The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the embattled former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Samuel Anyanwu, challenging his removal from office. Anyanwu is seeking to overturn the decision of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, which upheld an earlier ruling ...

The Rivers State House of Assembly has issued an arrest order for the Chairman of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Justice Adolphus Enebeli (rtd), due to his noncompliance with a summons to appear before the legislators. Naija News understands that this arrest order was given on Monday during ...

Famous Nigerian actress, Omoni Oboli, has slammed Ghanaian TV stations for airing her movies without the necessary licenses. She expressed her outrage with the local television stations in a post on her Instagram page on Saturday evening. She also berated the Ghana National Film Authority for “failing to take decisive ...

The captain of the Super Eagles of Nigeria, Ahmed Musa, believes that securing a victory against the Amavubi of Rwanda could mark a pivotal moment in their qualifying campaign for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Currently, the Super Eagles find themselves struggling in Group C, having failed to register a ...

Justice Obiora Egwatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has postponed the case brought by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents the Kogi Central Senatorial District, to March 25, 2025. Naija News understands that Senator Natasha approached the Federal High Court to obtain an Order preventing the Senate Committee on ...

The much-anticipated peace meeting convened by Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, failed to hold on Monday, following the absence of the lawmakers invited for the discussions. Governor Fubara, in a letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Dr. Tammy Danagogo, had invited Speaker of the State House ...

Suspected Lakurawa terrorists launched what appears to be a retaliatory assault on Birnin Dede village in Kebbi State on Sunday, March 9, 2025, resulting in the deaths of 13 individuals and the destruction of seven villages by fire. A local resident, Malam Umar, told journalists that the assailants specifically targeted ...

The Ministry of Women Affairs has dismissed allegations that survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) under the Ministry’s care were abandoned. Naija News reports that the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, said the allegation was misleading, and aimed at undermining structured and ongoing efforts to empower and protect ...

Another member of the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC), Ibierembo Everlyn Thompson, has tendered her resignation from the electoral body. Naija News reports that Thompson’s resignation marks the third from the RSIEC, following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the Rivers State House of Assembly to the commission’s chairman, Justice ...

Niger Tornadoes technical adviser, Majin Mohammed, has expressed optimism as his team prepares for their upcoming NPFL match against Katsina United. After a narrow 1-0 loss to Rivers United on Saturday, Mohammed emphasized the importance of regrouping and focusing on securing maximum points in their next NPFL game. “We will ...