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Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem has pledged his total commitment to Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign, insisting he is ready to play anywhere if it helps the team lift the trophy. Awaziem, 28, who plays for FC Nantes, is now one of the senior figures in the squad following the retirement of former […] The post AFCON 2025: Awaziem Ready For Any Role In Super Eagles Squad appeared first on Naija News.

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The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Ojukwu, has narrated an experience she had with a Master of Ceremonies at an event. Speaking via a post on Instagram, Ojukwu revealed how the MC was making jokes about tall people. She said as he made the insensitive joke, he kept looking in her direction. The Minister […] The post ‘Nothing Person No Go See’ – Bianca Ojukwu Blasts MC Over ‘Tall People’ Joke At Event appeared first on Naija News.

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The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified nationwide enforcement to rid major highways of dangerous drivers and curb life-threatening practices as millions of Nigerians embark on Christmas holiday and end-of-year journeys. Naija News reports that the Corps Marshal, FRSC, Shehu Mohammed, disclosed this on Monday during a strategic monitoring of vehicular movement in Kaduna, […] The post Holidays: FRSC Deploys Officers Nationwide, Targets Speeding, Drunk Driving appeared first on Naija News.

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The Super Eagles of Nigeria have ended 2025 ranked 38th in the latest FIFA Men’s World Ranking released on 22 December. The ranking update, published by FIFA, places Nigeria on 1502.46 points, leaving the three-time African champions just outside the world’s top 35, but the Super Eagles remained the 5th highest-ranked team on the continent. […] The post Latest FIFA World Ranking: Super Eagles Of Nigeria End 2025 In 38th Spot appeared first on Naija News.

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Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, on Monday presented a ₦644,004,816,893 appropriation bill for the 2026 fiscal year to the Kwara State House of Assembly, with a strong emphasis on capital development and security. The governor laid the budget proposal before lawmakers at the Assembly complex in Ilorin, describing it as a financial plan designed to […] The post AbdulRazaq Presents ₦644 Billion 2026 Budget To Kwara Assembly appeared first on Naija News.

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A former National Youth Leader and National Financial Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Rt. Hon. Abdullahi Hussaini MaiBasira, has formally resigned his membership of the party with immediate effect. In a resignation letter dated December 22, 2025, addressed to the PDP Ward Chairman of Tudun Wada South Ward, Chanchaga Local Government Area, Minna, […] The post Ex‑PDP Youth Leader, MaiBasira Dumps Party appeared first on Naija News.

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The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Federal Government’s application to reopen a terrorism charge against five suspects connected to the notorious terrorist leader, Bello Turji. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the application on Thursday, ruling on a motion on notice filed by the Attorney‑General of the Federation (AGF) seeking an order to re‑list […] The post Federal High Court Re‑Lists Terrorism Charge Linked To Bello Turji appeared first on Naija News.

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South Africa head coach Hugo Broos has played down the chances of his own side and traditional heavyweights such as Nigeria and defending champions Ivory Coast, tipping hosts Morocco as the leading favourites for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Hugo Broos believes the Atlas Lions have both the quality and the advantage of […] The post Hugo Broos Tips Morocco For AFCON Glory, Troussier Names Eight Title Contenders appeared first on Naija News.

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The factional National Chairman of the Accord Party and former presidential candidate, Christopher Imumolen, has described the nomination of Governor Ademola Adeleke as the party’s governorship candidate in Osun State for the 2027 elections as “illegal.” Imumolen said the party’s authentic governorship candidate is Clement Kolawole, whose emergence followed what he described as a legitimate […] The post Imumolen Describes Adeleke’s Nomination As Illegal, Backs Kolawole As Accord Candidate appeared first on Naija News.

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The Kano State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed comments by Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, the presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, over his pledge to closely monitor the Independent National Electoral Commission ahead of the 2027 general elections. The APC described Kwankwaso’s remarks as […] The post Kwankwaso Is Confused, He Has Lost Track Of Nigerian Politics – APC Mocks Ex-Kano Gov appeared first on Naija News.

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