The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has condemned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s approval of the cancellation of legacy debts owed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) to the Federation Account. The main opposition party warned that the move is unconstitutional and financially harmful to states and local governments. In a statement to Naija […] The post Just In: Writing Off NNPC Debts Unconstitutional – ADC Tackles Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
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The family of Nollywood actress, Allwell Ademola, has announced details of her burial. Recall that the actress passed away after a short illness, and many of her colleagues have been left in deep sorrow. Naija News reports that, in a statement shared via Instagram on Saturday by Nollywood actor, Rotimi Salami, Ademola’s family announced that […] The post Burial Details of Nollywood Actress, Allwell Ademola Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the South East Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodimma, has paid a visit to Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, saying the move was not politically motivated. The visit came barely three days after Uzodimma’s ally and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Henry Ikoh, also visited Otti and praised […] The post Uzodimma Visits Otti, Reveals Details Of Meeting appeared first on Naija News.
Alex Iwobi has warned that the Super Eagles must stay sharp when they face Mozambique in Monday’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) round of 16, insisting that past results will count for nothing once the knockout stage begins. Naija News reports that the Super Eagles stormed through the group phase with a perfect nine points, […] The post Alex Iwobi Warns Super Eagles Against Complacency Ahead Of Mozambique Test appeared first on Naija News.
A don at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Prof Jonah Onuoha, has claimed that the defection of the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, to the African Democratic Party (ADC) may not change the political narrative ahead of the 2027 general elections. Naija News reports that Onuoha, a lecturer at the Department of […] The post Peter Obi: ‘Obidient Spirit That Produced 2023 Momentum Has Died’ – Don appeared first on Naija News.
A former member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Moruf, who was abducted on Wednesday evening, has regained his freedom after his family reportedly paid a ransom of ₦50 million. A reliable source confirmed to the Tribune Online that Moruf was released late Friday night following negotiations with his abductors. The former […] The post Abducted Ex-Ogun Lawmaker Regains Freedom appeared first on Naija News.
Multiple explosions rocked Caracas, the Venezuelan capital, in the early hours of Saturday, causing power outages in several neighbourhoods. According to a CNN report, the first explosion was recorded around 1:50 am local time. The network’s correspondent in Caracas, Osmary Hernandez, said the blasts were powerful enough to rattle buildings. “One was so strong, my […] The post Explosions Rock Caracas, Parts Of City Plunged Into Darkness appeared first on Naija News.
Nottingham Forest manager, Sean Dyche, has confirmed that Super Eagles defender, Ola Aina, could make his long-awaited return from injury when Forest face Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend. Ola Aina has been out of action since September after suffering a serious hamstring injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles during […] The post Sean Dyche Confirms Ola Aina Back In Contention For Forest Clash With Aston Villa appeared first on Naija News.
An uncle of Nigerian-British boxing champion Anthony Joshua, Adedamola Joshua, has described the deep shock and trauma the family is grappling with following the fatal road accident that claimed the lives of two of the boxer’s close friends. Speaking with PUNCH, Adedamola said the family did not immediately learn of the incident through social media […] The post ‘We Are Still In Shock’ – Anthony Joshua’s Uncle Speaks On Fatal Crash, Phone Theft appeared first on Naija News.
The Defence Headquarters has cautioned residents against picking up or keeping unexploded ordnance and debris from locations impacted by recent joint United States air strikes in Sokoto State. The US carried out precision strikes on terrorists on Christmas Day, deploying 16 precision‑guided munitions (PGMs) against two major Islamic State‑linked enclaves in the Bauni forest axis […] The post Defence Headquarters Warns Against Handling Unexploded Ordnance appeared first on Naija News.
