The Executive Secretary of the Kogi State Emergency Management Agency, Mouktar Atima, has raised the alarm that Ibaji Local Government Area has been completely submerged by floodwaters, warning communities along the banks of Rivers Niger and Benue to relocate to safer grounds urgently. Atima sounded the warning during an advocacy visit by the Emergency Response […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has lifted the ban on political campaigns ahead of the 2026 Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council election. INEC said its decision was in line with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and item 8 of the election timetable and schedule of activities. In a statement issued on

Former Plateau State Governor and ex-senator, Joshua Chibi Dariye, has petitioned the Nigeria Police Force after allegedly falling victim to a $290,000 (₦250 million) luxury wristwatch scam. Dariye, who served as governor from 1999 to 2007 and was later convicted for corruption, accused two men, Emmanuel Odogwu and Franklin Gideon (alias Kelvin), of selling him

A non-profit organisation, YIAGA Africa, has expressed concerns that the forthcoming 2027 general elections could be the most compromised or jeopardised. Naija News reports that the Executive Director of YIAGA Africa, Samson Itodo, stated this on Wednesday during an interview on Channels Television’s ‘Politics Today’ programme. Speaking on the leadership of the Independent National Electoral

Six persons, including one trapped under debris, were reportedly rescued on Wednesday evening after a two-storey building collapsed on Modupeola Street, Mangoro, in the Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State. Naija News understands that the incident, which happened around 6 p.m., comes barely two weeks after four people lost their lives in Ebute Meta

The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission has dismissed two senior government officials over alleged forgery, citing violations of the State Public Service Rule 0327 (ii, iii, and vi), which prohibits forgery and falsification of official documents. In a press release signed by the Commission’s Information and Public Relations Officer, Saleh Umar, the affected officers were

Barbadian singer Rihanna has given birth to her third child with rapper A$AP Rocky. Naija News understands that the baby girl arrived on September 13 at a hospital in Los Angeles. The singer later shared the news on Instagram, posting a photo of herself cradling the newborn wrapped in pink, along with another image of

Celebrity barman, Cubana Chief Priest has shared a personal story about his childhood, his mother’s wishes for him, and how her death changed his life. Naija News reports that in a lengthy Instagram post, the socialite explained that his mother longed for a child for over six years before she gave birth to his elder