Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that the Super Eagles of Nigeria will feel the void left by former captain William Troost-Ekong following his retirement from international football. Wilfred Ndidi was officially named the new captain of the Super Eagles on Tuesday, taking over from Troost-Ekong, who recently stepped away from the national team. The Leicester City […] The post Super Eagles: Ndidi Hails Troost-Ekong, Simon Mourns Fredrick’s AFCON Absence appeared first on Naija News.
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A video showing members of the First Evangelical Church Winning All Church (ECWA) abducted by suspected bandits in Kogi State has surfaced online, heightening fears over the fate of the victims. The 38-second footage, shared by an online platform, Egbe Mekun Parrot, showed several frail-looking elderly persons and young children standing in what appeared to […] The post Bandits Release Video Of Kidnapped Church Members In Kogi [See Visual] appeared first on Naija News.
Benin Republic on Saturday placed a former defence minister and prominent opposition politician, Candide Azannai, in pre-trial detention as part of investigations into the failed coup attempt earlier this month. According to an AFP journalist, Azannai was accused of plotting against the state and incitement to rebellion following his arrest last week at his party’s […] The post Benin Jails Ex-defence Minister Over Failed Coup Plot appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday departed Abuja for Borno, Bauchi and Lagos aboard the 20-year-old Boeing 737 Business Jet earlier listed for sale in July but later delisted due to poor buyer interest and low offers. Naija News reports that the President left the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, at about 11:45 am, commencing […] The post Tinubu Departs For Borno, Bauchi, Lagos In Delisted Presidential Jet appeared first on Naija News.
Iran has reportedly executed a man convicted of spying for Israel, marking the latest in a series of executions carried out following the 12-day war between the two longtime foes in June. The judiciary’s media arm, Mizan News Agency, confirmed the execution on Saturday, December 20, saying the sentence was implemented after being upheld by […] The post Iran Executes Man Accused Of Spying For Israel After June War appeared first on Naija News.
The Confederation of African Football has officially released the squad numbers for the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Talismanic striker Victor Osimhen will retain his familiar number 9 shirt, while newly appointed captain Wilfred Ndidi continues with his customary number 4 jersey. Lazio midfielder Fisayo […] The post Super Eagles Of Nigeria Reveal Squad Numbers Ahead Of AFCON 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Uganda’s forward, Melvyn Lorenzen, has sent a stern warning to the Super Eagles of Nigeria and fellow Group C opponents, promising that the Cranes will make life difficult at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. Under coach Paul Put, Uganda is drawn alongside Tunisia, Tanzania, and Nigeria in a group where the […] The post Uganda’s Lorenzen Vows To Challenge Super Eagles Of Nigeria At AFCON 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Skitmaker Isaac Aloma Junior, popularly known as Zicsaloma, has revealed that purchasing a Range Rover Sport was the biggest financial mistake he has ever made. Naija News reports that in an interview with Pulse, he explained that he paid more than N30 million for the luxury vehicle but soon faced mechanical problems. Within just three […] The post Zic Saloma Speaks On His Biggest Financial Mistake appeared first on Naija News.
Tanzania’s Minister of Information, Culture, Arts and Sports, Professor Palamagamba Kabudi, has challenged the Taifa Stars to seize the moment and carve their names into history at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), starting with a high-stakes clash against Nigeria. The Group C encounter is scheduled for December 23 at the Fez Stadium in […] The post Tanzania’s Minister Urges Taifa Stars To Rewrite History Starting With Nigeria At AFCON 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
The Edo State Government has reiterated its commitment to the safety and welfare of residents following a petrol tanker fire incident in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state, which left several persons injured. In a statement signed and issued on Saturday by the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Ebojele Akhere […] The post Auchi Tanker Explosion: Okpebholo Sends Delegation, Vows Support For Victims appeared first on Naija News.
