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The minister of power, Adebayo Adelabu, has frowned at the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) attack on the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) in its headquarters on Thursday. He lamented that the attack was unfortunate, adding that there are democratic channels for conflict resolution. Speaking via a statement on Friday by ...

With 715 days to the February 20, 2027, presidential election, political maneuvering and realignments are already in motion as aspirants and their supporters begin strategizing for the race. Last month, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, declared that the North would support President ...

Controversial Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola, better known as Portable, has quizzed women fighting to be his third wife if they can be loyal like his first and second wife. Naija News reports that the singer made this known during an interview with content creator, Egungun during the week, revealing the ...

Beyond concerns about Lagos West’s exclusion from power sharing, President Bola Tinubu is reportedly angered by how Mudashiru Obasa was removed as Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly without his knowledge or approval. Sources within political circles who spoke with Saturday Sun have described the removal of Obasa ...

Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has reportedly chosen to navigate the ongoing political crisis in the state without consulting key elders and political allies who have backed him. Sources within the Rivers State Government House revealed that the governor has been avoiding consultations, even with leaders who have openly ...

The National Youth President of Afenifere, Prince Eniola Joseph Ojajuni, has confirmed that he was kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen on February 17 while traveling to Abuja. Naija News reports that the abduction reportedly took place around 2:00 p.m. in Akunnu Akoko, Ondo State. Ojajuni recounted his ordeal in a Facebook ...

Senate President Godswill Akpabio addressed the recent allegation of sexual harassment made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday. Speaking at the 2025 International Women’s Day ceremony, Akpabio reaffirmed the Senate’s commitment to promoting gender equality and eliminating barriers to women’s progress nationwide. Recall that the Senate, on Thursday, ...

Residents of Isokan Phase I and II, Wakilu Street, Greenlake, and parts of Ashipa in the Ayobo area of Lagos State continue to endure prolonged power blackout, despite their persistent appeals to Ikeja Electric (IKEDC) and the involvement of the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). In a previous ...

For those familiar with Lagos State politics, the common belief is that President Bola Tinubu rarely opposes decisions made by the Governance Advisory Council (GAC). However, in the ongoing Lagos State House of Assembly crisis, Tinubu’s stance appears to be at odds with the majority of GAC members, raising questions ...

The Osun State Government has officially petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to investigate former governor and current Minister of Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, over allegations of misappropriating a $20 million World Bank health grant. Naija News reports that the government accused Oyetola of money laundering, financial misconduct, and ...