Former federal lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has demanded urgent action from the Kogi State Government following the deaths of three residents of Ayetoro-Kiri community in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area. Naija News reports that the deceased were among 37 worshippers abducted from an Evangelical Church Winning All church on December 14, 2025. In a Facebook post […] The post Ayetoro-Kiri Killings: We Will Organise A Protest That Police Cannot Stop – Dino Melaye Declares appeared first on Naija News.
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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has attributed the survival of British-Nigerian boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, in a fatal road accident to what he described as the mercy of God. Adeboye made this assertion on Sunday during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service, where he spoke extensively on […] The post Pastor Adeboye Breaks Silence On Anthony Joshua Accident In Lagos appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has rejected a report published by Daily Trust titled “How Nigerian Prisons Became Tuberculosis Hotbeds,” describing it as misleading, alarmist and not reflective of realities in Nigerian custodial centres. In a statement issued to Naija News on Sunday, January 4, 2026, and signed by its Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent […] The post ‘Misleading Narrative’ – NCoS Faults Report On Tuberculosis In Custodial Centres appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Minister of Defence, the Chief of Defence Staff, the Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, and the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the Kasuwan Daji attack, ensuring they are swiftly brought to justice. Naija News reports that […] The post BREAKING: Tinubu Orders Military, DSS To Hunt Down Terrorists Behind Niger State Attack appeared first on Naija News.
Controversial Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has alleged that he was secretly informed by security sources in Abuja thatBombardments Destroy IED Facilities, Weapons, and Logistics, his name had been listed among individuals marked for elimination alongside members of the Boko Haram terrorist group. Naija News reports that Gumi made the claim while addressing his congregation, […] The post Boko Haram: ‘I Have Been Marked To Be Eliminated’ – Ahmad Gumi (Video) appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has denied claims that he discouraged support for former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, who recently defected to the party. The denial followed a post by an X user, @judeski007, who said he had been supportive of the ADC coalition but expressed reservations about […] The post Dele Momodu Denies Telling Supporters To Abandon Peter Obi appeared first on Naija News.
The National Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North-East, Mustapha Salihu, has dismissed claims that politicians defecting to the ruling party are shielded from corruption investigations by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Naija News reports that Salihu made the assertion on Saturday night while addressing journalists at his private residence […] The post Your EFCC Cases Won’t Disappear, You Will Face Prosecution – APC Tells New Members appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal defamation case filed against the senator representing Kogi Central in the 10th National Assembly, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. A notice of discontinuance, filed on December 12, 2025, by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation, formally informed the Federal High Court of the decision to terminate the proceedings. […] The post Breaking: FG Withdraws Criminal Defamation Case Against Senator Natasha appeared first on Naija News.
The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has directed the reopening of schools across the state on Monday, January 5, 2026, with the exception of communities currently placed under special security measures. Naija News reports that the directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Press Secretary of the […] The post Kwara Orders Schools To Reopen Monday, Excludes Insecure Areas appeared first on Naija News.
Barely days after regaining their freedom, students of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have again fallen into the hands of terrorists. In a brutal Saturday attack, no fewer than 42 people, including women and children, were killed by the gunmen who invaded Kasuwan […] The post Terrorists Kill 42, Reportedly Abduct Students Of Niger School Again appeared first on Naija News.
