Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Top newspaper headlines in Nigeria on Friday, April 25, 2025
The National Economic Commission (NEC) stressed that Nigeria must get rid of the traditional methods of raising livestock and adopting modern practices.
Led by Vice President Kashim Shettima, the committee made a decision at a meeting held at the Presidential Villa of Abuja on Thursday. The meeting took place during violence in states such as the plateau, Benue and Quara, with many people recently killed in attacks.
The meeting had in attendance Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, who recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), alongside several other governors including Hyacinth Alia of Benue, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, Monday Okpebholo of Edo, and Bassey Otu of Cross River.
The lieutenant governors from various states are also part of the deliberation.
After the meeting, Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri spoke to the media in the media and noted that the Council emphasized the importance of modern livestock management in Nigeria.
Acting National Democratic Party (PDP) Acting State President Umar Damagum expressed disappointment with the decision of the Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori and the party’s 2023 vice presidential candidate, Ifeanyi Okowa, to make all Progressive Assembly (APC) breached.
Damagum expressed surprise to the defector, saying Delta State is expected to be loyal to the PDP because the party is good for the state.
NAIJA News reported that the PDP chairman made his first comment on defectors on Thursday, the certificate was returned to the party’s gubernatorial candidate, Ambassador Jude Ezenwafor, who was held in Anambra state on November 8.
However, Damagum expressed optimism that despite defection, despite the elections being about Nigerians and APC, the PDP will still win the polls in 2027.
Damagum stressed that the number of governors will not determine the outcome of the next election, citing how Peter Obi won a major vote in the 2023 general election despite not having a governor.
He further accused President Bola Tinubu of using coercive, intimidation and persuasion to attract PDP members to the APC, adding that Nigerians are suffering due to the harsh policies of the current government.
The only Chief Executive of Rivers State, Deputy Admiral Ibok-Ibbes Ibas (Retd.), failed to participate in the temporary appearance of the House Rivers State Oversight Committee.
The committee invited the IBA to discuss the current political situation and governance in the state in a declared state of emergency.
The committee was chaired by House Leadership Professor Julius Ihonvbere and was formed by House leaders, who declared a six-month state of emergency in Rivers State on March 18, 2025, and the committee was formed on March 18, 2025. The IBA was appointed as the sole executive officer who oversees state affairs during this period.
However, during the scheduled appearance at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, IBAS was not attending the meeting. The lawmakers attending the closed-door meeting were disappointed without addressing journalists.
When asked about Ibas’ failure to commemorate the meeting, Ihonvbere simply replied: “No comment.”
The federal high court in Abuja has ordered the arrest and deposit of six promoters, known as “CBEX”, the propagandist has now fraudulent and fraudulent cryptocurrency investment program suspected of a $1 billion scam targeting Nigerian victims.
Naija News reported that the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) filed a partisan motion against Adefowora Abiodun Olanipekun, Emmanuel Oku and four other defendants, and Justice Emeka Nwite approved the order on Thursday.
The EFCC claims the defendants used a company called ST Technologies to promote CBEX, attracting Nigerians to invest in the scheme.
EFCC spokesman Dele Oyewale promised to recoup Nigerians’ lost investment in the so-called N1.3 trillion Cryptobank Exchange Scam and worked to take action in partnership with Interpol and other international agencies.
In a court meeting resumed Thursday, EFCC attorney Fadila Yusuf informed the court of a motion for an investigation into CBEX and the committee’s intention to prosecute the suspect under the Criminal Justice Act.
Workers at the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) canceled the strike after the federal government intervened in a dispute.
Naija News reported that workers were disappointed with tools to protest against poor working conditions, resulting in widespread damage to flight schedules across the country.
Workers are concerned about the failure to implement the new national minimum wage, the omission of past allowances and the neglect of key training programs and other matters.
The strike began at midnight on Tuesday and had a significant impact on the aviation sector, with some of the airlines (including Xejet, Aero contractors and Ibom Air) continuing. However, due to the impact of the strike, Air Peace was forced to suspend its services.
