Veteran journalist and former presidential spokesperson, Reuben Abati, has rubbished claims by former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye, that President Bola Tinubu’s administration may start taking loans from some of Nigeria’s leading Fintech companies, including Opay and Moniepoint. In dismissing Melaye’s remarks, Abati submitted that nobody expects the former Senator to praise Tinubu’s government because he belongs to the opposition party. The journalist added that Fintech money is not the kind of funds the Nigerian government would look at to build capacity. Abati, while speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday, said: “Dino Melaye is a chieftain of the ADC,…
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The worsening wave of bandit attacks and kidnappings in Kwara State has forced staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Patigi and Edu Local Government Areas to abandon their duty posts, locking up offices and suspending voter registration activities. According to SaharaReporters, security operatives told the publication that intelligence operatives had warned electoral officers to stay away from volatile areas, fearing they could become “soft targets” for marauding gunmen. Residents confirmed that INEC offices in both LGAs remain shut for most of the week, frustrating the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, which began in August. “The INEC staff…
Former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Sam Amadi, has urged Nigerians not to personalise their grievances against President Bola Tinubu, warning that hatred of individuals often leads to poor leadership choices. Amadi said critics should focus on rejecting the President’s politics and policies rather than demonising him as a person. Naija News reports that the public affairs analyst stated this in a post on his 𝕏 handle on Tuesday, noting that it would be irrational to hate Tinubu as an individual only to replace him with another leader cut from the same cloth. “There is no sense…
Former lawmaker, Dino Melaye, has stated that the opposition coalition party, African Democratic Congress (ADC), is prepared to unseat President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that Melaye, during an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Monday, said the 2027 electoral contest will not be “a tea party as usual.” He accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of misgovernance and maladministration, noting that while the ruling party “came, saw and conquered” at a time, the 2027 elections would produce a different outcome. Melaye maintained that Tinubu and the APC will be sent out of the presidential villa, adding that…
The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Tuesday vowed to press ahead with its nationwide strike, following the collapse of a conciliation meeting convened by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, to resolve the face-off between the union and the Dangote Refinery. The meeting, held in Abuja on Monday, ended in a stalemate after both parties clashed over the unionisation of tanker drivers at the multi-billion-dollar refinery. Speaking on Arise News Television, NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, accused Dangote management of rejecting recognised oil unions and allegedly creating a parallel drivers’ association. “The strike is…
The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested 11 logistics suppliers to terrorist groups and rescued nine kidnapped victims during nationwide operations carried out within 48 hours. According to Daily Post, a senior military source at Army Headquarters disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday, adding that troops also seized ₦1.1 million cash, 114 livestock, petroleum products, firearms and other items from suspects. The source further disclosed that troops of 149 Battalion in Gubio, Borno State, apprehended eight suspected logistics suppliers of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists on July 7. “The troops also recovered 28 jerrycans and a drum of petrol…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has imposed a ₦5 million fine each on several prominent Nigerians, including former APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Ganduje, for allegedly converting their properties to unauthorised uses in Abuja. Naija News reports that the sanction also affects deceased statesmen, ex-governors, former Chief Justices of Nigeria, corporate bodies, and government institutions accused of breaching the Right of Occupancy conditions under which the lands were originally allocated. In a paid advertisement in national dailies, the FCT Administration ordered all affected property owners to pay the penalty violation fee within 30 days, with a deadline of…
Afrobeats singer, Femi Kuti has shared that his late father, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, faced poverty even when his music was already gaining attention. Naija News reports that in an interview with the Afropolitan, Femi recalled that during the period when Fela’s first major hit, Jeun Ko Ku, was widely played, the family still struggled to afford basic needs. The Grammy-nominated artiste said the family lived on Agege Motor Road before the Kalakuta Republic era, and despite Fela’s rising fame, life at home was very difficult. He explained that his father could not provide enough food for his children at the…
Media personality Radiogad has shared his opinion on the surname change that followed the wedding of singer Mr Eazi and Temi Otedola. Naija News reports that the wedding, which brought together the music star and the daughter of billionaire Femi Otedola, sparked mixed reactions after Temi decided to drop her family name and adopt her husband’s surname, Ajibade. Reacting to the development, Radiogad, in a video on his Instagram page, argued that Mr Eazi made a mistake by giving his surname to Temi. According to him, the singer would have gained more if he had instead chosen to adopt his…
Katsina State Governor, Dikko Radda, has expressed concern over the devastating impact of insecurity across eight local government areas of the state, warning that the crisis has displaced thousands and disrupted social and economic life. Naija News reports that Governor Radda spoke on Monday in Katsina during the launch of an 18-month European Union-funded initiative on Conflict Prevention, Crisis Response and Resilience. The governor listed the affected LGAs as Jibia, Batsari, Danmusa, Kankara, Safana, Sabuwa, Faskari and Dandume. “In these communities, children have been kept out of school, parents have buried their children, and elders have fled their ancestral homes.…
