At least eight people, including lawyer Aloy Ejimakor and Fineboy Kanu, a relative of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, were arrested during Monday’s #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in parts of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Confirming the arrests on Channels TV on Monday, the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said those […] The post #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest: Police To Arraign Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer, Brother, Others appeared first on Naija News.
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The Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has dismissed fresh news reports regarding his purported defection from Labour Party (LP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC). Naija News learnt that some persons from Abia State had recently uploaded a picture of Governor Otti where he visited his Enugu State counterpart, Peter Mbah, a few days before […] The post Gov Otti Speaks On Dumping Labour Party For APC After Visit To Mbah appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actress Iyabo Ojo has called out an individual operating a fake Facebook page using her name and pictures to deceive the public. Naija News reports that the actress said the impersonator runs a blog with over 2.7 million followers, where false stories are posted in her name. She made this known through a video […] The post This Is My Very Last Warning To You – Iyabo Ojo Warns Facebook Impersonator appeared first on Naija News.
Uncertainty has continued to trail the political platform the Labour Party (LP) former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, will contest on in the 2027 election. Despite being part of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) coalition, planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi’s hope of securing the party’s presidential ticket is becoming a mirage as party […] The post Alliance Anxiety: Which Political Party Will Peter Obi Call Home In 2027? appeared first on Naija News.
The Flamingos of Nigeria endured a tough start at the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup in Morocco, suffering a 4-1 loss to Canada in their opening Group D match on Sunday. The Flamingos showed early resilience after conceding first, with Queen Joseph pulling them level midway through the first half. But a series of defensive […] The post Flamingos Coach Olowookere Says Costly Mistakes Led To Heavy Defeat Against Canada appeared first on Naija News.
Japan has appointed Sanae Takaichi as its first female Prime Minister, ending decades of male-dominated leadership in the world’s third-largest economy. Takaichi, 64, a staunch conservative and outspoken China critic, was confirmed on Tuesday after winning a slim majority in the lower house of parliament and securing a runoff victory in the upper chamber. She […] The post Takaichi Becomes Japan’s First Female Prime Minister appeared first on Naija News.
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State suffered another setback on Monday, October 20, 2025, after one of its key figures and former House of Assembly candidate, Hon. Niyi Adeogun, led several party leaders and members to defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Adeogun said their decision was driven by what […] The post PDP Suffers Fresh Blow In Ekiti As Ex-Assembly Candidate, Others Join APC appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian currency, the naira began the week on a positive note, appreciating by ₦10 against the US dollar on Monday, October 20, after coming under pressure at the close of last week. Data from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) showed that the local currency strengthened to ₦1,465.29/$ at the official window, marking a 0.69 […] The post Naira ‘Regains Stand’ Against US Dollar As CBN Injects $70 Million Into FX Market appeared first on Naija News.
Petroleum marketers have expressed optimism that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, will fall in the coming days following the resumption of product loading at the Dangote Refinery. The President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi, confirmed the development to journalists on Monday, saying that members […] The post Petrol Price To Drop As Marketers Begin Loading At ₦877 Per Litre From Dangote Refinery appeared first on Naija News.
Workers of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) have declared an indefinite strike over what they described as poor wages and the non-implementation of their Conditions of Service (CoS). The industrial action, jointly declared by aviation unions, is expected to cripple weather observation and reporting services crucial to flight operations across Nigeria. NiMet provides real-time weather […] The post NiMet Workers Begin Indefinite Strike Over Poor Pay, Unmet Demands appeared first on Naija News.
