The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the arrest and alleged detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, describing the action as a grave assault on democratic values and youth participation. In a solidarity statement issued on Tuesday, January 13, the lawmaker warned that the suppression of student voices […] The post ‘Our Youths Must Not Be Criminalized’ – Senator Natasha Slams Arrest Of 52 AAU Students appeared first on Naija News.
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Real Madrid opened a new chapter on Tuesday as Álvaro Arbeloa led his first training session since taking charge, with star striker Kylian Mbappé notably absent. Arbeloa was confirmed as head coach on Monday following the departure of Xabi Alonso, who spent less than eight months at the helm of the Spanish giants. The former […] The post Kylian Mbappé Misses Training As Arbeloa Begins New Era At Real Madrid appeared first on Naija News.
A delegation of top officials from the United States Africa Command has met with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), and assured the agency of stronger cooperation and continued support in the fight against illegal drugs. Naija News reports that the […] The post US AFRICOM Meets Marwa, Pledges More Support To NDLEA appeared first on Naija News.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released two referees from the remainder of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as the tournament heads into its closing rounds. CAF confirmed that Boubou Traoré of Mali and Abdou Abdel Mefire of Cameroon will no longer be involved in officiating duties for the rest […] The post CAF Releases Two Referees Ahead Of AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals appeared first on Naija News.
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has annulled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election held for the 2026 governorship poll, ordering the party to conduct a fresh primary election. In his ruling, Justice Babs Kuewumi upheld allegations of irregularities raised by one of the aspirants, Prince Funso Ayeni, who had […] The post Federal High Court Orders Fresh PDP Governorship Primary In Ekiti appeared first on Naija News.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has brushed aside concerns over possible biased officiating ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash with hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday night. Speaking amid growing anxiety among Nigerian fans, Gusau insisted there was no reason to suspect unfair treatment when the Super […] The post Morocco 2025 AFCON: Gusau Plays Down Officiating Fears As Nigeria Eye Final Spot appeared first on Naija News.
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has approved the deployment of CSP Tomofe Nwabueze as the new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Naija News reports that Nwabueze replaces the former DPO, Nelson Igbinoba, who was removed following deadly protests that rocked the town in […] The post Edo Police Deploy New DPO To Ekpoma After Deadly Protests appeared first on Naija News.
Tragedy has struck in Kano State following the death of a mother of five, Aishatu Umar, after an alleged case of medical negligence at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, a government-owned health facility. A relative of the deceased, Abubakar Mohammed, said Aishatu died after enduring months of severe abdominal pain following a surgical procedure carried […] The post Kano Mother Dies After Doctor Allegedly Left Scissors In Her Body During Surgery appeared first on Naija News.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies in support of ongoing security operations across the country. AFRICOM disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, noting that the delivery underscores the security partnership between both countries. “US forces delivered critical military supplies to […] The post Just In: US Strengthens Nigeria’s Security Efforts With Fresh Military Supplies appeared first on Naija News.
In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation, the South-West Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, intercepted seven trucks suspected of illegally transporting lithium ore within the region. The operation, executed on the night of January 8, 2026, was prompted by credible intelligence […] The post DSS Halts Illegal Transportation Of Lithium In Kwara appeared first on Naija News.
