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Super Eagles fall to 44th as FIFA releases new rankings
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 44th in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday, gaining 2.91 points to reach a total of 1484.26. This slight improvement follows their recent performances, including two draws and a win in their latest match window. The Super Eagles, who were previously ranked 43rd, sit behind […]
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We Are All One’ – Shettima Tells Opposition Parties
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerian politicians to rise above party affiliations and embrace a common goal of national development, stating that the country’s challenges demand unity across political lines. Naija News reports that Shettima gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja during the unveiling of a memoir titled “OPL245: The Inside Story of the […]
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Akpabio Strips Senator Natasha Of Committee Leadership Role
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, has been removed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations. The move sanctioned by Senate President Godswill Akpabio comes just days after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Senate to reinstate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended earlier this year. […]
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Tinubu Congratulates Okpebholo On Supreme Court Victory
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his victory in the 2024 governorship election, urging him to be magnanimous and inclusive in leadership. The congratulatory message comes hours after Nigeria’s apex court upheld Okpebholo’s election, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and […]
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Two NSCDC Officers Killed In Fresh Benue Attack
Two operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed dead following an ambush on a joint security patrol team in Udei, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Reports obtained on Thursday revealed that the attack, which occurred at about 4:38 pm on Tuesday, also left at least three officers missing, […]
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UPDATED: Supreme Court upholds Gov Okpebholo’s election
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Edo State. A five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba of the apex court arrived at the unanimous decision after dismissing an appeal that was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asuerinme […]
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7 things to know about UAE visa restrictions on Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tightened visa requirements for Nigerian passport holders, drastically limiting travel prospects. The recent guidelines issued to Nigerian travel agents on Tuesday have raised concerns in the travel and tourism industry. In a dramatic policy decision likely to drastically curtail travel from Nigeria to Dubai—one of the UAE’s main business […]
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Troops Eliminate 24 Terrorists In Five-Day Offensive Across Borno, Adamawa
No fewer than 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents have been neutralised by troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in a series of coordinated ambushes and clearance operations conducted across Borno and parts of Adamawa between July 4 and 9. It was confirmed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at the Headquarters Theatre Command, […]
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FG Secures $747 Million Loan For Lagos-Calabar highway
The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that Deutsche Bank arranged the facility. Phase 1, Section 1 of the Highway is from Victoria Island to Eleko Village. A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Mohammed Manga, indicated that it was the first syndicated road infrastructure loan of its size in Nigeria and […]
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Visa rules: Tunji-Ojo, US ambassador meet, pledge stricter overstay control
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, met with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, on Wednesday. According to reports, the meeting was attended by Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior. Tunji-Ojo disclosed that the recently introduced visa […]
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Stop Burying 2027 Before It’s Born
In 2013, when a stellar cast of opposition figures across the political spectrum, unveiled the All Progressives Congress (APC) as their platform to break the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 16-year grip on power, then Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, reportedly invited people to ‘call me a bastard’ if […]
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ADC will evict Alia from Government House in 2027 – Tsegba
The Benue Pro tem Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Terngu Tsegba, says that the party will evict Gov. Hyacinth Alia from the Government House in the 2027 general elections. Tsegba stated this on Wednesday during the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi that they would be honest in all their dealings with […]
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200-Level Student Commits Suicide At Redemption Camp City
A 200-level student of Babcock University, Olaoluwa Subomi Lawson, was found dead after committing suicide in his room at his father’s house in Redemption Camp City, Ogun State.  The tragic event was confirmed on Tuesday by a family member living in Festac Town, Lagos. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, the family had been alerted by […]
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Actress Moji Afolayan Opens Up Being Blacklisted For Rejecting Sexual Advances
