Spanish La Liga has called off its plan to stage the Barcelona versus Villarreal match in Miami, United States, ending hopes of hosting the first-ever European league fixture outside the continent. The Spanish top flight had scheduled the La Liga game for December 20 at the Hard Rock Stadium, but growing criticism from clubs, players, […] The post La Liga Cancels Plan To Host Barcelona Vs Villarreal Match In Miami appeared first on Naija News.
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Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 10 winner, Imisi, has opened up about her struggle to adjust to the spotlight. According to her, the pressure to constantly appear glamorous has been one of her biggest challenges since winning the reality show. Daily Post quoted the reality TV star as having admitted at a recent public event […] The post ‘It Is Not My Thing’ – BBNaija Winner Imisi Opens Up On Struggles With Fame appeared first on Naija News.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Adewole Adebayo, has revealed plans to strengthen the party to get more defectors ahead of the 2027 election. Naija News reports that Adebayo stated this on Tuesday while responding to questions in an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a programme on Arise Television. Adebayo said he […] The post 2027: Former Presidential Candidate, Adebayo Reveals Plans To Get More People Into SDP appeared first on Naija News.
Ousmane Dembele returned from injury with a bang as Paris Saint-Germain tore apart Bayer Leverkusen 7-2 in a stunning Champions League display on Tuesday night. The Ballon d’Or winner had been sidelined since early September with a hamstring injury but wasted no time reminding everyone of his brilliance, scoring just three minutes after coming off […] The post Dembele Shines On Return As PSG, Arsenal, Man City Dominate Champions League Night appeared first on Naija News.
The Presidency has alleged that a “coordinated agenda” is being orchestrated by some U.S. lawmakers and lobbyists to pressure American President, Donald Trump, into designating Nigeria as a country that persecutes religious minorities. The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, made the claim during an interview on Arise […] The post Presidency Alleges U.S. Lawmakers, Lobbyists Pushing For Sanctions Against Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.
The newly appointed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan (SAN), is expected to officially assume office next week, ahead of the November 8 Anambra governorship election. Multiple INEC officials told Punch that Amupitan will formally take charge once President Bola Tinubu administers his oath of office, a ceremony traditionally held […] The post New INEC Chairman, Amupitan To Assume Office Next Week appeared first on Naija News.
The Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor on Legal Matters, Sani Marke, has endorsed the speculated plan by Governor Agbu Kefas to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), describing it as a “masterstroke of political wisdom.” In a statement issued in Jalingo on Tuesday, Marke praised […] The post Taraba Governor’s Aide Backs Rumoured Defection To APC appeared first on Naija News.
The State Secretary of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Kano, Hussaini Isa Mairiga, has tendered his resignation from both his position and membership of the party. Mairiga expressed frustration over what he called the “collapse of internal democracy” and a growing loss of faith in Nigeria’s political system. Naija News reports that in a […] The post Kano SDP Secretary Resigns appeared first on Naija News.
The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has ordered a multi-agency review of the proposed presidential pardon list. According to Punch, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), and the police are the agencies involved in the review. The exercise may result in […] The post Tinubu Is Not Aware – Sources Reveal How Low-Level Officers Manipulated Presidential Pardon List appeared first on Naija News.
A United States District Court has ordered the interim forfeiture of a California property linked to Paulinus Okoronkwo, a Nigerian-American and former general manager of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), after finding him guilty of financial crimes tied to a $2.1m bribe. Okoronkwo was convicted in September of transactional money laundering, tax evasion, and […] The post US Court Orders Forfeiture Of Ex-NNPC GM’s California Home Over $2.1m Bribery Scandal appeared first on Naija News.
