Naija Fact Finders

09/01/2026

Asake reconciles with father, baby mama after viral accusations of abandonment https://nfactfinders.com/2026/01/09/asake-reconciles-with-father-baby-mama-after-viral-accusations-of-abandonment/

09/01/2026

No cause for alarm over move to impeach Fubara – Rep Agbese https://nfactfinders.com/2026/01/09/no-cause-for-alarm-over-move-to-impeach-fubara-rep-agbese/

09/01/2026

EFCC arraigns Austrian for failing to declare over $1.4m at Lagos Airport

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday arraigned Kavlak Onal, an Austrian national, for allegedly failing to declare $800,575 and €651,505 at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. Onal appeared before Justice Yellim Bogoro of the Federal High Court, Lagos...

09/01/2026

ABU to host 2028 NUGA Games

Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State, has secured provisional hosting rights for the 29th Nigerian University Games scheduled for 2028, marking a return of the biennial event to the institution after more than two decades. The Nigerian University Games Association bring together student-athl...

09/01/2026

Trump says he scrapped new Venezuela attack after prisoner release

US President Donald Trump said Friday he called off a second wave of attacks on Venezuela after the government, whose leftist president was removed by Washington, began releasing prisoners. Trump made the comments as he prepared to meet major oil corporations that he said would invest at least $100....

09/01/2026

Kalu, Orji, others unite to challenge Otti

Former Abia State Governors, Senator Orji Kalu and Senator Theodore Orji, have met in Umuahia to strategise on reclaiming power from Governor Alex Otti ahead of the 2027 general election. Speaking during the meeting on Friday, Kalu said the gathering was convened to bring together political actors w...

09/01/2026

FG urges foreign-trained pharmacists to stay, contribute to health sector

The Federal Government has urged Nigerian pharmacists trained abroad to resist offers to practise overseas and instead deploy their skills to strengthen the country’s healthcare system. The call was made on Friday in Abuja by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Professor Ali Pa...

09/01/2026

FCT CP warns women not to accept free rides from strangers

The Commissioner of Police, Federal Capital Territory Command, Miller Dantawaye, has warned residents, particularly women, against accepting free rides from strangers as part of efforts to curb criminal activities in Abuja. Dantawaye gave the warning on Friday during a courtesy and advocacy visit by...

09/01/2026

Gridlock on Lagos-Ibadan as multiple-vehicle collide

Commuters and motorists on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway faced significant delays on Friday afternoon following a multiple-vehicle collision involving a heavy-duty truck and two passenger cars. According to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, no casualties have been recorded in the accident....

09/01/2026

Chris Okafor Dares Doris Ogala, VDM To Submit Evidence Or Face Prosecution

The legal team of Lagos-based cleric, Chris Okafor, has challenged Nollywood actress Doris Ogala, social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), and other bloggers to submit evidence backing allegations against him to the Nigeria Police or face criminal prosecuti...

09/01/2026

Obi welcome back to LP if denied ADC presidential ticket – Datti Baba-Ahmed

The 2023 Labour Party vice-presidential candidate, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, has said his principal, Peter Obi, would be received back into the party if he fails to clinch the African Democratic Congress presidential ticket for the 2027 election. Baba-Ahmed stated this during an interview with Channel...

09/01/2026

Katsina: FERMA unveils road maintenance scheme, targets 50km, youth empowerment

The Federal Roads Maintenance Agency has launched Operation Safeguard Your Roads in Katsina State, a road maintenance and youth empowerment programme aimed at improving safety and restoring about 50 kilometres of federal roads. The exercise, which began on Thursday, is being carried out from Chainag...