United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has commended the Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, over the pardon granted to Sunday Jackson. Naija News reports that Jackson had been sentenced to death for killing a herder in what was described as self-defence. Jackson, a local farmer from Don village in Demsa Local Government Area, was attacked on […] The post U.S Lawmaker, Riley Moore Makes Fresh Demand As Adamawa Governor Pardons Sunday Jackson appeared first on Naija News.
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The Federal Government recorded a fiscal deficit of ₦2.66 trillion in the second quarter of 2025, the Budget Office of the Federation has disclosed. According to data contained in the Second Quarter and Half-Year 2025 Budget Implementation Report, the deficit was financed largely through domestic borrowing during the period under review. The report showed that […] The post Debt Servicing Gulps ₦4.44 Trillion As FG Posts ₦2.66tn Q2 Deficit appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s airline, Air Peace, has announced plans to transition all its regional operations from night-time services to daytime flights, effective February 2, 2026. The airline said the move was aimed at improving passenger convenience, operational reliability and regional connectivity, while offering more competitive flight schedules that align with domestic, regional and long-haul departures. Naija News […] The post Air Peace Halts Regional Night Flights appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has warned that Nigeria must quickly find another level at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), even after opening their campaign with a hard-fought 2-1 win against Tanzania in Fez. Naija News reports that the Super Eagles marked the start of their Group C journey with victory at […] The post Eric Chelle Urges Super Eagles To Improve After AFCON Slim Win Over Tanzania appeared first on Naija News.
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has revealed the question former President Muhammadu Buhari asked him when the decision to suspend Twitter (now 𝕏) was made in 2021. He stated that Buhari asked him if he had the capacity to carry out the deed, to which he replied affirmatively. Speaking during an appearance […] The post What Buhari Asked Me When We Took The Decision To Ban Twitter – Lai Mohammed appeared first on Naija News.
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to a fair, transparent and business-friendly tax reform system aimed at promoting sustainable development and shared prosperity in the state. Sanwo-Olu gave the assurance at the Tax Reform Summit, jointly organised by the Office of the Special Adviser on Taxation and Revenue […] The post 2026 Tax: Sanwo-Olu Pledges Transparency, Protection For Small Businesses In Lagos appeared first on Naija News.
The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, has ordered the dismissal of four aides folowing the report of the investigative panel on the assault against the Councillor representing Shamaki Ward in Gombe Local Government Area, Abdulrahman Abubakar Sheriff. According to a statement by the Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House, Gombe, Ismaila Uba Misilli, all four aides were found […] The post Gombe Governor Sacks Four Aides After Viral Video Of Assault On Councillor appeared first on Naija News.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has agreed to adopt the consensus option for the selection of party officials at the ward, local government, state and national levels ahead of its forthcoming congresses. The decision was taken on Tuesday during an expanded meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House […] The post APC Adopts Consensus For Nasarawa Congresses appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian naira recorded mild fluctuations against the United States dollar on Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, 2025, as trading opened across the official and parallel foreign exchange markets. Findings from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) and checks across major Bureau De Change hubs showed that the local currency remained largely stable despite heightened […] The post Naira To Dollar: Yuletide Demand Fails To Impact Exchange Rate As FX Market Stays Calm appeared first on Naija News.
Arsenal booked a Carabao Cup semi-final meeting with Chelsea after edging past Crystal Palace on penalties in a tense quarter-final at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night, December 23. The tie finished 1-1 after normal time before the Gunners prevailed 9-8 in a dramatic shoot-out, with Maxence Lacroix enduring a night to forget. The Palace […] The post Arsenal Set Up Carabao Cup Semi-Final Clash With Chelsea After Penalty Drama Against Crystal Palace appeared first on Naija News.
