Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has commended the Finland court judgment that sentenced separatist agitator, Simon Ekpa, to prison. Naija News reports that a District Court in Finland on Monday, September 1, 2025, sentenced Ekpa to six years in prison over terrorism-related crimes. The development sparked reactions from several stakeholders and the federal government, with some lauding the judgment following the allegation that Ekpa was responsible for the ongoing unrest in the South East. Reacting to the court judgment in a post via his Facebook page on Tuesday, Igbokwe asserted that Ekpa will be deported to face…
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The Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA) has called on state governments to raise civil servants’ pay above the current ₦70,000 minimum, insisting that rising federal revenues leave no room for excuses amid worsening living costs. NECA’s Director-General, Adewale Smatt-Oyerinde, speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Tuesday, stated that higher inflows to the Federation Account meant states could no longer justify adhering to the ₦70,000 threshold while workers faced escalating food, transport, and shelter costs. “So, no state really has an excuse in the context of the current reality to stay at that ₦70,000, especially with people struggling with…
Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has approved the appointment of Dr. Wisdom Ebiye Sawyer as the new Head of the Civil Service of the state. Naija News reports that the appointment, announced in a statement on Tuesday by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, takes effect after the retirement of Barrister Biobelemoye Charles-Onyema on August 31, 2025. Dr. Sawyer, until his new role, was a Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health. Born on May 14, 1970, in Odi community, Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area, Sawyer began his educational journey at Town School, Okrika, Rivers State, and…
Spanish La Liga side Sevilla have confirmed that Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho has parted ways with the club after both parties agreed to terminate his contract by mutual consent. In a brief statement, Sevilla said: “An agreement has been reached with Kelechi Iheanacho to rescind his contract. Best of luck for the future, Senior Man.” The 28-year-old Nigerian forward, nicknamed “Senior Man,” joined Sevilla in the summer on a free transfer from Leicester City. Expectations were high, but Iheanacho struggled to cement a regular spot in the squad, scoring just three goals in a handful of appearances. Before his move…
Nigerian phenomenal singer-songwriter Fola releases his most recent version, “Eko.” Additionally, this mesmerizing performance is a sequel to his previously released song, “You.” In the end, if you enjoy good music, you should add the aforementioned album to your playlist. Listen and share your thoughts below! DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Fola – Eko appeared first on Val9ja.
Thousands of international students schooling in the United Kingdom have been directly contacted by the government with warnings to leave once their visas expire or risk removal. According to a report by the BBC on Tuesday, the Home Office has launched a first-of-its-kind campaign using texts and emails to warn students. This is coming amid an “alarming” rise in visa overstayers switching to the asylum system. According to the report, around 10,000 students whose visas are nearing expiry have already received messages. The messages read: “If you have no legal right to remain in the UK, you must leave. If…
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has remained silent on the conviction of Pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa. Naija News reports that the 40-year-old former municipal politician from Lahti was on Monday, September 1, 2025, sentenced to six years in prison by the Päijät-Häme District Court in Finland for terrorism-related crimes, aggravated tax fraud, incitement to commit crimes for terrorist purposes, and violations of the Lawyers Act. The court ruled that he remain in custody. According to the judgment, between August 2021 and November 2024, Ekpa attempted to promote the independence of the so-called Biafra region in southeastern…
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has said he did not rely on inherited wealth to build his multi-billion-dollar business empire, insisting that every fortune he owns today was built from scratch. Naija News reports that the billionaire industrialist made the remarks in a Bloomberg interview uploaded on January 8, 2020, but which resurfaced online on Tuesday, sparking renewed debate on the origins of his wealth. Dangote said, “One thing that I’m very, very proud of is that I did not inherit any money from my father. I built everything from scratch to where I am. “Whatever I inherited from him,…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and current Director of Finance at Hadejia Jama’are River Basin Development Authority, Musa Iliyasu Kwankwaso, has declared that no level of blackmail or political scheming will stop President Bola Ahmed Tinubu from winning a second term in 2027. Naija News reports that Kwankwaso stated this while reacting to recent incidents of political violence, including the attack on the convoy of former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in Kebbi and the disruption of a meeting of African Democratic Congress (ADC) leaders in Kaduna. On Monday, suspected thugs attacked Malami’s convoy in Birnin Kebbi,…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ife Federal Constituency, Osun State, has passed a vote of no confidence in the state Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, over alleged anti-party activities. Also indicted in the resolution were the party’s former National Secretary and Board member, Professor Wale Oladipo, and the PDP Chairman of Ife East Local Government, Hon. Olasunkanmi Makinde, popularly known as Benco. The decision was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a constituency meeting held at the senatorial leader’s residence in Ile-Ife on Monday evening. The party leaders accused Adewusi and Oladipo of “hobnobbing” with Hon. Taofeek…
