Category: News

.. The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has apprehended a 33-year-old man named Obinna Nwigwe with guns, ammunition, cartridges, a taser, a bulletproof jacket, multiple sets of police uniforms, boots, and other dangerous weapons in Bwari Area Council. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, who disclosed this in a…

.. The Kaduna Police on Tuesday arraigned a 19-year-old, Raymond Patrick, before a Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stabbing his uncle, Amos Dogo, during an altercation. Patrick, a resident of Narayi, Kaduna, is facing a two-count charge of assault and causing grievous harm, offences which contravene the Penal Code of Kaduna State, 2017. According…

.. Nigerian social critic, Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has made a U-turn on the alleged theft of N180m from his NGO’s account. According to him, the claim was a prank. He made the revelation in a video shared on Tuesday via his Instagram page. According to VeryDarkMan, the entire episode was orchestrated…

.. The federal government has taken a significant step towards addressing Nigeria’s Housing Finance Gap with the launch of the Ministry of Finance Incorporated Real Estate Investment Fund. The Fund is a ₦250bn initiative designed to provide low-cost, long-term mortgage financing and stimulate economic growth through the housing and construction sectors. Presiding over the…

.. The estranged husband of Nigerian Disc Jockey, Kudirat Gbemisola, known as DJ Kulet, has been accused of being involved in a series of child molestation scandals. DJ Kulet, on Monday, announced her separation from her husband, Ohis Emmanuel, also known as Benjamin. In her post, the DJ disclosed that Emmanuel had a history…

.. No fewer than 101,330 households affected by the September 10, 2024 flood disaster in Maiduguri and its environs have received food and non-food items, including cash payments of N18.08bn. The Chairman of the Relief Disbursement Committee, Mr Baba-Bukar Gujibawu, made this known in Maiduguri while presenting the committee’s report to Governor Babagana Zulum.…

.. Basketball legend LeBron James has revealed that he is willing to end his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. James, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Monday, believes he could continue playing basketball for the next five years after enjoying a successful career. He is currently playing in his 22nd season in the…

.. The Nigerian Customs Service, Onne Command, has reported N634bn in total revenue generated in 2024, exceeding the N618bn revenue goal set for the year. “This amount is over the 2023 collection of N321 billion and represents 98 percent increase over the 2023 generated revenue,” Mohammed Babandede, the Command’s Area Controller, Mohammed Babandede, said…

Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa State has warned his appointees against campaigning for any elective office for 2027. He told the appointees, on Tuesday that their respective tasks right now should be delivering the expectations of their current offices and they risk losing the offices if they do not face their tasks.   Speaking at…

.. The Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Abuja, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, has called on inmates at the Kuje Custodial Centre to use their time in incarceration for personal transformation and self-improvement. Onaiyekan made the appeal during his annual Yuletide visit to the facility, where he celebrated with the inmates and shared messages of hope, joy,…

.. The U.S. authorities have confirmed that a Chinese state-sponsored hacker successfully infiltrated its Treasury Department, accessing government employees’ workstations and unclassified documents. The breach was flagged on December 8 by BeyondTrust, a third-party software service provider. According to the Treasury Department, the hackers exploited a security key, which granted them remote access to…

.. Nigerians have been charged to champion an electoral process where the power to determine who wins elections resides with the voters, and not the current scenario where politicians dictate the pace. The Coordinator, Human Rights Volunteer Corps, Larry Oguego, stated this in Enugu while reviewing the state of the nation in the last…

Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, the First Lady of Sokoto State .. Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Aliyu, the First Lady of Sokoto, has been conferred with the prestigious ‘Outstanding Mother of the Year’ award for 2024, in recognition of her tireless efforts to uplift vulnerable children, empower women and girls, and advocate for their rights. The…

.. Nigeria’s Education Sector In 2024, was marked by significant events that sparked conversation, controversies and calls for reform. In this recap, NewsNGR highlights five key events that made headlines in 2024. Fake degree certificate The education sector in Nigeria started the year 2024 with a shocking revelation, thanks to the investigation by undercover…

Akwa Ibom Governor, Umo Eno .. Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has signed the 2025 appropriation bill of N955bn tagged ‘Budget of Consolidation and Expansion’ into law. The Governor assented to the bill at the State Executive Council Chambers, Uyo, in the presence of the Speaker of the State House of Assembly,…

.. Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma has signed into law the Imo State 2025 Appropriation Bill which was hiked by the State Assembly to N807bn from the initial N756bn The governor signed the bill at the New Exco Chambers, Government House Owerri and revealed that a hiked budget by the state assembly shows proper…

Peace has returned to the Oba community in Idemili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, after a crisis, which emanated from the election of a new monarch. DAILY POST had reported that shortly after Sir Augustine Chinedu Emelobe was announced the monarch-elect of the community, the commissioner for Local Government, Chieftaincy and Community Matters…

At least seven terrorists belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, has been killed in an explosion. The development occurred while the terrorists were attempting to prepare improvised explosive devices, IEDs. Zagazola Makama, a Lake Chad Basin counterterrorism and insurgency expert, who made this known in a post on his X handle on…

.. Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua as a Sports Ambassador for the state. The governor received Joshua at the Government House in Abeokuta on Monday. The Governor confirmed the appointment in a post on his X account. He wrote: “As a gesture of our collective…

Nigeria Police .. The Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Police Command, CP Nnaghe Obono Itam, has ordered an immediate manhunt for the assailants who attacked security operatives and unarmed civilians at Ihiala in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state. The attack resulted in the killing of seven persons, including two unarmed civilians. The…