Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali has brushed aside criticism over Nigeria’s failure to keep a clean sheet at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), insisting there is no cause for alarm within the camp. Nigeria have conceded three goals in their opening two Group C matches but has matched that with an impressive attacking […] The post AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ Stanley Nwabali Plays Down Clean Sheet Concerns appeared first on Naija News.
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A pastor of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners’ Chapel, has been reportedly abducted by suspected armed bandits in Okoro Gbedde, Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State. Naija News learnt that the cleric was kidnapped on Saturday while heading to his farm along the Okeoffin-Okoro Gbedde axis. According to SaharaReporters, eyewitnesses […] The post Tension In Kogi Community As Gunmen Kidnap Pastor, Worshippers appeared first on Naija News.
A former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, has dismissed reports claiming he defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to either the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or the Social Democratic Party (SDP). In a statement issued on Sunday by his media consultant, Clinton Garuba, Jang stated that the report was the work of […] The post I Am Not Leaving PDP – Jonah Jang Fires Back At Defection Rumours appeared first on Naija News.
A cousin of former Edo State governor, Godwin Obaseki, Don Pedro Obaseki has narrated how he was stripped naked by suspected political thugs. In a video shared by Africa Independent Television on Sunday, Obaseki stated that the incident occurred around 11:30 am while he was playing football with members of the Uwa All Stars at […] The post I Have Never Been So Humiliated – Obaseki’s Cousin Cries Out After Thugs Strip Him Naked appeared first on Naija News.
Three countries have already secured their tickets to the Round of 16 at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with Algeria becoming the latest side to confirm qualification following another gripping day of action on Sunday. Algeria sealed their spot with a narrow 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso in Group E. Captain Riyad Mahrez […] The post Three Countries Qualify For AFCON 2025 Round Of 16 After Sunday Matches appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has claimed that politicians are after the ₦600 billion left in Rivers State coffers by the former Sole Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.). According to Wike, politicians are flocking to visit Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara because of their desire to access the ₦600bn […] The post Politicians Say My Time Is Over To Suck Part Of Rivers ₦600 Billion – Wike appeared first on Naija News.
Barring any last-minute change, the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, is set to defect from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the first week of January 2026. Sources told Daily Nigerian that the planned defection would bring an abrupt end to about four decades of political association […] The post Kano Gov Set To Dump Kwankwaso, NNPP, Join APC appeared first on Naija News.
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 28th December, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? […] The post Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, December 29th, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Monday, 29th December, 2025 1. President Tinubu Travels To Europe President Bola Tinubu has travelled to Europe to continue his end-of-year break and to prepare for his official trip to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Naia News reports that […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Monday, 29th December, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the attack on a former Managing Director of DAAR Communications, Pedro Obaseki, by armed thugs, reportedly acting under the instructions of the palace of the Oba of Benin. Naija News reports that Pedro, a cousin of former Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, was attacked at Uwa Primary School, where […] The post ‘Benin Is Not A Jungle’ – PDP Makes Demands Over Brutal Attack On Obaseki’s Cousin appeared first on Naija News.
