Veteran Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has suggested that the single-term presidency proposal of the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, is a political strategy to curry favour from the North. Naija News reports that Okonkwo stated this on Friday while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily. According to the thespian, Peter Obi knows that if he does not make the promise, he would lose votes from the northern region of the country during the 2027 election. Kenneth Okonkwo argued that any party serious about defeating an incumbent must agree that its presidential candidate would serve…
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The Kogi State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the arrest of a 23-year-old woman, Charity Williams, who was allegedly found in possession of cash, hard drugs, and firearms in the Okene Local Government Area of the state. According to a statement issued by the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), William Aya, the arrest was carried out by operatives attached to the Okene Division following an intelligence-led raid. Aya disclosed that the operation, which took place at a hotel in Oguda village, Okene, was based on a tip-off that a suspected criminal was hiding at the lodge.…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has revealed that she can allow her husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, to be with her friend under certain circumstances. Naija News reports that she shared her view in a post on Instagram, where she has over 15 million followers. The actress explained that if a close friend had been single for a long time, she would be open to letting that friend spend time with her husband. Daniels reposted a video of a woman who claimed she allowed her best friend to be with her man after being single for more than six months. The woman…
The family of veteran Nollywood actress, Peju Ogunmola, has broken silence on the death of her only child, Ayomikun. Naija News reports that the Yoruba movie industry was thrown into mourning over the demise of Ayomikun alleged to have died in the UK after suffering a bathroom incident. However, in a statement released on Friday, the family via its spokesperson, Yemi Amodu, debunked the claims that Ayomikun died due to an incidentin the bathroom. Amodu said Ayomikun died after a brief illness in Ibadan and has since been buried. The statement reads, “It is with deep sorrow that we announce the…
Nigeria may be heading into another round of fuel scarcity across the nation as a brewing confrontation between the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Dangote Refinery threatens to disrupt petroleum product distribution nationwide. Naija News understands that NUPENG has directed its Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch to stop loading petroleum products from Dangote depots starting Monday, September 8. In a statement signed by NUPENG President, Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, the union accused Dangote Refinery of anti-labour practices inimical to the survival and livelihoods of its members. Dispute Over Right to Join…
A prominent businessman and politician, Jerry Damara, has officially dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that Damara, a former PDP chieftain, was formally received into the APC on Thursday after presenting his membership card to Governor Muhammadu Yahaya at the Government House, Gombe. He was accompanied by several of his supporters in what observers described as one of the biggest political alignments in the state in recent years. Explaining his defection, Damara said he was attracted by the governor’s developmental projects and inclusive governance.…
The federal government has clarified that certain reports in circulation about Nigerians paying a ₦500 fuel surcharge on every ₦10,000 worth of fuel bought from January 2026 are inaccurate and misleading. The government stated that while the new tax law provides for a fuel surcharge under the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Act, the provision has not yet taken effect. It added that contrary to claims that Nigerians would start paying the ₦500 surcharge as from January 2026, the implementation date will only be determined by an official order from the Minister of Finance. Naija News reports that the clarification…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the police’s invitation to the erstwhile governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai. Atiku, in a statement on Friday, condemned the recent developments in Kaduna, Katsina, and other parts of the country, describing them as a dangerous assault on civic freedom. He warned that criminalising opposition and undermining peaceful civic engagement could push Nigeria dangerously close to authoritarian rule. Atiku’s statement comes a day after the Kaduna State Police Command invited El-Rufai and seven ADC leaders for questioning over alleged conspiracy, incitement, and other offences. He also cited the attack on former Attorney…
The Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to initiate infrastructural development in the Northeast. Naija News reports that Ndume’s appeal comes amid the visit of the Northeast governors to Tinubu on Wednesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. In a statement signed and issued to journalists on Friday, Ndume lamented over the insurgency which has ravaged the Northeast region. He appealed to Tinubu to include Special Priority Projects aimed at developing the Northeast in the 2025 supplementary budget and the 2026 budget proposal. According to Ndume, such a measure would address the crippling social and infrastructural…
Boxing fans are in for one of the most unexpected showdowns in the sport’s history as former world champions Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather prepare to face off in an exhibition bout next year. The event will be staged by CSI Sports/Fight Sports, though key details such as the date, venue, broadcasting partners, and the exact rules are still under wraps. Mike Tyson, 59, who once reigned as the undisputed heavyweight champion, admitted he never imagined such a fight could happen. “This fight is something neither the world nor I ever thought would or could happen. However, boxing has entered…
