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The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State has said that it does not recognise Senator Ovie Omo-Agege, as the leader of the party in the State. The party said this while responding to a statement by the APC’s National Publicity Secretary, Felix Morka, regarding the leadership ...

The Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has established a visitation panel tasked with reviewing the financial management practices of the University of Medical Sciences (UNIMED) in Ondo. Naija News reports that this panel will be led by Prof. Gbenga Olumekun, with Idowu Benjamin, Olumide Ogidan, Anthony Akala, and Richard ...

Manchester United legend Gary Neville has predicted the outcome of the upcoming Premier League clash between Manchester United and Arsenal. As Arsenal prepare to visit Old Trafford on Sunday, they are keen to keep their slim Premier League title hopes alive. Mikel Arteta’s side recently had a crucial opportunity to ...

The Katsina State command of the Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of forty-nine (49) individuals suspected of rape during February, 2025. At a press conference held on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, representing the State’s Commissioner of Police, CP Aliyu Abubakar Musa, ...

The lawmaker representing Bauchi Central and a prominent member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ahmed Abdul Ningi, has formally announced his candidacy for the governorship of Bauchi State in the upcoming 2027 elections under the PDP banner. Naija News reports that this declaration was made on Friday during ...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of six Chief Medical Directors (CMDs) for various federal government-owned hospitals across the country. The announcement was made on Friday in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, titled ‘President Tinubu Appoints Six Chief Medical ...

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has expressed deep appreciation to the people of the state for their unwavering support for his administration and their commitment to standing by the truth. Speaking at the commissioning of the third fire service station within a week, Governor Fubara reaffirmed his dedication to making ...

President Bola Tinubu has appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega as the Presidential Adviser and Coordinator of Presidential Livestock Reforms. The fresh appointment was confirmed in a statement on Friday by the President’s Special Adviser Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Naija News ...

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Saturday, 8th March, 2025. 1. Doyin Okupe Missed Opportunity To Become King Due To Sickness – Family Source Former Presidential aide, Doyin Okupe, reportedly missed the opportunity to become the monarch of his hometown, ...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of plotting to smear the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Udom Emmanuel. Naija News reports that the PDP, in a statement through its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the party is aware of Akpabio’s plan to ...