A counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, has released photos confirming the arrest of the 18-year-old son of the late Boko Haram founder, Muslim Mohammed Yusuf, in Chad. Naija News learnt that the suspect was reportedly captured alongside five other jihadists during a security operation by Chadian forces. Photos shared by Zagazola show a young, short and slender man in a blue tracksuit, bearing a striking resemblance to the late Boko Haram leader, standing among far older suspects. The sources said the son of the late Boko Haram founder was leading a six-man cell linked to the Islamic State West Africa Province…
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Some political stakeholders in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who are loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, are reportedly pushing for the presidential candidacy of Peter Obi. According to multiple sources who spoke to Daily Trust, the PDP is experiencing fresh internal divisions as its leaders remain split over whether to field former President Goodluck Jonathan, Obi, or Oyo State governor Seyi Makinde. Those behind Jonathan argue that he is the only figure within the party capable of giving President Bola Ahmed Tinubu a serious challenge. The aforementioned publication gathered that the attraction behind…
Nine-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions, Enyimba FC, have confirmed the release of 22 players from their squad ahead of the 2025/2026 season, with former Super Eagles striker, Brown Ideye, headlining the list. Brown Ideye’s exit comes weeks after he criticised the club over poor welfare. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner alleged that Enyimba owed outstanding match bonuses, paid players as little as ₦7,000 daily for meals during away matches, and relied heavily on road transport for trips. “Because I get money, I should not ask for the one I worked for? Please pay me and the…
The Kogi State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the August 16 bye-election for the Okura State Constituency in Dekina Local Government Area, insisting that the exercise was marred by irregularities and should be annulled. In a statement issued in Abuja, the state chairman of the party, Enemona Anyebe, accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of conducting a flawed process that disenfranchised a significant number of voters. The opposition party alleged that voting did not take place in many polling units across the constituency, while electoral materials were either unavailable or inaccessible in…
Big Brother Naija has honoured three of its former housemates who have passed away. Naija News reports that during the show on Monday night, all the current contestants gathered as images of the late stars were displayed on the screen. A minute of silence was also observed in their memory. Those remembered were Francisca Owumi, Joseph Ada, and Rico Swavey. Francisca, who was runner-up in the maiden season of 2006 and loved for her lively spirit, died in 2024 after an illness. Joseph, who also featured in the first season, passed away in May 2023 following health challenges. Rico Swavey,…
Renowned billionaire and businessman Femi Otedola has revealed that his lifelong struggles with academics led him to abandon school and pursue a path in business. Naija News reports that Otedola disclosed this in his newly released 286-page memoir, ‘Making It Big’, where he traced his humble beginnings and turbulent school years. Otedola also recalled being classmates with Kola Abiola, son of late billionaire businessman and politician, Chief Moshood Abiola, during his early schooling years. “My parents enrolled me at the University of Lagos Staff School in 1968, at the age of six. “But there was something about academia and me;…
Reality TV star, Pere Egbi has shared his thoughts on the state of film production in Africa. Naija News reports that the actor pointed out that South Africa currently has an edge over Nollywood in areas such as storytelling, filmmaking, and work ethics. The former Big Brother Naija housemate disclosed that while Nollywood has continued to grow and gain global attention, South Africa has made noticeable progress in production quality and industry standards. Egbi stressed the importance of partnership between the two industries, saying that collaboration would help strengthen African cinema on the world stage. He wrote: “No offense to…
The Chief Whip of the Katsina State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Umar Dikko, broke down in tears during plenary over the worsening insecurity in Matazu Local Government Area of the state. Naija News reports that Dikko, who represents Matazu Constituency, lamented that bandits had virtually taken control of the area, leaving residents helpless and farmers unable to access their farmlands. “Out of the 10 wards, eight are under siege. Farmers cannot go to farms. Just yesterday, by the entrance of the town near the secondary school, they killed a young man and rustled four sets of oxen used for ploughing,”…
The Nigeria Police Force has trained 192 officers across the country on the use of the Athena Forensic Intelligence Solution (AFIS) in its push against cybercrime. Naija News reports that the training, which ran from July 9 to August 15, 2025, was conducted in partnership with Radio Tactics Group Limited and included officers from all 36 state commands, the Federal Capital Territory, and 10 specialized units. According to the Force, the programme was designed to strengthen digital and forensic skills for improved investigations. Officers were trained on identifying threats, retrieving and processing data from SIM cards, GPS devices, satellite phones,…
Human Rights lawyer and activist, Dele Farotimi, has faulted the description of former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd.), known as IBB, as a statesman, insisting that such accolades only help to legitimise the ‘evils’ he claimed were inflicted on Nigerians during Babangida’s regime. In a terse statement via his verified 𝕏 account on Tuesday, Farotimi accused Nigerians of engaging in what he described as mutual affirmation strategies that sanitise leaders with a questionable legacy. “Not telling these ruinous cretins exactly what they are contributes towards the normalization of the evils that they have visited on the people. This…
