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.
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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.
A member of the House of Representatives representing Kano Municipal Federal Constituency, Sagir Ibrahim Koki, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), citing the worsening leadership crisis rocking the party. In a resignation letter dated November 11, 2025, and addressed to the Ward Chairperson of Zaitawa Ward in Kano Municipal […] The post Another Lawmaker, Sagir Koki Dumps NNPP In Kano appeared first on Naija News.
Human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has criticised the recent confrontation between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, and some military personnel who reportedly stopped him from accessing a disputed parcel of land in Abuja. In a viral video of the incident […] The post AM Yarima Vs Wike: Sowore Berates FCT Minister’s Clash With Military Officer On Abuja Land appeared first on Naija News.
Rising heavyweight boxer Moses Itauma has been named the Breakthrough Athlete of the Year at the 2025 British Sports Awards, a recognition that crowns an extraordinary year for the British-Nigerian fighter. Moses Itauma, 20, has become one of the most talked-about young names in world boxing. His flawless professional record now stands at 13 wins […] The post Moses Itauma Wins Breakthrough Athlete Of The Year At British Sports Awards appeared first on Naija News.
