Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has survived a gunshot attack while leaving a club in Lagos. Naija News reports that Akpi, as he is fondly called, made this known in a post via his Instagram page on Monday. Darlington claimed that a certain individual sent killers to him because there must be truth in what […] More
Naija News understands that the dispute revolves around allegations of a breached contract for the Mambilla Hydroelectric Power Project, a proposed 3,050 MW facility. Sunrise Power claims it was awarded a $6 billion build-operate-transfer contract for the project in 2003 during Obasanjo’s administration. The company is seeking $2.3 billion in compensation for costs incurred on […] More
A nursing mother received the ire of members of her community after she allegedly k!lled her maid in Owerri, Imo State. A video shared online shows the nursing mother carrying her child in a hospital in Owerri. A crowd surrounds the woman as they accuse her of k!lling her maid who is seen lying lifeless […] More
In a heartfelt statement released on Sunday, Commissioner Disu extended his appreciation to family, friends, and well-wishers who have stood by the family during this difficult time. He acknowledged the numerous calls, visits, and messages of condolence that have provided solace to his grieving family. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Commissioner, Tunji Disu, has […] More
Security has been beefed up in the Lagos State House of Assembly, following the return of the former Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, who has rejected his impeachment. The new House leadership, led by Speaker Mojisola Meranda, has ordered security agents to be on alert to forestall any invasion by aggrieved supporters of the former helmsman from […] More
Terrorists, popularly known as bandits, stormed the Chikakore community in Kubwa, Abuja, on Sunday evening, kidnapping five residents, including an entire family. The heavily armed terrorists, numbering about 20, arrived at the Health Centre extension axis of Chikakore around 11 pm. According to police sources, the attackers targeted the homes of their victims, including Adesiyan […] More
The founder of Afe Babalola University Ado Ekiti, Aare Afe Babalola, SAN, has accepted to withdraw charges against Human Rights Activist and lawyer, Dele Farotimi who is facing criminal defamation charges. This followed the appeal by foremost Yoruba Monarchs, including the Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Oguwusi and other prominent Ekiti monarchs. They pleaded with […] More
Gospel singer Timileyin Ajayi has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 24-year-old Salome Adaidu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member. Ajayi made the plea at the High Court of Justice in Lafia, Nasarawa State, where he was arraigned on a single count of culpable homicide punishable by death. Ajayi was arrested two weeks […] More
Your role as a leader is to transform the lives of people that have been put in your care. Destinies are tied to you when you are leading people, and you must not play games with their lives. As a leader, you must always ask the question: “What will I be remembered for?” The answer […] More
A former speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has faulted his removal by lawmakers. Obasa, who spoke for the first time on Saturday, said it was important for lawmakers to follow the constitutional procedure to remove him from office. He also denied the allegations of corruption levelled against him by the […] More
As President Bola Tinubu pursues his Renewed Hope agenda, the Nigerian leader on Friday, January 24, appointed Ikye Orikpo as the new chairman of the University of Abuja (UniAbuja) Teaching Hospital. In a statement released by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, Orikpo, from Delta state, joins the new board chairpersons announced earlier on Friday, January 24. […] More
Siminalayi Fubara, Rivers state governor, has visited his Bauchi state counterpart, Senator Bala Mohammed, to condole him and his family over the loss of his stepmother, Hajia Hauwa Mohammed. Fubara said although the visit was to empathise with Governor Mohammed, it allowed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains to deliberate on issues. Rivers has been […] More