The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has released the full schedule, venues, and kick-off times for the 2026 FIFA World Cup African Qualifiers Inter-Continental Playoff, which will take place in Morocco from November 13 to 16, 2025. According to details published on CAF’s official website on Tuesday, the four-team mini-tournament will be staged in Rabat, […] The post CAF Confirms Fixtures, Kick-Off Times, Venues For 2026 World Cup Playoff In Morocco appeared first on Naija News.
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The Majority Leader of the Kano State House of Assembly, Lawan Hussaini Dala, has raised alarm over what he described as “gross injustice and imbalance” in the ongoing recruitment exercise of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Dala alleged that the recruitment exercise violated the principle of Federal […] The post Southwest States Get More Slots – Kano Assembly Rejects Nigeria Customs Recruitment Shortlist appeared first on Naija News.
The Special Assistant on Media and Public Affairs to former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has dismissed reports linking his principal to an alleged coup plot, describing them as “false, baseless, and politically motivated.” Julius Bokoru, in a statement on Wednesday, said Sylva had no connection to any coup-related activity and reaffirmed […] The post Timipre Sylva’s Aide Denies Ex-Minister’s Link To Coup Against Tinubu, Confirms Raid On His House appeared first on Naija News.
The Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Political Matters and Special Duties, Josiah Kente, has said that the Governor joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) would accelerate development in the state. Kente stated this in Jalingo on Tuesday, stressing that the governor’s possible alignment with the ruling party was a strategic decision […] The post Kefas’s Defection To APC Will Give Taraba More Federal Presence – Says Gov’s Aide appeared first on Naija News.
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Waidi Shaibu, has pledged to deal decisively with the newly emerged terrorist group, Lakurawa, which has been terrorising parts of northern Nigeria. Naija News reports that Shaibu, who was recently appointed by President Bola Tinubu, gave the assurance during his screening before the Senate on Wednesday. “The Army […] The post ‘Nigerian Army Will Deal Decisively With Lakurawa Bandits’ – Major General Shaibu appeared first on Naija News.
The newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, has said his tenure as the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) was quite challenging. Naija News reports that Oluyede disclosed this on Wednesday, during his screening by the Senate. Addressing the lawmakers, the military officer noted that while significant progress had been made […] The post Insecurity: ‘My Tenure As COAS Has Been Quite Challenging’ – Oluyede appeared first on Naija News.
The family of the late Social Democratic Party governorship candidate in the 2023 Ondo State election, Bamidele Akingboye, has urged the Lagos State Police Command to clarify conflicting media reports about the autopsy conducted into his death. The family said the police informed them during a meeting on Friday, October 24, 2025, that both the […] The post Akingboye’s Family Seeks Clarification On Autopsy Report appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has ordered the removal of Maryam Sanda, sentenced to death in 2020 for the culpable homicide of her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, from the pardon list. Naija News reports that this was made known in a statement on Wednesday by Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. The statement disclosed […] The post BREAKING: Tinubu Removes Maryam Sanda, Others From Pardon List appeared first on Naija News.
An aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State, Abimbola Olawunmi, has claimed that the party is imposing the incumbent governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on the state. Olawunmi made the accusation on Wednesday during an appearance on Arise Television. He insisted that he would not support the candidacy of […] The post I Cannot Offer My Support – APC Aspirant Accuses Party Of Imposing Gov Oyebanji appeared first on Naija News.
Former Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen following the striker’s outstanding hat-trick in Nigeria’s 4-0 victory over the Benin Republic in the 2026 World Cup qualifier. Osimhen was in unstoppable form at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, firing Nigeria into the playoff round and reigniting hopes of reaching […] The post Mikel Obi Hails Osimhen As Super Eagles’ “Big Boy” appeared first on Naija News.
