A co-pilot, David Bernard, and a cabin crew member, Maduneme Victory, have firmly rejected a report by the Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) which alleged that they tested positive for alcohol and marijuana after a runway incursion involving an Air Peace aircraft in Port Harcourt. The NSIB had on Friday released a preliminary report claiming the toxicology tests on the flight crew showed traces of alcohol and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the active ingredient in cannabis. The incident occurred on Sunday, July 13, 2025, when the Air Peace aircraft veered off the runway while attempting to land at the Port Harcourt International…
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The United States has threatened to revoke the visas of foreigners who celebrate or make light of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, even as officials said some online commentators in Germany, Brazil, the UK, South Africa, and Latin America are already under scrutiny. Naija News recalls that Kirk, 31, co-founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead on Wednesday while addressing students at Utah Valley University. US Deputy Secretary of State, Christopher Landau, in a statement on 𝕏, on Thursday, said he had directed consular officials to monitor social media commentaries and act against those “praising, rationalising, or making…
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of five soldiers in an ambush by terrorists along the Lilo–Kotorkoshi road in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Naija News reports that the incident occurred on Monday while troops were escorting traders to the Gusau market. Army spokesperson in Zamfara, Capt. David Adewusi, said in a statement on Thursday that troops of 1 Brigade Forward Operating Base in Lilo village came under heavy fire during patrols around the Lilo–Kofi axis. Adewusi said, “Following the fierce battle, the troops neutralised six terrorists, forcing the rest to flee in disarray. Sadly, three soldiers…
Head of the Fusengbuwa ruling house and former National President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Abdulateef Owoyemi, has dismissed media reports that a screening committee has been constituted for the selection of a new Awujale of Ijebuland. Naija News reports that Owoyemi made this clarification on Friday while hosting the Tunwase family, led by Mr. R.O. Shonibare, at his Idowa country home in Odogbolu Local Government, Ogun State. The Fusengbuwa ruling house is expected to produce the next Awujale following the death of Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who reigned for 65 years before passing on July 13…
Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, on Friday declared that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ife Federal Constituency had been resolved. Naija News reports that Adewusi made the remarks after hosting a stakeholders’ reconciliation meeting at his residence in Ile-Ife, where party leaders agreed to bury their differences and work collectively for the PDP’s success. The crisis erupted on September 1, when PDP leaders in the constituency passed a vote of no confidence in Adewusi, former PDP National Secretary, Wale Oladipo, and Ife East PDP Chairman, Olasunkanmi Makinde. The trio were accused of anti-party activities and…
Osun State Deputy Governor, Kola Adewusi, on Friday declared that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ife Federal Constituency had been resolved. Naija News reports that Adewusi made the remarks after hosting a stakeholders’ reconciliation meeting at his residence in Ile-Ife, where party leaders agreed to bury their differences and work collectively for the PDP’s success. The crisis erupted on September 1, when PDP leaders in the constituency passed a vote of no confidence in Adewusi, former PDP National Secretary, Wale Oladipo, and Ife East PDP Chairman, Olasunkanmi Makinde. The trio were accused of anti-party activities and…
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 13th September, 2025. 1. I Have Fulfilled Tinubu’s Directive – Rivers Sole Administrator The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas (Rtd), has said the mandate entrusted to him by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been “sufficiently achieved.” He stated that it was fulfilled following the restoration of democratic governance at the grassroots level. Naija News reports that he made this known during the presentation of the comprehensive report of the recently concluded local government elections by the Rivers State Independent…
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Pioneering journalist, Doyinsola Abiola, cum widow of the late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, has been laid to rest in Lekki, Lagos, following a solemn funeral service at the Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina. Naija News reports that the service on Friday drew a distinguished audience, including President Bola Tinubu’s representative, Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, Presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, former Lagos governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, former Ogun State governor Otunba Gbenga Daniel, and former Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Nike Akande. Other dignitaries in attendance included Managing Director of ThisDay, Eniola Bello, Adesoji Ajayi-Bembe, Obanikoro of…
The Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has stated that she is unbothered by the turnout of the recent protest that rocked the ministry. Naija News reports that staff of the Women Affairs Ministry, on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, locked out Sulaiman-Ibrahim in protest over prolonged neglect and poor welfare conditions, chanting solidarity songs and demanding the Minister’s removal. However, speaking during a town hall meeting at the National Centre for Women’s Development on Friday, the Minister said she is not upset over their protest, noting that the controversy made her more popular. According to Sulaiman-Ibrahim, more positives had come…
