FG Declares One Day Public Holiday The Federal Government has declared Thursday, 12th June, 2025 as Public Holiday to commemorate this year’s democracy day celebration. The Honourable Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerians on this occasion of 26 years of an uninterrupted civil rule. He said, “June 12 represents our historic journey to building a nation where truth and justice reign and peace is sustained and our future assured. “The last 26 years tells the story of our resilience, strength and courage and a hope Renewed than ever.”…
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EXPOSED: How Nigerian Govt Dropped Name of Onyeali-Ikpe, From Multi-Billion Naira Fraud Case Information reaching Naija News House that, The Nigerian Government has dropped the name of Dr. Nneka C. Onyeali-Ikpe, Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, from an ongoing criminal case involving an alleged multi-billion-naira fraud. The case, initiated by the Attorney General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), targets lawyer Victor Ukutt, another defendant, Whoba Ugwunna Ogo (reportedly at large), Fidelity Bank Plc, and previously Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe, over the alleged unlawful conversion of funds belonging to Woobs Resources Limited. Dr. Onyeali-Ikpe was listed…
Terrorists Use Phone Of Abducted Chinese National To Demand Ransom Terrorists who abducted a Chinese expatriate and a Nigerian worker during a deadly ambush on a mining site in Kwara State have demanded a ransom of ₦1billion for their release. This was revealed by a security source in an update posted on Friday. “Kidnappers who abducted a Chinese expatriate, Mr. Sam Xie Wie, and his Nigerian counterpart, Mr. David Adenaiye, in Kwara State have demanded a ransom of ₦1billion for their release, according to fresh intelligence obtained on Friday,” the source, Zagazola Makama said. It was gathered that the abductors…
Fire Burns Down Over 300 Shops In Kano Phone Market Panic in Kano on Friday as Over 300 shops were destroyed following a fire outbreak at the popular mobile phone market. The chairman of the market, Jamilu Gama, who confirmed the incident, said the fire lasted for about six to seven hours before it was brought under control. He stated that the worst-hit section of the market was the area where mobile phones and accessories are sold. “There was a huge loss of property and assets. In a single shop, you could find items worth N500million, and in some cases,…
BREAKING: Police Forced To Release OAU Students, Video The Moore police station in Ile-Ife, Osun State, were forced to release two students of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) — Oladepo Joshua and Ejike Kelechi — after their colleagues stormed and almost shut down the division on Thursday evening. Naija News House had reported that the duo were being detained at the Moore Police Station, Ile-Ife, Osun State, for protesting against the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, who came to deliver a lecture at the institution. The lecture, which took place at the university’s Oduduwa Hall in…
London School Sacks Grandma UK-Based Nigerian Over Theft A 71-year-old Nigerian grandmother, Janet Olufunke Damiro has been dismissed from her cleaning job at the London School of Economics after being accused of stealing a bracelet — an item she says she simply forgot to hand in. According to Metro UK, which reported the case on Thursday, Damiro moved to the United Kingdom from Nigeria in 1971 and had worked at LSE for 13 years. She explained that she found a gold bracelet during her shift and placed it in her purse, intending to hand it in later. When questioned by…
Benue On Fire, Dozens Feared Killed, Churches Shut Down The Diocesan Priests Association, Makurdi Diocese, has condemned the attack on the Priest in charge of St John‘s Quasi Parish, Jimba, Rev Fr Solomon Atongu, as well as the coordinated violence unleashed on seven communities that left over 50 people dead, with 15 Churches closed. This is even as the chairman of the Diocesan Priests, Rev Fr Joseph Beba Jr, informed that three Catholic Priests in the Diocese, including the Priest in charge of the mission at Aondoana, Rev Fr. Peter Shima, Fr Jonathan Ukuma Yelwata, and Fr Felix Nyinya from…
Soyinka Mocks Tinubu, Says Amaechi Gave Him Dose Of His Own Medicine Prof. Wole Soyinka, Nobel Laureate, has said former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, demonstrated courage by refusing to step down for President Bola Tinubu during the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential primary contest of 2022. According to him, Amaechi gave Tinubu a dose of his own medicine. Soyinka, who spoke at the 60th birthday celebration of Amaechi, who also served as transportation minister under former President Muhammadu Buhari, said he was particularly moved by Amaechi’s defiance at the primary election which he followed live from Abu Dhabi, United…
Advocacy Visit On Early Voting Bill: Dr. Tunji-Ojo Hosts Chairman, Senate Committee On Army The Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo hosted Senator Abdulaziz Yar’Adua, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, and his delegation on an advocacy visit centered on the landmark Early Voting Bill, which sought to enfranchise security personnel, electoral workers, and other categories of Nigerians often excluded from participating in general elections due to the nature of their national duties. The Minister commended Senator Yar’Adua, describing him as “a brother, a friend, and one of the brightest minds we have.” He also acknowledged the presence…
EXCLUSIVE: Real Reason WAEC Candidates Wrote Exams In Darkness A concerning video has emerged showing students taking the 2025 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) under extremely poor conditions, with no electricity available during their English Language paper. The footage, shared on Wednesday by a social media user identified as #Omolomo_o on X (formerly Twitter), captures the scene at a WAEC examination centre in Nigeria where candidates were seen writing their exams late at night using lanterns and mobile phone flashlights for illumination. “This is a WAEC examination centre in Nigeria. They are writing WAEC right now,” the user…