Good morning in Nigeria. Welcome Naija News Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Nigeria’s top newspaper headlines
The chief of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) chief Dele Momodu proposed that Senate President Godswill Akpabio is no longer the same person he once was Governor Akwa Ibom.
Momodu, who spoke in a channel television interview on Monday, said that although they never closed, he admired what Akpabio did as governor of the people of the state, but Akpabio, who is now Nigeria’s Senate president, was afraid.
In the meantime, the current legislator was in the National Assembly under Senator Akpabio’s Rubber Pictures National Assembly, Momodu believed that if President Bola Tinubu moved for this, federal lawmakers would promptly approve the third term.
The senior journalist suggested that Akpabio is likely to be afraid of the presidency, adding that the president of Nigeria is a powerful institution.
Kogi State Governor Usman Ododo has ordered a ban on all forms of unauthorized gatherings and public gatherings in the state until further notice.
Governor Ododo also suspended all fishing in local government areas of the state.
The Information and Communications Commissioner announced the decision in a statement Monday, which Kingsley Fanwo revealed was a proactive step to curb security threats that affect the state’s stability.
The state government also announced that as the government has revealed that some people plan to enter Kogi State as security personnel, anyone with a safety convoy must obtain permission from Kogi State Command for the deployment of services.
The state government pointed out that the steps taken were to ensure public peace and to ensure the protection of life and property, while ensuring that Kogi remains a safe haven for peace and security.
The statement added that Governor Odododo and the leadership of the Kogi State Traditional Commission led by Igala Attah agreed to ensure peace and security in the state, and the Royal Father also praised him for his proactive measures to protect lives and property.
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of Kemi Nandap’s tenure as auditor-general of the Nigerian Immigration Agency (NIS) until December 31, 2026.
Nandap joined NIS on October 9, 1989 and was appointed Auditor General on March 1, 2024. Her initial term is scheduled to end on August 31, 2025. However, with this new extension, she will continue to hold leadership positions.
In a statement on information and strategy by the President’s Special Adviser, Tinubu’s Bayo Onanuga praised Nandap’s exemplary leadership and improvements in key areas such as border management, immigration modernization and national security under her watch.
The statement highlights the positive changes that have taken place in NIS since the appointment of Nandap and points to her leadership having made significant progress in the service’s core mission.
President Tinob praised Nandap’s dedication and urged her to continue to focus on strategic priorities that align with the government’s new hope agenda.
The President reiterated his commitment to supporting the NIS mission to protect Nigeria’s borders and ensure safe, legal immigration.
Senior journalist and Chief Dele Momodu of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has recommended Senate President Godswill Akpabio seek peace with suspended Kogi Central Councillor Natasha Akpoti-uduaghan.
Momodu believes that it is meaningless to recall allegations of sexual harassment by Senator Natasha against Akpabio.
The PDP chief weighed the confrontation between Natasha and Akpabio, warning that the Senate president may eventually find himself at the end of a failure, except for his settlement with the suspended Senator Kogi.
Chief Momodu spoke in a channel television interview on Monday, saying that everything Akpabio did would surface in the smoke, only he settled in a friendly manner with Natasha.
He also criticized the divisions between Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike and his former Governor Siminalayi Fubara, who said the personal divisions between the two leaders have put the state in an avoidable political crisis.
Edison Ehie, former majority leader of the Rivers State Capitol, revealed how he had contacted 5 billion times to promote the impeachment of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
Esch, who currently serves as chief of staff for the suspended governor Fubara, said he still has evidence of the offer on the phone.
Speaking on Sunday Politics’ channel TV show, he revealed that he had printed and shared the evidence in case those who approached him by bribes hope to use it on him in the future.
Ehie has been a factional spokesman for the Rivers Parliament until January 2024, saying that while he was still the leader of the House Majority Party, he proposed a proposal to promote Fubara’s impeachment.
Naija News had earlier reported that Ehie also strongly denied that he played any role in the burning of the River State Capitol on October 29, 2023.
Oxen Governor Ademola Adeleke warned traditional rulers of the state to warn their subjects against re-emergence of violence.
Naija News reported that Adelake’s warning was issued in the context of online reports, with some faceless groups in some conflict areas planning another round of attacks.
Recall that with the new public conflict, the state government took lives and destroyed commodities and property worth millions of naira, thus imposing a curfew in Ifon, Ilobu and Erin-Osun Towns.
However, the state government had earlier relaxed the 24-hour unlimited curfew imposed on the three earring communities on the Eid-El-Fitr Festival.
Adeleke said in a statement released on Monday, March 31, 2025, that if they cannot maintain the current peace and eliminate crises in their communities, he would not hesitate to carry out large-scale endurance to traditional rulers.
Idibia’s estranged wife, Annie MacAulay, made her first public appearance after the divorce scandal.
She happened to make a public appearance two months after her marriage failed.
In popular videos now on the internet, Annie discovers it along with actress Regina Daniels and others.
It was two days after she made a comeback on social media.
Naija News reported that Singer 2face announced his 13-year marriage with Annie in a deleted post on its Instagram page in January 2025.
Popular Nigerian gospel singer Sola Allyson has been criticized for her direct reference to Jesus in her songs.
Naija News reported that Alison was called out after experienced gospel singer Panam Percy Paul narrated his removal of “Jesus” from his songs in 1995.
However, the proposed condition is a condition – he was asked to reduce the number of times he mentioned “Jesus” in the song.
The user of the @folahanayo1 interviewed Panam Paercy Paul in a series of posts, “Sola Allyson @thesolaallyson cannot connect. An album, not a reference to Jesus.”
In response, Sola Allyson described the criticism as ruthless in a video shared online, stressing that she did not want to be associated with the critic’s own “Jesus.”
The singer believes that her music stems from her beliefs and values.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta provides an encouraging update to Bukayo Saka’s fitness ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League match against Fulham.
Bukayo Saka has shown great improvement since December after being eliminated from a hamstring injury suffered in the match against Crystal Palace and is now fully healthy and ready to return to the competitive game.
The manager stressed that they had followed the planned recovery schedule, which included careful monitoring to prevent any setbacks, and he confirmed that Saka was ready to take action.
When asked about the possibility of Saka starting with Fulham, Arteta confirmed: “Yes, yes. He is another huge weapon for us. We all know how important his impact on the team and his contributions are to our overall success. It’s great to get him back on the court.”
From a less positive perspective, Arteta also addressed the situation of Riccardo Calafiori, who unfortunately suffered a knee injury while on duty with the Italian national team during his recent international break.
The manager said Calafiori could face weeks of absence, although preliminary assessments suggest that it could be a more serious injury.
Manchester United coach Ruben Amorim stressed that Marcus Rashford, currently on loan at Aston Villa, is not part of his team yet.
Ruben Amorim said this while speaking to the media at his pre-match press conference ahead of his Premier League match against Nottingham Forest on Tuesday.
The relationship between Rashford and Amorim seems to be tense as England International was disappointed with the manager during his recent stay at Manchester United.
This led to Rashford’s loan transfer to Premier League side Aston Villa for the rest of the season, and he has had a significant impact since.
Rashford showed off his talent with an impressive performance over the weekend, scoring two goals in Aston Villa’s 3-0 victory over Preston in the FA Cup.
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