The trial of human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, alongside Barrister Aloy Ejimakor, Special Counsel to Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, and 11 other defendants was stalled on Monday, December 15, 2025, due to an apparent lack of preparedness by the Nigeria Police Force. The defendants, all remanded in […] The post #FreeNnamdiKanu: Trial Of Sowore, Ejimakor, Others Stalled Over Police ‘Unpreparedness’ appeared first on Naija News.
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No fewer than four persons reportedly lost their lives on Sunday in a ghastly motor accident along the Lokoja-Ajaokuta road in Kogi State. The Federal Road Safety Corps confirmed the incident on Monday, saying that 11 other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries. The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), […] The post Four Die, 11 Injured In Tragic Accident On Lokoja-Ajaokuta Road appeared first on Naija News.
Troops of Operation MESA, comprising personnel from the 3 Brigade of the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Air Force, and the Nigerian Police, have reportedly rescued three of the five residents abducted from Lakwaya village in Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State. The successful rescue follows a fresh attack on the community by unknown gunmen […] The post Three Kidnapped Residents Rescued In Kano Bandit Attack appeared first on Naija News.
A former United States Army Captain, Bish Johnson, has alleged that some individuals are profiting from Nigeria’s worsening insecurity, describing banditry and kidnapping as a commercial enterprise. Naija News reports that Johnson made the allegation on Monday during an interview on Channels Television’s programme, The Morning Brief. The former US Army officer spoke against the […] The post People Making Fortunes From Kidnapping, Banditry In Nigeria – Ex-US Army Captain appeared first on Naija News.
Wayne Rooney has named Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris as his standout manager of the Premier League season so far, placing the Frenchman ahead of high-profile figures such as Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola. The Manchester United icon shared his view after Sunderland claimed a hard-fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United […] The post Wayne Rooney Picks His Premier League Manager Of The Season appeared first on Naija News.
Africa’s richest man and president of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has declared that the business environment in Nigeria is not conducive for any investor to be interested in buying the refineries operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited. Naija News reports that Dangote made the bold statement during a press briefing on […] The post ‘Buhari Made A Big Mistake’ – Dangote Reveals Why No Investor Will Buy Nigeria’s Refineries appeared first on Naija News.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has thrown his weight behind DR Congo ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Kompany described the tournament as a defining stage for African footballers and a competition that deserves full respect from clubs across Europe. AFCON 2025 is set to begin on December 21 in Morocco, […] The post Vincent Kompany Backs DR Congo For AFCON 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has faulted those criticising the government over the arrest of some opposition figures for alleged corruption while in office. Naija News reports that the APC spokesman in Lagos State, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, in a statement on Monday, said the opposition has resorted to demanding political […] The post ‘Opposition Has Resorted To Shameful Demand For Political Immunity’ – Lagos APC appeared first on Naija News.
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has lifted the embargo on the establishment and operation of foreign universities in Nigeria, in a move aimed at attracting foreign direct investment and strengthening the country’s university system. The Executive Secretary of the NUC, Professor Abdullahi Yusufu Ribadu, disclosed this at the 10th convocation ceremony of Gregory University, Uturu, […] The post NUC Lifts Embargo On Foreign Universities In Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Farouk Aliyu, has dismissed insinuations that the ruling party strikes deals with state governors before defections. Naija News reports that Aliyu made this known during an interview on ARISE Television, while responding to allegations that anti-corruption agencies were being weaponised against opposition figures. He insisted that prosecutions […] The post EFCC Investigation: Farouk Aliyu Speaks On Deal Between APC Govt And States appeared first on Naija News.
