Super Eagles of Nigeria and Galatasaray striker, Victor Osimhen has been shortlisted for the 2025 CAF Men’s Player of the Year award. Osimhen, who lifted the award in 2023, will be aiming to reclaim the crown after missing out last year to fellow Nigerian star, Ademola Lookman of Atalanta. Osimhen is up against some of […] The post Osimhen To Battle Salah, Hakimi For 2025 CAF Player Of The Year Award appeared first on Naija News.
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Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has expressed worry over the number of votes accrued by the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking during the APC’s Stakeholders Forum, which endorsed President Bola Tinubu for a second term yesterday in Lagos, Fashola wondered if the APC’s policies still resonate with its traditional base. The former […] The post Why Have Our Votes Dropped – Fashola Raises Alarm, Questions APC’s Connection With Grassroots appeared first on Naija News.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has declared that the reports about genocide against any person, group or ethnicity in Nigeria are false. The traditional ruler specifically rejected reports of genocide in Nigeria, insisting that the country has not witnessed any acts of genocide against any group, whether Christian or Muslim. According to […] The post Genocide: No One Can Be Killed Without The Knowledge Of The Traditional Rulers – Sultan Of Sokoto appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Nigerian pastor, Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, popularly known as Odumeje, has claimed that he has a “first-class certificate brain” and is more intelligent than many educated persons. Naija News reports that the prophet made the statement during a church service. The controversial cleric advised parents on how to guide their children in choosing courses at the […] The post ‘I Am More Intelligent Than The Educated Ones’ – Odumeje appeared first on Naija News.
Governor Bassey Otu government of Cross River State has shut down 36 unapproved schools operating illegally across three local government areas of the state. The affected schools, ranging from nursery to secondary level, were sealed for running without registration or official approval from the Ministry of Education. Confirming the development in Calabar on Tuesday, October […] The post Cross River Government Shuts Down 36 Illegal Schools appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Nigerian rapper, Tochukwu Ojogwu, better known as Odumodublvck, has disclosed that the red cap, which is often seen as part of his trademark style, has a deep cultural meaning in Igbo tradition. Naija News reports that Odumodublvck while speaking in a recent interview on Comfortably Speaking podcast, said he is using the cap to fight […] The post Odumodublvck Makes Shocking Revelation About His Signature Red Cap, Nigerian Music Industry appeared first on Naija News.
La Liga president Javier Tebas has launched a furious attack on what he calls the “provincial mindset” that led to the cancellation of the much-debated Barcelona vs Villarreal match in Miami. The December 20 fixture at Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium was meant to mark a historic moment, the first-ever European top-flight league game to be […] The post La Liga President, Javier Tebas Lashes Out After Cancellation Of Barcelona Vs Villarreal Miami Clash appeared first on Naija News.
Davido’s logistics manager, Israel DMW, has appealed to the Federal Government to urgently address the growing wave of kidnappings in Edo State. Naija News reports that he raised the alarm after sharing a disturbing video on his Instagram page showing a young woman who had been abducted by gunmen. In the footage, the woman appeared […] The post This Is Becoming Too Much – Israel DMW Cries Out Over Rising Kidnappings In Edo appeared first on Naija News.
Kano Pillars have named Muhammad Babaganaru as their new acting technical adviser following the suspension of head coach Evans Ogenyi and his assistant, Ahmed Garba Yaro, after a poor run of results in the ongoing 2025/26 Nigeria Premier Football League season. Kano Pillars confirmed Babaganaru’s return in a statement on Tuesday, saying he would take […] The post Kano Pillars Bring Back Babaganaru After Sacking Ogenyi, Yaro appeared first on Naija News.
The Obidient Movement has distanced itself from reports that it has endorsed the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Soludo, for a second term ahead of the November 8 governorship election in the state. The Movement described the claim as fraudulent, unauthorized and grossly misleading. Speaking via a statement by its National Coordinator, Yunusa Tanko, the […] The post Anambra Gubernatorial: We Have Not Endorsed Soludo – Obidient Movement appeared first on Naija News.
