The Kwara State Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development has directed the reopening of schools across the state on Monday, January 5, 2026, with the exception of communities currently placed under special security measures. Naija News reports that the directive was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Press Secretary of the […] The post Kwara Orders Schools To Reopen Monday, Excludes Insecure Areas appeared first on Naija News.
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Barely days after regaining their freedom, students of St Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri, in Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have again fallen into the hands of terrorists. In a brutal Saturday attack, no fewer than 42 people, including women and children, were killed by the gunmen who invaded Kasuwan […] The post Terrorists Kill 42, Reportedly Abduct Students Of Niger School Again appeared first on Naija News.
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.
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.
