The Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau (NSIB) has accused an Air Peace pilot and a Co-pilot for taking hard drugs and alcohol. This was disclosed in a preliminary report signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Family Assistance at Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, Bimbo Olawumi Oladeji, on Friday. Naija News understands that NSIB investigators tested the crew positive for the substances after an Air Peace aircraft they flew was involved in a runway incursion at the Port Harcourt International Airport on July 13, 2025. Recall that an Air Peace aircraft, on a Sunday morning of 13th June, had a runway…
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Human rights lawyer and activist, Deji Adeyanju, has condemned the harassment of former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. Speaking via a statement, he claimed that Sowore was harassed by the Department of State Services (DSS) and presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga and urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene. He also condemned the arrest of some journalists within one week, arguing that such a move impacts Nigeria’s human right index. The statement said, “The ongoing harassment of Omoyele Sowore by the DSS, alongside comments from the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, is an issue President Bola Ahmed Tinubu should…
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has signed into law the ₦109.7bn supplementary budget for 2025, after its swift passage by the State House of Assembly. The appropriation, which will run from September to December, is targeted at bridging financial shortfalls and strengthening government services in critical sectors. The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Philemon Daffi, who presented the bill to the governor for assent, commended lawmakers for the prompt attention given to the budget. Governor Mutfwang, speaking at the signing ceremony at Government House, Rayfield, emphasised that the supplementary budget was necessary to sustain the momentum of ongoing projects and…
The Lagos State command of the Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that 65-year-old Chibuike Azubike, who was arrested while parading himself as the self-acclaimed ‘Obi of Lagos’, admitted that the planned installation ceremony was a fraudulent scheme to extort unsuspecting participants. Naija News reports that the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the Command, Babaseyi Oluseyi, confirmed this in a statement on Thursday. Recall that Azubike was apprehended on Wednesday alongside three alleged accomplices while preparing for an unlawful unveiling ceremony. According to the police, the group had planned to launch a prototype of a purported ₦1.5 billion “Palace of Obi…
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has admitted he is weighing options beyond his current role, including a possible bid for the governorship. Naija News reports that Obasa, who recently survived a political storm that briefly saw him removed as Speaker, revealed this in an interview with Television Continental on Thursday. When reminded of his earlier comment that his next move after the Assembly would be either the Senate or the governorship, Obasa explained that his statement at the time was not definitive. “That was seven years ago, and it wasn’t assertive,” he said. He, however,…
An Owerri Magistrate Court has granted bail to Imo-based journalist and publisher of First Citizen Newspaper, Ejike Ogbonna, after he spent 30 days in detention at the Tiger Base police unit over alleged cybercrime charges. The presiding Magistrate, C. J. Uzoechi, ruled that the charges were bailable and fixed bail at ₦2 million. Naija News understands that part of the bail conditions includes providing a surety with proof of ownership of landed property within the jurisdiction of the court, as well as a traditional ruler to endorse the bail bond. Ogbonna, who was brought to court in handcuffs, is facing…
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dumebi Kachikwu, has faulted the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recognise former Senate President David Mark as the party’s national chairman. Kachikwu, who spoke on Politics Today, a Channels Television programme on Thursday, described the recognition as an “irresponsible act” by the outgoing INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu. He said, “Nigerians as a whole know that the David Mark-led faction of the ADC is on borrowed time. What we saw from the INEC chairman yesterday was another irresponsible act from the outgoing chairman of INEC.” Naija…
Manchester United goalkeeper, Andre Onana, has completed a season-long loan move to Turkish giants Trabzonspor, the club confirmed on Friday. Naija News reports that the 29-year-old Cameroonian professional footballer, who joined United from Inter Milan in 2023 for an initial €51m plus add-ons, departs Old Trafford after a turbulent spell marked by inconsistency and costly errors. Onana arrived at United as a replacement for long-serving keeper David de Gea, but struggled to settle in England. Despite helping United lift the FA Cup in his debut campaign, his performances were regularly criticised, particularly in Europe, where high-profile errors raised questions about…
The Imo State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), James Okoroma, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of orchestrating the recent attack on former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, warning that such acts of violence threaten Nigeria’s democratic stability. Speaking on Arise News on Thursday, Okoroma alleged that the APC, worried about the growing influence of the ADC, sponsored hoodlums to disrupt an event El-Rufai attended in Kaduna. Okoroma said investigations by his party revealed that the attack was premeditated and financially backed by those intent on intimidating the opposition. “I cannot tell you the figures behind…
There are indications that former President, Goodluck Jonathan and the 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, may soon resolve the growing permutations over a united opposition ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Naija News reports that the two leaders held a meeting behind closed doors on Thursday, according to details shared by Peter Obi on his X account. In an interview with Daily Trust, sources familiar with the meeting said the engagement was a continuation of earlier conversations between Peter Obi and Jonathan on the permutations for 2027. One of the sources stated that both men have…
