Chelsea legend Mikel Obi has come to the defence of Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen following a heated exchange with teammate Ademola Lookman during the Super Eagles’ 4-0 thrashing of Mozambique in the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) on Monday. Naija News reports that the emphatic win secured Nigeria’s place in the quarter-finals, but the […] The post Mikel Obi Defends Victor Osimhen After On-Field Fracas Against Mozambique appeared first on Naija News.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has downplayed the influence of party bigwigs in winning elections, but emphsized reliance on eligible voters. Naija News reports that the PDP Chairman in Ondo State, Modupe Aisida, stated this on Thursday in Akure, noting that the party’s strength remains in the electorate despite the defections of some of its […] The post ‘Look At What Happened To Tinubu In Lagos, Osun’ – PDP Downplays Influence Of Bigwigs To Win Election appeared first on Naija News.
Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has denied any involvement in election rigging, saying he will never support it. Naija News reports that Kalu made this known while responding to what the Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, said about election riggers in the Southeast state. Speaking with journalists at his Igbere residence on Thursday, Kalu […] The post Orji Kalu Responds To Gov. Otti Over Rigging Allegation appeared first on Naija News.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have left their Fes camp and are en route to Marrakech ahead of Saturday’s highly anticipated AFCON 2025 quarter-final clash against Algeria. “Players and officials are now departing for Marrakech,” confirmed the team’s media officer, Promise Efoghe earlier today, January 8. The move also signals the resolution of earlier […] The post Super Eagles Of Nigeria Depart For Marrakech As AFCON 2025 Bonuses Are Finally Paid [Video] appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has secured the release of a Nigerian pastor, Benjamin Egbaji, who had been held in custody in the Republic of Benin for over two years. Naija News reports that the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, confirmed that Egbaji regained his freedom on Thursday, January 8, 2026, after receiving […] The post Nigerian Pastor Released From Benin Republic Prison After FG Intervention appeared first on Naija News.
Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and current Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman has remarried in a private ceremony. Naija News reports that the wedding took place on Thursday, January 8, 2026. According to Stella Dimokokorkus, she got married to Alhaji Shehu Dikko in Zaria, Kaduna State. […] The post Tinubu’s Aide Hadiza Bala-Usman Remarries In Private Ceremony appeared first on Naija News.
Panathinaikos FC forward Cyriel Dessers has spoken out after being ruled out of the remainder of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), confirming that an injury has forced him to leave the Super Eagles camp at a critical stage of the competition. Cyriel Dessers, 31, shared his disappointment on social media, admitting that the […] The post Cyriel Dessers Breaks Silence After Injury Ends AFCON 2025 Dream appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to fast-track the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, as top NAF officers held high-level talks with senior United States Government officials and representatives of Messrs Bell Textron. Naija News reports that the engagement took place during a Programme Management Review meeting led by the Chief of […] The post Terrorism: NAF Meets US Govt, Bell Textron To Fast-Track Delivery Of Attack Helicopters appeared first on Naija News.
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, have rescued 33 underage girls from a suspected child trafficking syndicate operating in the state. The police described the operation as a major breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into cases of kidnapping, abduction, missing children, and suspected child trafficking. Naija News […] The post Police Rescue 33 Underage Girls From Suspected Trafficking Syndicate In Anambra appeared first on Naija News.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has claimed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy breached the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reported that the assembly on Thursday commenced Fubara’s impeachment process. Speaking during plenary, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, stated that President Tinubu had brokered peace between […] The post Rivers Assembly Accuses Fubara Of Breaching Tinubu’s Peace Deal appeared first on Naija News.
