A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has said his late mother wondered if witches and wizards from his father’s village were after him when he could not get a job after his graduation. Naija News reports that the veteran journalist made the revelation while recounting his sojourn with the late MKO Abiola and his deceased wife, Doyinsola, the pioneering female journalist. Speaking during her burial in Lagos State, Momodu said his mother also had the perception that he wanted to be a “Babalawo” because he studied Yoruba in the university. According to Dele Momodu, he visited…
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Former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, has disclosed that he was the Chief Strategist to former Governor, Yahaya Bello. Naija News reports that Onoja made the revelation while appearing on Mic On podcast with Seun Okinbaloye on Saturday. Onoja said he was the Chief Strategist behind many planners for Yahaya Bello while in office, and not the cabal that ruled behind the former Governor. According to him, many political appointees were his recommendation, but he did not interfere in Kogi West and Central because the Governor came from Kogi Central, and there were other stakeholders from Kogi West.…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 14th September 2025. 1. Rivers Begins Transition To Democratic Governance As Fubara Return Nears The Rivers State Government has announced the official transition from emergency rule to democratic governance. Naija News reports that this was announced in a statement on Saturday by the Secretary to State Government (SSG), Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika. The Government announced that as part of the transition activities, the state would hold an interdenominational church thanksgiving service on Sunday, inviting all critical stakeholders for the service. The thanksgiving is…
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Arsenal secured all three points in their encounter against Nottingham Forest on Saturday evening to continue their pursuit of the Premier League title. In a post-match interview, Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta lauded Noni Madueke for his outstanding performance as the Gunners cruised to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Naija News reports that Madueke, who operated down the right flank, was a constant menace for the visitors and capped off what Arteta described as an “exceptional” outing. “The new ones that started, five of them today, I was really impressed with them,” Arteta told reporters after the game.…
Veteran Nigerian comedian, Atunyota Alleluya Akpobome, popularly known as Alibaba, has reacted to the killing of American conservative activist, Charlie Kirk. Naija News reports that the comedian spoke in a video on Instagram where he described the incident as tragic and shared his personal thoughts about the case. He said that the situation could have caused deeper racial tensions if the suspect had been a person of colour. “I can’t put into words how relieved I was when I found out the suspect wasn’t Black. It would have been worse,” the comedian said. The killing has drawn global attention since…
Jada Pollock, manager and partner of Wizkid, has made it clear that family comes before societal expectations. Naija News reports that the mother of three shared on her Instagram story that her main concern is raising her children and keeping her relationship healthy. She reflected on attending a friend’s wedding, where she caught the bouquet, a moment that confirms she is still unmarried. Pollock said that life has no fixed timeline and everyone’s path unfolds in its own time. She said these experiences remind her that personal priorities, like family and love, matter more than following public pressure or online…
Former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Edward Onoja, has claimed that the immediate past Governor of the state, Yahaya Bello, promised that he would be his successor, but failed to fulfil his promise. Onoja made the claim on Saturday during an interview with Channels Television. He added that he was shocked and disappointed when Bello went ahead to pick Usman Ododo as his successor despite the earlier promise made to him. “Four years before 2023, Yahaya Bello called me and said, ‘You will succeed me. Get prepared.’ It was shocking and disappointing when he told me he had chosen Ododo,…
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has opened up on the reason it decided to clear the co-pilot of Air Peace who was indicted alongside his colleagues, who were found to be involved with hard drugs and alcohol. Recall that an Air Peace aircraft had a runway excursion on a Sunday, June 13, after landing at the Port Harcourt International Airport. The aircraft veered off the runway without any damage. Speaking on the matter during an X space discussion on Saturday, the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection at the NCAA, Michael Achimugu emphasised that the regulatory body followed…
The first lady of Anambra State, Nonye Soludo has berated the deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), senator Uche Ekwunife, over what she described as malicious allegations” against her family. Recall that Ekwunife had alleged that Governor Chukwuma Soludo and his wife were part of the administration of late Governor Chinwoke Mbadinuju between 1999 and 2003. Ekwunife stated this while reacting to reports that her academic qualifications were questionable. Speaking via a statement on Saturday, Soludo dared Ekwunife to a public oath and DNA tests on her children. She warned that legal actions would be taken against…
