Argentine football icon, Lionel Messi, continued his blistering form in Major League Soccer, scoring twice as Inter Miami cruised to a commanding 4-0 victory over Atlanta United in the early hours of Sunday. The Argentine maestro opened and closed the scoring in a match that showcased Inter Miami’s attacking brilliance. Luis Suárez and Jordi Alba […] The post Messi Fires Brace As Inter Miami Crush Atlanta, Ties Bouanga As MLS Top Scorer appeared first on Naija News.
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A 52-year-old businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) after he excreted 127 wraps of cocaine concealed in his body. Emeka, who owns clothing stores in Lagos and Onitsha, Anambra State, was nabbed on October 8, 2025, […] The post NDLEA Arrests Businessman After Excerpting 127 Wraps Of Cocaine At Airport appeared first on Naija News.
The Senior Special Assistant (Print media) to President Bola Tinubu, Abdulaziz Abdulaziz, has downplayed speculations about the return of former President, Goodluck Jonathan, to active politics in 2027. Naija News reports that AbdulAziz, in an interview with journalists in Kano, said there is nothing to fear if Jonathan decides to contest again. According to the […] The post 2027: ‘Don’t Listen To People Who Want To Destroy You’ – Tinubu’s Aide Warns Jonathan appeared first on Naija News.
Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Natasha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, has said the decision to hold the ongoing Guinness World Record (GWR) attempt for the most makeovers in 24 hours in Nigeria, rather than the United Kingdom, is aimed at putting the country’s beauty industry on the global map. Naija News reports that Tacha made […] The post GWR Makeover Attempt: ‘London Will Not Give Me The Vibe I Want’ – Tacha appeared first on Naija News.
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged the newly nominated chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, to prioritise and ensure the effective prosecution of electoral offenders. According to SERAP, offenders include politicians and their sponsors who are suspected to be responsible for electoral offences, including violence, bribery, vote-buying, […] The post Prosecute Electoral Offenders – SERAP Tells New INEC Boss appeared first on Naija News.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria have finally arrived in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, after a nerve-racking delay caused by a midair emergency during their flight from Polokwane, South Africa. Naija News confirmed that the Super Eagles, originally scheduled to land on Saturday, touched down safely at about 8:05 a.m. on Sunday after a technical scare […] The post Super Eagles Finally Land In Uyo After Turbulent Flight From South Africa appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles captain, William Troost-Ekong, has vowed that Nigeria will fight to the last whistle to secure a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, even though qualification is no longer completely in their hands. Troost-Ekong, who scored in Nigeria’s hard-fought 2-1 win over Lesotho on Friday in Polokwane, said the team remains focused on […] The post Troost-Ekong: Super Eagles Will Give Everything To Reach 2026 World Cup appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian music producer, Spellz, has shared his studio experiences with some of Nigeria’s singers, including Wizkid, Davido, Burna Boy, and Tiwa Savage. Naija News reports that Spellz, in an interview with Punch, highlighted the distinct energy and creativity each artist brings into the recording booth. According to Spellz, Wizkid, Burna Boy, and Davido are great […] The post ‘My Early Sessions With Burna Boy Were Crazy’ – Spellz Opens Up On Studio Experiences With Wizkid, Davido appeared first on Naija News.
The Labour Party (LP) has reacted to ongoing debates over possible alliances with opposition parties and former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, ahead of the 2027 general election. Naija News reports that the LP’s Interim National Publicity Secretary, Tony Akeni, in an interview with Punch, dismissed speculation that Peter Obi could step down for any political […] The post 2027: ‘Forcing Peter Obi To Withdraw Will Take Away The Hope Of Nigerians’ – Labour Party appeared first on Naija News.
Rwanda’s head coach, Adel Amrouche, has expressed surprise at Nigeria’s ongoing struggles in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, insisting that a team with the Super Eagles’ quality should not be battling to qualify for the tournament. The Super Eagles face the prospect of missing a second consecutive World Cup after an inconsistent campaign in […] The post ‘Qualifying For World Cup Should Not Be Issue’ – Rwanda Coach, Amrouche Questions Super Eagles’ Struggles appeared first on Naija News.
