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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

Nigerian bank customers have continued to express frustration over what they describe as unauthorised and excessive debits from their accounts, calling on the Bank Customers Association of Nigeria (BCAN) and the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to step in and protect their rights. Several customers, who spoke to newsmen in Abuja on Sunday, said the […]

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rubbished claims by Aminu Tambuwal that there is a “national consensus” to stop President Bola Tinubu from returning to power in 2027. Tambuwal, a former Sokoto State governor and lawmaker representing Sokoto South, had on a television programme last Friday described the push against […]