Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has stated that no court authorised the Lagos State government’s demolition exercise. Naija News recalls that Justice Adegboyega Balogun of the Lagos State High Court issued an interim order stopping further demolition of properties in parts of Oworonsoki, after complaints by affected residents who denied receiving any compensation. Justice […] The post ‘Lagos Govt Property Demolition Was Not Authorized By Any Court’ – Falana appeared first on Naija News.
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Residents of Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State were thrown into panic in the early hours of Sunday after a petrol-laden tanker overturned on the Lambata-Lapai-Agaie Road, spilling its contents across the highway. The incident occurred at Takalafiya village, about 2km from Lapai town, when the truck, reportedly transporting fuel from Lagos to Kano, […] The post Tension As Another Fuel Tanker Overturns On Niger Highway appeared first on Naija News.
Community-based organisations (CBOs) and civil society organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of the Citizens Connect Conference have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027. In a communique after its conference held in Lagos, the CSOs cited Tinubu’s administration’s “bold and far-reaching reforms” in the oil and gas sector as a defining achievement of […] The post Tinubu Hailed For Strong Reforms In Oil And Gas Industry appeared first on Naija News.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Limited), Bayo Ojulari, to provide a full account of the billions in oil revenues flagged by the Auditor-General of the Federation in its 2022 annual report. The audit, released on September 9, […] The post SERAP Gives NNPCL Seven Days To Explain Flagged Oil Funds appeared first on Naija News.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has launched a new examination centre in London, United Kingdom, as part of a wider move to make its services accessible to Nigerians living abroad. The centre was unveiled during the Education Matters Conference UK 2025, where NECO’s Registrar and Chief Executive, Professor Dantani Ibrahim Wushishi, described the development as […] The post NECO Opens London Examination Centre For Nigerians Abroad appeared first on Naija News.
Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has revealed that no contractor in the State has paid any bribe to secure any projects under his watch since he assumed office last year. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Okpebholo, Fred Itua. The […] The post ‘We Will Not Tolerate Mediocrity’ – Okpebholo Vows To Sack Contractors appeared first on Naija News.
The price of rice has dropped significantly across major markets in Lagos, following increased imports and improved local harvests, easing pressure on consumers but leaving traders worried about losses. Checks by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) showed that a 50kg bag of rice now sells for between ₦55,000 and ₦70,000, depending on the brand […] The post Price Of Rice Reduces In Market appeared first on Naija News.
Flamingos of Nigeria will take on Italy in the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup, as the knockout stage gets underway this week in Morocco. The highly anticipated clash is set for Tuesday, October 28, at the Stade Olympique de Rabat, with kickoff scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Nigerian time. Naija […] The post Flamingos Of Nigeria To Battle Italy In FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup Knockout Stage appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Abdullahi Shinkafi, has raised the alarm over what he described as growing divisions and internal sabotage within the Zamfara State chapter of the ruling party. Shinkafi, in a statement on Sunday, October 26, 2025, appealed to President Bola Tinubu and the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, to […] The post Shinkafi Warns APC Risking 2027 Defeat Over Zamfara Crisis appeared first on Naija News.
Outspoken Plateau State cleric, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has said he has instructed his family and church members not to contribute money for ransom if suspected Fulani militants kidnap him. Dachomo, who is the Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, has in recent weeks intensified his campaign […] The post ‘If They Kidnap Me, Nobody Should Contribute One Kobo’ – Plateau Cleric appeared first on Naija News.
