A member of the House of Representatives, Obi Aguocha, on Thursday made a passionate appeal before the Federal High Court in Abuja, urging Justice James Omotosho to show mercy to the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, as the court prepared to deliver his sentence. Aguocha, who represents the […] The post ‘I Plead For Mercy’ – Lawmaker Charges Judge Over Nnamdi Kanu’s Judgment appeared first on Naija News.
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Nigerian singer and rapper, Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known by his stage name Terry G, has knocked the Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, for dismissing the claims of religious genocide in Benue state. Naija News reports that Alia, while speaking at a consultative forum on the protection of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and Forcibly Displaced […] The post Reverend, For That Matter, Why Una Too Dey Lie? – Terry G Hits Gov. Alia appeared first on Naija News.
A faction of the Board of Trustees of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) loyal to factional National Chairman Nafiu Bala, has dismissed the David Mark-led coalition as an illegal structure backed by a rival leadership. Naija News reports that the factional BoT Secretary, Rufus Ekenmi, stated this during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, […] The post ADC BoT Faction Rejects David Mark Coalition, Warns Members Against Atiku, Peter Obi, Others appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, has raised fresh concerns over the investigation into the death of Nigerian rapper, Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba, known professionally as MohBad, alleging attempts to cover up the case and silence him. In a video clip released on Wednesday (today), Fabiyi confessed to having a video recording of how the singer was murdered. […] The post VIDEO: I Have Video Evidence Of How Mohbad Was Killed – Actor Yomi Fabiyi Tells Tinubu appeared first on Naija News.
The race for Europe’s final places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup took shape on Thursday after UEFA held the play-off draw at FIFA’s headquarters in Zurich. The ceremony, guided by Italian legend Marco Materazzi and Swedish star Kennet Andersson Dahlin, revealed how sixteen teams will fight for only four tickets. Each path contains two […] The post UEFA Releases Play-off Draw For 2026 World Cup appeared first on Naija News.
The path to the 2026 FIFA World Cup narrowed further on Thursday as FIFA conducted the intercontinental play-off draw at its headquarters in Zurich. French football great Christian Karembeu oversaw the ceremony, which set the stage for a tense battle among six nations chasing the last two available World Cup places. The draw produced two […] The post 2026 World Cup Intercontinental Play-off Draw Unveiled In Zurich appeared first on Naija News.
Paris Saint-Germain and Moroccan star, Achraf Hakimi, has clinched the African Ballon d’Or (Golden Ball) for Men’s Player of the Year at the 2025 CAF Awards held on Wednesday night in Rabat, Morocco. Hakimi defeated Liverpool and Egypt’s Mohammed Salah and Nigeria and Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen. Hakimi replaces Super Eagles forward Ademola Lookman as the […] The post CAF Awards 2025: Morocco’s Achraf Hakimi Wins ‘African Ballon d’Or’ appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Army has dismissed four soldiers serving in the North-East theatre of operations for allegedly flouting a military standing order, even as the frontline continues to reel from intensified attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists. Naija News reports that the affected soldiers are Mukaila Mutari (22NA/88/10253), Isah Emmanuel (22NA/83/7262), Kolomo Alex (24NA/86/5151) and […] The post Army Dismisses Four Soldiers For Allegedly Violating Standing Order appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s Chiamaka Nnadozie has been crowned the 2025 CAF Goalkeeper of the Year (Women), marking her third straight win and further solidifying her position as Africa’s undisputed No. 1 shot stopper. Naija News reports that the 24-year-old received the honour on Wednesday at the 2025 CAF Awards ceremony held in Rabat, Morocco. Nnadozie emerged winner […] The post Nnadozie Wins CAF Women’s Goalkeeper Of The Year For Third Straight Time appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the redeployment of sixteen Serving Permanent Secretaries. Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement signed by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Esther Walsan-Jack. The redeployment takes effect from today, Wednesday, 19th November, 2025. The handing over and taking over processes should […] The post Tinubu Redeploys 16 Permanent Secretaries [Full List] appeared first on Naija News.
