Bandits who kidnapped the Ojibara of Bayagan, Kamilu Salami, on his farm in Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State, have demanded a ransom of ₦150 million from the community before he can be released. Vanguard gathered Sunday morning that the gunmen made contact with the community in the wee hours of today to relay the […] The post Bandits Demand ₦150 Million As Kwara Monarch Speaks From Captivity appeared first on Naija News.
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The Governor of Osun State, Ademola Adeleke, on Sunday commiserated with the All Progressive Congress (APC) over the death of its former Osun State chairman, Adegboyega Famodun, praying that God grants his family and the opposition “strength to bear the loss”. In a statement issued shortly after he arrived in Nigeria, Adeleke recalled Famodun’s long […] The post Governor Adeleke Mourns Ex-APC Chair, Famodun appeared first on Naija News.
There was a recent incursion of Niger Republic military troops into Nigerian territory, renewing calls for closer diplomatic and security cooperation between Nigeria and Niger amid rising insecurity in the Sahel. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that a convoy of four Niger military gun trucks and a Toyota Jeep, led by CPT Salifou Mono, crossed […] The post Niger Republic Army Convoy Illegally Storms Nigeria, Shoots Sporadically appeared first on Naija News.
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have busted a drug syndicate that disguised cannabis as Christmas cookies and designer snacks for distribution across Lagos. The syndicate, allegedly run by two men identified as Deji Adesanya and Olubiyi Majekodunmi, was dismantled following a raid on their apartment in the Lekki area of the […] The post NDLEA Intercepts ‘Loud’ In Teddy Bear, Tramadol In Vitamin C Bottles appeared first on Naija News.
Armed bandit terrorists on Sunday morning attacked Ejiba, a town in Yagba West Local Government Area of Kogi State. According to Sahara Reporters, eyewitnesses told Egbe Mekun Platform, a community news outlet, that the assault occurred during a church service at a new Cherubim and Seraphim Church. Adegboyega Oguns, who was present at the church, said […] The post BREAKING: Bandits Abduct Pastor, Wife, Others During Church Service In Kogi appeared first on Naija News.
The Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, has recounted a chilling tale of alleged betrayal by Muslim individuals he once sheltered and fed. Speaking in a video published by Equipping the Persecuted on 𝕏, the cleric said his compassionate […] The post ‘The Same People I Fed, Killed My Grandmother And Removed Her Heart’ – Rev Dachomo appeared first on Naija News.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed claims circulating on social media that it has already selected a candidate ahead of the 2026 Osun State governorship election. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Sunday, described the reports as false, misleading and not traceable to any official ADC communication channel. “ADC […] The post 2026: ADC Denies Picking Candidate For Osun Poll appeared first on Naija News.
The National Examinations Council (NECO) has accredited selected schools in Burkina Faso to host its examinations, marking another milestone in the council’s growing international footprint. The development was announced on Sunday in Abuja by NECO’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Azeez Sani. Sani said the approval followed a comprehensive assessment of facilities across […] The post NECO Accredits Schools In Burkina Faso To Expand Global Reach appeared first on Naija News.
Troops of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have neutralised four armed militia members and recovered weapons in an operation launched following renewed communal hostilities in Usmanu Village, Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State. Naija News reports that the operation was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public […] The post Troops Kill Four Militias, Arrest Policeman In Taraba appeared first on Naija News.
The Gbeleru Royal Family of Igbajo has announced the death of the 30th Owa of Igbajo and former Osun All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Oba Adegboyega Famodun, who passed away at 67. A statement signed on Sunday by Prince Adekunle Famodun, in Osogbo, confirmed that the monarch “passed away on Friday, November 28, 2025, after […] The post Ex-APC Chairman, Famodun Is Dead appeared first on Naija News.
