Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in the 2023 elections, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has declared that his party is open to alliances with other political forces ahead of the 2027 general elections. Kwankwaso, who recently marked his 69th birthday, described the 2027 contest as one that would be “tough” and said […] The post Kwankwaso Announces Plan To Work With Jonathan, Peter Obi Or Others appeared first on Naija News.
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Suspected fighters of Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) have launched coordinated attacks on five communities in Borno and Yobe states, looting arms, food items and burning vehicles. Naija News learnt that the affected communities are Mafa, Dikwa, Marte and Ajiri in Borno State, and Katarko in Yobe State. Security sources […] The post Breaking: Boko Haram, ISWAP Raid Five Communities In Borno, Yobe appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, was arrested to ensure fairness in the prosecution of those involved in the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest in Abuja on Monday. Naija News reports that Sowore was arrested on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, shortly […] The post Why We Arrested Sowore In Court – Police appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has sworn in Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN) as the new Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Amupitan’s swearing-in by Tinubu comes a week after the Senate confirmed his appointment as INEC Chairman following a rigorous screening session on October 16. Naija News reports that Amupitan took the oath of office […] The post Breaking: Tinubu Swears In Amupitan As New INEC Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
The newly confirmed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), on Thursday morning arrived at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, for his official swearing-in ceremony by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reports that Amupitan, dressed in a flowing white agbada and gold cap, exchanged pleasantries with dignitaries and officials ahead of the […] The post Just In: Amupitan Arrives Aso Rock For Swearing-In As INEC Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, disclosed that states now receive ₦2 trillion monthly from federal allocations. He made the disclosure while speaking at the 2025 Innovate Africa Conference in Abuja. The Minister asserted that states are now able to share ₦2 trillion per month because of the removal […] The post FG Now Gives States ₦2 Trillion Per Month Because Of Fuel Subsidy Removal – Wike appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian-born New Zealander, Israel Adesanya has slipped out of the UFC middleweight top five for the first time in years after the latest rankings update released two days after UFC Vancouver. Israel Adesanya, who was sitting fifth before the event, dropped to sixth following Brendan Allen’s rise. Allen moved up four spots to No.5 after […] The post Israel Adesanya Drops To Sixth As Brendan Allen Cracks UFC Top Five appeared first on Naija News.
Former two-time world heavyweight champion, Anthony Joshua may step back into the ring before the end of the year, with promoter Eddie Hearn rating the chances of a return at “50-50.” Anthony Joshua has not fought since his devastating knockout loss to Daniel Dubois at Wembley Stadium in September 2024. That defeat, followed by more […] The post Anthony Joshua Could Fight Before Year’s End – Eddie Hearn Says appeared first on Naija News.
The Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, has blamed the Niger tanker explosion on poor leadership at the community level. Naija News reports that the petrol tanker explosion in Essa community, Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State, which occurred on Tuesday, left 42 people dead and over 60 injured. The unfortunate […] The post We Saw It Coming – NOA Reveals Who Is To Blame For Niger Tanker Explosion appeared first on Naija News.
A video has surfaced online showing the moment Human Rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, engaged in an altercation with the Nigerian Police Force at the Federal High Court in Abuja during his arrest. Naija News reports that Sowore, who was at the court on Thursday to meet with the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of […] The post Watch Moment Sowore Was Picked By Police appeared first on Naija News.