Moji, the daughter of the late legendary actor, Adeyemi ‘Adeluv’ Afolayan, stated in an interview on Oyinmomo TV that during the era when film marketers dominated Nollywood’s financing, many producers expected sexual favours in exchange for movie opportunities. The 57-year-old actress explained that her refusal to engage in illicit practices led to a drastic decline […]
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Three schoolchildren, okada rider crushed to death in Oyo
A commercial truck, on Tuesday, crushed three Junior Secondary School students and one commercial motorcyclist, popularly called an Okada rider, to death in the Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State. The incident occurred on the Abanla–Idi-Ayunre road in the morning when the students were going to school. Multiple witnesses said the driver of a […]
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NCC to charge N10m for bulk SMS licence, cracks down on fraud
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has introduced a new rule that requires companies sending bulk international text messages, also known as Application-to-Person (A2P) messages, to get a licence that costs N10 million. These A2P messages are the kind you get from banks, online stores, hospitals and political campaigns, automated texts sent from apps to your phone. […]
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Trump To Attend Club World Cup Final As Chelsea Await Opponent
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, is set to attend the final of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, according to ESPN. FIFA president Gianni Infantino praised the U.S. government’s involvement in the Club World Cup, saying: “We have received such a big support from the government and the president with the […]
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I sleep with 20 men daily and give the money to my madam, says trafficking victim
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has confirmed the arrest of three suspected members of interstate human trafficking syndicates who specialised in the recruitment, harbouring, and trafficking of young girls from other parts of the country to the northern region for sexual exploitation. NAPTIP said that three suspected victims of […]
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Ganduje Inaugurated As FAAN Board Chairman Days After Resigning As APC Chairman
Former Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, who recently resigned as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has formally assumed responsibilities as the Chairman of the Board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN). Development follows the formal inauguration of newly appointed FAAN board members in Abuja on Wednesday. The formal inauguration […]
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BREAKING: NECO releases 2025 BECE results
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has released the Results of the 2025 Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE). NECO in a statement in Minna on Wednesday by the Acting Director, Information and Public Relations, Mallam Azeez Sani, said the examination, which commenced on 12th May, 2025, was successfully concluded on 23rd May, 2025. Azeez disclosed in […]
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Former Osun Governor Denies Defection
Former Osun Governor Denies Defection Rumours, Clarifies Misleading Photos Incident Circulating on Social Media Defecting to ADC. Former Governor of Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, has addressed recent speculation about his alleged defection to another political party. He clarified that the rumours were sparked by a harmless photograph taken with members of various political parties, […]
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UAE Tightens Visa Rules For Nigerians, Bans Transit Visa Applications
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has once again imposed stricter visa requirements on Nigerian travellers, including a ban on transit visa applications, in a move that could significantly reduce the volume of Nigerians visiting Dubai for tourism or business. On Tuesday that the latest immigration directives were issued to travel agents by Dubai authorities, barely a […]
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Senate: Why I postponed resumption – Natasha
Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, stated that she postponed her resumption in the Senate due to legal advice and respect for protocols. Natasha also stated that she will wait for the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the judgement before deciding her next action. She said this during an interview with African […]
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Just In: Peter Obi Releases Evidence Of His Dealings With General Sani Abacha
With allegations making the rounds on his alleged involvement in the government of late Military dictator, General Sani Abacha, former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has released details of his engagement to set the record straight. Obi’s clarification followed recent social media narratives and political commentary suggesting that Obi had ties with the Abacha junta, which ruled […]
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JUST-IN: FCT Primary School Teachers Suspend Strike
Public primary school teachers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) will return to classrooms on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, after the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) suspended its nearly four-month-old strike. The teachers had embarked on the strike over non-payment of the new minimum wage and five months of salary arrears. The decision to suspend […]
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Reps Moves To Increase National Assembly Seats From 469 To 552
A constitutional amendment to reserve 10 per cent of seats in the National Assembly for women and five per cent for persons with disabilities (PWDs) has been proposed by the House of Representatives. Naija News understands that the proposal suggests 83 additional seats would be created exclusively for women, 55 in the House of Representatives, […]
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