Industrial action has almost paralyzed Nigeria’s air travel, the result of workers’ repeated warnings to Nimet’s management.
The union expressed dissatisfaction with the agency’s failure to fulfill its commitment to addressing various issues related to employee benefits.
The strike was officially cancelled after the meeting of Ministers of Aviation and Aviation Development with Festus Keyamo in Abuja.
The National Economic Commission (NEC) on Thursday delayed discussions on the proposed state police establishment, citing time limits during the extended meeting in the Abuja State Assembly Hall.
Naija News gathered that the state’s state police proposal was originally scheduled to be a topic of increasing national interest, and the proposal was planned for discussion, but was not reached before the meeting ended.
Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri confirmed that the state police issues are on Thursday’s agenda, but the discussion was postponed due to a lengthy speech on other topics.
There are growing calls for enhanced security measures at the state level, and the delays in discussing state police proposals are due to delays.
Umar Damagum, acting president of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has appointed Setonji Koshoedo as the party’s acting state secretary.
Naija News reported that the PDP Governors Forum directed at a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State that after the Supreme Court’s ruling on the case involving Samuel Anyanwu and Sunday’s Ude-Okoye, it should become the party’s National Seconta national Senserment secretary, awaiting the National Secution Councement (NEC) meeting.
The party’s internal memorandum was obtained by our journalists, including reference number: PDP/NS/EST/146, dated April 23, 2025, signed by Alhaji Gurama Bawa, head of the PDP Secretariat, to advise employees to guide all communications to Koshoedo.
It reads: “I was directed by the Acting President to inform all employees.
“In the above aspects, all party letters should be passed on to Honor (Arch) setonji koshoedo. Please kindly ask him to provide all necessary support and serve as the acting state secretary of our great political party. This is for your message and guidance.”
The famous Nigerian Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde (professionally known as KWAM1) expressed anger at his senior colleague Ayinla Kollington because he did not communicate.
Naija News recalled that KWAM1’s mother died on January 18, 2025 and was buried on the same day according to Islamic rituals.
In a recent interview with Media Personality, Bamidele Adeyanju on agbaletu radio, Kwam1 recalls how his mother died and deals with all the financial situation.
The Fuji singer said he brought many VIPs, including the governor, to the funeral, and he was angry that Collinton paid him back in a bad way.
Nigerian singer Erhiga Agarivbie is known for his stage name Erigga, who claims that Nigerian women often come for economic benefit rather than romantic.
Naija News reported that in a post via 𝕏toss on Thursday, April 14, 2025, Erigga said that romance to Nigerian women is a currency gesture, while love for them is paying the bill.
According to him, what Nigeria is doing is not a relationship.
He wrote: “Nigerian women are not very deep. Their survival dates are not romantic. Therefore, intentional men mean rich. Romance means currency gestures.
“Love means paying the bills. Your work in Nigeria is not a relationship.”
Former Ivory Coast midfielder Yaya Toure suggested that former Nigerian Super Hawks captain John Mikel Obi was unjustly ignored for the controversial 2013 CAF CAF African Player of the Year Award.
Yaya Toure posted this comment on the recent Mikel Obi podcast, where two notable football idols have in-depth discussions about their outstanding careers, personal achievements and key moments in football history.
In 2013, it was Yaya Toure who ended up with a coveted title, but he insisted that Mikel Obi’s outstanding contribution to the same recognition that season.
Tour highlights Mikel’s key role in Nigeria’s huge success in the 2013 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), where the Super Eagles won there, winning their first AFCON title in nearly two decades.
Mikel’s outstanding performance, both as a midfielder and as a leader in the court, played a role in guiding his team to victory, which made him a major figure in Nigeria’s historic campaign.
In the podcast interview, Mikel Obi is in line with his long-standing belief that he has been awarded the award and playfully investigated Toure whether he has received any internal knowledge about the winners’ announcement before it was made public.
Mikel humorously revealed that he also heard whispers about the voting results before it was officially revealed.
In response, Toure emphasized his respect for Mikel Obi, saying, “Honestly, you deserve it. Obi. This season is perfect…you help.”
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