Gunmen have killed three policemen manning a checkpoint in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, in the early hours of Wednesday. Naija News reports that the incident occurred at the border town between Kogi and Kwara states, throwing the area into tension. Spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, SP William Ovye Aya, confirmed the attack in a statement on Wednesday. “I can confirm that three officers on duty were killed today in Egbe, a border community with Kwara State. The Commissioner of Police has deployed a tactical squad, and we are on the trail of the…
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The Federal Government has officially published Nigeria’s new tax reform laws in the government gazette, signalling what it described as a historic overhaul of the nation’s fiscal framework. Naija News reports that the reforms, which were signed into law by President Bola Tinubu on June 26, 2025, introduce new structures for taxation, administration, and revenue collection. According to a statement issued on Wednesday by Personal Assistant on Special Duties to the President, Kamorudeen Yusuf, the new fiscal regime is anchored on four legislations: Nigeria Tax Act (NTA), 2025 Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA), 2025 Nigeria Revenue Service (Establishment) Act (NRSEA),…
Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has declared that only God will decide his political future ahead of the 2027 general elections, stressing that leadership is not a matter of humans making but an act of divine will. The governor stated this during the inauguration of the Shura Council, the state’s apex advisory body, held at the Government House, Kano. In a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, Yusuf reflected on his turbulent journey after the 2023 elections, saying he had been written off by many before providence made him governor. He said, “I faced the most difficult challenges of…
Nigeria’s national electricity grid suffered another collapse on Wednesday, plunging the country into darkness and disrupting power supply across major cities. Data obtained from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that power generation plummeted from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) at 11:00 am to a shocking 1.5MW by 12:00 pm on Wednesday, September 10. Naija News reports that this is the latest in a string of nationwide grid failures under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Since May 2023, when Tinubu assumed office, the national grid has collapsed multiple times. The most recent incident before Wednesday’s occurred in August 2025, when the grid collapsed…
The Idoma Area Traditional Council (IATC) has debunked reports claiming it nullified the chieftaincy titles recently conferred on President Bola Tinubu and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, by the Adiharu of Igede, HRH Oga Ero, during the Igede Agba festival in Oju Local Government Area of Benue State. In a statement issued on Tuesday by its Secretary, Adegbe Uloko, the council described the claims as mischievous and misleading. The controversy followed the IATC’s earlier embargo on all conferment of chieftaincy titles in its intermediate areas. Despite the order, HRH Oga Ero conferred titles on select…
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu, has admitted that many Nigerians, including herself, are struggling to come to terms with the sight of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and ex-Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, appearing together in public. Obi and El-Rufai were recently spotted at an event in Owerri, Imo State, sparking heated reactions among supporters and observers. In a video shared via her 𝕏 handle, Yesufu said the development stirred mixed feelings, particularly among Obi’s supporters who still recall El-Rufai’s controversial tenure and utterances as governor. Naija News reports that Yesufu stated, “Seeing Peter Obi and Nasir El-Rufai…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed frustration over its inability to sanction politicians and parties engaging in early campaigns ahead of the 2027 general election, citing gaps in the law. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday at a stakeholders’ roundtable in Abuja, which examined “The Challenges of Premature Political Campaigns.” Yakubu explained that while Section 94(2) of the Electoral Act 2022 prescribes mild sanctions on parties or individuals who campaign 24 hours before polling day, there are no penalties for campaigns that begin earlier than the 150-day window stipulated by law. He stressed that Section…
A female accountant working with the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, identified as Kasham Thomas, was found dead inside her car. According to Daily Trust, the discovery happened on Monday night along 35 Road, Gwarimpa area of Abuja. Naija News reports that her body was seen with stab wounds to the chest and stomach. Police from the Gwarinpa division were called to the scene, and her remains were later taken to Kubwa General Hospital after her family was informed. Relatives explained that earlier in the evening, Thomas had visited Karshi community to pick up her two children ahead…
Media personality Shade Ladipo has apologized to singer Tiwa Savage for harsh words she made after the leak of the artiste’s private video in 2021. Naija News reports that Ladipo, in a video shared on Instagram on Tuesday, admitted that she was among those who condemned Tiwa at the time and said she now regrets judging her unfairly. She explained that she had blamed the singer then but later realized her reaction was misplaced. She said that her change of mind came after listening to Tiwa Savage’s new album, This One Is Personal, which she said gave her a deeper…
Hollywood filmmaker and media mogul, Tyler Perry, is battling a $260 million sexual assault lawsuit filed by Derek Dixon, an actor from his BET drama series The Oval. Naija News reports that Dixon, who played the character Dale, alleged that Perry blurred professional boundaries and subjected him to harassment that left him living in fear for his career. In his first on-camera interview with ABC News on September 9, 2025, Dixon recounted disturbing encounters he claims occurred at Perry’s Atlanta residence. “He pulled down my underwear and grabbed my buttocks,” Dixon alleged. “I was under constant stress, scared I’d lose…
