Human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong, has alleged that the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, will go to any extent to trample on the rights of people. Naija News reports that Effiong made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. Recall that the Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, was suspended following allegations of insubordination after she refused to change her designated seat during plenary. The Senate also rejected Natasha’s request to return to her legislative duties, insisting that her suspension, which took effect on March 6, 2025, remains in force pending the outcome of her case…
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Destiny Enenche, daughter of Pastor Paul Enenche of Dunamis International Gospel Centre, has reacted to rumours that she used church offering money to buy a luxury designer bag. Naija News reports that the story began after a video circulated online, leading many to accuse her of funding an expensive lifestyle with church offerings and tithes. She dismissed the allegations in a video posted on her Instagram page. She explained that the bag was a gift and not something she bought with offering money. Destiny said most of the clothes and items she and her siblings use are given to them…
Actress Anita Joseph has reacted after May Edochie’s former lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, accused her of staging fake awards and ambassadorial titles for May. Naija News reports that the controversy began when a video of Emeka surfaced online, where he alleged that Anita arranged such recognitions for May. His allegations came shortly after May filed a lawsuit against him, accusing him of defamation and cyberbullying, with reports suggesting the case is worth about N1.5 billion. Reacting through Instagram on Tuesday, Anita dismissed the allegations and defended May, insisting that every award she received was earned. She asked why Emeka continued to…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, has mocked President Bola Tinubu over his government’s fresh plan to secure a $1.75 billion loan from the World Bank. Naija News reports that Abdullahi, in a post via 𝕏 on Tuesday, recalled that Tinubu had recently declared that Nigeria had met its revenue target and would no longer need to borrow. He also criticised the House of Representatives Speaker, Tajudeen Abbas, who initially spoke against the loans but later backtracked, stressing that he is making Tinubu look like a liar. According to him, Abbas fears Tinubu more than his conscience. He…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, has explained the decision to use the headquarters of the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja for the meeting between Dangote Refinery officials and the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). Speaking to Vanguard after the meeting on Tuesday, Dingyadi explained that the meeting was held at the DSS office to have a different environment, adding that it also allowed the Minister of Finance to be in attendance. As earlier reported by Naija News, NUPENG, at the end of the meeting, announced the suspension of its ongoing…
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has reacted to the recent remarks and subsequent retraction by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, over Nigeria’s rising debt profile. The opposition party described the Speaker’s backpedalling as a missed opportunity for courageous leadership. Naija News reports that the House of Representatives Speaker was quoted to have raised an alarm over Nigeria’s rising debt profile, warning that it has surpassed the statutory ceiling and now poses a serious threat to fiscal sustainability. Speaking on Monday at the opening of the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West…
The Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri has said that the former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was neither invited nor scheduled to speak at this year’s Archdiocesan Day/Odenigbo Lecture. Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary, Rev. Fr. Patrick C. Mbarah made the clarification on Tuesday while addressing the press. He condemned the misrepresentation of facts and outright falsehood on social media, about the presence or involvement of the former Kaduna State Governor in the celebration. His words: “The Odenigbo lecture is an intellectual legacy of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri for the promotion of Igbo language and Culture, for the inculturation of the Gospel and…
Tanzanian singer Juma Jux has revealed his desire to grow his family with his Nigerian wife, Priscilla Ojo. Naija News reports that this comes barely a month after they welcomed their first child. Priscilla, on her Instagram page, shared pictures from a pop-up store in Canada, where she was seen posing with her baby boy. The post drew many reactions from fans who celebrated her as a new mother. Jux also joined in the comment section, leaving a playful message that suggested he was already thinking about giving their son siblings soon. He wrote: “My love, I think @rakeem_mk needs…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has claimed that more governors will defect to the party to strengthen President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid. He stated this on Tuesday during the 12th Expanded Stakeholders’ Meeting of the APC in Bayelsa State, where the party formally endorsed Tinubu as its sole presidential candidate for 2027. Yilwatda, who was represented by the Deputy National Chairman (South), Emma Eneukwu, cited the recent defections of Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, and Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno, who both left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC, describing their…
Nollywood actor Saidi Balogun has reacted to the constant flooding in Lagos, blaming it on the way residents dispose of refuse. Naija News reports that the actor, in a video posted on Instagram said most of the problems are caused by people throwing waste into gutters and blocking drainage channels. He recalled seeing similar acts in Maryland, where residents were dumping trash into gutters. Balogun said that the actions of residents make flooding worse and insisted that people are partly responsible for the damage they complain about. He said: “We are the government, and we are the ones doing this…
