Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sent a heartfelt message of sympathy to British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua following a devastating road accident in south-west Nigeria that claimed the lives of two of the fighter’s close associates. Naija News reports that the crash occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State as Anthony Joshua travelled […] The post Tinubu Sympathises With Anthony Joshua After Tragic Ogun Crash Claims Two Close Friends appeared first on Naija News.
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The ex-wife of Pastor Chris Okafor, Bessem Agnes Okafor, has accused the clergyman of impregnating different ladies while they were married. The accusation comes hours after Okafor claimed that he caught his former partner committing adultery. However, speaking during a Livestream with Aunty Adunni on YouTube, Bessem disclosed that she left the Lagos-based pastor 14 […] The post Chris Okafor Sleeps With His Family Members – Ex-Wife Alleges appeared first on Naija News.
Former South Africa captain Bongani Khumalo has admitted his surprise at Uche Ikpeazu’s decision to commit his international future to Uganda rather than Nigeria, ahead of the decisive Group C clash at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Ikpeazu, born in London to a Nigerian father and a Ugandan mother, was eligible […] The post AFCON 2025: Khumalo Surprised By Uche Ikpeazu’s Uganda Choice As Ndidi Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency appeared first on Naija News.
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, and the Governor of Benue State, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, to set aside their differences and embrace peace. Shettima warned that a sustained rift between the two leaders could have grave consequences for Benue State, the North-Central […] The post Don’t Let Division Hurt Benue, Nigeria – Shettima Tells Akume, Alia appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Ogun State Sector Command, has confirmed that the road crash involving Nigerian-British boxing champion, Anthony Joshua, which occurred on Monday, December 29, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, was caused by speeding and wrongful overtaking. The accident, which reportedly claimed the lives of two people, occurred around 12 pm in front […] The post FRSC Gives Update On Anthony Joshua Accident appeared first on Naija News.
Billionaire businessman and investor, Femi Otedola, has sold his majority stake in Geregu Power Plc in a transaction valued at ₦1.088 trillion, marking one of the largest deals in Nigeria’s power sector in recent years. The Nigerian Exchange Limited announced the development on Monday, noting that the transaction was financed by a consortium of banks […] The post BREAKING: Otedola Sells Majority Stake In Geregu Power Plc appeared first on Naija News.
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State has suspended the Chairman of Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area, Dahiru Nayaya Ambursa, from the party with immediate effect. Naija News reports that the suspension was conveyed in a letter signed by the Kebbi Central Zonal Vice Chairman of the APC, Abubakar Bello, and made available to […] The post APC Suspends Kebbi LG Chairman Over Alleged Misconduct appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has joined the family of Suleimon Olufemi in appealing for his release from detention in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, citing principles of fairness and justice, as well as strong diplomatic ties between the two countries. NiDCOM’s Director of Media, Public Relations and Protocols, Abdur‑Rahman Balogun, signed the statement […] The post NiDCOM, Family Appeal For Release Of Nigerian On Death Row In Saudi Arabia appeared first on Naija News.
Former heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua has been hospitalised following a serious road accident on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State that claimed the lives of two people. Naija News reports that the incident happened shortly after 11am on Monday in the Makun area, when the sports utility vehicle conveying the 36-year-old boxer crashed into […] The post Anthony Joshua Hospitalised After Lagos-Ibadan Expressway Crash As Ogun Govt, Police, Hearn React appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday, forcing the power sector to switch to emergency supply and leaving the majority of the country without electricity. Naija News reports that the disruption caused power generation to drop sharply, creating uneven distribution across the country. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that total electricity […] The post Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses appeared first on Naija News.
