Terrorists loyal to notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, on Tuesday night launched a deadly attack on Gajit community in Lajinge District of Sabon Birni Local Government Area, Sokoto State, leaving at least two people injured and more than 20 residents kidnapped. SaharaReporters gathered that the assailants, who arrived in the community “in large numbers” late […] The post Bello Turji’s Terrorists Strike Gajit Community In Sokoto, Abduct Scores appeared first on Naija News.
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The Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, Arusa 1, has clarified that he didn’t intentionally snub the greeting from the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, during a recent public function in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Olubadan, who addressed journalists in Ibadan over the matter, said the issue has been blown out of proportion, […] The post ‘It Was Not Deliberate’ – Oba Ladoja Breaks Silence On Snubbing Alaafin’s Greeting appeared first on Naija News.
Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has disclosed that he has been receiving threats over the tax reforms policy. Speaking at a governance colloquium organised to mark the 50th birthday of the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Coordination, Hajiya Hadiza Bala Usman, Oyedele lamented […] The post Tax Reforms: I Receive Threats For Trying To Fix A Broken System – Oyedele Cries Out appeared first on Naija News.
Head coach of the Super Eagles, Eric Chelle, has admitted that Nigeria could be taken all the way to penalties when they face hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Only one match at the tournament has so far been settled from the spot, the last-16 tie between Mali and […] The post AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle Braces For Penalties As Awaziem Flags Diaz Threat Ahead Of Morocco Clash appeared first on Naija News.
The Kano State Hospitals Management Board has announced the immediate suspension of three medical personnel directly involved in the case of Aishatu Umar, who died on Sunday while undergoing corrective surgery to remove the scissors, which had been forgotten inside her body during an earlier operation. Naija News reports that the Board, in a statement […] The post Just In: Kano Govt Suspends Doctors Who Forgot Scissors Inside Patient’s Stomach appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has approved the disbursement of over ₦6 billion as intervention funds to 271 tertiary institutions across the country in the 2026 intervention cycle. The funds, approved through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), will be disbursed to universities, polytechnics and colleges of education nationwide. Naija News reports that the Executive Secretary of […] The post FG Approves ₦6 Billion Education Intervention Fund For Universities, Polytechnics, Colleges In Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has approved the immediate promotion of over 2,000 workers of the Federal Capital Development Authority and the Federal Capital Territory Administration. Naija News reports that the promotions followed the promotion examinations conducted between Tuesday, November 25 and Saturday, November 29, 2025. The Chairman of the […] The post Wike Approves Promotion Of Over 2,000 FCT Civil Servants appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Paul Ikonne, has said Governor Alex Otti is no longer a factor in the 2027 election because he has no political party to run on. Naija News reports that Ikonne made this known during an interview on TVC’s ‘Politics Tonight’ programme on Tuesday. Ikonne […] The post 2027: ‘Alex Otti Has Abandoned Peter Obi, He Has No Party’ – APC Chieftain, Ikonne appeared first on Naija News.
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has strongly asserted that the conviction of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, was based on what it described as “engineered insecurity” in the South-East region. In a statement issued on Wednesday, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful, pointed out that Kanu could not have been responsible for the unrest in the region, […] The post Nnamdi Kanu’s Conviction Based On ‘Engineered Insecurity’ – IPOB appeared first on Naija News.
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the arrest and remand of 52 students in Ekpoma, Edo State, for protesting against the rising insecurity in their community. The students had staged a protest demanding an end to the rampant kidnappings and banditry plaguing the region. In a statement released on Tuesday, Obi described […] The post Peter Obi Condemns Arrest Of 52 Students In Edo appeared first on Naija News.
