Moroccan referee, Jalal Jayed, has been appointed to take charge of Sunday’s high-stakes 2026 FIFA World Cup playoff final between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Jayed is not new to the Super Eagles. He handled their Matchday Five meeting with Rwanda in March, a game Nigeria won 2-0 in Kigali, thanks to a […] The post Jalal Jayed To Officiate Super Eagles’ World Cup Playoff Final Against DR Congo appeared first on Naija News.
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Ambassador Umar Damagum has been unanimously confirmed as the substantive National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the party’s 2025 Elective National Convention in Ibadan. The confirmation took place on Saturday at the main bowl of the Lekan Salami Stadium, where thousands of delegates gathered to ratify the party’s new leadership structure. The […] The post PDP Confirms Damagum As Substantive National Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
Troy Deeney has reignited his criticism of Super Eagles captain William Troost-Ekong, describing the defender as “insecure” after the pair clashed over comments made about Nigeria’s bonus dispute. The former Watford striker had earlier questioned Troost-Ekong’s leadership following the players’ strike before their 4-1 victory over Gabon. The squad refused to train in a push […] The post Troy Deeney Calls Out Troost-Ekong Again As War Of Words Escalates appeared first on Naija News.
Fresh tension broke out at the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Elective National Convention in Ibadan after delegates noticed the absence of Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, and Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, from a massive PDP governors’ banner displayed at the venue. Although Adeleke has not openly left the PDP, his continued political […] The post Tension At PDP Convention As Adeleke, Mutfwang Missing On Governors’ Banner appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday expelled the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, former Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, and the party’s former National Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu. Their expulsion was announced during the ongoing PDP convention held at the Lekan Salami Stadium, Adamasingba, Ibadan. Former National Vice Chairman of the PDP […] The post Just In: PDP Expels FCT Minister, Wike, Fayose, Anyanwu, Others appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian comedian cum actress, Damilola Adekola, also known as Princess, who accused Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, better known as Baba Ijesha, of rape, has slammed those criticising her after the release of her colleague from prison. Naija News reports that the actor regained his freedom on Friday, November 14, 2025, following a decision of the […] The post ‘Send Your Daughters To Baba Ijesha For Christmas’ – Comedian Princess Blasts Critics appeared first on Naija News.
Tension erupted on Saturday at the ongoing Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) convention in Ibadan as angry delegates tore down posters of governors who failed to attend the event. The delegates, visibly displeased, pulled down campaign materials bearing the images of Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, and Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, both of whom were […] The post PDP Convention: Angry Delegates Pull Down Posters Of Absent Governors In Ibadan appeared first on Naija News.
The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has claimed that some aggrieved lawmakers are attempting to impeach him due to their grievances with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Naija News reports that some days ago, twelve of the twenty-six lawmakers passed a vote of no confidence in the Speaker, accusing him of gross […] The post Ondo Speaker Blames Impeachment Plot On Lawmakers’ Grievances With Aiyedatiwa appeared first on Naija News.
South African Football Association president, Danny Jordan, has publicly thrown his weight behind the Super Eagles as they prepare for Sunday’s 2026 FIFA World Cup play-off final against the Democratic Republic of Congo. The match will take place at the Prince Héritier Moulay El Hassan Sports Complex in Rabat. The match, which will determine the […] The post SAFA President, Danny Jordan Backs Nigeria To Beat DR Congo In World Cup Playoff appeared first on Naija News.
Calm has returned to the Nigerian equities market following Tuesday’s historic meltdown in which the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) suffered its worst decline since March 2010. The market, which lost a staggering ₦4.641 trillion on November 11, 2025, has now begun a swift recovery after an intervention from the Ministry of Finance. The bourse had been […] The post Market Stabilises As Finance Ministry Intervenes After ₦4.6tn Stock Market Crash appeared first on Naija News.
