The Catholic Diocese of Kontagora has confirmed that all pupils and staff abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, Papiri, in Niger State have been successfully rescued and reunited with their families. Naija News reports that the confirmation was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Proprietor of St. Mary’s Catholic Private Primary and […] The post Kontagora School Attack: All Abducted Pupils, Staff Reunited With Families – Catholic Diocese Confirms appeared first on Naija News.
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Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt on Christmas Day, rescuing a traveller, Geoffrey Akume, after a tense early morning operation along the Gboko-Makurdi Road. The incident occurred at Tiortu in the early hours of the day as Akume was travelling from Gboko to Makurdi. He was reportedly intercepted by […] The post Police Foil Christmas Day Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Traveller In Benue appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT), Adolphus Wabara, has dismissed reports that the party is considering setting up a National Caretaker Committee to manage its affairs. According to him, any report of a caretaker committee for the PDP at the national level is not real. Wabara maintained that the […] The post Nothing Like National Caretaker Committee For PDP – Wabara Declares appeared first on Naija News.
Spanish side Valencia have been linked with a January move for Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis as the club weighs up options to strengthen its attack midway through the season. Emmanuel Dennis is currently without a club after parting ways with Nottingham Forest during the summer. The 28-year-old has since attracted interest from several sides, with […] The post Transfer: Valencia Line Up Free-Agent Move For Emmanuel Dennis, Awoniyi Linked With Mainz Return appeared first on Naija News.
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has appealed to Nigerians to put their health and safety first during the festive season by making responsible choices and steering clear of drug use. In a Christmas message shared on its X page on Thursday, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement […] The post NDLEA Urges Nigerians To Stay Drug-Free, Safe During Christmas Celebrations appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered the deployment of additional tactical security teams to Maiduguri, Borno State, following a deadly bomb explosion at a mosque in the Gamboru Market area of the city. Naija News reports that the attack, which occurred on Wednesday, claimed five lives and left several others injured. In a statement issued on […] The post Tinubu Orders Security Clampdown Hours After Maiduguri Bomb Explosion appeared first on Naija News.
Algeria captain Riyad Mahrez has emerged as the joint-leading scorer at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco after a lively opening round of group matches that wrapped up on Wednesday. Mahrez struck twice in Algeria’s convincing 3-0 victory over Sudan. The winger now shares top spot on the AFCON 2025 scorers’ chart […] The post AFCON 2025 Top Scorers After First Round Of Group Games appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Army has disclosed that the explosion which rocked a mosque located within Gamboru Market in Maiduguri Metropolitan Council (MMC) on Wednesday was caused by a suicide bomber. The disclosure was made in a statement by the spokesperson of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Theatre Command, Lt. Col Sani Uba. According to him, a suicide […] The post Army Reveals Cause Of Explosion At Borno Mosque appeared first on Naija News.
Former Chelsea striker Chris Sutton has shared his predictions for the festive round of Premier League fixtures, with Boxing Day and the weekend set to deliver a packed schedule across England. Premier League matchday 18 promises plenty of intrigue as clubs at both ends of the table look to close out the year on a […] The post Sutton Tips Newcastle To Spoil United’s Boxing Day [Full Festive Premier League Fixtures] appeared first on Naija News.
Bandits have threatened residents of Kaya village in Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, by imposing an ₦8 million levy on the community, sources told SaharaReporters. Residents described the demand as a retaliatory measure following the killing of a notorious bandit commander in a recent security operation, a development that has plunged the village into […] The post Bandits Impose ₦8 Million Levy On Zamfara Community After Commander’s Death appeared first on Naija News.
