Bandits have reportedly killed a man identified as Agba from Egbe community in the Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State, even after his community fully paid the ransom demanded for the release of a kidnapped resident. Naija News reports that the incident has deepened fears among communities already reeling from rising insecurity in […] The post Agba Shot Dead After Delivering ₦1 Million, Motorcycle And Phone To Kidnappers appeared first on Naija News.
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Days after over 40 people were killed in a terror attack in Niger State, marauders struck again across Kwara, Katsina and Kaduna states, abducting numerous victims, including a veteran photojournalist, and spreading fear in affected communities. The fresh spate of violence comes as villagers in Niger State narrowly averted another tragedy after discovering three Improvised […] The post Terrorists Attacks Hit Kwara, Katsina, Kaduna As IEDs Found In Niger Village appeared first on Naija News.
The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed the release of six vigilante members who were earlier arrested by Nigerian Army personnel in Edo State for allegedly possessing firearms while patrolling in a government-branded vehicle. Naija News reports that the command, in a statement issued on Tuesday by its Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, said […] The post Kwara Govt, Police Deny Arming Suspects With AK-47 Rifles appeared first on Naija News.
The Niger State Police Command has deployed bomb disposal experts to evacuate an explosive device discovered along a roadside in the state, the Commissioner of Police, Adamu Elleman, has confirmed. The device was found in the Ganaru community, Zugurma District of Mashegu Local Government Area, but the police dismissed initial reports by villagers that there […] The post Bomb Experts Deployed After Explosive Found In Niger appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 1. ‘PDP Is Alive, Strong’ – Jonathan Says After Meeting With Party Leaders Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has expressed satisfaction that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains alive, strong, and resilient, contrary to […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 7th January, 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has asserted that some people misled the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, after signing the peace agreement before President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that Wike made the disclosure while addressing supporters during a political engagement in Ogu-Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers State, where […] The post ‘They Misled The Young Man’ – Wike Lists Top Political Figures That Witnessed Peace Deal With Fubara appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) has rejected reports suggesting unrest within the Super Eagles camp at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, insisting that the team remains united and focused on the task ahead. In an official statement released on January 6 by the NFF Communications Department, the federation described claims of […] The post AFCON 2025: No Unrest In Super Eagles’ Camp Despite Osimhen Vs Lookman Outburst – NFF appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian lawyer cum activist, Deji Adeyanju, has opined that the former Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Abubakar Malami, has been reduced to nothing by karma. Naija News reports that this comes as Malami and his son are to remain in Kuje prison till January 7, when their bail applications would […] The post ‘Malami Reduced To Asolutely Nothing’ – Adeyanju appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Tuesday intensified efforts to resolve its festering leadership crisis by holding a closed-door meeting with former President, Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja. The meeting, which took place at Jonathan’s Maitama office in the Federal Capital Territory, was attended by members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC), state party chairmen, […] The post [Just In] Details Of Goodluck Jonathan Meeting With PDP Leaders Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
Former President Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has expressed satisfaction that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) remains alive, strong, and resilient, contrary to speculations in some sections of the media. Dr. Jonathan reaffirmed that the PDP remains a fundamental pillar of Nigeria’s democracy, noting that it is the only surviving original political party since 1998. Naija […] The post [Just In] Photos: ‘PDP Is Alive, Strong’ – Jonathan Says After Meeting With Party Leaders appeared first on Naija News.
