A recent survey conducted by Naija News has revealed a significant reduction in the price of cooking gas in Nigeria. The price of refilling cooking gas per kilogram has dropped from ₦1,350 to ₦1,020, offering some relief to households and businesses that rely on cooking gas as their primary fuel source. The survey, which included […] More
Rotimi Amaechi, former minister of transportation, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s declaration of emergency rule in Rivers state is a ploy to intimidate governors to support his re-election bid. Amaechi spoke in an interview with DW Africa on Friday. On March 18, Tinubu declared a state of emergency in Rivers, citing the protracted political […] More
They pleaded guilty to a separate one-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, retention of proceeds of crime and possession of fraudulent documents filed against them by the EFCC. convicts Seventeen internet fraudsters have been convicted and jailed in Benin, Edo state. They pleaded guilty to a separate one-count charge bordering on obtaining by […] More
Delta State governor, Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has said that those alleging that he did not go to school were only desirous of tarnishing his image. Some persons had, during the 2023 electioneering campaign, questioned and challenged his educational qualifications. Governor Oborevwori stated this when he played host to members of the Executive Committee of the […] More
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s political career might be on the rocks after President Bola Tinubu received information that the Lagos governor has allegedly piped public funds to arch-opponents of the ruling party, Peoples Gazette learnt this week. Mr Tinubu immediately saw betrayal after a security report indicated to the president that anti-graft agents found funds from […] More
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has criticized Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri over his concerns about a planned rally in support of Wike. Wike, through his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, dismissed Diri’s alarm as “shamefully baseless.” He argued that if Wike were attending […] More
A large bag of peppers now costs N260,000 instead of N80,000, while a small bag now costs N110,000 instead of N23,000. In addition, a bag of tomatoes now costs N45,000 instead of N21,000, according to an investigation by Daily Trust. These price increases, which went into effect in March, represent a more than 100% increase […] More
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, has deployed 2,250 personnel to ensure the safety of lives and property during the Eid-el-Fitr celebration. Eid-el-Fitr, also known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast,” is a religious holiday celebrated by Muslims worldwide, marking the end of the month-long Ramadan fast. Lagos State […] More
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio has called on members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigerians to pray ahead of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 election. Akpabio made the call during the special Iftar/Lent dinner organized by the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) in Abuja. He said the president should rest assured that […] More
The Federal Government has officially declared a state of emergency in Rivers State, as documented in the Federal Republic of Nigeria Official Gazette No. 47, dated March 18, 2025. In the proclamation titled State of Emergency (Rivers State) Proclamation, 2025, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said he has invoked his constitutional powers under Section 305 of […] More
The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested one Hamida Mustapha for allegedly abducting a two-day-old baby in Tambuwal town, the headquarters of Tambuwal Local Government Area of Sokoto State. According to a statement issued by DSP Ahmad Rufa’i, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, the police received a report on March 17, 2024, from one Sani […] More
Voters in the Igbo-Etiti/Uzo-Uwani Federal Constituency of Enugu State have taken steps to recall their representative in the House of Representatives, Hon. Martins Oke. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that Oke is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). A petition dated March 27, 2025, was submitted to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission […] More