Troops of the Nigerian Army under the 3rd Division and Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have successfully rescued a retired senior military officer, Colonel Joseph Ajanaku (rtd), from kidnappers in Plateau State. The Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 3rd Division, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, confirmed the development on Tuesday in Jos. “I can confirm […] The post How Troops Rescued Abducted Retired Colonel In Plateau appeared first on Naija News.
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Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has brushed aside speculation linking him with the vacant managerial position at Manchester United, insisting he is focused solely on his current role. The Austrian coach was reacting on Tuesday after bookmakers listed him among the favourites to replace Ruben Amorim, who was sacked by the Old Trafford club on […] The post ‘Wasted Time Asking Me’ – Palace Boss, Glasner Speaks On Taking Man United Manager Role appeared first on Naija News.
The wife and children of a Zaria-based Islamic scholar, Sheikh Khalifa Sani Abdulkadir, have raised the alarm over his disappearance 25 days after he travelled to Abuja to resolve issues linked to the alleged blockage of his bank account. The cleric is a respected leader of Fityanul Islam, a Tijaniyya sect with a strong following […] The post Family Raises Alarm Over ‘Disappearance’ Of Islamic Scholar Days After Visiting Abuja appeared first on Naija News.
The apex northern socio-cultural organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has ruled out endorsing any candidate in the 2027 presidential election, saying it will instead subject presidential hopefuls to interviews to assess their plans for addressing the region’s challenges. Speaking with Leadership in Kaduna, the ACF National Publicity Secretary, Prof. T. A. Muhammad-Baba, said the […] The post Why We Won’t Endorse Any 2027 Presidential Candidate – Arewa Leaders Reveal appeared first on Naija News.
Venezuela’s Interim President, Delcy Rodríguez, on Tuesday appointed a former central bank chief, Calixto Ortega Sanchez, as her government’s new economic czar. Rodríguez named Sanchez, who headed Venezuela’s central bank between 2018 and 2025 and has experience in the oil sector, as minister in charge of the economy – a position she personally occupied before […] The post Venezuela President Appoints Central Bank Director As Economy Minister appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Hilliard Etta, has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, is not a member of the party and therefore lacks the authority to involve himself in its internal affairs. Etta stated this on Tuesday during an appearance on Prime Time, a current‑affairs […] The post ‘Its Not In Wike’s Place To Refer To Fubara As A So-Called Governor’ – Etta appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has forecast hazy and sunny weather conditions across different parts of the country from Wednesday through Friday, with isolated thunderstorms expected in some southern states. This was contained in NiMet’s weather outlook released on Tuesday in Abuja. According to the agency, the northern region will experience sunny and hazy skies […] The post NiMet Predicts Hazy, Sunny Weather With Isolated Rains In South appeared first on Naija News.
Akor Adams has rejoined the Super Eagles camp after receiving clearance from team officials to visit his mother, who is currently hospitalised in Fès, Morocco. Naija News reports that the forward’s mother fell ill on the eve of Nigeria’s Round of 16 clash against Mozambique’s Mambas at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, forcing her […] The post AFCON: Akor Adams Rejoins Super Eagles Camp After Emergency Exit appeared first on Naija News.
Niger’s former Minister of Petroleum, Mahaman Moustapha Barke, has been released from detention almost a year after his arrest by the country’s military authorities, family members and close associates confirmed on Tuesday. A relative, who spoke on condition of anonymity for security reasons, said Barke regained his freedom earlier in the day. A former aide […] The post After Nearly One Year In Detention, Niger Republic Frees Former Petroleum Minister appeared first on Naija News.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has insisted there is no automatic presidential ticket for any aspirant in 2027. Naija News reports that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, and the Labour Party (LP) 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who recently joined the party, are eyeing the presidential ticket. Although the Atiku camp has maintained silence on […] The post 2027: There Is No Automatic Ticket For Peter Obi, Atiku – ADC appeared first on Naija News.
