Written by Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen reportedly attacked the country home of Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Frank Mbah in Ezimo Community, Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State, killing a police officer guarding the residence. Naija News learnt that the incident occurred around 7 pm on Thursday. The development has heightened tension in Ezimo … Continue reading “Gunmen Attack DIG Frank Mbah’s Residence, Kill Police Guard”
The suspended Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, will on Monday, September 22, 2025, face trial at the Federal High Court, Abuja, over alleged cybercrime offences against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and former Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello. Naija News reports that the trial follows a six-count criminal charge coordinated by the Office of … Continue reading “Trial of Suspended Senator, Natasha Begins Monday”
The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the killing of three officers and the disappearance of seven others after a deadly ambush on its tactical teams in Katsina-Ala/Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State. The attack, which occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025, was reportedly carried out by suspected armed herdsmen and local militias at Agu … Continue reading “IGP Reacts As Gunmen Kill Three Police Officers In Fresh Benue Attack”
Leader of the Conservative Party, Kemi Badenoch, has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to formally recognise the State of Palestine, branding it ‘absolutely disastrous.’ Badenoch argued that the move rewards terrorism, leaves hostages in Gaza abandoned, and fails to address the humanitarian crisis in the Middle East. Naija News reports … Continue reading “‘UK Recognition Of Palestine Disastrous’ – Badenoch Slams Starmer”
There was additional drama on Sunday with the eviction of two housemates from season 10 of the Big Brother Naija reality TV show. Naija News reports that Kuture and Joanna were evicted during the live eviction show presided by the host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. Joanna was the first to be shown the door before Kuture was … Continue reading “Kuture, Joana Evicted From BB Naija Show”
Renowned British actor, Idris Elba, has described Lagos as ‘the World’s most amazing city’, recalling fond memories of his time in Nigeria’s commercial capital. Naija News reports that Elba made the remarks while speaking on the red carpet at the TIFF Tribute Awards in an interview with eTalk TV. “There are so many memories. Lagos, … Continue reading “‘Lagos Is World’s Most Amazing City, Full Of Incredible Talents’ – Says British Actor Idris Elba”
Kwara United are set for one of the biggest nights in their history as they prepare to face Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. The first leg of the Confederation Cup game will be played on Sunday, September 21, at the Accra Sports Stadium with kickoff fixed for 4 p.m. … Continue reading “CAF Confederation Cup: Kwara United Coach Tunde Sanni Eyes Historic Win Over Ghana’s Asante Kotoko”
The Labour Party (LP) 2024 gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports of defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Akpata, in a post via 𝕏, described the reports of abandoning the Labour Party as mischievous and false. Akpata maintained that he neither contemplated, discussed, nor effected a … Continue reading “Olumide Akpata Speaks On Dumping Labour Party To Join APC”
The presidency has declared that Nigeria’s inflation would continue to decrease and soon be at a single-digit level. This claim was made by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday in which he reacted to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on … Continue reading “Hardship – Atiku Only Making Emotional, Political Statements – Presidency”
The presidency has dismissed fears that the government is accumulating debts and instead declared that “Nigeria is actually under-borrowing.” The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, made the submission during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday, in which he reacted to fears that Nigeria’s international debts were on the rise … Continue reading “We Are Not Borrowing Enough – Presidency Tells Nigerians”