Former President Goodluck Jonathan has condemned the abandonment of projects by governors. Speaking on Wednesday at the inauguration of a hotel in Yenagoa, Jonathan accused governors of ignoring projects by their predecessors. He lamented the abandonment of key projects he had initiated as Governor of Bayelsa State, blaming successive administrations for failing to sustain his […] The post This Is The Problem! – Jonathan Knocks Governors For Abandoning Projects He Spent Millions On appeared first on Naija News.
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Nearly four months after the Federal Government listed the Presidential Boeing 737-700 Business Jet for sale, the aircraft remains unsold. This was confirmed through email exchanges between Punch and JetHQ, the U.S.-based marketing firm handling the listing. Responding to an inquiry, JetHQ’s Market Research Assistant, Marinell Nuevo, confirmed that the jet “remains available.” However, the […] The post Presidential Jet Still Unsold Four Months After Listing appeared first on Naija News.
There is uneasy calm in Bayelsa State following the defection of Governor Douye Diri from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Diri made the announcement on Wednesday during an expanded State Executive Council meeting in Yenagoa, attended by the Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly, […] The post Diri’s Deputy Ewhrudjakpo, Three Lawmakers Fail To Dump PDP appeared first on Naija News.
The Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has condemned the spate of defections by opposition governors and party leaders into the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking with reporters at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja on Wednesday after plenary, Dickson described the defections as “a mockery of democracy” and reaffirmed his commitment to the […] The post ‘I Am Where I Have Always Been’ – Dickson Reaffirms Loyalty To PDP After Diri’s Defection appeared first on Naija News.
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has filed a lawsuit against human rights activist Deji Adeyanju for defamatory comments. Obi accused Adeyanju of making false, baseless, unfounded, malicious, reckless, scandalous, and defamatory statements against him on social media. In the suit, filed at the state high court in Onitsha, Anambra, Obi is also asking the court to […] The post Peter Obi Drags Adeyanju To Court, Demands ₦1.5 Billion For Defamatory Posts appeared first on Naija News.
The Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has distanced himself from Governor Douye Diri’s defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News learnt that Ewhrudjakpo, alongside some other stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), insisted that the opposition party remains formidable in the state and across the country, stressing that there was […] The post ‘Bayelsa Deputy Governor Rejects Diri’s Defection To APC’ appeared first on Naija News.
The two ruling houses of Ipetumodu in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun State have petitioned Governor Ademola Adeleke, demanding the deposition of Oba Joseph Oloyede as Apetumodu of Ipetumodu following his conviction in the United States. In a joint letter dated October 13, 2025, and addressed to the governor through the Commissioner for […] The post Ruling Houses Demand Deposition Of Apetumodu Convicted In US Fraud Case appeared first on Naija News.
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has accused President Bola Tinubu of using institutions of the state, including anti-corruption agencies, to intimidate and coerce leaders of the opposition into their fold. Naija News reports that Atiku made this known while reacting to the mass defection from the opposition parties to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking […] The post Defections: ‘The Battle Line Has Been Drawn’ – Atiku appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 16th October, 2025 1. Nigeria’s Inflation Rate Drops To 18.02% The headline inflation rate in Nigeria has dropped to 18.02% according to data released on Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Naija News reports that the […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 16th October, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Former Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, has described the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, as the only opposition figure remaining in Nigeria. Fayose praised Obi for maintaining traction despite not being in government. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain said all other opposition voices in the country, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, […] The post Peter Obi Is The Only Opposition In Nigeria, People Don’t Listen To Atiku, Others Anymore – Fayose appeared first on Naija News.
