Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has questioned the declaration by the government of President Bola Tinubu that the country has achieved its 2025 revenue target in August. Peter Obi, in a statement on Wednesday, submitted that achieving the revenue target as announced by the federal government is meaningless to Nigerians because the citizens have not felt its impact in their daily lives. Naija News recalls that President Tinubu, on Tuesday, announced that the country’s revenue target for 2025 was achieved in August, following economic reforms focused on stimulating the non-oil sector. He spoke at a meeting at the…
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Celtic have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal, reuniting him with Brendan Rodgers, the manager under whom he enjoyed the most successful spell of his career at Leicester City. The move comes just 24 hours after Kelechi Iheanacho’s contract with Sevilla was terminated, paving the way for the 28-year-old to join the Scottish champions on a free transfer. Rodgers and Iheanacho shared a memorable chapter at Leicester, with the forward scoring 19 goals in all competitions during the 2020/21 season as the Foxes lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history.…
Ace Nollywood actress, Rose Odika, has issued a stern warning against staying in toxic unions. Naija News reports that the thespian gave the warning while speaking on her crashed marriage in an interview on the Talk To B podcast. Odika shared that her union was faced with difficulty from the beginning, as she struggled with childbearing for the first five years. The film star also revealed that the dual pressures of infertility and her husband’s intolerance for her career led to the collapse of their marriage. The Delta state native said that while she eventually gave birth to a child, the…
Fermin Lopez says his loyalty to Barcelona and dream of making it big at Camp Nou were the reasons he rejected Chelsea’s offer this summer. Fermin Lopez, who joined Barça’s academy at the age of 12, confirmed that although Chelsea showed strong interest, his heart was always set on continuing with the Spanish giants. “The Chelsea offer? In the end, my priority has always been to stay at Barça,” Lopez told TouchlineX. “I came here when I was 12 years old. It’s always nice to have another club interested in you, but I always had the idea of continuing at…
A Dangote truck has reportedly been involved in a fatal accident in Enugu State on Wednesday, which resulted in the killing several people. Eyewitnesses confirmed the incident to Parallel Fact News, though the exact number of casualties and the precise location have not been disclosed. Survivors are said to be receiving medical attention at nearby facilities. Naija News reports that a few weeks ago, a Dangote truck struck Ruth Otabor, sister of Big Brother Naija winner Phyna, in Edo State, resulting in her death. Also in April 2024, another Dangote truck collided with a Toyota Hiace bus on the Okene-Lokoja highway, killing…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) to issue a service-wide circular to all Ministries, Extra-Ministerial Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) on the implementation of mandatory health insurance in line with the National Health Insurance Act, 2022. However, President Tinubu called for further, closer and constructive engagement with the Private Sector on the Act to ensure that businesses are not unduly constrained, Naija News reports. According to a statement on Wednesday by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the President’s directive covers five key areas. The statement said all MDAs must enrol their employees in the…
Victor Osimhen, Ademola Lookman and Cyriel Dessers have joined up with the Super Eagles squad in Uyo as preparations continue for Saturday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Rwanda. Their arrival brings the number of Super Eagles players in camp to 23, with the team currently lodged at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel in Ikot Ekpene. Among the players who arrived in the camp earlier today are Dessers of Panathinaikos and Lookman of Atalanta. Samuel Chukwueze, Tolu Arokodare, Raphael Onyedika, Chrisantus Uche and Osimhen completed the number this afternoon. The Super Eagles opened camp on Tuesday and will return…
The Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) and subsequently deployed as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Operations, Delta State Command. Naija News learnt that Adejobi’s redeployment is a strategic posting that places him at the helm of operations in one of the most operationally sensitive commands in the country. Police authorities dismissed reports suggesting that Adejobi was “controversially removed” as Force PRO but was decorated with a new rank following the approval of the Police Service Commission. Sources also clarified that Adejobi’s transition is neither punitive…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has stated that the administration of President Bola Tinubu does not interfere in the work of anti-graft institutions. He dismissed allegations that the incumbent government was weaponising anti-corruption agencies against the political opposition. Speaking at the opening of the ICPC Roundtable Engagement on Agenda Setting for Strategic Integration of State Commissioners of Information in the Fight Against Corruption, held in Abuja on Wednesday, Idris maintained that anti-corruption agencies are not instruments of political witch-hunt. He said, “Fighting corruption is indeed one of the 8-Point priorities of the Tinubu administration, and that…
Spain defender Marc Cucurella has revealed that UEFA altered its handball rules following a controversial incident involving him during Euro 2024. Marc Cucurella was at the centre of a heated debate in Spain’s quarter-final clash against hosts Germany when the ball struck his arm inside the penalty area. Despite loud protests from the German players and fans, the referee chose not to award a penalty. Spain went on to win the match 2-1, courtesy of Mikel Merino’s dramatic stoppage-time header, but the decision sparked global discussions about the interpretation of handball. Reflecting on the moment, Cucurella told Spanish outlet AS:…
