The Ondo State command of the Nigeria Police Force has launched an investigation into a suspected arson attack that razed a warehouse belonging to a government-accredited meter supplier in Okitipupa, destroying prepaid electricity meters estimated at over ₦10 million. The warehouse, located along Barracks Road, was said to have been completely gutted by fire in […] The post Fire Destroys Over ₦10 Million Worth Of Prepaid Meters In Ondo Warehouse appeared first on Naija News.
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The Presidency has revealed that President Bola Tinubu granted clemency and not a pardon to Maryam Sanda, who was sentenced to death in 2020 for the murder of her husband. Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on […] The post ‘Maryam Sanda Was Given Clemency, Not Pardon’ – Presidency Gives Reason appeared first on Naija News.
Petroleum marketers have raised the alarm that the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, may exceed ₦1,000 per litre following President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a 15 per cent ad valorem import tariff on fuel imports. Naija News reports that the new policy, contained in a presidential directive dated October 21, […] The post Petrol Price May Hit ₦1,000 Per Litre As Tinubu 15% Tariff Divides Stakeholders appeared first on Naija News.
A presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ada Kate Uchegbu, has declared that Nigerians are weary of what she described as “recycled politicians” who have dominated the nation’s leadership for decades. The journalist-turned-politician said it was time for Nigeria to break away from the cycle of failed governance and embrace […] The post 2027: Nigeria Needs A Female President, We Are Tired Of Recycled Politicians – Says PDP’s Uchegbu appeared first on Naija News.
The presidency has stated that the service chiefs were replaced because President Bola Tinubu was concerned about how the security situation was being addressed. Naija News reports that the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, made this revelation on Thursday while responding to questions in an interview on Arise […] The post Why Tinubu Changed Service Chiefs – Presidency appeared first on Naija News.
A report has indicated that the former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, was ousted from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairmanship race due to his age. Recall that Lamido vowed to drag the party to court after failing to obtain the nomination form for the position of national chairman. Lamido’s protest followed the party’s […] The post Why PDP Governors Forum Rejected Lamido For National Chairmanship – Member appeared first on Naija News.
D’Tigress of Nigeria head coach, Rena Wakama, has been appointed as the new head coach of Hive BC ahead of the 2025-2026 Unrivalled Basketball League season in the United States. The Unrivalled League, co-founded in 2023 by WNBA stars Breanna Stewart and Napheesa Collier, kicked off its inaugural season in January 2025 with six teams. […] The post D’Tigress Coach Rena Wakama Becomes Hive BC Manager In U.S. appeared first on Naija News.
The Lagos State Safety Commission has distanced itself from a viral video circulating on social media, which alleged that one of its staff members had collected a bribe from unsuspecting residents in the Oworonshoki area of the state. The Commission, in a statement signed by its Director of Public Affairs, Okoh Adewunmi, stated that the […] The post Lagos State Disowns Woman In Viral Bribe Video appeared first on Naija News.
Two Nigerian military officers have reportedly fled the country after being named among those allegedly involved in a plot to overthrow the nation’s democratic government. Security sources confirmed to The Cable that the two officers escaped shortly before authorities began a new round of arrests linked to the botched coup attempt, which has already seen […] The post Two Military Officers Flee As Arrests Deepen In Alleged Coup Plot appeared first on Naija News.
The Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) has demanded a public retraction and apology from The Punch and Daily Times newspapers over what it described as a “false and defamatory” publication linking its Managing Director, Samuel Ogbuku, to an alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. In a letter issued by its legal representatives, Adeleke […] The post NDDC Demands Retraction, Apology From Punch, Daily Times Over Coup Allegation appeared first on Naija News.
