The Senate on Wednesday confirmed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nominees for the positions of service chiefs. Those confirmed include General Olufemi Oluyede as Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Waheedi Shaibu as Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Idi Abbas as Chief of Naval Staff, and Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke as Chief of Air […] The post Senate Confirms Appointments Of Service Chiefs appeared first on Naija News.
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Former Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) president, Amaju Pinnick, has rejected claims that funds meant for the FIFA Goal Project in Kebbi State were mismanaged, describing the accusations as “completely misconstrued.” Naija News reports that the issue came to light after FIFA shared a post on social media showing the half-finished Benin-Kebbi Stadium. The image sparked […] The post Amaju Pinnick Denies Mismanaging FIFA Goal Project Funds in Kebbi appeared first on Naija News.
Spanish La Liga giants, FC Barcelona, have confirmed that midfielder Pedri suffered a torn hamstring in his left thigh during last weekend’s El Clásico against Real Madrid. The club made the announcement in a statement on Tuesday, adding that his return will depend on how quickly he recovers. “The first team player, Pedri, has suffered […] The post Barcelona Confirm Pedri Hamstring Injury appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Nigerian singer, Oladips, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of collecting ₦10 million from him. The rapper disclosed this in his latest interview on the Trending podcast. The revelation comes nearly a year after he was arrested by EFCC during a midnight raid at his estate. The singer was arrested, along […] The post EFCC Collected ₦10 Million Before Releasing Me – Rapper Oladips appeared first on Naija News.
A mild drama played out in the National Assembly on Wednesday when some officials of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), staged a walkout during a session with the House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education and Examination Bodies. Naija News understands that the lawmakers had requested JAMB Registrar, Professor Ishaq Oloyede, to present […] The post Drama As JAMB Officials Walk Out On House Of Reps Members appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has dissociated itself from a viral list in circulation on social media, purported to be the list of successful applicants for recruitment into the service. The NCS in a statement on Wednesday, said the viral list did not originate from it or any of its authourized information channels. It therefore […] The post Nigeria Customs Deny Viral Recruitment List appeared first on Naija News.
The House of Representatives has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request to implement a fresh external borrowing plan worth ₦1.84 trillion (about $1.23 billion) as captured in the 2025 Appropriation Act to help finance the country’s widening budget deficit. The decision followed the consideration and adoption of a report by the House Committee on Aids, […] The post Reps Approve Tinubu’s Loan Request To Finance Nigeria’s Budget Deficit appeared first on Naija News.
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.
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.
