The Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator Dino Melaye, has claimed that agents from the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the Presidential Villa are controlling the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Melaye, while featuring on Arise Television’s Prime Time on Monday, described the PDP as dead and buried. According to Melaye, PDP was sold to the ruling party. He said, “Apart from our Lord Jesus Christ no dead can rise again and I want to tell you that whatever you are seeing is make-shift, the dead is dead, we can only advertise the obituary. “Dead…
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Barring any last-minute change, the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, Ngozi Odu, and the 32-member House of Assembly are expected to resume office on September 18, 2025. Naija News understands that the development comes six months after President Bola Tinubu declared a state of emergency in the oil-rich state, suspending all elected officials and appointing Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.) as Sole Administrator. Sources told Nigerian Tribune that indications of Fubara’s imminent return emerged last week following a closed-door meeting between the President and the Sole Administrator at the Presidential Villa. Ibas, who is currently on…
Former Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia, has advised the incumbent manager, Eric Chelle, to fully utilise Ademola Lookman’s set-piece ability and Tolu Arokodare’s physical presence when Nigeria face South Africa in today’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier match. Naija News reports that the Eagles travel to Bloemfontein on the back of a narrow 1-0 win over Rwanda in Uyo, where Wolverhampton Wanderers striker Arokodare scored just five minutes after coming off the bench. That victory kept Nigeria within touching distance of Group C leaders South Africa. A win at the Free State Stadium would cut the deficit to just…
Former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has recalled the challenges and efforts to ease persistent fuel queues while in office, from 2016 to 2019. Naija News reports that Kachikwu, while speaking at a business mentorship lecture series organised virtually by the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board on Monday, said much of the subsidised petrol imported into Nigeria was being smuggled across the borders, making scarcity inevitable. According to him, the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, resisted any adjustment to allow a review of pump prices to end the losses because of his populist stance. He stated…
The Presidency on Monday confirmed the disengagement of Fegho John Umunobo, who served as Special Assistant to the President on Digital and Creative Economy in the Office of the Vice President, Kashim Shettima. In a statement signed by the State House Director of Information and Public Relations, Abiodun Oladunjoye, the Presidency warned stakeholders in the sector and the general public not to engage Umunobo in any capacity on behalf of the administration. The statement read, “Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public, are hereby notified that FEGHO JOHN…
Former lawmaker representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye, has explained his recent silence in the political space, saying it was due to his academic pursuits. Melaye, who featured on Prime Time, a programme on Arise Television on Monday, disclosed that he deliberately stepped back from public debates to concentrate on his studies. He said, “I have been quiet because I was in school. I did not want Nigeria to happen to me. I needed them to let me graduate.” The outspoken politician revealed that his decision has paid off, as he not only graduated but has now been called…
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has hinted that his principal may give priority to G-20 countries in his long-awaited ambassadorial appointments. Bwala, in a post on 𝕏 on Monday, said the President was mindful of the delay in releasing the list, attributing it to “funding challenges affecting Nigerian foreign missions.” He stressed that while concerns had mounted over the matter, Tinubu could strategically focus on G-20 nations given their “significant economic partnerships with Nigeria.” Bwala assured that the situation would be resolved soon, noting that effective representation abroad remained a priority for the…
The Federal Government has assured protesting retired soldiers that their long-awaited entitlements will be paid before the weekend, leading to the suspension of their week-long demonstration at the gate of the Ministry of Finance in Abuja. Naija News reports that by 3:00 pm on Monday, the ex-servicemen quietly dismantled their canopy and dispersed after a closed-door meeting with officials from the ministry, the Military Pension Board, the Nigerian Army Welfare Insurance Scheme (NAWIS), and the Security Debarment Allowance (SDA) department. Leader of the protesting veterans, Retired Sergeant Ekundayo Alisame, confirmed the assurance to journalists after the meeting. “They collected the…
Supporters of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, ahead of the 2027 presidential election, have begun reaching out to opposition heavyweights, including Labour Party’s Peter Obi, in a bid to form a grand coalition strong enough to challenge the All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Bola Tinubu. With the APC hierarchy already backing Tinubu for re-election, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zoning its presidential ticket to the South, the 2027 contest is shaping into an all-Southern affair. Party insiders who spoke with Vanguard said top PDP leaders, particularly from the North, have been mounting pressure on Jonathan to throw his hat…
A survivor of the 2014 Chibok school abduction by dreaded Boko Haram terrorists, Mary Katambi, has emerged winner of the Sought After School of Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SASIE) Idea to Venture pitch finale with her startup, Kaiki, an online marketplace for sustainable fashion and household items. Katambi, who turned her harrowing past into a story of innovation, said her mission was to use Kaiki to promote recycling and sustainable living while empowering communities. Speaking after her win, Katambi expressed gratitude for the opportunity, noting that the programme had given her the tools and confidence to transform her vision into a…
