Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong has stepped away from international football in a move that has stunned many supporters, coming less than a month before the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations kicks off in Morocco. William Troost-Ekong, 32, announced his retirement on 𝕏 earlier today, posting a short message to confirm his decision. He wrote […] The post Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong Retires From International Football Weeks Before AFCON appeared first on Naija News.
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured the global community that Nigeria remains fully committed to promoting peace, harmony, and prosperity across borders by strengthening partnerships to resolve emerging challenges. The President gave the assurance after receiving Letters of Credence from 17 ambassadors and four high commissioners at the Council Chamber in the State House. Naija […] The post Full List: Tinubu Receives 17 Ambassadors, Four High Commissioners appeared first on Naija News.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has strongly criticised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for allegedly kick-starting his 2027 re-election bid while the country remains under a state of emergency. In a statement signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the ADC called it a cynically insensitive action that makes nonsense of the emergency declaration […] The post You Behave More Like A Political Candidate Than A President, Step Aside! – ADC Fires Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has warned that arming communities to defend themselves will not solve the country’s insecurity situation. Kukah argued that Nigeria can only overcome its security challenges when every citizen, irrespective of faith, ethnic or cultural background, come together to fight the common enemy. The clergyman stated this in […] The post Arming Nigerians Will Not Solve Insecurity Problems – Kukah appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, for the second time in less than one week. On Thursday, December 4, 2025, the state-owned oil firm adjusted its retail price by ₦10 per liter, dropping the cost from ₦930 to ₦920 per liter at […] The post Just In: Again, NNPCL Reduces Fuel Price appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, Wale Oriade, has been kidnapped by gunmen in Ibadan, the state capital. Naija News learnt that the incident occurred around 7:06 pm on Wednesday at his office, located at PJ Square Shopping Complex, beside the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) station in Elewure, […] The post JUST IN: Tension As Gunmen Kidnap Oyo APC Chieftain appeared first on Naija News.
The Mangu Concerned Muslim Consultative Forum (MCMCF) in Plateau State has denied allegations by a Christian cleric, Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo, that a church in Mangu Local Government Area was attacked and converted into a mosque. The group described the claim as baseless and provocative, urging Reverend Dachomo to publicly provide evidence or immediately retract his […] The post Show Proof Or Apologise – Muslim Forum Faults Rev Dachomo’s Church-to-Mosque Conversion Claim appeared first on Naija News.
Iran will be represented at the 2026 World Cup draw in the United States on Friday, despite earlier threats to boycott the event following a dispute over entry visas. The Iranian federation applied for nine visas but received approval for only four. Among those denied was the president of the Football Federation Islamic Republic of […] The post Iran Sends Delegation To World Cup Draw After Threats To Boycott appeared first on Naija News.
President and Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on African entrepreneurs to prioritise investment within the continent, stating that domestic investment is key to attracting foreign capital. Dangote made the appeal during the ‘Imo State Economic Summit 2025’, held on Thursday in Owerri, the state capital. He said, “If we […] The post I Don’t Have Anywhere Else To Invest Other Than Nigeria, Africa – Dangote appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed December 8 for the hearing of a motion ex parte filed by the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, seeking his transfer from the Sokoto Correctional Centre. Justice James Omotosho set the date for Thursday after declining to hear the motion due […] The post Court Fixes Dec 8 To Hear Motion Seeking Nnamdi Kanu’s Movement From Sokoto Prison appeared first on Naija News.
