The Governor Mohammed Umar Bago government of Niger State has conducted a mass burial for victims of the recent tanker explosion that claimed the lives of no fewer than 39 people and left 60 others injured in the Essan community, Katcha Local Government Area of the state. Naija News reports that the tragedy, which occurred […] The post Essan Tragedy: Niger Govt Buries 39 Tanker Explosion Victims, Begs FG To Fix Bad Roads appeared first on Naija News.
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A four-member delegation from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters arrived in Anambra State on Thursday to assess the commission’s level of preparedness ahead of the November 8, 2025, governorship election. Naija News reports that the delegation, led by the National Commissioner in charge of Election Planning and Monitoring, Prof. Rhoda Gumus, also includes […] The post Anambra 2025: INEC Team Arrives Awka, Inspects Logistics Ahead Of Governorship Election appeared first on Naija News.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has come under verbal attack by political analysts, civil society leaders, and electoral experts over what they describe as its failure to control political parties and their disregard for campaign laws. They argue that while the laws governing Nigeria’s elections are clear, institutions responsible for enforcing them have become […] The post INEC Under Attack As Political Parties Flout Rules, Display 2027 Campaign Posters Nationwide appeared first on Naija News.
The NBA is facing one of its biggest controversies in years after Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, and former player and coach Damon Jones were arrested on Thursday over alleged roles in sweeping gambling schemes that have rocked the league. Federal investigators say Rozier and several others shared confidential […] The post Billups, Rozier, Damon Jones Arrested In NBA Gambling Scandal appeared first on Naija News.
Fresh pressure is mounting on former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to abandon his speculated plan to contest the presidency in 2027, as Niger Delta leaders intensify efforts to rally him behind President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid. Findings by Punch revealed that ex-militant leader, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, is spearheading the regional campaign […] The post 2027: Jonathan Under Pressure To Drop Presidential Ambition appeared first on Naija News.
Eleven suspected terrorists, including senior members of extremist groups, have been arrested in Nigeria during an international security operation coordinated by INTERPOL and the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL). The crackdown, codenamed Operation Catalyst, was carried out between July and September 2025 across six African countries, Angola, Cameroon, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, and South […] The post INTERPOL, AFRIPOL Arrests 11 Suspected Terrorists In Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Convention Organising Committee (NCOC) has scheduled Tuesday, October 28, 2025, for the screening of aspirants contesting positions in the National Working Committee (NWC) ahead of its elective convention slated for November 15 and 16 in Ibadan, Oyo State. Chairman of the NCOC and Governor of Adamawa State, Ahmadu Fintiri, […] The post PDP Sets October 28 For Screening Of NWC Aspirants Ahead Of Convention appeared first on Naija News.
The United Kingdom Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by Process & Industrial Developments Limited (P&ID), affirming that Nigeria is entitled to recover its legal costs in pounds sterling rather than naira after overturning a multi-billion-dollar arbitral award. Naija News reports that the ruling, delivered on October 22, 2025, in Michaelmas Term [2025] UKSC 36, […] The post P&ID: UK Supreme Court Upholds Nigeria’s Right To Recover £44.2 Million Legal Costs appeared first on Naija News.
The landing cost of imported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) has dropped slightly from ₦849.61 to ₦839.97 per litre, according to figures from the Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN). Energy bulletins from MEMAN revealed that petrol landed at ₦849.61 per litre on October 13, ₦847.61 on October 14, ₦841.54 on October 20, and ₦839.97 […] The post Petrol Landing Cost Drops To ₦840/Litre, But Pump Prices Remain High appeared first on Naija News.
Reality star Kiddwaya has addressed viral reports that he spent $30,000 on a plate of jollof rice at Whitemoney’s restaurant. Speaking in a recent interview with Trend Centrl on YouTube, the reality star explained that he was trying to support his friend’s business, and wondered why anyone would spend such a huge amount on a […] The post Kiddwaya Speaks On Spending $30,000 On Jollof Rice In Whitemoney’s Restaurant appeared first on Naija News.
