The spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka, has accused former Vice President Atiku Abubakar of trying to score points with Nigerians by vilifying the efforts of the incumbent administration. Morka shared his reservations while reacting to Atiku’s recent submission on poverty and hunger in the country. The former vice president had warned that the country’s crisis risked pushing citizens toward criminality and social unrest. He cited historical examples, including the French Revolution of 1789, the 1917 Russian Bolshevik Revolution, and the Arab Spring, as outcomes of widespread deprivation and government indifference. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today…
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A notable chieftain of the Kano All Progressives Congress (APC) and popular singer who is the Renewed Hope ambassador, Jadda Garko, has claimed that the Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, sabotaged his chances of a federal appointment. He alleged that the chief of staff’s office told Tinubu that he was dead and buried. Garko, who spoke at a press conference in Kano on Monday, also dismissed rumours of his planned defection from the ruling party, insisting that his loyalty to Tinubu and his policies remains intact. He lamented that his struggles began after he…
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, on Monday, mocked the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over claims that his refinery is offering “Greek gifts” to Nigerians. Recall that Dangote had announced lower petrol pump prices in several states alongside a new scheme to deploy compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks directly to filling stations, a move expected to reduce logistics costs. However, NUPENG warned Nigerians against accepting the recent fuel price reduction, alleging that the refinery was undermining workers’ rights, sidelining the union, and pushing drivers into a rival association. Addressing newsmen at the refinery on…
New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) chieftain, Buba Galadima, has raised serious concerns that the purported move by the administration of President Bola Tinubu to appoint a retired judge known for notoriety as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) could plunge the country into civil war. Naija News reports that Galadinm made this known during an interview on ARISE Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday. While calling for vigilance among Nigerians, Galadima emphasised that the nation cannot afford to allow individuals with questionable reputations to head the electoral body. He said, “Come November, there are rumours all over the…
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has refuted claims that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will displace jobs. Speaking on Monday during a press conference in the refinery, the billionaire asserted that his company is creating employment opportunities. He stated this while addressing the union dispute with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Dangote said the deployment of 4,000 trucks powered by compressed natural gas is expected to create at least 24,000 jobs across the country. He said, “We have not displaced any jobs; we are creating many more. The CNG trucks will not be operated…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has described the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a conglomeration of politicians. Naija News reports that Galadima, in an interview on ARISE Television’s Prime Time on Monday, expressed regret that selfish interests have prevented a united front to unseat the present administration of President Bola Tinubu. According to Galadima, the opposition coalition leaders are aware of which combinations could win the 2027 election. He said, “ADC is a conglomeration of politicians. I could have wished all of us to come together to unseat the present government, but because of selfishness.…
A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Buba Galadima, has accused the government of President Bola Tinubu of being unwilling to conduct free and fair elections in 2027. Naija News reports that Galadima made this assertion in an interview on the Arise Television programme ‘Prime Time’ on Monday. He alleged that the Tinubu administration’s tactics to destabilise opposition parties indicate a desire to eliminate any challenge in the next election. However, the NNPC chieftain maintained that there will be opposition at the polls, stressing that the All Progressives Congress (APC) government risks losing the elections if it does…
The closed-door meeting between former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and the Labour Party (LP), 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, on Sunday, reportedly focused on the state of the nation and how to rescue the country, among others. Naija News recalls that Peter Obi, in a post via his 𝕏 handle, said he was accompanied by the former spokesman of the LP presidential campaign council, Yunusa Tanko, the party’s 2023 Lagos governorship candidate, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, and Segun Adebanjo, during the visit to Obasanjo. Providing insight into the meeting, the National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement, Yunusa Tanko, confirmed in an interview with…
The Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has congratulated Nigerian celebrity chef, Hilda Baci, over the largest-serving jollof rice feat. Naija News reports that Guinness World Records (GWR) officially confirmed the new record on Monday, September 15, 2025. The feat held in Lagos, Nigeria, produced thousands of kilograms of rice. In a post on its official 𝕏 handle, GWR announced: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian style jollof rice, 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.” Reacting to the announcement via his 𝕏 handle, Peter Obi, noted that…
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 15th September, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? Dollar to naira exchange rate today black market (Aboki dollar rate): The exchange rate for a dollar to naira at Lagos Parallel Market (Black Market) players buy a dollar for ₦1522 and sell at ₦1506 on Monday 15th September, 2025, according to sources at Bureau De…
