Category: Local
‘Most Dangerous Places In Nigeria’
A consulting firm specializing in African affairs, SB Morgen (SBM) Intelligence, has pinpointed eight locations in Nigeria that are deemed the most hazardous regarding security threats. These areas include Port Harcourt, Lagos, Maiduguri, Jos, Calabar, Kano, Eleme Junction in Rivers State, and Onitsha. SBM’s analysis underscores significant urban centres and thoroughfares that are vulnerable to…
Good Governance Is Needed To End Insecurity – CDS Musa
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Gwabin Musa, has said only good governance can end insecurity in the country. Naija News reports that General Musa said governments at all levels must prioritize policies that would ensure food affordability, education and social amenities for citizens. In an interview with Arise News on Monday, the Chief…
FG Cracks Down On Religious Incitement In South-West Amid Growing Extremist Threats
The Federal Government is reportedly investigating rising concerns over religious activities that may be fostering tension in the South West region of Nigeria. Sources close to the administration revealed to Nigerian Tribune that there is growing unease over reports linking certain groups and individuals to extremist actions, potentially escalating religious discord in the region. Two…
Zamfara: Civilians Killed In NAF’s Strike Are Martyrs – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has consoled families that lost their loved ones during counterinsurgency strike by Nigeria Air Force (NAF), in Tungar Kara, Zurmi Council Area of Zamfara State. Naija News reported that the strike which targeted bandits killed some civilian vigilantes who were fleeing to safety, on Friday. While no number of victims…
‘List Of Rules Broken By Makinde To Appoint New Alaafin Emerge’
The Oyo State Government, led by Governor Seyi Makinde, has announced Abimbola Owoade as the Alaafin-designate, bypassing the selection process led by the Oyomesi, Oyo’s traditional council of kingmakers. Naija News understands that this move, announced on Friday, has sparked widespread criticism and deepened tensions over the vacant stool of the Alaafin, a revered Yoruba…
Gov Lawal Confirms NAF’s Strike Killed Civilians In Zamfara
The Governor of Zamfara State, Dauda Lawal, has said the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) counterinsurgency strike in Tungar Kara, on Friday, killed some local vigilantes who were fleeing to safety. According to a statement from the Governor’s spokesman, Sulaiman Bala Idris, on Sunday, the vigilantes were mistakenly identified as bandits while fleeing from Gidan Makera…
BREAKING: Makinde Presents Staff Of Office To New Alaafin Of Oyo
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has officially presented the staff of office to Abimbola Akeem Owoade, the newly appointed Alaafin of Oyo. Naija News reports that the ceremony, held on Monday morning at the Exco Chamber of the Governor’s Office in Ibadan, formally confirmed Owoade as the new monarch, nearly three years after the passing…
No Court Order Stopped Me From Contesting Ohanaeze Ndigbo’s Election – Former IGP, Okiro
A former aspirant in the recently concluded Ohaneze Ndigbo election and former Inspector General of Police, Mike Okiro, has dismissed reports claiming that a court order barred him from participating in the election. Naija News reports that Okiro labeled the reports as false and urging the media to exercise caution in disseminating information to the public.…
Not Helping During Arrest Can land You In Prison – Police Tell Citizens
The Nigerian Police have advised citizens against obstructing personnel from carrying out lawful arrests to avoid legal charges. Naija News reports that Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated this in a series of sensitization tweets on his social media handle, on Saturday. He explained Section 197 of the Criminal Code Act, Section 42 of…
NURTW Crisis: MC Oluomo Under Fire For Disobeying Court Ruling
The leadership crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has escalated, as loyalists of embattled National President Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa have condemned Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, for refusing to vacate office despite a court ruling. Naija News reports that Comrade Abideen Ejiogbe, the Oyo State Chairman of NURTW, described MC…
Falana Charges NHRC, NBA To Lead Protest Against Torture
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN) has charged the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) to sensitize citizens on the need to report torture by security agencies. Naija News reports that Falana said despite the position of the country’s law against torture, security agencies continued to deploy such inhuman means while…
Nigerian Newspapers Daily Front Pages Review | Monday, 13th January, 2025
Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s national newspapers today Monday, 13th January 2025. The PUNCH: As the country battles incessant blackouts, about 250 manufacturers and academic institutions have abandoned their respective power distribution companies to generate their own electricity. The organisations, many of whom are bulk…
Buhari Is A Hardliner, Tinubu Will Forgive Nnamdi Kanu – Arthur Eze
South-East billionaire businessman, Arthur Eze, has said President Bola Tinubu would listen to the voice of Ndigbo and release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Eze said President Tinubu cares for the region. He stated that most of the concerns of the region on marginalization would be addressed in the…
MTN, Airtel, Glo, Other Telcos Insist On Full Tariff Hike, Kickoff In Q1
Telecommunication companies, represented by the Association of Telecommunication Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), have expressed their support for the federal government’s proposed increase in tariffs for the telecommunications sector. They assert that implementing this adjustment in the first quarter of the year will enable Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) to effectively plan for the changes. This endorsement…
‘Our Goal Was Achieved’ – Gov Sule On Changing View Of Tax Reforms Bill
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has clarified his change of stance on the contentious tax reforms bill, attributing it to the resolution of his initial concerns about the legislation. Naija News reported that Northern governors, legislators and traditional rulers, on several occasions demanded a withdrawal of the tax reform bill from the National Assembly. Speaking…
NAF Probes Alleged Civilian Deaths In Zamfara Airstrikes
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has launched an investigation into reports that over 16 civilians and vigilantes were mistakenly killed during military airstrikes in Tungar Kara, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Friday, 10th of January. Reports emerged alleging that vigilantes in the area were misidentified as bandits shortly after actual bandits had…
It’s Shame To Nigeria That People Died Because Of Food – Archbishop Kaigama
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has said it would be wrong to blame the church for the rice-sharing stampede that occurred in December 2024. Naija News reported that 10 citizens died at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, on 21st December, in Maitama, Abuja, during Christmas palliative distribution. He stated this while delivering his Homily…
Ohanaeze Faction Endorses Tinubu For 2027, Wants New States Created, Nnamdi Kanu Released
Ahead of the 2027 general election, a faction of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has formally endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term in office. In a statement signed by its Deputy President General, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, on Sunday, the group appealed to the President to leverage his executive authority to ensure the release of the…
I Enjoyed Tinubu’s New Year Message – Catholic Archbishop, Kaigama
The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Ignatius Kaigama, has said President Bola Tinubu’s New Year message was the first positive speech he had listened to since he took over power in 2023. Archbishop Kaigama said the promises of President Tinubu in his New Year message were positive to the citizens’ ears. He stated this while delivering…
Tinubu Removed Fuel Subsidy So He Could Save More Funds – Yakasai
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, North West Zone, Abdullahi Tanko Yakasai, has stated that the removal of fuel subsidy and the floating of naira was necessary so the nation could save more funds. He stated that the money saved From President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies are being diverted into developmental projects…