The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed Ghanaian referee Daniel Nii Laryea as the match official for the highly anticipated 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final between Nigeria and Morocco. The Ghanaian referee, 39, is regarded as one of Africa’s top referees and will take charge of his second game at this year’s […] The post CAF Appoints Ghanaian Referee Daniel Nii Laryea For Nigeria Vs Morocco AFCON Semi-Final appeared first on Naija News.
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Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has exercised his constitutional prerogative of mercy by granting an outright pardon to seven convicts serving various sentences in correctional facilities across the state. The pardon, according to the state government, was approved to mark the governor’s 61st birthday and to further build on the clemency earlier granted during the […] The post Gov Aiyedatiwa Frees Seven Prisoners To Mark 61st Birthday appeared first on Naija News.
The Nafiu Bala Gombe-led faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to join the party. The faction made the call while inaugurating its North-East Zonal Congress Committee. The inauguration ceremony, organised by the party’s national leadership, took place in Gombe State […] The post ADC Woos Jonathan, Saraki As It Inaugurates North-East Congress Committee appeared first on Naija News.
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has condemned the arrest and alleged detention of 52 students of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, describing the action as a grave assault on democratic values and youth participation. In a solidarity statement issued on Tuesday, January 13, the lawmaker warned that the suppression of student voices […] The post ‘Our Youths Must Not Be Criminalized’ – Senator Natasha Slams Arrest Of 52 AAU Students appeared first on Naija News.
Real Madrid opened a new chapter on Tuesday as Álvaro Arbeloa led his first training session since taking charge, with star striker Kylian Mbappé notably absent. Arbeloa was confirmed as head coach on Monday following the departure of Xabi Alonso, who spent less than eight months at the helm of the Spanish giants. The former […] The post Kylian Mbappé Misses Training As Arbeloa Begins New Era At Real Madrid appeared first on Naija News.
A delegation of top officials from the United States Africa Command has met with the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd), and assured the agency of stronger cooperation and continued support in the fight against illegal drugs. Naija News reports that the […] The post US AFRICOM Meets Marwa, Pledges More Support To NDLEA appeared first on Naija News.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released two referees from the remainder of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco as the tournament heads into its closing rounds. CAF confirmed that Boubou Traoré of Mali and Abdou Abdel Mefire of Cameroon will no longer be involved in officiating duties for the rest […] The post CAF Releases Two Referees Ahead Of AFCON 2025 Semi-Finals appeared first on Naija News.
A Federal High Court sitting in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, has annulled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary election held for the 2026 governorship poll, ordering the party to conduct a fresh primary election. In his ruling, Justice Babs Kuewumi upheld allegations of irregularities raised by one of the aspirants, Prince Funso Ayeni, who had […] The post Federal High Court Orders Fresh PDP Governorship Primary In Ekiti appeared first on Naija News.
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, has brushed aside concerns over possible biased officiating ahead of Nigeria’s Africa Cup of Nations semi-final clash with hosts Morocco in Rabat on Wednesday night. Speaking amid growing anxiety among Nigerian fans, Gusau insisted there was no reason to suspect unfair treatment when the Super […] The post Morocco 2025 AFCON: Gusau Plays Down Officiating Fears As Nigeria Eye Final Spot appeared first on Naija News.
The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has approved the deployment of CSP Tomofe Nwabueze as the new Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. Naija News reports that Nwabueze replaces the former DPO, Nelson Igbinoba, who was removed following deadly protests that rocked the town in […] The post Edo Police Deploy New DPO To Ekpoma After Deadly Protests appeared first on Naija News.
