A Naira Marley concert in the Benin Republic, on Saturday, turned chaotic after a fan stormed the stage in an attempt to attack the singer. The Marlian Music boss was in the middle of his performance when the unidentified man charged at him. Security operatives quickly intercepted the intruder and bundled him off the stage, preventing what could have been a violent scene. The incident, captured in a trending video, has since gone viral on social media, sparking heated reactions and speculations about the motive of the stage invader. Reacting, Naira Marley reposted the clip on his đť•Ź handle with…
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The Israeli army on Sunday issued a fresh evacuation order for residents of the Al-Roya Tower in Gaza City, warning that the building would soon be targeted over alleged Hamas activities. Army spokesman, Avichay Adraee, in a statement today, said the building was being targeted due to the alleged presence of Hamas terrorist infrastructure inside or nearby. “The (army) will strike the building soon due to the presence of Hamas terrorist infrastructure inside or nearby,” Adraee said. Naija News reports that it was the second time in two days that the Israeli military had issued a warning over the tower.…
The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on the Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), Aderemi Oseni, has expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu will secure overwhelming support in the South-West during the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that Oseni, who represents Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency of Oyo State, told journalists in Lagos on Sunday that stakeholders in the zone had already begun mobilising support for Tinubu’s re-election bid. “The people of the South-West will vote massively for the President to ensure his re-election,” Oseni said. He added that political leaders across the region were united in working towards…
The lawmaker representing Kogi Central senatorial district, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has completed her six-month suspension from the Senate, paving the way for her return to legislative duties. Naija News reports that the outspoken lawmaker was slammed with the sanction on March 6, 2025, which barred her from plenary sessions, entry into the National Assembly, and access to official resources after she was accused of breaching Senate rules. Akpoti-Uduaghan has repeatedly dismissed the suspension as a witch-hunt, maintaining that it was triggered by her petition against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, whom she accused of sexual harassment. Her suspension sparked weeks of tension,…
The Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government has decided to engaged with the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery over their face-off. Naija News understands that the federal government is appealing to NUPENG to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled to begin on Monday, September 8, 2025. Confirming the government’s decision to resolve the dispute on Sunday, the Minister of labour and employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed that he has summoned all parties to a conciliation meeting on Monday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the ministry’s head of information and public relations,…
Borno South lawmaker, Senator Ali Ndume, has sympathized with the government and the people of Borno State, especially the families of the victims, including those of the soldiers and Immigration officers, who lost their lives in a fresh Boko Haram attack. Naija News recalls that fresh Boko Haram attacks occurred in the Darajamal Community of Bama local government area and Monguno local government area of Borno State, resulting in the deaths of civilians and security personnel. In Darajamal village, five soldiers with 58 civilians were killed while an unspecified number of people, mostly women and girls, were abducted, even as…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has called for a review of the ₦70,000 national minimum wage, insisting that the current figure can no longer meet the needs of workers in the prevailing economy. The call was made by the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah, during a chat with newsmen in Abuja on Sunday. He argued that most workers are unable to meet their basic needs based on the ₦70,000 minimum wage as a result of galloping inflation, rising costs of food, transportation, housing, and other essential services. The NLC official added that the Labour Union is already negotiating…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has faulted the exclusive reliance on firearms in tackling insecurity, insisting that Nigeria must adopt a broader approach to address the root causes of crime. Naija News reports that the governor spoke in Kaduna during the public presentation of “Where I Stand”, a book written by the late Sheikh Abubakar Mahmud Gumi and translated into Arabic by Sheikh Ibrahim Jalo Jalingo. Governor Sani argued that insecurity in the North West differs from the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East, which is largely ideologically driven. “Insecurity can’t be resolved solely through the use of…
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has announced a three-day warning industrial action on lifting and dispensing petroleum products nationwide, beginning from the early hours of Tuesday, September 9, 2025. The association said the forewarning was a call for healthy competition in the downstream sector, warning against what it described as monopolistic tendencies that could threaten jobs, pricing stability, and the long-term health of the oil and gas industry. Naija News reports that PETROAN’s move comes barely a day after the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) announced plans to commence a nationwide strike…
Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, over the weekend stirred emotional reactions after he shared a cryptic post announcing the loss of a “dear son.” Naija News reports that the actor had written on Instagram, “Inna liLlahi wa inna ileyhi rajiun. Ya Allah, You are the Knower of all things. Rest on Dear Son. Champ.” The post quickly went viral, with several blogs and media platforms reporting that the popular Yoruba actor had lost his biological son. However, fellow actress Opeyemi Aiyeola on Sunday moved to clarify the matter in a statement on her verified Instagram account. According to her, Chatta did…
