President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the constitution of the Nigerian side of the US-Nigeria Joint Working Group as part of steps to deepen collaboration in tackling security challenges in the country. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement on Thursday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The […] The post Tinubu Gives Fresh Appointment To NSA Ribadu, Badaru, IGP Egbetokun, Others [Full List] appeared first on Naija News.
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Senegal football legend Aliou Cisse has tipped the Super Eagles of Nigeria among the favourites to lift the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). The tournament kicks off in Morocco on December 21, with the Super Eagles aiming to claim a fourth AFCON title. Cisse included Nigeria alongside his own country and several other strong […] The post Senegalese Legend Backs Nigeria As AFCON 2025 Title Contender appeared first on Naija News.
Concerns over the safety of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, intensified on Thursday, with his family stepping in to give assurance hours after a military coup upended Guinea-Bissau on Wednesday. A member of Jonathan’s family, Robert Azibaola, a cousin to the former president, confirmed to Vanguard that Jonathan remained safe despite being unable to leave the […] The post Goodluck Jonathan’s Family Speaks On His Whereabout, Safety appeared first on Naija News.
Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has praised Inter Milan as the “strongest team in the Champions League” following his team’s dramatic 1-0 win over the Italians on Wednesday night. Jose Maria Gimenez’s 93rd-minute strike secured the victory, giving Atlético back-to-back wins in Europe. The result lifts Atlético to 12th in the 36-team group stage table, […] The post Diego Simeone Reveals Champions League’s Strongest Side appeared first on Naija News.
The lawmaker representing the Ogun West Senatorial District, Olamilekan Adeola, has stated that those responsible for the terrorism in the country are not Nigerians. Speaking on Wednesday during plenary, Adeola lamented that international bodies might be involved in the decade-long security challenges facing the nation. He was reacting to the worsening security crisis in Nigeria, […] The post It Is An International Conspiracy – Lawmaker Claims Foreign Hands Behind Terrorism appeared first on Naija News.
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has disclosed that the ongoing withdrawal of police officers from Very Important Persons (VIPs) protection details is a tactical and nationwide manpower rediscovery intended to reinforce frontline policing, reclaim highways, and protect vulnerable communities battered by banditry. Speaking at a senior police commanders’ meeting in Abuja, Egbetokun insisted […] The post Christmas: Withdrawal Of 11,566 VIP Officers Strategic To Dominate Festive Roads – IGP appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday confirmed the termination of the long-stalled 13km Apo–Karshi Road contract and announced that the 13km highway has been re-awarded to a new contractor, S.C.C. Nigeria Limited, after years of delays frustrated progress. Wike spoke to journalists after inspecting a series of ongoing road […] The post Wike Re-awards Abuja Road Project To New Contractor appeared first on Naija News.
Former Senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani, has said that terrorists and bandits operating in the North-East and North-West of Nigeria and killing people are not foreigners, but northerners and Muslims. Naija News reports that Sani stated this during a public discussion on insecurity, stating that northerners must be honest about […] The post ‘Terrorists, Bandits Killing People Are Northerners And Muslims’ — Shehu Sani appeared first on Naija News.
The Senator representing Edo North senatorial district, Adams Oshiomhole, has condemned the reduction of prison sentences for capital offences. Speaking during Senate deliberations on national security on Wednesday, Oshiomhole argued that such decisions undermined the rule of law and public confidence in the justice system. He asserted that it was unacceptable for judges to substitute […] The post It Is Unacceptable – Oshiomhole Blows Hot, Blasts Judges For Reducing Death Sentences Of Capital Offenders appeared first on Naija News.
The Edo State Government has stepped up its campaign against illegal drugs, arresting seven individuals in a series of coordinated raids across Uromi, Ubiaja, and Auchi in Edo Central and Edo North Senatorial Districts. The suspects, three men, four women, including a breastfeeding mother, were presented to the public in Benin City by the Edo […] The post Edo State Cracks Down On Drug Dealers, Arrests Suspects Including Breastfeeding Mother appeared first on Naija News.
