Senegal booked their place in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Egypt in a tense semi-final clash on Wednesday night. A moment of quality from Sadio Mané proved decisive in the 78th minute, as the forward struck from the edge of the penalty area and watched […] The post Senegal Edge Past Egypt To Reach AFCON 2025 Final appeared first on Naija News.
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The Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri, has announced that the remains of the late Deputy Governor of the state, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, will be laid to rest on January 30, 2026. The governor disclosed this on Wednesday during the 179th meeting of the State Executive Council held at the Government House, Yenagoa. Diri said the […] The post JUST IN: Bayelsa Announces Four-day Funeral Programme For Ex-deupty Gov Ewhrudjakpo appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of the Presidential Tax Reform Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said that the few changes made to Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws would not have any major impact on their core provisions. Oyedele made this assertion amid the controversy trailing the four tax reform laws that took effect on January 1, 2026, following allegations […] The post JUST IN: ‘Few Changes Won’t Hurt Nigerians’ – FG Drops Fresh Details On New Tax Laws appeared first on Naija News.
A former governorship candidate in Zamfara State, Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has accused the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, of denying his supporters membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) via the e-registration. Speaking via a letter dated January 14 and addressed to the APC National Secretariat, Shinkafi alleged that members of the “Wamban […] The post Matawalle Masterminding Exclusion Of My Supports From E-Registration – Shinkafi Cries Out appeared first on Naija News.
Former Kano State Governor and National Leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has said any consideration to join the All Progressives Congress (APC) must come with clear assurances on the future of the Kano State government and the welfare of his supporters. Naija News reports that Kwankwaso spoke on […] The post Just In: Kwankwaso Gives Fresh Conditions To Dump NNPP For APC appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has placed a $50,000 wager on the Super Eagles ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations semi-final showdown against Morocco. Naija News reports that the highly anticipated encounter is scheduled for Wednesday night, with kick-off set for 9 pm Nigerian time. The ‘Timeless’ crooner shared a […] The post Nigeria Vs Morocco: Davido To Win About ₦500 Million If Super Eagles Win AFCON Semi-final Match appeared first on Naija News.
Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of England midfielder Conor Gallagher from Atletico Madrid in a deal worth £34 million. Conor Gallagher, 25, has put pen to paper on a five-and-a-half-year contract, sealing a return to the Premier League just months after leaving England for Spain Aston Villa had also shown interest, proposing an initial […] The post Tottenham Hotspur Sign Conor Gallagher From Atletico Madrid appeared first on Naija News.
A former senator representing Adamawa North, Ishaku Elisha Abbo, was on Wednesday arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Gwagwalada, over an alleged rape of a 13-year-old schoolgirl. Abbo and a second defendant were charged in a criminal case filed by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP). Both defendants pleaded […] The post Senator Elisha Abbo Arraigned Over Alleged Rape Of 13-year-old Girl appeared first on Naija News.
Popular socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has declared that the 2027 general election is about Nigerians fighting for their lives, and the battle has already started. The activist, in a post via her 𝕏 account on Wednesday, warned that nobody is coming to save Nigerians, and the battle has already begun. She submitted that the election […] The post 2027 Is About Nigerians Fighting For Their Lives – Aisha Yesufu appeared first on Naija News.
Former Kano Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant Ja’afar Sani Bello has dismissed the political influence of the erstwhile governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso. Speaking on Daily Politics on Trust TV, Bello argued that any party Kwankwaso joins would struggle under his leadership. Bello maintained that the former governor lacks the nationwide appeal of other prominent politicians […] The post Kwankwaso Can Only Vouch For One State – Ja’afar Bello Declares appeared first on Naija News.
