Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd), has disclosed that the agency arrested 45,853 suspects and secured 9,263 convictions in the last two and a half years. Marwa made the revelation on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, during an awards ceremony held at the […] The post NDLEA Arrests Over 45,000 Suspects, Seizes 8.5 Million Kilograms Of Drugs – Marwa appeared first on Naija News.
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The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Major General, Waidi Shaibu, as the new Chief of Army Staff, with a directive to “take a bow” and assume office without delay. Naija News reports that Shaibu’s confirmation came less than an hour after the chamber cleared General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, marking the continuation of the […] The post Senate Confirms Shaibu As Chief Of Army Staff appeared first on Naija News.
Controversial Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has reacted to the revocation of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka’s U.S. visa. Naija News reports that Soyinka had revealed that his American visa was revoked by the United States government. He disclosed this during a media parley in Lagos on Tuesday. The renowned writer explained that he received the revocation letter from […] The post Sheikh Gumi Reacts To Wole Soyinka’s U.S. Visa Ban appeared first on Naija News.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the full schedule, venues, and kick-off times for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers Inter-Continental Playoff, which will take place in Morocco from November 13 to 16, 2025. According to details published on CAF’s official website on Tuesday, the four-team mini-tournament will be staged in Rabat, […] The post CAF Confirms Fixtures, Kick-Off Times, Venues For 2026 World Cup Playoff In Morocco appeared first on Naija News.
The Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Dala, has raised alarm over what he described as “gross injustice and imbalance” in the ongoing recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Dala alleged that the recruitment exercise violated the principle of Federal […] The post Southwest States Get More Slots – Kano Assembly Rejects Nigeria Customs Recruitment Shortlist appeared first on Naija News.
The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has dismissed reports linking his principal to an alleged coup plot, describing them as “false, baseless, and politically motivated.” Julius Bokoru, in a statement on Wednesday, said Sylva had no connection to any coup-related activity and reaffirmed […] The post Timipre Sylva’s Aide Denies Ex-Minister’s Link To Coup Against Tinubu, Confirms Raid On His House appeared first on Naija News.
The Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Political Matters and Special Duties, Josiah Kente, has said that the Governor joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) would accelerate development in the state. Kente stated this in Jalingo on Tuesday, stressing that the governor’s possible alignment with the ruling party was a strategic decision […] The post Kefas’s Defection To APC Will Give Taraba More Federal Presence – Says Gov’s Aide appeared first on Naija News.
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged to deal decisively with the newly emerged terrorist group, Lakurawa, which has been terrorising parts of northern Nigeria. Naija News reports that Shaibu, who was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu, gave the assurance during his screening before the Senate on Wednesday. “The Army […] The post ‘Nigerian Army Will Deal Decisively With Lakurawa Bandits’ – Major General Shaibu appeared first on Naija News.
The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said his tenure as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was quite challenging. Naija News reports that Oluyede disclosed this on Wednesday, during his screening by the Senate. Addressing the lawmakers, the military officer noted that while significant progress had been made […] The post Insecurity: ‘My Tenure As COAS Has Been Quite Challenging’ – Oluyede appeared first on Naija News.
The family of the late Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Ondo State election, Bamidele Akingboye, has urged the Lagos State Police Command to clarify conflicting media reports about the autopsy conducted into his death. The family said the police informed them during a meeting on Friday, October 24, 2025, that both the […] The post Akingboye’s Family Seeks Clarification On Autopsy Report appeared first on Naija News.
