The Nigerian military has arrested four police officers for allegedly providing unauthorised escort services to a VIP, in violation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive withdrawing policemen from VIP protection duties. Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest took place on December 17, at about 9:30 a.m., while the officers were reportedly on escort […] The post Military Arrests Policemen On VIP Escort Duty appeared first on Naija News.
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Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has vowed not to support the re-election bid of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Speaking during a press conference on Tuesday in Ibadan, the state capital, Makinde took a swipe at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, stating that others should be allowed to freely […] The post Wike: Why I Won’t Support Tinubu In 2027 – Makinde (Video) appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey has expressed disappointment over the absence of teammate Benjamin Fredrick from Nigeria’s squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Nigeria begin their AFCON campaign against Tanzania on Tuesday evening, but Fredrick will miss the tournament after sustaining an injury that has ruled him out for the […] The post AFCON 2025: Bassey Laments Fredrick’s Absence As Chelle Plays Down Defensive Concerns appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde, better known as K1 De Ultimate or KWAM1, has withdrawn the suit filed before an Ogun State High Court in Ijebu-Ode, seeking an interlocutory injunction to stop the installation process of the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The singer announced the withdrawal in a notice of discontinuance signed by his lawyer, […] The post KWAM 1 Withdraws Suit Seeking To Stop Emergence Of New Awujale (Photo) appeared first on Naija News.
No fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives in a fatal road crash along the Jos–Bauchi Road in Plateau State. The accident reportedly occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, December 23, around 12:12am, and involved four vehicles, comprising two trailers and two Ford Galaxy minibuses. Eyewitnesses told PUNCH that the impact of the […] The post 10 Die In Fatal Accident On Jos-Bauchi Road appeared first on Naija News.
The Katsina State Governor, Dikko Umaru Radda, has submitted that the anger of Nigerians against worsening economic hardship is misdirected. According to him, the federal government receives the largest share of monthly revenue allocation, but Governors and Local Government Chairmen receive the blame for challenges faced by the citizens. Naija News reports that Radda, who […] The post More Money Goes To FG; Governors, LG Chairmen Should Not Get All The Blame – Radda appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has clarified that the National Identification Number (NIN) issued by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) automatically serves as the Tax Identification Number for individual Nigerians. Naija News reports that the announcement comes amid public concerns over provisions in the new tax laws that require a Tax ID for […] The post FIRS Clarifies Tax Identification Number For Nigerians appeared first on Naija News.
Victor Osimhen has been appointed the Super Eagles’ main assistant captain, marking a significant shift in leadership as Nigeria prepare for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The Galatasaray striker will deputise for newly appointed captain Wilfred Ndidi and has also been handed responsibility as the team’s new first-choice penalty taker. The changes follow […] The post Osimhen Becomes Super Eagles Assistant Captain, Nwabali Wears New Look Ahead Of AFCON 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has, in a fresh statement, dismissed claims that Nigerians’ bank accounts will be frozen or automatically debited from January 2026, describing such reports as false, misleading and intended to create panic. Naija News reports that Oyedele gave the reassurance in a post […] The post Bank Account Freezing: Fresh Update Emerge Ahead Of 2026 Tax Under Tinubu Govt appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has expressed grief over the death of a fan in a stampede outside the venue of his concert in Nairobi, Kenya. Naija News learnt that the tragic incident occurred on December 20, 2025, at Asake’s concert co-headlined by British-Nigerian singer Gabzy, held at Nyayo National Stadium, […] The post Asake Devastated Over Death Of Fan Killed In Nairobi Concert Stampede appeared first on Naija News.
