President Bola Tinubu has directed the Federal Executive Council (FEC) committee on food security to fast-track measures aimed at reducing the high cost of food across the country. Naija News reports that the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, confirmed the President’s directive in Abuja on Wednesday at a capacity-building workshop for Senate correspondents. According to Abdullahi, the President’s new directive centres on ensuring the smooth and secure transportation of farm produce across the country to cut down logistics costs, which have been a major driver of food inflation. “The President has given a…
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to deliver a nationwide broadcast on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Wednesday by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, during the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) for the anniversary in Abuja. In a statement by the director of information in the SGF office, Segun Imohiosen, Akume explained that the committee has been tasked with planning, organising, and executing all approved programmes for the celebrations. The former senator described the…
A former Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang, has accused the National Assembly committees of overstepping their oversight powers. While presenting a paper on Wednesday at a workshop organised by the Senate Press Corps on the theme “Parliamentary Reporting: Issues, Challenges and Responsibilities” in Abuja, Enang asserted that lawmakers must respect constitutional boundaries. He based his position on judicial pronouncements that have clarified the limits of legislative authority. Citing case law, including DHL International Nigeria Ltd v. Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2018), Enang recalled that Justice Ayokunle Faji held that…
TikTok content creator and disc jockey Bankyroy has shared how he felt when his wife died shortly after giving birth to their baby boy. Naija News reports that he explained that the news of her death came to him as a shock, leaving him in a state he could not control. In a video on his Instagram page, he said the baby, named Royaan, has since become his source of joy. According to him, the child is calm, sleeps well, and does not cry much even after circumcision. He described the boy as a blessing while praying for his protection.…
The Federal Government has unveiled an inter-ministerial committee to organize and oversee the events for Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day, which will take place on October 1, 2025. Naija News reports that the inauguration of the committee was carried out in Abuja by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. He explained that the anniversary offers a moment for Nigerians to look back on the nation’s history, recognize the struggles it has faced, and think about the collective goals that lie ahead. He said that Nigeria has been through political, social, and economic difficulties but has always…
Wife of Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, has dismissed claims that she met with former governor, Chinwoke Mbadinuju. She stated this while reacting to a viral video in which a lawmaker, Sen. Uche Ekwunife, alleged that Soludo and his wife had been part of Mbadinuju’s administration. Ekwunife is the All Progressives Congress’ deputy governorship candidate in the upcoming Nov 8 governorship poll in Anambra. He claimed that Soludo and her husband were part of Mbadinuju’s government and lacked the moral grounds to criticise the administration. Speaking via a statement on Wednesday in Awka, the Anambra first lady asserted that it…
President Bola Tinubu has stated that his lunch meeting with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron, at the Elysee Palace was productive. Naija News reports that Tinubu visited Macron as part of activities during his working vacation. In a post via his 𝕏 handle, Tinubu stated that the duo reviewed key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France. According to him, they also agreed to deepen their partnership for mutual prosperity and global stability. He wrote, “Had a productive lunch with President Emmanuel Macron @EmmanuelMacron today at the Élysée Palace. “We reviewed key areas of cooperation between Nigeria and France…
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has stated that it is aware of a report in a national daily claiming that the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has dragged the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, to court over the Tinted-Glass permit policy. In a statement to Naija News on Wednesday, Force Spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, said it is important to set the records straight to avoid misinformation to the good citizens of Nigeria on the legality of the issuance of tinted permits by the Police. According to him, Section 2(3a) of the Motor Vehicles (Prohibition of Tinted Glass) Act, 2004 empowers the…
Actress Doyin Kukoyi has addressed reports linking her to a marital relationship with fellow actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo. Naija News reports that the actress, in an interview on Seun Oloketuyi’s YouTube page, explained that the speculation came from a photograph taken at a movie location where both of them acted as husband and wife. She said that after sharing the photo on her social media page, many people assumed it reflected her real life, and the story has continued to spread since then. She said: “I was at a movie location with Ogogo, we both played the…
Senate Minority Leader, Abba Moro, has revealed three Southerners the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is considering for its 2027 presidential ticket. Moro stated that the party is considering former President Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Labour Party’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, and Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State Speaking during an appearance on AIT’s programme, Focus Nigeria, he stated that other names of more prominent politicians will also begin to appear soon. He said: “Some names have been thrown up now that the position has been zoned to the South and all the names have been members of the PDP. Peter Obi because…
