Fresh details have emerged following the abduction of the lawmaker representing Pankshin South Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Laven Denty Jacob. Naija News had earlier reported that gunmen whisked away Jacob on Monday night at his residence in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area. While neither the state government nor […] The post Fresh Details Emerge On Kidnapped Plateau Lawmaker appeared first on Naija News.
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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has approved a minor cabinet reshuffle and the redeployment of senior civil servants across key ministries in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by his spokesperson, Sanusi Dawakin-Tofa, the governor said the decision was part of efforts to strengthen governance and improve service delivery. According to the directive, […] The post Kano: Gov Yusuf Reshuffles Cabinet, Redeploys Senior Civil Servants appeared first on Naija News.
Content creator Folorunsho Olayinka, popularly known as Finest, has revealed that the late comedian Adetola Samad, also called Sanku, died in a loaned Lexus SUV, which he had yet to fully pay for. Finest, who claimed to have stood as guarantor for the comedian in the transaction, said the vehicle, a 2012 model Lexus RX […] The post Guarantor Voices Out, Claims Comedian Sanku Died In ₦25 Million Loaned SUV appeared first on Naija News.
The National Assembly has granted the suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, access to her office and the National Assembly premises. Naija News reports that there are strong indications that the imbroglio between Natasha and the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, is nearing a resolution. According to Vanguard, the Sergeant at Arms of […] The post Breaking: Senate Grants Natasha Access Into NASS Premises, Unseals Office appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is waiting on medical results after limping out of Lazio’s derby clash with AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico on Sunday. Dele-Bashiru, 24, started the hotly contested Derby della Capitale under coach Maurizio Sarri but lasted only 14 minutes before pulling up with what appeared to be a thigh injury. He […] The post Injury Concern For Dele-Bashiru, Iheanacho Wins Praise From Rodgers appeared first on Naija News.
The national president of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, also known as MC Oluomo, has denied allegations of meeting with the former presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that in a statement released on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, […] The post 2027: MC Oluomo Clarifies Claims of Alliance With Peter Obi appeared first on Naija News.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has demanded investigations into the spending of former Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ibas. The group urged Ibas to explain how he spent over ₦254.37 billion received from the Federation Account between March and August 2025. Speaking via a Freedom of Information request, the rights group argued […] The post Nigerians Have The Right To Know How Ibas Spent ₦254 Billion – SERAP appeared first on Naija News.
A member of the Plateau State House of Assembly representing Pankshin South Constituency, Hon. Laven Denty, has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The development was reported on African Independent Television (AIT), stating that the lawmaker was abducted from his home in the Dong area of Jos North LGA. Reports about the Plateau lawmaker’s abduction […] The post Plateau Lawmaker, Laven Denty Kidnapped appeared first on Naija News.
Atalanta boss Ivan Juric has opened up on Ademola Lookman’s reintegration into the squad, saying the Nigerian forward was a victim of poor guidance during his failed attempt to join Inter Milan this summer. Naija News reports that Ademola Lookman was frozen out of Atalanta’s opening three Serie A fixtures after training away from the […] The post ‘He Was Surrounded By Bad Advice’ – Ivan Juric On Ademola Lookman’s Return appeared first on Naija News.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has lamented the increase in murders of security personnel across the country. Speaking via his 𝕏 handle on Tuesday, he condemned violence against soldiers, policemen, members of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, and vigilante groups. The former Governor of Anambra State stressed that the sacrifices of […] The post ‘It Is Not Charity, It Is Justice’ – Peter Obi Makes Demand For Families Of Slain Officers appeared first on Naija News.
