An Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Kuje has remanded Nnamdi Kanu’s lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, and his younger brother, Prince Emmanuel Kanu, in prison custody. The duo, alongside 10 others, were arrested during the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja on Monday. In its First Information Report (FIR), the police alleged that the defendants breached a subsisting […] The post Identities Of Protesters Arrested By Police During #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has accused the Presidency of falsely attributing a claim to the body after a meeting with the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, on the ‘Christian genocide’ controversy. CAN, in a statement by its President, Archbishop Daniel Okoh, on Tuesday, accused the […] The post Presidency Lied, CAN Never Dismissed Reports Of Christian Genocide In Nigeria – Okoh appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Senate has passed a life imprisonment bill against paedophiles and anyone who has sexual encounters with minors. Naija News reports that Child sexual abuse in Nigeria is a criminal offence under several sections of Chapter 21 of the country’s Criminal Code. The legal age of consent is 18. A 2015 report by the […] The post Breaking: Paedophiles To Face Life Imprisonment As Senate Passes New Bill appeared first on Naija News.
A petrol-laden tanker exploded on Tuesday, killing about 30 people and leaving 40 others injured along the Agaie–Baddegi Road in Niger State. The incident, which occurred around 11 a.m. near Essa village after Agaie, was reportedly triggered when villagers attempted to scoop fuel from the fallen tanker. Eyewitnesses told Leadership that most of the dead […] The post Just In: Tanker Explosion Kills 30, Injures 40 In Niger State appeared first on Naija News.
Borno State has taken the lead in Nigeria’s ongoing voter online pre-registration exercise, according to the latest data released by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). As of week nine, INEC reported that a total of 8,003,196 Nigerians had completed their online pre-registration, with Borno recording 826,130, the highest figure across the country. Osun followed […] The post Borno Tops Nigeria’s Voter Online Pre-Registration Chart – INEC appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Air Force has published the list of candidates shortlisted to sit for the Zonal General Aptitude Test in the ongoing Direct Short Service Commission (DSSC) 34/2025 enlistment exercise. The announcement was made earlier today, October 21, in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame. According to […] The post NAF Releases Shortlist For 2025 Direct Short Service Commission Aptitude Test appeared first on Naija News.
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has called on the Federal Government to take urgent steps toward regulating the use of social media, warning that the growing spread of fake news is putting Nigeria’s peace and unity at risk. Speaking on Tuesday at the General Assembly of the Northern Traditional Rulers Council in Birnin […] The post Sultan Of Sokoto Urges Federal Government To Regulate Social Media appeared first on Naija News.
Within the last two seasons, nine managers have lost their jobs as English Premier League clubs fought to rescue poor campaigns and keep their top-flight status. The rush of dismissals highlights how little time modern managers are given to turn things around in England’s most demanding competition. Erik ten Hag – Manchester United Manchester United’s […] The post Nine English Premier League Managers Sacked Within Last Two Seasons appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has adjourned the trial of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi North to November 24, following the absence of the presiding judge, Justice Mohammed Umar, on Monday. The judge was reportedly unavailable as court activities were disrupted by the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, led by activist Omoyele Sowore, which affected operations across […] The post Court Set New Date For Senator Natasha’s Cybercrime Trial appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has sent a letter to the Senate, requesting the confirmation of Dr Bernard Mohammed Doro from Plateau State for appointment as a Minister. Dr. Doro’s nomination follows the emergence of Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in July 2025. Naija News reports that until his […] The post Breaking: President Tinubu Replaces Yilwatda, Seeks Senate Confirmation appeared first on Naija News.
