Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has committed his long-term future to the Premier League giants after signing a fresh two-year contract extension. The initial deal of Ruben Dias, 28, was due to expire in 2027, but his new contract will now run until 2029, with an option of a further 12 months. Dias, who joined City from Benfica in 2020 for £65 million, has been a cornerstone of Pep Guardiola’s defence, helping the club secure four Premier League titles, a Champions League crown, an FA Cup and the EFL Cup in just five years at the Etihad. “I am incredibly…
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Nollywood actress, Etinosa Idemudia, has berated Big Brother Naija (BBN) star, Uriel Oputa, over a threat to knock actors who will start showing ‘fake love’ to her uncle, Veteran movie star, Fabian Adibe. Naija News reports that Adibe died on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after a brief illness. Uriel alleged that nobody checked on her late uncle during his final days and expressed gratitude to friends who supported him. Reacting to the remark, Etinosa, in a post on her Instagram page, stated that Adibe’s colleagues and fans have the right to express sadness over his demise, despite not checking on him…
Reality TV star, Tolani Baj has revealed that the cancelled BBNaija All Stars reunion would have been the messiest in the history of the show. In a tweet, the disc jockey said that too many secrets among the housemates could have been exposed. The All Stars edition, which ended in October 2023 with Ilebaye Odiniya emerging as the winner of the ₦120 million grand prize, remains the only season without a reunion. Tolani stated that the reunion would have been the messiest yet most entertaining in the show’s history. She said that many housemates chose not to attend in order…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to the warning issued by the immediate past governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Vanguard. Naija News reports that El-Rufai, in a post via 𝕏 on Thursday, called out the ADC Vanguard for circulating remarks which did not emanate from him. The post by ADC Vanguard, which has since been deleted, alleged that El-Rufai had accused the President Bola Tinubu administration of corruption and favouritism. However, El-Rufai, a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), stated that he is distancing himself from the statements not because…
Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, has shared his personal experience of growing up with albinism. Naija News reports that the clergyman described the journey as one filled with rejection, bullying, and body shaming. The governor made the remarks during an event organised for people with albinism. He reflected on the challenges he faced before rising to public office. He said many people doubted his chances in politics simply because of his skin condition. He recounted how his wife stood by him during the difficult times, describing him as her “golden boy”. According to him, the negative labels and…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) declared businessman Abdullahi Bashir Haske, the founder of AA & R Investment Group and son-in-law to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, wanted after he allegedly escaped Nigeria. Naija News reports that the anti-graft agency declared Haske wanted over alleged criminal conspiracy and money laundering. However, according to SaharaReporters, Haske was earlier questioned and detained by authorities, with his passport seized to prevent him from fleeing. But he managed to escape using another passport. “The EFCC took one of his passport but he escaped with another passport,” a top source privy to the investigation disclosed…
Renowned Political analyst, Jide Ojo, has declared that, unless faced with serious health issues or death, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is likely to be re-elected in 2027. He described President Tinubu as a master strategist whose decision to adopt a Muslim-Muslim ticket in 2023 was based on clear political calculations and opinion polls. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Naija News correspondent, Ojo said, “The only thing that can stop Bola Ahmed Tinubu from being re-elected in 2027 is death or serious health issues. “Politically, he is expected to win because of his strategic approach, control over party structures, and ability…
Popular Nigerian comedian AY Makun has dismissed claims that he regrets the breakdown of his marriage to his estranged wife, Mabel. Speaking via an Instagram post, AY denied rumours that he is planning to reconcile with Mabel and get back together. He warned that he would take legal action against those pushing false narratives about him. He wrote, “My attention has been drawn to a series of false, incessant, and insensitive social media posts suggesting that I am in a state of regret and seeking reconciliation in my past relationship. “These publications are deliberately manipulative, calculated to mislead the public,…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reported a sharp decline in its profit after tax, tumbling from ₦905 billion in June to ₦185 billion in July. The July figure represents a staggering 79.6 per cent fall in profit, according to the company’s monthly financial report released late Thursday. Naija News reports that the NNPCL disclosed that its total revenue also slipped within the period, dropping from ₦4.57tn in June to ₦4.41tn in July. Records showed that the oil firm’s profit had earlier stood at ₦1.05tn in May and ₦926bn in April, before sliding further in June and July.…
