Fresh details have emerged on the identities of senior officers detained over the alleged foiled coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. According to sources who spoke to Premium Times, 14 of the 16 officers currently under interrogation belong to the Nigerian Army, while the remaining two are drawn from the Navy and the Air […] The post Names, Pictures Of Nigerian Military Officers Detained Over Alleged Coup Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
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Gospel singer Tim Godfrey has responded to criticism after releasing his new song Infinity, which features Nigerian artiste Oxlade. The collaboration drew mixed reactions from fans who questioned why a gospel minister would work with a singer previously linked to a leaked intimate video. Many social media users accused Tim of promoting worldliness through the […] The post Gospel Singer Tim Godfrey Breaks Silence After Backlash For Collaborating With Oxlade appeared first on Naija News.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has announced some fresh appointments in the Nigerian Army hours after he officially resumed the position. Naija News reports that Lieutenant General Shaibu approved the posting and appointment of senior officers to key command, staff and instructional positions across formations, units and training institutions of […] The post Shake Up In Nigerian Army As COAS Makes Fresh Appointments appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian rapper Temidayo Omoniyi, known by his stage name Zlatan Ibile, has disclosed that he stopped smoking about four years ago. The Bolanle crooner shared this during an open chat with fans on Snapchat after a follower asked him if he still smoked. The father of one explained that questions about his smoking habits often […] The post It’s Been Four Years Since I Stopped Smoking – Zlatan appeared first on Naija News.
Gospel singer Nathaniel Bassey has opened up on the reason he refused to monetise his viral Hallelujah Challenge on YouTube. Bassey, while speaking during one of his live sessions of the ongoing challenge, explained that he got a divine instruction not to monetise the platform. According to him, people are dragging him because he failed […] The post People Are Dragging Me Because I Refused To Monetise Hallelujah Challenge – Nathaniel Bassey appeared first on Naija News.
Sources familiar with the investigation of the alleged coup plot against President Bola Tinubu’s government have revealed that an air force officer recently posted to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) was detailed to kill the national security adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu. Naija News learnt that a squadron leader, SB Adamu, with service […] The post Alleged Coup Plot: Air Force Officer Detailed To Kill Ribadu appeared first on Naija News.
Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim says Lisandro Martinez will not be rushed back into the team, even though the defender is desperate to make his return against Nottingham Forest this weekend. Naija News reports that Martinez has been sidelined since February after suffering a cruciate ligament injury during United’s home defeat to Crystal Palace. The […] The post Ruben Amorim Gives Update On Lisandro Martinez Ahead Of United’s Trip To Forest appeared first on Naija News.
By Dele Oyewale The Punch Editorial of October 30, 2025 on the anti-corruption fight in Nigeria lacks objectivity and adequate understanding of the issues involved in the fight against graft in Nigeria. The open caricature of the asset recovery efforts of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is particularly worrisome. Across the world, asset […] The post Re: EFCC – Beyond Asset Recovery appeared first on Naija News.
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), under the former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General Emmanuel Undiandeye, has been credited with foiling what insiders describe as the most dangerous coup attempt in Nigeria’s recent history. Security sources told PRNigeria that the plot, uncovered weeks ago by defence intelligence […] The post How DHQ Foiled Coup Targetted At Assassinating Top Officials In Presidency, National Assembly, Others appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actress, Rita Edochie, has called out Linc Edochie’s ex-lover, Yinka Theisen. Naija News recalls that Yinka and Linc were in a relationship before they parted ways a few months ago. However, after the breakup, Yinka has continued to drag the actor, May Edochie, and other members of the Edochie family. Yinka also blamed May, […] The post ‘I Will Never Like Her’ – Nollywood Actress, Rita Edochie Blasts Yinka Theisen appeared first on Naija News.
