The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned the massacre in Malumfashi, Katsina State, where dozens of worshippers and villagers were brutally killed. The party described it as further proof of Nigeria’s collapsed security architecture. It made this known in a statement to Naija News on Sunday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. The party linked the killings to a broader wave of terror in Katsina and Zamfara that has claimed over 140 lives in two months, and called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to stop “jet-setting across the world” and urgently declare a State of Emergency in…
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Joseph Aloba, father of the late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, popularly as Mohbad, has rejected claims by Marlian Music boss Naira Marley that he had no hand in the troubles his son faced while alive. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, Aloba insisted that Mohbad suffered harassment under Marley’s watch despite the singer’s public denial. Naija News reports that he explained that he once confronted Marley after hearing disturbing accounts from his son and later witnessed situations that confirmed Mohbad was mistreated. According to him, even a close associate of Marley once reported incidents of physical assault against Mohbad. He…
Nigerian singer, Lekan Osifeso Jr., popularly known as Lojay, has explained the nature of his relationship with Folashade Adeleke, daughter of Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke. The singer made it clear during a recent interview that his bond with Folashade is purely friendship. Naija News reports that the Falling crooner debunked reports that he was romantically involved with Folashade who is a cousin to Afrobeats singer Davido. He described her as someone very close to him and part of his inner circle but maintained that there is no romantic connection between them. Lojay also shared that he is not in…
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered the detention of officers caught on camera assaulting a motorist during a stop-and-search operation. The order followed public outrage after a viral video showed the officers attempting to forcibly remove the motorist’s eyeglasses on suspicion that they had a recording feature. Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, Benjamin Hundeyin, stated that the entire squad involved in the incident has been disbanded. He disclosed that the commissioner has set up a new tactical team that will “adhere strictly to international best practices in policing” with “zero…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 50-year-old widow and fashion designer, Mrs. Ifeoma Henrietta Ezewuike over attempt to traffic 1.3 kilograms of cocaine, using fake pregnancy as a façade to escape scrutiny and detection. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Sunday by NDLEA’s Spokesman, Femi Babafemi. The widow who is a mother of one and proprietress of Golden Star Creation, a fashion outfit in Ago palace way, Okota Lagos, was arrested at a bus terminal in Jibowu, Yaba area of the state on Friday 22nd August 2025 while…
Teen comedienne Emmanuella Samuel has addressed rumours that have circulated about her over the years. In an interview with Premium Times, the 15-year-old revealed that many stories about her personal life, including claims of pregnancy and marriage, were untrue. Naija News reports she explained that despite the false reports, she focuses on the truth and continues to live her life without pressure. She said: “There are lots of rumours out there. I have heard a lot, but I know the truth. There’s one where they said Ella was pregnant, that I was getting married, that I had married, etc., which…
A former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Tunji Shelle, on Saturday resigned his membership of the party and defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Shelle was received alongside other PDP stalwarts and some Labour Party members at an affirmation ceremony in Lagos, where he accused the PDP of being plagued by “gross indiscipline and endless crises.” Naija News reports that among those who defected with Shelle were a former PDP Board of Trustees member, Abimbola Ogunkelu; another ex-state PDP Chairman, Muritala Ashorobi; PDP Vice Chairman (Lagos East), Tai Benedict; former Youth Leader, Niyi Adams;…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum has warned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and other dissenting voices against actions that could derail the party’s forthcoming national convention scheduled for November 15, 2025, in Ibadan, Oyo State. The warning was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the Forum’s 7th meeting held on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in Gusau, Zamfara State. The PDP governors reaffirmed their full support for the resolutions of the party’s 101st National Executive Committee meeting held in July, which endorsed the Ibadan convention. “The Forum reaffirms its full commitment to the…
As the 2027 elections draw closer, one name continues to stir debates across Nigeria’s political space, Peter Obi. The former governor of Anambra State and 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party is seen by many as a brand built on a clean image and prudent management. For some Nigerians, Obi is the poster boy of what good governance represents. During his time as governor, he built his reputation on careful financial management and accountability. He was often described as one of the few Nigerian governors who left office without debts hanging over the state. He was credited with leaving…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to stop the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) from implementing what it described as an “unlawful and unconstitutional” pay rise for political and public office holders. The group insisted that any increase in the salaries of the president, vice president, governors, deputies, and lawmakers would be unjustifiable, given the current economic realities. In a letter dated August 23, 2025, and signed by its deputy director, Kolawole Oluwadare, SERAP urged Tinubu to personally reject the proposal and encourage other political leaders to do the same. The…
