Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, arrived at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Omagwa, to a warm reception from supporters, hours after President Bola Tinubu lifted the emergency rule imposed on the state. Naija News gathered that Fubara’s aircraft touched down at about 11:55 am, with hundreds of his loyalists waiting eagerly to receive him. Excited chants filled the air as the governor stepped off the plane, marking his first appearance in the state since his reinstatement. President Tinubu had on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, announced the suspension of the six-month emergency rule declared in Rivers following the protracted…
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The Lagos State Police Command says it has averted what could have been a bloody attack on a commercial bank and restored peace to the popular Tejuosho Market after a violent disturbance. The command confirmed the arrest of 18 individuals in a statement issued on Friday (today), describing the suspects as “hoodlums and miscreants” who allegedly hijacked a protest over a power outage and turned it into a violent assault. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi, said the Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, has directed a full investigation into the incident. “The Commissioner of Police reiterates that…
Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing faced online criticism after a gym photo of her surfaced, prompting reactions from social media users. Naija News reports that the photo, considered unflattering by some, sparked debates about appearance and fitness standards. Nkechi Blessing clarified that her visits to the gym are focused on maintaining health and fitness rather than impressing others with her looks. She shared that although she initially considered responding sharply to critics, the support she received encouraged her to remain calm. She also stated that she has left the situation with the person who took and shared the photo to divine…
Former Big Brother Naija housemate Leo DaSilva has criticised Yoruba elders for selling family land to Igbo people, calling their actions greedy. Naija News reports that his comments came after social commentator Scott Iguma addressed corruption in the real estate sector. Iguma said that some Yoruba elders willingly sell land to outsiders rather than using it to benefit their communities. He pointed out that Igbos did not steal the land but legally purchased it, and he said Yoruba leaders often spend the money on luxury items instead of improving local living conditions. He suggested that if there is concern over…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the sudden death of its Cross River State Commander, CN Ogbonna Maurice Uzoma. In a statement to Naija News on Friday, the Agency’s Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the report of his death was brought to the attention of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Agency, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) in Maiduguri, Borno state where he was attending a retreat for Heads of Agencies, organized by the Federal Ministry of Justice. The late Commander was recently appointed and posted to take over leadership of the Cross River State Command…
Three members of the Rivers State House of Assembly loyal to Governor Siminalayi Fubara were conspicuously absent during Thursday’s plenary session, the first since President Bola Tinubu lifted the state of emergency in the state. The lawmakers, Victor Oko-Jumbo, Sokari Goodboy Sokari, and Adolphus Timothy Oruibienimigha, did not attend the sitting, which was held at the Assembly quarters. The State Assembly Complex is still undergoing reconstruction after it was demolished following an explosion that rocked the facility on October 29, 2023. The three absent legislators had remained the only lawmakers standing by Governor Fubara at the peak of the political…
Sokoto State Government has, through the State’s Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, suspended six school principals for alleged acts of insubordination and unauthorised collection of fees tied to the Junior Secondary School examination results. Naija News learnt that the suspension, approved by the Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Professor Ahmad Ladan Ala, took effect on Monday. According to the ministry, the affected principals are from: Nana Girls Secondary School, Sokoto Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Gagi GDSS Mana Giginya Memorial College Mana Basic Secondary School, Sokoto GDSS Silame (suspended specifically for insubordination) The ministry directed the suspended principals…
The District Head of Kabo and traditional title holder of Sarkin Gabas in Kano State, Alhaji Idris Dankabo, has passed away. The 48-year-old traditional ruler reportedly died on Thursday night following a ghastly motor accident in Kano metropolis. The Kano Emirate Council confirmed the passing of Dankabo in a statement shared on its official Facebook page, Sanusi Dynasty. The council described his death as a huge loss to the Emirate and the people of Kano. Funeral prayers for the late traditional ruler will be held today (Friday) at 10 a.m. at the Kano Emir’s Palace, where the Emir is expected…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Ulasi, has said that former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, currently lacks a defined political platform ahead of the 2027 general elections. Ulasi, who spoke on Friday during an interview on Arise Television’s Morning Show, noted that while the Nigerian Constitution gives every citizen the right to contest elections, Obi’s political direction remains uncertain. He recalled that the former Anambra State governor contested the 2023 presidential election on the platform of the Labour Party but was recently spotted at an African Democratic Congress (ADC) event, raising questions about his political…
Nigeria’s athletes competing at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo are facing one of the strictest anti-doping regimes ever seen in the sport. The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced on Thursday that Nigeria is among five nations listed in Category A under World Athletics Rule 15, placing its athletes under heightened testing protocols. Other countries in this group include Bahrain, Ethiopia, Kenya and Ukraine. Being in Category A means athletes must meet the toughest testing standards before they are cleared to step on the track. The AIU disclosed that over 650 tests had already been conducted at team hotels before…
