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Enforcing anti-open grazing law impossible without federal backing – Gov Alia
Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has attributed the challenges in enforcing the state’s anti-open grazing law to its status as a state-level legislation rather than a federal one. Speaking through his Chief Press Secretary, Kula...

Bandit Leader Bello Turji Calls for Peace Talks with Government
Bello Turji, a notorious bandit leader operating in the North-West region of Nigeria, has released a new video calling on both the Federal and State Governments to engage in peace negotiations to end the ongoing conflict. In the video obtained by...

The North will celebrate me if I am President- Peter Obi
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi has expressed confidence that the Northern region of Nigeria will celebrate him if he becomes president in 2027. Speaking on Channels TV on Sunday, Obi highlighted the region's vast potential,...

ADC to Tinubu Administration: You’re In Panic Mode Ahead Of 2027, Not Governing
Nigeria’s new political coalition, African Democratic Congress (ADC), on Sunday, accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of being in a panic mode ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Characterising the government as embarking on...

You’re out to rescue your stomach not Nigeria, Wike tells coalition
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has taken a swipe at the leaders of the opposition coalition, accusing them of pursuing personal gain under the guise of rescuing Nigeria. Speaking at a thanksgiving service on Sunday...

Obi affirms 2027 presidential bid as Wike bets against his ambition
• Nwosu: Mark, Aregbesola not selected to favour Atiku with ADC presidential ticket • ADC slams presidency’s food security pledge as panic move • APC knows how to beat Atiku, Baba-Ahmed warns coalition-backed ADC • Shekarau, Kano PDP leaders shun...

Tinubu to Armed Forces: Nigeria’s Future Must Not Be Mortgaged to Division or Indifference
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the armed forces not to mortgage the future of Nigeria to division, indifference, or delay, saying they have no other country but Nigeria. Describing the security challenges facing the nation as...

ADC plots to test coalition’s strength with Lagos LG elections
•Holds talks with PDP, LP candidates Lagos State may witness the first major battle between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which was adopted by a coalition of political leaders last Wednesday...

Experts Warn Of Deeper Hardship Despite IMF Optimism On Nigeria
1 …Charge FG On Fiscal Discipline Without Pushing Millions Into Poverty LAGOS – When the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest Article IV Consultation report on Nigeria last week, the tone was broadly optimistic but experts see...

At BRICS summit, Tinubu calls for re-evaluation of global governance, others
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At...

2027: Why I’ll still work with old, ‘failed’ politicians in ADC coalition – Peter Obi
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, says although some members of the opposition coalition were old and “failed” politicians, he would work with them in the 2027 election because of their vast experience in...

Ekiti deputy governor preaches loyalty to appointees
Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Mrs. Monisade Afuye, has cautioned political appointees in the state against acts of disloyalty, warning that betrayal could undermine their personal and political reputations. Speaking on Sunday at the Government...

Banks to report transactions above N5m monthly under new tax law effective 2026
Nigerian banks have been mandated to report all customer accounts with monthly transactions exceeding N5 million to the country’s tax authorities, according to the latest update from the National Orientation Agency (NOA). This directive was part...

Ngige Mourns Anaekwe, Says His Death Is Like the ‘Fall of a Political Iroko Tree’
Former Governor of Anambra State and two-time Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Barr. Agunwa Anaekwe, describing the late politician’s death as “the uprooting of a big political...

Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 7th July, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 7th July, 2025 President Bola Tinubu has instructed the Nigerian Armed Forces and security agencies to take decisive action against...

Let’s Review Global Governance Structure, Finance, Health Care Systems— Tinubu T
President Bola Tinubu has called for a reevaluation of the current global governance structure and the financial and healthcare systems, urging greater equity and inclusion for low-income and emerging economies, particularly in Africa. At the 17th...

More Nigerians losing faith in Tinubu govt, public institutions, poll reveals
Nigeria Social Cohesion Survey 2025 report, conducted by the Africa Polling Institute (API), has revealed growing citizens’ distrust and low public confidence in government and public institutions. The poll revealed that 83 per cent of Nigerians...

NNPP chieftain Ajadi sends important message to Nigerians ahead of 2027 elections
A South-West chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has urged Nigerians to reject any political party or candidate that failed to fulfill their electoral promises made during the 2023...

Tinubu’s Govt Has Confessed That They Have Been Sitting On Their Hands While Nigerians Starved – ADC Blasts Presidency
According to the ADC, Tinubu’s food security reforms are motivated by the fear of an emerging opposition coalition rather than genuine concern for Nigerians. Naija News reports that Tinubu, through a statement issued on Sunday by his Special...

Ignore politicians, Parties That Failed To Fulfill 2023 Electoral Promises, Ajadi Charges Nigerians
1 A South-West chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has urged Nigerians to reject any political party or candidate that failed to fulfill their electoral promises made during the 2023...