Renowned Nigerian Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has reacted to reports that he may be among several Nigerian officials and religious leaders targeted for sanctions by the United States government over the alleged promotion of blasphemy laws and tolerance of religious violence in the North. Speaking from Turkey on Tuesday, Sheikh Gumi told journalists that […] The post Sheikh Gumi Reacts As U.S. Moves To ‘Punish’ Northern Governors, Clerics, Judges appeared first on Naija News.
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The Defence Headquarters has taken to social media to share an interesting post, hours after its officers had an altercation with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. Naija News reports that Wike had on Tuesday stormed a property in the Gaduwa district of Abuja to stop a building project on the […] The post Defence Headquarters Makes Striking Statement Hours After Wike’s Clash With Soldiers appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has denied reports that the national team boycotted training in Morocco over special bonus demands, clarifying that the players only protested unpaid allowances and bonuses owed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). In a post on his official 𝕏 handle on Tuesday, Troost-Ekong dismissed reports suggesting that players were pushing […] The post Super Eagles Captain, Troost-Ekong Confirms Team’s Protest Over Unpaid Allowances appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s preparation for Thursday’s 2026 World Cup playoff against Gabon has been thrown into disarray as the Super Eagles players have vowed not to step on the pitch unless their long-standing allowances are paid. Naija News reports that the Super Eagles boycotted training on Tuesday in protest over unpaid bonuses that reportedly date back several […] The post ‘Super Eagles Threaten To Boycott Gabon Clash Over Unpaid Allowances’ appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, says he is confident Nigeria can keep Gabon’s star forward, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, in check when both sides meet in the semi-final of the 2026 World Cup African playoffs on Thursday in Morocco. Nigeria, Gabon, Cameroon, and DR Congo reached this stage as the best second-placed teams from the qualifying rounds. […] The post Troost-Ekong Sure Of Stopping Aubameyang As Super Eagles Battle Gabon In World Cup Playoff appeared first on Naija News.
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has criticised the Federal Government over reports that the Super Eagles are being owed allowances, describing the situation as a reflection of a “now disgraced country.” His comments follow growing outrage after Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi, posted a video showing the reportedly poor condition of […] The post Peter Obi Reacts As Super Eagles Boycott Training Over Unpaid Bonus appeared first on Naija News.
Turkey on Wednesday, November 12, confirmed the deaths of all 20 people aboard its military cargo plane that crashed in eastern Georgia while returning from Azerbaijan. According to the Turkish Defence Ministry, the aircraft, a C-130 Hercules, had taken off from Ganja Airport in western Azerbaijan on Tuesday afternoon and crashed shortly after crossing into […] The post Tragedy As 20 Die In Turkish C-130 Cargo Plane Crash appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has berated the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, over the clash with a military officer during an enforcement exercise in Abuja. Naija News reports that in a video circulating online, Wike can be seen in a heated argument with a soldier […] The post ‘Wike Deserves Urgent Therapy In Rehab’ – Dele Momodu Reacts To Minister’s Clash With Military Officer appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Navy has remained silent following a heated confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and some naval personnel over an alleged land-grabbing incident in the Gaduwa District of Abuja. Naija News reports that the confrontation between Wike and the officer identified as AM Yarima occurred when the FCT […] The post ‘You’re A Fool, I Am Not A Fool’ – Navy Keeps Mum As Wike Clash With Naval Officer In Abuja appeared first on Naija News.
Former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eddy Olafeso, has accused those behind the legal blockade of the party’s planned national convention of plotting to turn Nigeria into a one-party state. Olafeso made the allegation on Tuesday while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme, where he described the court order halting […] The post Those Opposing PDP Convention Want One-Party State — Olafeso appeared first on Naija News.
