Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, has dismissed a comment about her baby daddy being a Muslim. Naija News recalls that Toke welcomed her first child, a baby girl, in August 2025 and named her Yakira Eliana, but failed to reveal the identity of the father. Reacting to Toke’s TikTok post, a fan claimed that the […] The post Toke Makinwa Speaks On Identity Of Baby Daddy appeared first on Naija News.
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The management of the National Assembly (NASS) has warned aggrieved parliamentary workers against embarking on their planned protest and picketing of the legislative complex as lawmakers prepare to resume plenary on Tuesday. The warning follows threats by members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) to stage industrial action over alleged unresolved welfare issues […] The post Tension In NASS As Management Cautions PASAN Members Against Strike appeared first on Naija News.
Political tension is heightening in Taraba State amid growing speculation that Governor Agbu Kefas may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Although the governor has made no official comment, his increasingly warm ties with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have fueled speculation of a looming political realignment. According […] The post Defection Rumours: Taraba Gov Kefas Linked To APC Move appeared first on Naija News.
Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the United States are expected to meet in Egypt on Monday for high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump calling on all sides to move fast to secure peace. The talks, scheduled to take place in the Egyptian resort city […] The post Hamas, Israel, US To Meet In Egypt As Trump Pushes For Gaza Truce appeared first on Naija News.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has nullified the 2019 suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, describing the action of Governor Seyi Makinde as unlawful. Naija News understands that Makinde had, on May 31, 2019, proscribed the activities of the NURTW across the state, citing breaches of […] The post Oyo Govt Acted Outside The Law In Banning NURTW – Court appeared first on Naija News.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a request by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to stop the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from releasing his academic records. Justice Hausa Yilwa, in a ruling delivered on September 22, declined to grant an injunction restraining the university from releasing the minister’s […] The post Certificate Scandal: Court Rejects Nnaji’s Bid To Stop UNN From Releasing Academic Records appeared first on Naija News.
Despite the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reporting a drop in the average cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from ₦8,243.79 in July to ₦6,404.02 in August 2025, retail prices have surged sharply across parts of Lagos and Ogun states. A market survey by The Guardian showed that a kilogram of […] The post Cooking Gas Prices Hit ₦3,500 Per Kg Despite NBS Report Of Drop appeared first on Naija News.
The cost of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, popularly known as cooking gas, has surged to ₦25,000 this week, up from ₦17,500 the previous week. According to market checks by Vanguard, 1kg of gas now sells between ₦1,500 and ₦2,000, depending on the location. The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Association of […] The post Price Of Cooking Gas Increases To ₦25,000 Per 12.5kg appeared first on Naija News.
Pressure is mounting on the Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, to resign from the Federal Executive Council following allegations of certificate forgery. Naija News understands that Civil Society Organisations have urged the embattled minister to step aside and apologise to Nigerians to preserve the integrity of public office. Speaking in an interview […] The post Pressure Mounts On Tinubu’s Minister To Resign Over Certificate Forgery appeared first on Naija News.
Team Brazil made history on Sunday with a sensational win at the E1 Lagos GP, claiming their first-ever victory in the all-electric powerboat series. Naija News reports that the triumph marked the first time the competition had ever been staged in Africa, with Lagos providing a dramatic backdrop for the weekend’s action. Team Brazil, led […] The post Team Brazil Clinch Historic Victory At E1 Lagos GP, Africa’s First All-Electric Powerboat Race appeared first on Naija News.
