An elder statesman in Rivers State, Kingsley Wenenda Wali, has urged the residents of the state to remain calm and not let emotions cloud their judgment amid the renewed political tension between Governor Siminalayi Fubara and Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Wali, in a statement on Friday, described the political rift […] The post Rivers Elder Statesman Reveals Why Wike And Fubara Are Fighting appeared first on Naija News.
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The Ijaw National Congress (INC) and key political figures from Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara’s camp have strongly opposed the recent move by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against the governor. The political tension in the state has intensified, following the Assembly’s issuance of a notice of allegations and gross […] The post INC, Rivers Political Group Reject Impeachment Move Against Fubara appeared first on Naija News.
Former Bayelsa State Governor and Senator representing Bayelsa West, Seriake Dickson, has debunked reports claiming that he has left the Peoples Democratic Party for the African Democratic Congress. Naija News reports that the senator described the reports as false and misleading, making it clear that he is still a member of the PDP and has […] The post Senator Dickson Denies Leaving PDP For ADC appeared first on Naija News.
Former governors, legislators and political appointees in Abia State, who served between 1999 and 2023, have vowed to sue Governor Alex Otti for operating from his private residence in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South LGA. The politicians disclosed their intention during the second meeting of the group at the residence of the former governor Theodore Orji. […] The post Ex-Abia Governors Move To Sue Otti Over Operating From Private Residence appeared first on Naija News.
Senegal marched into the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after edging past Mali 1-0 in a hard-fought quarter-final clash at the Grand Stade de Tanger. Iliman Ndiaye’s first-half strike proved decisive on a tense AFCON night that saw Mali reduced to ten men just before the break. The breakthrough arrived in […] The post Senegal Beat 10-Man Mali To Book Semi-Final Ticket At AFCON 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon has moved to calm speculation surrounding an on-field moment involving Ademola Lookman and Victor Osimhen, insisting the Nigerian squad remains firmly united as they prepare for Saturday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final against Algeria. The Paris FC forward addressed the issue during a pre-match press conference on Friday, […] The post Moses Simon Dismisses Talk Of Rift In Super Eagles’ Camp Ahead Of Algeria Clash appeared first on Naija News.
Former Abia State governors, Orji Uzor Kalu and Theodore Orji, have held a strategic meeting in Umuahia aimed at seizing power from Governor Alex Otti in the 2027 general election. Kalu, while speaking during the meeting on Friday, explained that the gathering brought together political actors who governed or held office in Abia State between […] The post 2027: Orji Kalu, Theodore Orji Plot Alliance To Unseat Gov Otti appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian-born English winger, Bukayo Saka is set to commit the prime years of his career to Arsenal, with a new long-term contract now on the brink of completion. The development, first reported by football journalist David Ornstein, represents a major statement of intent from both Bukayo Saka and Arsenal as the Gunners continue to build […] The post Bukayo Saka Agrees Long-term Contract With Arsenal appeared first on Naija News.
The National Industrial Court of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has barred the National Association of Resident Doctors and its members from going ahead with the strike they planned to begin on January 12. Naija News reports that the order was given by Justice Emmanuel Subilim on Friday after the Federal Government, through the Attorney General […] The post Court Halts Resident Doctors’ Planned Strike appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has expressed sorrow over the killing of two Nigerians in separate violent attacks in the United Kingdom and Canada at the start of the new year. In a statement issued in Abuja on January 9, 2026, the Commission’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, said the deaths were disturbing […] The post NiDCOM Mourns Nigerians Killed In UK, Canada appeared first on Naija News.
