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.
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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.
Tragedy has struck in Kano State following the death of a mother of five, Aishatu Umar, after an alleged case of medical negligence at the Abubakar Imam Urology Centre, a government-owned health facility. A relative of the deceased, Abubakar Mohammed, said Aishatu died after enduring months of severe abdominal pain following a surgical procedure carried […] The post Kano Mother Dies After Doctor Allegedly Left Scissors In Her Body During Surgery appeared first on Naija News.
The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has delivered military supplies to Nigerian security agencies in support of ongoing security operations across the country. AFRICOM disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday, noting that the delivery underscores the security partnership between both countries. “US forces delivered critical military supplies to […] The post Just In: US Strengthens Nigeria’s Security Efforts With Fresh Military Supplies appeared first on Naija News.
In a well-coordinated intelligence-led operation, the South-West Zonal Office of the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) Kwara State Command, intercepted seven trucks suspected of illegally transporting lithium ore within the region. The operation, executed on the night of January 8, 2026, was prompted by credible intelligence […] The post DSS Halts Illegal Transportation Of Lithium In Kwara appeared first on Naija News.
Yesterday’s press statement by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Ekpoma was not an outburst. It was a sober indictment. The responses it elicited from Monday Okpebholo, his party chairman “Emperor”Jarrett Tenebe, and the APC spokesman Peter Uwadiae-Igbinigie have only confirmed the very fears Edo people harbour: that this government is less interested in protecting […] The post Ekpoma, Billboards, And The Politics Of Cruelty: A Government At War With Its People By DAN Osa-Ogbegie appeared first on Naija News.
Fear has once again gripped Tidibale, a small agrarian community in Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, following a chilling warning issued by notorious bandit leader, Bello Turji, who had been relatively silent for months. The bandit’s renewed threat has sent shockwaves through the region, forcing many residents to abandon their homes and farmlands […] The post Terrorism: Turji Issues Fresh Threat To Sokoto Residents appeared first on Naija News.
The Executive Chairman of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, Gift Worlu, has said Governor Siminalayi Fubara should clear the air on the gross misconduct allegations levelled against him by the House of Assembly. Naija News recall that 26 lawmakers, reportedly loyal to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, recently […] The post Impeachment: Fubara Should Clear The Air On Infractions – Rivers LG Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
Victor Osimhen will wear the armband for Nigeria when the Super Eagles face hosts Morocco in the semi-finals of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), stepping in for suspended skipper Wilfred Ndidi. Ndidi will miss the high-stakes clash after picking up two yellow cards in the tournament. The Super Eagles captain was first cautioned […] The post Victor Osimhen To Captain Super Eagles Against Morocco appeared first on Naija News.
What began as a touchline disagreement between Ikorodu City and Remo Stars has grown into one of the most talked-about flashpoints in the Nigeria Premier League (NPFL) so far this season. A day before Ikorodu City head to Ikenne to face Remo Stars, the South-West derby is already crackling with tension, suspicion and sharp words, […] The post Exclusive: Ikorodu City, Remo Stars Row Refuses To Die Ahead Of South-West Derby appeared first on Naija News.
