The Social Democratic Party (SDP) 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, has said everyone knows that President Bola Tinubu is a popular tax collector. Naija News reports that Adebayo made the remark during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today on Tuesday. Adebayo admitted that the tax collection is an improvement over a disorganised system, which Tinubu met on the ground. He said, “Everybody knows that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a well known tax collector. But that tax collection is an improvement over a disorganized system he met on ground. He did tax collection in Lagos and he came to…
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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has approved the nomination of four individuals as Commissioner-Designates. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Tuesday night by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Musa Ikhilor. The statement noted that the nominations of the individuals will be forwarded to the Edo State House of Assembly for consideration and confirmation. Those nominated include: 1. Dr. Jerry Uwangue, FCISM 2. Hon. (Barr.) Kenneth Okoruwa Ihensekhien 3. Barr. Usenbo Paul Ehigie 4. Akhigbe Osi John Sunday Dr. Jerry Uwangue Dr. Jerry Uwangue is the Managing Director/CEO of J&G Engineering and Construction Services…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 1. Tinubu Returns To Abuja After Work Vacation In Paris President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from Paris following the conclusion of his work vacation. Naija News reports that he arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday evening. He was received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, among others. Recall that the President ended his vacation earlier than scheduled, cutting…
Singer Paul Okoye, also known as Rudeboy, has shared his thoughts on relationships and the role of support between partners. Naija News reports that the artiste stated that men are expected to handle responsibilities and provide for their homes. However, he said that it brings a special kind of joy when a woman steps in once in a while to take care of certain things. According to him, such acts are not just helpful but also show strength and partnership in a relationship. He described it as a powerful gesture that adds value and balance between couples. He wrote on…
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage has opened up about a past relationship with a well-known personality that was kept hidden from the public. Naija News reports that she revealed during an interview on The JMatt Show that the man, who was also in the spotlight, demanded that their relationship remain private. Savage explained that she accepted the arrangement at first but later found it troubling because of the extreme lengths he went to in order to protect their secret. According to her, the man insisted on acting like they were strangers in public, even going as far as openly mingling with…
Utah prosecutors have charged 22-year-old Tyler Robinson with seven offences, including aggravated murder, over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on September 10 at Utah Valley University. Naija News reports that Robinson, a trade school student, is accused of shooting Kirk during an event on campus. This led to a swift investigation that ended with his surrender to authorities after persuasion from his family. Utah County Attorney Jeff Gray said his office has filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty. Robinson will first appear in court via video to hear the charges and confirm legal representation.…
Afrobeat singer Seun Kuti has spoken on the link between body enhancement surgery and property ownership among Nigerian women of his age group. Naija News reports that in an interview with The Honest Bunch podcast, the son of late Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti said that most of the women he knows who own houses in Nigeria have undergone Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) surgery. He stated that from his observation, about 80 percent of female homeowners within his generation fall into this category. Kuti added that while he was not drawing any conclusions, the connection between women who own houses and…
Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has said President Bola Tinubu inherited a poorly managed economy from his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, which he likened to ‘an emergency room patient.’ Speaking on Channels Television on Tuesday, Adebayo noted that while Tinubu had managed to stabilise the economy to some extent, the root causes of Nigeria’s economic malaise remained unresolved. “The economy that President Buhari left was poorly managed, and was an emergency room patient. What President Tinubu has done is to stabilise the patient, but I’m not sure he has managed to know the ailment. So…
Singer Adekunle Gold has shared how a painful personal loss inspired one of the songs on his upcoming Fuji album, which is set for release on October 3. Naija News reports that the 38-year-old explained on Instagram that the project captures different parts of his journey, including lessons, victories, grief and the experience of fatherhood. Among the tracks, he revealed that the oldest one, Simile, was written after the death of his father in 2019. He recalled that during that period, he struggled with the weight of grief even as his manager pushed him to return to the studio. Despite…
In their brand-new 2025 single, “Run Am ASAP,” released on Sunday, September 14, 2025, ASAPtheDJ, a Nigerian disc jockey also known as the Spontaneous Boy, collaborated with ZerryDL (Divine Uzama), a well-known Nigerian rapper and vocalist signed to Plutomania Records. Amapiano and Afrobeats are mixed in the upbeat, contagious vibe entitled “Run Am ASAP,” which was made with Nigerian fans in mind. Listen to “Run Am ASAP” and share your thoughts below! DOWNLOAD MP3 The post ASAPtheDJ – Run Am ASAP Ft. ZerryDL appeared first on Val9ja.
