Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Victoria Adeyele, better known as Vee, has responded to a social media user who wished her ill after she criticized Solomon Buchi over his comments about Toke Makinwa. The drama began when Vee reacted to Buchi’s post about Toke, calling him mad. Shortly after, a man replied to her post, saying she would never get married and would end up like Toke. “Solomon is mad but toke is not mad for advising young ladies never to take men seriously and that men are trash. Una never ready, you will never marry Vee. You will end…
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Human rights activist, Dele Farotimi, has questioned the rationale behind some politicians’ demand for the return of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to contest in the 2027 election. Naija News reports that there have been rumours about Jonathan agreeing to contest the 2027 presidential election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). However, speaking during an interview on Channels Television, Farotimi wondered why politicians were considering bringing back the Bayelsa-born politician, who was vilified, labelled, and voted out in 2015. The frontline lawyer stated that Jonathan was voted out of office for valid reasons, and insisted that those expecting him to…
The Taraba State Government has dismissed reports alleging that Governor Agbu Kefas spent ₦5.22 billion on foreign trips within six months, describing the claims as false, misleading, and not backed by any official record. The government was responding to speculation in some sections of the media, excluding Naija News, citing the state government’s website and figures from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which claimed the governor incurred massive expenditures on international travel. Reacting in a statement on Sunday, the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Zainab Jalingo, said the figures quoted in the report were fabricated. “This claim is entirely false. It is…
A lady named Comfort Emmason, who was recently involved in an incident with the Ibom Air crew, has opened up and shared her side of the story about what transpired during the flight. Taking to her Instagram page, Emmason stated that the Ibom Air hostess, identified as Julian Edwards, provoked her and threatened to deal with her. She also denied claims that she refused to switch off her phones as directed by the air hostess, but narrated that she encountered difficulties switching off the phones and the hostess refused to help her despite her request for assistance. Naija News reports…
Myanmar’s military junta has announced that the country’s long-delayed elections will kick off on December 28, 2025. The Junta’s announcement came despite raging civil war and widespread criticism that the exercise is nothing more than a charade. Naija News reports that Myanmar has been in turmoil since the army ousted democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi in 2021, citing unproven allegations of election fraud. Since then, the country has been consumed by armed conflict between junta forces, pro-democracy guerrillas, and ethnic armed groups. Large swathes of Myanmar remain outside military control, with many rebel factions vowing to block voting in…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has stated that President Bola Tinubu is using him to improve the Southeast. He argued that when the presidency is zoned to the South-East, he deserves to be at the forefront because of his performance. The minister made the remark in a video shared by @peopleofebonyi_, Ebonyi 1st Choice News Media on Instagram on Sunday. According to him, all South-East governors are backing President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. Umahi said, “All the governors of the South-East are supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second term. “When the presidency comes to the South East,…
Nigerian dancer, Kafayat Shafau, popularly known as Kaffy, has shared her experience on the challenges she faces in dating after divorce and raising two children. She made this known during her appearance on The Honest Bunch podcast, where she explained that some men find it difficult to accept single mothers as partners. Naija News reports that she recalled being told by a man that he could not date her because she already had two children. Kaffy questioned why divorced women are often overlooked in relationships, stressing that they could even make stronger partners if they have worked on themselves after…
As European football gathered momentum last weekend, several Nigerian footballers made their mark across the continent. From Spain to France and even the United States, goals and assists flowed for Nigerian footballers, with Chrisantus Uche stealing the spotlight. Spain: Chrisantus Uche Hits the Ground Running Newly capped Super Eagles midfielder Chrisantus Uche picked up from where he left off last season, firing Getafe to a 2-1 victory away at Celta Vigo. The 22-year-old was involved in both goals for the Spanish outfit. First, he slipped in Adrian Liso for the opener in the 47th minute, before turning finisher himself in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the commencement of its Nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, beginning today. In a statement released via its official Twitter handle on Monday, the commission announced that the online pre-registration phase has begun. Eligible Nigerians can now log on to www.cvr.inecnigeria.org to begin the process ahead of the physical exercise. According to INEC, physical registration will commence on Monday, August 25, 2025, nationwide. The commission explained that in-person registration would take place in all its 37 state offices and 774 local government area offices nationwide, to ensure accessibility for prospective voters. It…
The Minister of State Housing and Urban Development in Kano State, Yusuf Abdullahi Atta, has alleged that the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) hired thugs to chase away residents of Bagwai and Shannon Local Governments during the conduct of Saturday’s rerun election. Speaking on behalf of the state’s All Progressives Congress (APC), the Minister urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the election and declare the Bagwai Shanono election null and void. He argued that in the buildup to the election, the political parties had a peace pact to work towards violence-free elections. He said, ”In this light,…
