The stage is set in Port Harcourt as defending champions Rivers Hoopers begin their campaign for a third straight Nigeria Basketball Premier League (NBPL) title today against Hoops & Read. All roads lead to the indoor sports hall of the Alfred Diete-Spiff Civic Centre, where the best eight teams in the country will battle it […] The post Rivers Hoopers Open Title Defence Against Hoops & Read As NBPL Final Eight Tips Off appeared first on Naija News.
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Cameroon’s 92-year-old President, Paul Biya, has been officially declared the winner of the country’s 2025 Presidential Election, extending his decades-long rule by another seven years. Naija News reports that the Constitutional Council on Monday announced that Biya secured 53.66 per cent of the votes, defeating opposition candidate Issa Tchiroma, who polled 35.19 per cent. Although […] The post Breaking: 92-Year-Old Paul Biya Declared Winner Of Cameroon Presidential Election appeared first on Naija News.
Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has expressed dissatisfaction over the failure to purchase a form to contest for the National Chairman position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Lamido had earlier, in a post on his verified Facebook page, declared his intention to contest for the PDP chairmanship position. […] The post Breaking: Lamido Fails To Secure PDP Chairmanship Form appeared first on Naija News.
The Kaduna State Chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has alleged that some coalition partners have been sponsored to institute a court case against former Kaduna governor, Nasir El-Rufai and others. The ADC National Vice Chairman (North-West), Jafar Sani, accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of trying to sabotage the ongoing reorganisation of […] The post Coalition Partners Sponsored To Institute Court Case Against El-Rufai – ADC appeared first on Naija News.
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has approved the admission of 85 underage candidates who will be below 16 years by September 2025, after what it described as a “rigorous and comprehensive screening” under its exceptional admission policy. The Board’s Public Communication Adviser, Fabian Benjamin, said the decision was taken in line with global […] The post JAMB Clears 85 Underage Candidates For Admission After Special Screening appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has postponed the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention. Naija News reports that the screening, which was earlier scheduled for Tuesday, October 28, 2025, was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, according to a statement on Monday signed by the Chairman of the PDP National Convention Organising Committee […] The post PDP Postpones Screening Of Aspirants For National Convention appeared first on Naija News.
The crisis rocking the Social Democratic Party (SDP) deepened over the weekend as a faction loyal to the party’s National Chairman, Shehu Gabam, announced the expulsion of its 2023 presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo, and several other national officers over alleged anti-party activities. Those expelled alongside Adebayo include the National Legal Adviser, Aderemi Abimbola; the National […] The post SDP Faction Expels Ex-Presidential Candidate, Others Over Anti-Party Allegations appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian singer Ominiyi Temidayo, better known as Zlatan Ibile, has opened up about how becoming a father at 25 changed his perspective on life. Naija News reports that the ‘Zanku’ crooner, in a recent episode of the ‘Is This A Safe Space?’ podcast, said the birth of his son made him realise that life was […] The post ‘The Birth Of My Son Made Me Realise Life Was Getting Serious’ – Zlatan appeared first on Naija News.
There was tension at the Kuje Magistrate Court in Abuja on Monday as heavily armed police officers barricaded the entrance, preventing lawyers, journalists, and members of the public from accessing the premises. The operatives, who arrived in the early hours, sealed off all access points without explanation, sparking confusion and speculation over the motive behind […] The post Police Fire Teargas, Bar Journalists, Lawyers From Court Ahead Of Sowore’s Appearance (Video) appeared first on Naija News.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has warned Omoyele Sowore and his supporters against mobilising protests in reaction to recent demolitions in the state. Speaking to journalists on Monday at the Iyana-Oworo axis of the Third Mainland Bridge, Jimoh said the command had carried out massive deployments across Lagos to forestall any planned […] The post Lagos CP Warns Sowore Against Mobilising Protest Over Demolitions appeared first on Naija News.
