American rapper, Wiz Khalifa, has been sentenced to nine months in prison in Romania after admitting to smoking cannabis during a live performance. Naija News reports that the incident took place at the ‘Beach, Please! Festival’ in Costinesti last year. A Romanian appeals court cancelled a previous fine of 3,600 lei and ruled that the […] The post Wiz Khalifa Gets Nine-Month Jail Term For Smoking On Stage appeared first on Naija News.
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Veteran Nigerian rapper Naetochukwu Chikwe popularly known as Naeto C has opened up on why he slowed down his music career. Naija News reports that the rapper in a podcast interview explained that stepping back from music was a personal choice linked to family life and the future he wanted to build. After getting married […] The post I Don’t Think I Would Get The Life I Wanted – Naeto C Reveals Why He Stopped Singing appeared first on Naija News.
Canadian rapper Drake has reportedly lost ₦296 million after betting on Jake Paul to defeat former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua in their much-talked-about boxing fight in Miami. Naija News reports that the fight took place in the early hours of Saturday, December 21, in the United States, where Anthony Joshua showed clear control from […] The post Drake Loses ₦296 Million After Betting On Jake Paul To Defeat Anthony Joshua appeared first on Naija News.
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks and other financial institutions to implement multi-factor authentication for transactions involving foreign-issued payment cards as part of fresh measures to strengthen security and improve user experience across the country. The directive was contained in a circular dated December 18, 2025, issued by the Financial Policy and […] The post CBN Issues Fresh Directive To Banks, Other Financial Institutions appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actress, Doris Ogala has taken her dispute with Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracle Ministry, to a new level by calling on Nigeria’s Department of State Services to step in. Naija News reports that the actress made the call during an appearance on the KAA Truths podcast, where she […] The post Something Is Buried There – Doris Ogala Urges DSS To Probe Pastor Okafor’s Altar appeared first on Naija News.
Newcastle United let a two-goal lead slip as Chelsea fought back to earn a 2-2 draw in an entertaining 2025/2026 Premier League clash at St James’ Park earlier today, December 20. Nick Woltemade was the star of a dominant opening spell for Newcastle, striking twice inside the first 20 minutes to put the home side […] The post Newcastle Hold Chelsea To 2-2 Draw As James, Pedro Spark Comeback At St James’ Park appeared first on Naija News.
Two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has paid tribute to Jake Paul after their encounter in Miami on Friday night, applauding the American’s resilience despite handing him a painful defeat. Jake Paul, the YouTuber-turned-boxer, adopted a cautious approach early on, keeping his distance and avoiding prolonged exchanges as Joshua stalked forward. For long spells, the 28-year-old […] The post Anthony Joshua Praises Jake Paul After Brutal Miami Bout appeared first on Naija News.
Anas Yusuf who currently plays for Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) club, Nasarawa United, has been shortlisted for the Best Striker prize at the 2025 Nigerian Pitch Awards. Yusuf will compete for the honour against Atalanta and Super Eagles star Ademola Lookman and Galatasaray hitman Victor Osimhen. The Nasarawa United striker earned his nomination after […] The post NPFL Updates: Nasarawa United Striker Gets Award Nomination, Kun Khalifat FC Sign New Player, Other appeared first on Naija News.
The Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army has issued a stern warning to terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, declaring that no part of its operational area will be allowed to serve as a safe haven in 2026. The brigade said it would maintain a high level of operational readiness and deal decisively with any […] The post Bandits Will Face Stiff Resistance In 2026 – Army Vows appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has lifted the seal on the headquarters (HQ) of Ikeja Electric Plc following the company’s binding commitment to comply with remedial measures after multiple consumer rights violations. Recall that the Commission had earlier sealed the DisCo’s headquarters on December 11, 2025, after Ikeja Electric failed to comply […] The post FCCPC Unseals Ikeja Electric HQ After Commitment To Consumer Rights appeared first on Naija News.
