Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has reacted to the ghastly car crash involving former heavyweight boxing champion, Anthony Joshua. He stated that the dire incident, which led to the death of two individuals on the boxers’ team, points to deep-rooted institutional failures in Nigeria. Sowore shared his reservations in a post […] The post Anthony Joshua: Nigeria Has Failed In Small And Big Things – Omoyele Sowore appeared first on Naija News.
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has vowed to approach the court to seek redress over the exclusion of its candidate from the list released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 2026 Governorship Election in Ekiti State. The PDP, in a statement on Tuesday, accused INEC of showing bias towards the PDP by […] The post PDP Reveals Next Step As INEC Excludes Candidate From Ekiti Governorship List appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria have confirmed their starting eleven for today’s Group C encounter against Uganda, with Victor Osimhen handed the captain’s role in a familiar 4-3-3 setup. Kick-off is set for 5 p.m. as the Super Eagles take on their East African opponents, and all eyes will be on Osimhen to provide the cutting edge in attack. […] The post AFCON 2025: Osimhen Leads Super Eagles As Nigeria Unveils Starting XI For Uganda Clash appeared first on Naija News.
Former Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has singled out Nigeria and Sudan as the two teams that have caught his eye at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Sunday Oliseh shared his thoughts during a recent episode of Global Football Insights, praising the commitment and fight shown by both sides as […] The post AFCON 2025: Sunday Oliseh Names Two Countries That Have Impressed Him In Morocco appeared first on Naija News.
German midfielder, Jamal Musiala is edging closer to a long-awaited return after months on the sidelines, with encouraging signs emerging from Bayern Munich. Musiala has not featured for either club or Germany since the summer, but a carefully managed comeback plan is now in motion. According to Bild, Musiala will be reintroduced gradually to avoid […] The post Musiala Nears Comeback, Johnson Transfer Talks Gather Pace, Liverpool Makes Coaching Change appeared first on Naija News.
The Kebbi State Government and the State Police Command have debunked speculations suggesting that a bomb explosion or helicopter attack was responsible for the recent blast at Bagudo General Hospital in Bagudo Local Government Area. In separate statements issued on Tuesday, both authorities attributed the explosion to a fire outbreak involving gas cylinders, not an […] The post Kebbi Govt, Police Dismiss Bomb, Helicopter Claims In Hospital Explosion appeared first on Naija News.
The federal government has dismissed allegations that the Bola Tinubu administration has deployed security and anti-graft agencies against opposition members in the country. Categorically, the government denied setting up a task force tagged “ADP4VIP” (Arrest, Detain, Prosecute for Very Important Persons). Naija News reports that the denial was contained in a statement on Tuesday by […] The post “ADP4VIP”: FG Denies Targeting ADC, Other Opposition Members appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, ordered the remand of the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, pending the ruling on his bail application. Naija News reports that Justice Emeka Nwite made the order shortly after Adamu and a firm, Ayab Agro Products and Freight Company Ltd, were arraigned on a […] The post Bauchi Commissioner Sent To Kuje Prison Over Alleged Money Laundering appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced the full restoration of the Escravos–Lagos Pipeline System in Warri, Delta State, following the explosion that occurred on the facility earlier in December. The company said the pipeline has been fully repaired, tested and returned to operation, assuring Nigerians of its continued commitment to energy security […] The post NNPC Restores Escravos–Lagos Pipeline After Explosion appeared first on Naija News.
A legal practitioner, Liborous Oshoma, has argued that the Federal Government’s plan to ban sachet alcohol is insufficient to curb alcohol abuse in the country unless strict measures are put in place to regulate both sellers and buyers. Oshoma made this known on Tuesday during an interview on Arise Television, as the deadline for the […] The post Those Selling Alcohol Needs To Be Licensed – Lawyer appeared first on Naija News.
