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In what can only be described as a political thriller, the once-ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has made a stunning comeback. Just weeks ago, he was dramatically removed from office and replaced by Mojisola Meranda. Now, in a twist worthy of a Nollywood blockbuster, ...

The Caretaker Chairman of the Labour Party, Nenadi Usman, has disassociated herself from a viral post on social media concerning herdsmen killing in Enugu State. The social media post claimed that Senator Usman had warned about herdsman attacks in Enugu. Naija News reports that residents of Eha-Amufu, in Isi Uzo ...

Nollywood filmmaker, Obi Emelonye, has disclosed that former Nigerian Head of State, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), once revealed to him that the most difficult decision he made as a soldier was ordering the execution of his childhood friend, Mamman Vatsa. Emelonye shared this revelation during a recent interview with media ...

Former Ekiti State First Lady, Bisi Fayemi, has criticized ex-senators Florence Ita-Giwa and Biodun Olujimi, as well as Ireti Kingibe, for their remarks on the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Naija News reports that Fayemi accused the female lawmakers of failing to stand up for Akpoti-Uduaghan, who had accused Senate ...

The head of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria in Kwara State, Alhaji Idris Abubakar Sakaina, has been fatally shot by assailants. Naija News learnt that the incident took place shortly after 10:00 PM on Saturday, when the assailants confronted him and shot him in front of his ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Naija News reports that the party National Secretary, Sunday Ude-Okeye, disclosed this in a statement dated 8th March. According to the statement, the NEC meeting earlier slated for Wednesday 13th March has been shifted to Thursday 14th ...

Labour Party Chieftain, Pat Utomi, has condemned the suspension of Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, by the Senate. Naija News reported that Natasha accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of sexually harassing her. However, the Senate suspended her for six months, for alleged gross misconduct and disregard for Senate rules. ...

Former lawmaker and civil rights activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has expressed his strong support for Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani’s re-election bid in 2027. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja, Sani, who recently rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic ...

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has advised the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to reinstate Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Naija News reported that the Kogi Central Senator was handed six months suspension by the Senate for alleged gross misconduct and violation of Senate rules. Before her suspension, Senator Natasha had accused Senate ...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing incidents of maternal mortality in the country. Naija News reports that the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, said no woman should die from birth complications. Professor Pate, who stated this in an interview with Channels TV, ...