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Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has approved the recruitment of an additional 500 personnel for the Ogun State Security Network Agency, commonly known as the Amotekun Corps. The State Commander of Amotekun, Brigadier General Alade Adedigba (retd.), announced the decision in a statement on Saturday, highlighting the state government’s ...

Former Local Government Chairmen under the Ijaw strand in Rivers State have called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to fully comply with the Supreme Court ruling on the state’s political crisis, stressing that adherence is crucial to fostering peace and development. Speaking at a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Thursday, ...

The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable transportation and carbon emission reduction with the launch of electric vehicles in the country. Naija News reports that during the inauguration of the NEV T6 electric buses in Abuja, the Minister of State for Industry, Senator John Enoh, emphasized that electric ...

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has officially relocated to his residence on Sultan Lane, GRA, Kaduna, marking a departure from his extended stay in Daura, Katsina State, following his exit from office on May 29, 2023. Credible sources who spoke with Daily Trust revealed that his move to Daura was temporary, ...

South Africa’s head coach, Ntombifuthi Khumalo, has expressed the team’s ambition to secure a spot at the 2025 FIFA Under-17 Women’s World Cup. With this goal in mind, Khumalo’s squad is set to face Nigeria’s Flamingos in the first leg of their second qualifying round match, scheduled for today, March ...

Unbeaten Nigerian boxing sensation, Idris Gbadamosi, has been chosen to represent Nigeria in a groundbreaking event—the first-ever Boxing World Cup—set to take place in Saudi Arabia this coming April. Idris Gbadamosi, a fierce knockout artist, boasts an immaculate professional record of 7 wins, 0 losses, and an impressive six knockouts. ...

The legal battle surrounding the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has taken a new turn as his case has officially been reassigned to another judge. Naija News reports that this development was confirmed by Kanu’s lead counsel, Aloy Ejimakor, in a statement on Saturday. Ejimakor ...

British boxer, Tyson Fury, has warned his longtime rival, Anthony Joshua, against a potential rematch with Daniel Dubois. The rivalry between Fury and Joshua has captured the imagination of boxing fans for over a decade, as both fighters have made substantial contributions to the heavyweight division while holding world titles. ...

Popular comedian and activist, Mr Macaroni, has condemned the suspension of embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan over sexual harassment allegations levelled against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. He fumed that those in power act with impunity without facing consequences, adding that they lack accountability. Speaking via X, he stated that the ...

A former governor of Bayelsa state, Seriake Dickson, led a delegation of senators from opposition political parties to visit suspended senator representing Kogi central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, at her home on Friday. Naija News reports that Natasha was suspended on Thursday for six months over dispute with the Senate President, Godswill ...