The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, recently met with popular social critic, Martins Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), in Auchi, Edo State, following a tragic truck accident that claimed three lives near the church headquarters. Naija News reports that three persons were confirmed dead after a Dangote Cement truck crushed a vehicle close to the Omega Fire Ministry in Auchi. Videos circulating on social media showed Apostle Suleman and VDM meeting on top of a pedestrian bridge near the crash site as a crowd of onlookers cheered. The two were seen in deep conversation, though…
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reportedly detained the Commissioner of Policy, Personnel, and Finance (PPMF) at the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Aliu Abdulrazak. Abdulrazak was reportedly detained alongside NAHCON’s Director of Finance and Accounts (DFA), Aminu Y. Muhammed. Sources told Sahara Reporters that the duo honoured an invitation to the EFCC headquarters around 11 a.m. on Monday. As of late Monday night, they remained in the custody of the anti-corruption agency. Allegations of mismanagement in the conduct of the 2025 Hajj had emerged, with the Forum of Chief Executives of State Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Boards/Agencies/Commissions recently…
Brazil head coach, Carlo Ancelotti, has left Real Madrid forward, Vinicius Junior, out of his squad for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Bolivia. The Selecão face Chile in Santiago on September 5 before returning home to play Bolivia on September 10. Vinicius, however, will play no part in either match. The decision comes as the 25-year-old is already suspended for the first fixture against Chile. Rather than flying him across continents to feature in just one game, Ancelotti has decided the winger should stay in Madrid to rest and prepare for the long season ahead.…
Popular Nigerian singer, Niniola, has said she can never get over the trauma of watching the assassination of her father, Simeon Apata, a retired Nigerian Army Brigadier-General. Naija News recalls that Gen. Apata (rtd.) was assassinated by gunmen on January 8, 1995, in Lagos, in the presence of his family. Speaking about the tragic incident in an interview with media personality Jay On Air, Niniola said she was her late father’s favourite child and was in the house when the incident occurred. Ninola added that she can never get over the tragic incident. She said, “I was in the house…
Atalanta forward, Ademola Lookman, has emerged as a potential transfer target for English Premier League giant, Arsenal, following the collapse of his proposed move to Inter Milan. According to transfer expert, Fabrizio Romano, the Nerazzurri have pulled out of negotiations after Atalanta refused to sanction a sale, leaving the Nigerian international’s future open. Romano noted that the development has now drawn the attention of several Premier League clubs who are monitoring the situation closely. Arsenal are said to be weighing the option if Trossard exits. “Premier League clubs are aware of Lookman’s situation and could be a suitable option for…
A former presidential aspirant of the Action Democratic Party (ADP), Mathias Tsado, has asserted that many Nigerian politicians are aspiring for the position that ex-President, Goodluck Jonathan, has attained. Naija News reports that Tsado made this known during an interview on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily. He said, “You see, the position that President Goodluck, former President Goodluck Jonathan, finds himself today is a position that most politicians are yearning for.” Tsado also stated that Jonathan demonstrated statesmanship by conceding defeat to the late former President, Muhammadu Buhari, noting it was a sign that he was not desperate for…
The Oore of Otun-Ekiti and paramount ruler of Mobaland House, Oba Adekunle Adeagbo, has debunked reports that the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, appointed anybody as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland. The Oore of Moba, while stating that Ooni does have the power to confer the title of Okanlomo of Yorubaland, said the traditional ruler has not made such an appointment. Naija News reports that the position comes in response to the purported appointment of a businessman, Dotun Sanusi, as the Okanlomo of Yorubaland. However, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, on Monday gave the Ooni of Ife,…
Renowned Ghanaian journalist, Ben Asante, has passed away at the age of 76. Naija News learnt that the renowned war correspondent and publisher died on August 12 in Accra after a prolonged illness. Asante was one of the frontline journalists during the Liberian and Sierra Leonean civil wars. He was one of the first reporters to break the news of the Liberian civil war in 1990. He commented extensively on politics and social development across Africa for over fifty years. The deceased and his colleague, renowned journalist Lindsay Barrett, were recognised for their gallantry, risking their lives to report from the…
Inter Milan are keeping a close watch on the future of Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana, 29, in this summer transfer window, according to The Sun. The Cameroon international only joined United during last summer transfer window, but uncertainty around his role has reignited links with his former club. At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea are bracing for major changes. The Telegraph reports that the Blues are open to loan offers for Raheem Sterling, 30, while also planning to offload as many as eight more players before the window shuts. Meanwhile, The Times confirms that Bayern Munich’s approach for Christopher Nkunku, 27,…
The Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) has dismissed social media reports claiming its managing director, Ali Nuhu, is dead. Naija News learnt that the rumours began after a Facebook user, Ifeoma Chigbo, shared a video alleging that the veteran actor cum filmmaker had passed away. Similarly, another post surfaced claiming Nuhu had died in a fatal car accident. However, the NFC director of public affairs, Brian Etuk, in a statement released on Monday, described the purported death reports as false and malicious. Etuk confirmed that Nuhu is alive, healthy, and actively performing his duties, adding that actions are being taken against…