The Ondo State Government has suspended three senior officials for their alleged roles in a recruitment scam tied to the recent employment of teachers in the state. Naija News understands that Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa directed the suspension of two directors and a deputy director pending the outcome of an investigation into the scandal. Findings revealed that the officials allegedly collected between ₦500,000 and ₦700,000 from unsuspecting applicants, depending on their academic qualifications, in exchange for fraudulent appointment letters. The racket came to light after some individuals staged a protest over their exclusion from the ongoing biometric verification exercise for newly…
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The Niger State Government has unveiled a new policy mandating religious preachers to submit their sermons for approval before addressing congregations. Naija News reports that Governor Umar Bago confirmed the development during an interview on Politics on Sunday, aired on TVC. Bago stated, “I didn’t ban evangelism… For everyone going to the sermon on Friday, they should bring their scriptures for review, and it’s normal. Even in Saudi Arabia, this is done.” According to him, the move is aimed at curbing harmful and inciting messages against the people or the government. “We cannot say because you have been given the…
A German national was on Saturday morning attacked by a hoodlum while jogging in the Maitama area of Abuja. The incident reportedly happened around 8 am along IBB Way, near Maitama Primary School, when the assailant dispossessed the victim of his phone and other belongings. According to Daily Trust, a resident, Mathew Jamea, who claimed to be working in the neighbourhood, said the victim was accosted by two men riding on a motorcycle. However, another witness in the area insisted that the attacker acted alone. Police Confirm Incident When contacted, the spokesperson for the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Josephine…
Former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, has asserted that it is unfair to demand more taxes from Nigerians amid the profligacy and corruption by political leaders. Naija News reports that Moghalu, in a post via 𝕏 on Sunday, described Nigeria’s political class as self-entitled elites who lack transparency. He questioned how oil revenues and billions of dollars in borrowed funds had been spent, stressing that accountability must precede any fresh tax demands. While acknowledging that tax reforms are broadly in the right direction, Moghalu emphasised that addressing corruption and waste in governance is crucial,…
A former presidential aide and ex-federal lawmaker, Senator Ita Enang, has clarified that the National Assembly has no role to play in terminating the state of emergency in Rivers State unless President Bola Tinubu requests an extension. Enang, who spoke in a telephone interview with The Guardian, explained that the legislature had already discharged its constitutional duty by approving the emergency proclamation for six months as declared by the President in March. He said, “The National Assembly has played its role by approving the state of emergency imposed on Rivers State for six months. Once that period is exhausted, the…
The Nigerian stock market staged a strong comeback last week, with investors’ portfolio value rising by ₦986 billion in five trading sessions, effectively ending a four-week losing streak. Data from the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) showed that the All-Share Index (ASI) advanced by 1.2% week-on-week to close at 140,545.69 points, buoyed by price appreciation in key stocks. Naija News reports that top gainers included WAPCO (+13.3%), Dangote Sugar (+9.1%), Zenith Bank (+4.8%), and UBA (+4.2%), which lifted overall market sentiment. Market capitalisation equally rose to ₦88.922 trillion from ₦87.936 trillion the previous week, reflecting the net gains. As a result,…
Policy and political analyst, Living Jamala, has warned against using President Bola Tinubu’s 10-day working leave and the National Assembly recess as excuses to extend the six-month emergency rule in Rivers State. In an interview with The Guardian, Jamala, who is also a lawyer, described the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, and members of the State House of Assembly as unconstitutional. Jamala stated, “Not conceding that the President was right in declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State, the procedure for ending the emergency rule is still the proclamation by the President. Even though…
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Abia State Council, has called on policymakers to make affordable nutrition a national health priority, warning that the soaring cost of food items is worsening chronic health conditions among Nigerians. Naija News reports that the call was made by the Chairman of the NUJ in Abia State, Chidi Asonye, during the commemoration of National Food Is Medicine Day on September 14. Asonye lamented that the high cost of living has made it increasingly difficult for many families to access nutritious meals. He stressed that food should not be seen merely as a market commodity…
Nigeria’s Tobi Amusan will return to the spotlight today in Tokyo as she bids for her second world title at the ongoing 2025 World Championships. The world record holder in the women’s 100m hurdles, who made history in Oregon 2022 by becoming Nigeria’s first-ever world champion in athletics, will line up in the second semi-final at exactly 1:13 pm, hoping to book a place in tonight’s final. The 28-year-old, who stormed through her heat on Sunday in 12.53s, faces a tough field that includes Japan’s Hitoma Nakajima, Jamaica’s Amoi Brown, USA’s Alaysha Johnson, Poland’s Pia Skrzyszowska and Dutch star Nadine…
Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, have urged Nigerians not to despair over the current economic crisis in the country, maintaining that a brighter future awaits the masses. Speaking at the Second Plenary Meeting of the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State, Akpabio promised that the economic and political reforms currently causing hardship will yield prosperity. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Assistant to the President of the Senate on Media/Communication, Anietie Ekong. The appeals came against the backdrop of…
