Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has warned that a massive Tsunami awaits those trying to remove President Bola Tinubu in 2027. Naija News reports that the remarks come amid the vow of former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and ex-governors, Nasir El-Rufai, Peter Obi, and Rotimi Amaechi, to remove Tinubu from office in 2027. However, in a post via his Facebook page, Fani-Kayode said those plotting to remove Tinubu “will be blown away by the East Wind of destruction & their lofty dreams & vain ambitions shall melt away like an iceberg approaching the tropics.” He further expressed optimism that the…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed grief over the fire outbreak at Afriland Building on Broad Street, Lagos Island, which claimed seven lives and left several others injured. Naija News understands that the victims, including four staff members of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), were rushed to hospitals across the state on Tuesday after being evacuated from the high-rise tower. Doctors are still battling to save some of the injured. The inferno also affected the offices of United Bank for Africa (UBA) and Afriland Properties Limited, leaving families and colleagues of the deceased in mourning. In a statement issued…
Human rights lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, has opined that with the suspension and reinstatement of Rivers State Governor, Sim Fubara, without contesting it legally, he has become a puppet to the powers that be. Naija News recalls the President had on Wednesday ended the emergency rule in Rivers and reinstated Fubara as Governor of the oil-rich state. In an interview with Daily Post, Idam stated that Tinubu’s actions had shown dictatorship and not democracy. According to him, Fubara had been decimated with his suspension and reinstatement by President Tinubu. The lawyer also stated that Tinubu failed to address the situation that led…
A fresh division is brewing within the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) following conflicting statements by its leaders on President Bola Tinubu’s potential re-election bid in 2027. The controversy erupted after the Forum’s National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Tukur Baba, openly criticised the All Progressives Congress (APC) for restricting its presidential ticket to President Tinubu. In an interview with the BBC monitored in Kaduna on Wednesday, Baba argued that the ruling party’s stance contradicted democratic norms and effectively barred other aspirants from exercising their rights. “Our Forum is not a political party, but we take an interest in matters of governance and…
The Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ette Ibas, has officially handed over to the reinstated Governor of the State, Siminalayi Fubara. In his final statewide broadcast, Ibas urged the people of the state to support Fubara as he resumes his duties as the state’s leader. Naija News reports that President Bola Tinubu had suspended Fubara six months ago while declaring an emergency rule in Rivers State. Yesterday, the president lifted the emergency rule while reinstating Fubara. Speaking in his broadcast, Ibas said, “My dear citizens of Rivers State, it’s with gratitude in my heart and humility in my spirit that…
Legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma, has stated that President Bola Tinubu could have acted differently without having to suspend Governor Siminalayi Fubara following the crisis in Rivers State. Oshoma maintained that Tinubu could have declared the emergency without sacking elected officials. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today shortly after President Tinubu lifted the emergency rule on Wednesday, Oshoma argued that the declaration was unfair and unnecessary. “The President can declare a state of emergency in Rivers without having to sack the duly elected government in that state. You can still deploy police, DSS, Army to the state to maintain peace without…
Ezekiel Nathaniel etched his name into Nigerian athletics history on Wednesday, storming into the men’s 400m hurdles final at the Tokyo 2025 World Championships. Ezekiel Nathaniel, 22, became the first Nigerian man to reach the final of the event since Henry Amike achieved the feat in 1987. The Baylor University graduate powered to victory in the second semi-final, clocking an impressive 47.47 seconds. Not only was it the fastest time across all three semi-finals, it also ranked as Nigeria’s second-fastest mark ever, trailing only his own national record of 47.31 set a month earlier. Nathaniel’s performance came with a touch…
Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has accused President Bola Tinubu of setting an evil precedent and dragging Nigeria back to the military era by suspending and reinstating the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara. Naija News recalls the President had on Wednesday ended the emergency rule in Rivers and reinstated the state Governor, Fubara. In an interview with Daily Post, Adeyanju said it is sad that Tinubu, who fought for democracy, is the one setting the evil precedent of suspending someone who was duly elected. He said, “It’s a sad precedent for our democracy, the President has dragged us back to the…
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone, has admitted regret over his heated confrontation with Liverpool supporters during Tuesday’s dramatic Champions League opener at Anfield. Naija News reports that the incident followed Virgil van Dijk’s 92nd-minute winner that sealed a 3-2 victory for the home side. Simeone, visibly agitated, reacted to provocation from a section of the home crowd and was eventually sent off. According to BBC Sport, the 55-year-old confronted the fourth official as stewards intervened before being restrained and led down the tunnel. Speaking after the match, Simeone acknowledged his behaviour was not befitting of his position. “Firstly, I regret…
Actress Uche Ogbodo has announced that she is leaving Instagram, informing her followers that she will no longer be active on the platform. Naija News reports that the mother of three made the announcement in a post on her page on Wednesday, where she explained that the decision comes from a personal need to take a break from social media. She wrote: “I’m leaving Instagram for good! I feel it’s time to rest from Social Media! It was fun while it lasted!”. In related news, American singer Chris Brown has stepped away from social media after facing heavy criticism for…
