At least 25 persons have been confirmed dead, while 14 others are still missing following a boat accident in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State. Naija News learnt that the tragic incident occurred at about 7:48 p.m. on Saturday when a canoe conveying dozens of passengers capsized mid-journey. It was gathered that the canoe […] The post Just In: Boat Mishap Claims 25 Lives In Yobe appeared first on Naija News.
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Not less than seven persons have been killed following an attack by gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits on Bong village in Doemak District of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The attack, which threw the agrarian community into mourning, was confirmed on Sunday by the Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan LGA, Christopher Audu Manship. […] The post Seven Feared Dead As Gunmen Attack Plateau Community appeared first on Naija News.
A fire outbreak has destroyed the office and armoury of Mopol 13, a unit of the Nigeria Police Force, in Makurdi, the Benue State capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 4, 2026. A video obtained by SaharaReporters showed the Mopol 13 facilities engulfed in flames, with the office buildings and […] The post Fire Razes Mopol 13 Office, Armoury In Benue appeared first on Naija News.
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has made his first public statement since a fatal road accident in Nigeria claimed the lives of two of his close friends and team members. Naija News reports that Joshua sustained minor injuries in the crash, which occurred on Monday, December 29, along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway and resulted […] The post Anthony Joshua Makes First Public Post After Fatal Crash, Pays Tribute To Deceased Friends appeared first on Naija News.
No fewer than 30 people, including women, were killed when armed bandits invaded Kasuwan Daji market in Demo community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday. The attackers also looted shops, made away with food items and valuables worth millions of naira, and set the entire market ablaze during the coordinated assault. According […] The post Over 30 Killed, Market Burnt As Bandits Sack Niger State Community appeared first on Naija News.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs, including Ketamine, Ecstasy and Tramadol pills, concealed in sachets of coffee mix and book parcels heading to Zambia and the United Kingdom. This was made known in a statement to Naija News on Sunday by NDLEA Spokesperson, Femi Babafemi. The […] The post Just In: NDLEA Arrests 22 Indians, ‘Mama Kerosine’, Intercepts Illicit Drugs In Coffee Sachets [Photos] appeared first on Naija News.
The Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) has thrown its weight behind Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, endorsing him for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a statement released on Sunday, IYC President, Theophilus Alaye, said the endorsement followed extensive consultations across the Ijaw nation and a detailed evaluation of the […] The post Ijaw Youth Council Endorses Fubara For Second Term appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian musician Panshak Zamani, popularly known as Ice Prince, has shared his memories of the 2001 Jos Crisis. Naija News reports that the Aboki crooner described it as an extremely violent and dangerous conflict. Speaking on Echoo Room with actor Teddy A, Ice Prince said he was still young during the crisis but remembers the […] The post Jos Crisis: Churches, Mosques Were Sharing Guns, It Was A Full Blown Out War – Ice Prince appeared first on Naija News.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has called on President Bola Tinubu to launch an immediate and transparent investigation into allegations of over ₦128 billion allegedly missing or diverted from the Federal Ministry of Power and the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. (NBET). The appeal was contained in a letter dated January 3, 2026, […] The post SERAP Urges Tinubu To Probe Alleged ₦128 Billion Diversion In Power Ministry, NBET appeared first on Naija News.
A violent crisis that broke out on Friday in the Okon-Aku community, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State, has claimed the life of a youth, Igwe Akuma, from the Ndi Uma compound. The unrest also led to the destruction of property, including houses and vehicles, as angry youths reportedly set them ablaze in a […] The post Man Preparing For Wedding Killed, Houses Torched In Ohafia Community Clash appeared first on Naija News.
