A federal lawmaker representing Ibadan North-West/Ibadan South-West Federal Constituency, Adedeji Dhikrullahi Stanley Olajide, popularly known as Odidiomo, has declared his readiness to personally purchase the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) presidential nomination form for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, ahead of the 2027 elections. Olajide, a two-term PDP member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Digital, ICT and Cybersecurity, made the declaration while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday. According to him, with the PDP zoning its presidential ticket to the South, Makinde “stands out as the poster candidate” to lead the opposition. He…
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The Federal Government has warned electricity generation companies (GenCos) that they risk being disconnected from the national grid if they fail to implement the Free Governor Control (FGC) system across all their units. Naija News reports that the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), in an order referenced NERC/2025/094 and signed on August 26, 2025, by Vice-Chairman Musiliu Oseni and Commissioner for Legal, Licensing & Compliance Dafe Akpeneye, said the directive takes effect from September 1, 2025. FGC allows a turbine or generator to automatically adjust output in response to frequency changes, helping stabilise the national grid. November Deadline for Compliance…
The Conference of United Political Parties (CUPP) National Secretary, Peter Ameh, has berated the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Sim Fubara, for showing a lack of interest in returning to office. Naija News recalls that President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers State following the political crisis between Fubara, the House of Assembly members, and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Tinubu also suspended Fubara, his deputy, and the State House of Assembly for a period of six months and appointed a Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas. Speaking with journalists after casting his vote…
Onyinyechi Basil from Anambra State has won the title of Miss Universe Nigeria 2025. Naija News reports that the event was held on Saturday, August 30, at the Convention Center of Eko Hotels and Suites in Victoria Island, Lagos. The hosts for the night were Anthony Abraham and Victory Wilson. The competition began with 22 contestants, revealed on August 26. Through several rounds, the field was narrowed to the top 10, and later to the final five, which included representatives from Ogun, Lagos, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, and Bayelsa. Basil stood out among her peers, delivering impressive performances in swimwear, traditional…
Pro-Biafran agitator, Simon Ekpa, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a district Court in Finland for terrorism-related crimes. Naija News recalls that in November 2024, the Finnish government announced the arrest of Ekpa along with four other individuals on allegations of engaging in terror-related activities, which include incitement to violence and financing terrorism. Finnish law enforcement has confirmed that Ekpa, who is referred to as the self-declared Prime Minister of the Biafra Republic Government-in-Exile, purportedly utilised social media platforms to incite violence in the South-East region, specifically targeting both civilians and governmental authorities. Following his arrest, the Päijät-Häme…
The Chief Executive Officer of TAF Africa, Jake Epelle, has described the conduct of the August 30 local government election in Rivers State as a sham and a democratic sham. According to him, the election is unconstitutional and unacceptable because it was conducted by an administration that was not democratically elected. Speaking on Monday, during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, Epelle added that the election was simply a political manoeuvre and a slap on the people of Rivers State. “It’s unfortunate we’re living in interesting times, especially politically speaking, and what played out in River State, on…
Arsenal’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season came to an abrupt halt at Anfield on Sunday as Mikel Arteta’s side fell 1-0 to defending champions Liverpool. But after the game, the Arsenal manager didn’t hold back in his criticism of record signing Eberechi Eze, while goalkeeper David Raya suggested the new match ball played its part in the defeat. The game’s only goal came in the 83rd minute when Dominik Szoboszlai unleashed a stunning free-kick from over 30 yards, leaving Raya helpless. The strike maintained Liverpool’s perfect start to the campaign, with three wins from three keeping them top…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Tokunbo Pearse, has dismissed insinuations that the party may withdraw from the 2027 presidential race or work for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Pearse, who is also the Convener of Reset Lagos PDP, in an interview with Nigerian Tribune, described the claims as mere propaganda pushed by President Bola Tinubu’s camp to weaken the opposition. He said, “Have you ever seen a situation where a presidential candidate steps down for another presidential candidate from another party, anywhere in the world, in any time of history? I’m sorry to…
The presidency has slammed former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, over what it described as his double-standard criticism against the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that El-Rufai, in an interview on Channels Television on Sunday, stated that it is impossible to effect any meaningful change within four years. El-Rufai made the statement while reacting to the single-term proposal of the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, to serve for four years if elected as president in 2027. Reacting to El-Rufai’s statement, President Tinubu’s aide, Temitope Ajaiyi, berated…
Controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, has criticized Phyna for involving social media critic, Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as Very Dark Man, in her sister, Ruth Otabor’s case. Naija News reports that the socialite, in a video, said relying on his voice complicated the matter. He said that Phyna could have used her own platform to raise awareness and seek justice. Bobrisky compared the situation to past high-profile cases, saying that when Very Dark Man gets involved, progress often stalls and investigations become confusing. He blamed the social media influencer for spoiling the handling of crucial…
