaking on the […] The post Kwara Attack: Take Action Or Resign – Deji Adeyanju To Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has been thrown into deep mourning following the death of the National Chairman of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Branch, Augustine Egbon. Naija News reports that Egbon died on Sunday, November 16, 2025, sparking grief across the petroleum haulage sector and the wider labour community. […] The post NUPENG Mourns As PTD National Chairman, Augustine Egbon Dies At 55 appeared first on Naija News.
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum, has declared that the activities of Boko Haram insurgents have been subdued in the state. Speaking on Wednesday during a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Shuaibu Waidi, in Maiduguri, Zulum said the worst is over, compared to the previous activities of the terrorists in the […] The post Boko Haram: The Worst Is Over – Gov Zulum Declares During Meeting With COAS appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal High Court in Lagos has authorised General Hydrocarbons Limited (in receivership) and its court-appointed Receiver, Mr Seyi Akinwunmi, to serve contempt proceedings on media executive Chief Nduka Obaigbena, his children, Efe Damilola and Olabisi Eka Obaigbena, and their counsel, Dr Abiodun Ishola Layonu, SAN, via substituted service. Justice Akintayo Aluko granted the order […] The post Court Orders Substituted Service As Firm Drags Obaigbena, Others To Contempt Proceedings appeared first on Naija News.
