An acclaimed sister has explained reasons why the now suspended Catholic priest, Rev Fr. Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, dumped his celibacy vows and renounced his priestly calling to marry his heartthrob in Dallas, United States of America. Blueprint recalls that the priest tied the knot with his wife at Dora Chichah at the Streams of Joy […] More
The new Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Lasbat Meranda on Monday, paid a courtesy call on the state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. New Lagos Assembly Speaker, Mojisola Meranda Visits Governor Sanwo-Olu Naija News reports the Speaker was accompanied on the visit by other principal officers of the House. They were received by […] More
Japa: We issued over 2m passports to Nigerians in 2023 – Immigration ABUJA—Nigerians in the United States of America, under the aegis of the Organization for the Advancement of Nigerians, OAN, have urged the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to address the passport printer crisis at the Nigerian Consulates in New York and Atlanta. The […] More
Victims of the Suleja petrol tanker explosion have been moved to tertiary medical centres for enhanced care in line with an earlier directive by President Bola Tinubu. The Special Assistant to the Minister of Information and National Orientation. Idris Mohammed on Media, Rabiu Ibrahim, confirmed the development in a statement made available to Naija News […] More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has issued a public notice regarding the e-auction of vehicles subject to final forfeiture orders. In a tweet from its official handle, @officialEFCC, the commission stated that the auction would be conducted through appointed auctioneers. The anti-graft body further stated that the initiative is in line with the […] More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC) over allegations of misappropriation of public funds. A source within the anti-graft agency disclosed that 146 NCPC staff, including both serving and retired officers, have been summoned to the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja for questioning. “The EFCC […] More
There was a mild drama at the Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday after the legal counsel for the Chairman of the Honeywell Group, Oba Otudeko, who is facing allegations of ₦12.3 billion fraud, appeared before the court to contest the charges against his client. Naija News understands that Bode Olanipekun (SAN) informed the […] More
The Defence Headquarters on Monday said troops of Operation Fansan Yamma killed terrorist kingpin Bello Turji’s son and many of his fighters during clearance operations The operations that were conducted on January 17 along Shinkafi, Kagara, Fakai, Moriki, Maiwa, and Chindo axis also led to the destruction of the terrorists’ logistic base. A statement by […] More
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the vandalism of over 18 transmission towers within six days, from January 9 to January 14, 2025. National Grid Didn’t Collapse – TCN Explains What Happened. TCN General Manager of Public Affairs, Ndidi Mbah, confirmed the incidents in a statement on Sunday. “The Transmission Company of Nigeria […] More
Eighty six of the victims of the Saturday’s fuel tanker explosion in Dikko, Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State, have been buried, the State Emergency Management Agency disclosed yesterday. The Director-General of the agency, Abdullahi Baba-Arah, said the mass burial, conducted in collaboration with Gurara LGA and local volunteers, took place between 5 p.m. […] More
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has urged Arise News Channel to prioritize accurate reporting and proper interpretation of news. Naija News reports that during a ministerial media chat on Sunday evening with selected journalists, Wike addressed a reference by an Arise News correspondent to the Supreme Court’s ruling on the […] More
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Joe Igbokwe has accused the opposition political parties of sponsoring insecurity in the country. In a post on his official Facebook page on Monday, Igbokwe alleged that the opposition parties are planning to unseat President Bola Tinubu in 2027 via the sponsorship of banditry and other criminal activities. […] More