Gabon’s Minister of Sports, Simplice-Desire Mamboula, has announced sweeping sanctions following the country’s disastrous outing at the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Naija News reports that these sanctions includes the banning of senior players Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Bruno Ecuele Manga, the suspension of the entire national team, and the dismissal of the coaching crew. The […] The post AFCON: Gabon Govt Bans Aubameyang, Suspends National Team appeared first on Naija News.
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Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has alleged that some political actors are deliberately working to tarnish his image and destroy his integrity, dismissing claims linking him to terrorism financing as baseless and politically motivated. Naija News reports that the governor made the allegation on Thursday while speaking on Sunrise Daily, on Channels Television. Mohammed described […] The post Bala Mohammed Exposes Plot To Destroy His Reputation, Fingers Wike; FCT Minister Fires Back appeared first on Naija News.
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has directed his lawyers to withdraw all pending defamation lawsuits he instituted against several individuals, saying the decision followed counsel he received during a New Year Mass. Naija News reports that Akpabio disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at the Sacred Heart Parish in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. According to him, […] The post Just In: Akpabio Withdraws All Defamation Suits Against Natasha, Others appeared first on Naija News.
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by its National Chairman, Nafiu Gombe, has disowned the reported defection and registration of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, at the party’s Enugu zonal office. The faction, which claims to be the authentic national leadership of the ADC, described the registration exercise as a […] The post ADC Faction Rejects Peter Obi’s Registration, Labels It Invalid appeared first on Naija News.
An Akure Magistrate’s Court has ordered the arrest and remand of the Ondo State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Seun Osamaye, over an alleged assault on Chief Magistrate Temitope Alphonso. The incident reportedly occurred within the premises of the Ondo State Ministry of Women Affairs while the magistrate was on official assignment. According to the News […] The post Court Orders Arrest, Remand Of Ondo Women Affairs Commissioner appeared first on Naija News.
Chelsea and its coach Enzo Maresca have reportedly agreed to part ways with immediate effect. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a post on social media on Thursday by football transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano. More to come… The post BREAKING: Chelsea, Enzo Maresca Part Ways Immediately appeared first on Naija News.
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly abducted the monarch of Aafin Community, Oba S.Y. Olaonipekun, alongside one of his sons, Olaolu, a serving National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, in the Ile-Ire district of Ifelodun Local Government Area. The incident occurred at about 8:00 pm on Wednesday, December 31, 2026, when the assailants reportedly […] The post Just In: Gunmen Storm Palace, Abduct Kwara Monarch, Son, Shoot Queen appeared first on Naija News.
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has disowned trending reports which claimed that 34 lawyers failed an integrity test and were consequently dropped from consideration for appointment as Judges of the Federal High Court of Nigeria. The NJC, in a statement by its Secretary, Ahmed Gambo Saleh, said the reports in circulation are inaccurate and do […] The post No Decision Has Been Taken – NJC Clarifies Report On 34 Lawyers Failing Integrity Test appeared first on Naija News.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has officially announced his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that his resignation was disclosed in a letter dated 29th December, 2025, and sent to his Ward Chairman. More to come… The post BREAKING: Plateau Governor, Mutfwang Officially Resigns From PDP appeared first on Naija News.
The Ondo State Police Command has condemned the attack on the Ipele Divisional Police Headquarters in Ose Local Government Area, which occurred on December 31, 2025, clarifying that no church was attacked during the incident. Naija News reports that the Police command made the clarification in a statement signed by its Police Public Relations Officer […] The post Photos: No Casualty – Police Confirm Gunmen Attack On Kpele Division appeared first on Naija News.
