Irish mixed martial artist, Conor McGregor has accepted an 18-month suspension from competition after breaching the UFC’s anti-doping policy, the Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) agency confirmed on Monday. The Irish mixed martial artis was sanctioned after missing three scheduled drug tests within 12 months in 2024, a violation equivalent to a failed test under UFC […] The post Conor McGregor Handed 18-Month Ban For Anti-Doping Violations appeared first on Naija News.
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The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Joe Ajaero, has condemned the Vice President Kashim Shettima for describing Dangote Refinery as a national asset. In a statement issued on Tuesday, he argued that no company, regardless of size or influence, is above the country’s labour laws. He described Shettima’s statement as a national tragedy, maintaining that […] The post Be Prepared For Storms If You Grant Dangote Privileges Above The Law – Ajaero Warns Kashim Shettima appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian lawyer cum activist, Frank Tietie, has expressed disappointment at the outgone Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, over failure to address the blatant violation of campaign regulations. Naija News reports that Yakubu, on Tuesday, announced the decision to step down during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Yakubu handed […] The post INEC: ‘Yakubu Didn’t Do Well, His Sucessor Has A Lot To Cure In The Eyes Of Nigerians’ – Tietie appeared first on Naija News.
The health status of the embattled leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is still under investigation by the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA). This is as it was revealed in court on Wednesday that the NMA panel set up to assess the health status of the detained IPOB leader is yet […] The post Breaking: Update On Nmandi Kanu’s Health Status Emerges In Court appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s carrier, Air Peace Limited, has warned the public to beware of a fake social media advertisement claiming that the airline is offering a 30% discount on Africa flights. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the airline’s spokesperson, Osifo-Whiskey Efe, Air Peace described the viral advert as fraudulent and not affiliated with the airline […] The post Air Peace Disowns Fake 30% Flight Discount, Warns Public Against Fraudsters appeared first on Naija News.
Former President Muhammadu Buhari’s aide, Bashir Ahmad, has stirred political waters by asserting that the Governor of Taraba State and another governor from the North West will, “in just a matter of days,” formally defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Ahmad made this assertion in a post via his verified […] The post ‘Two Opposition Party Governors About To Join APC’ appeared first on Naija News.
The 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has challenged the former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, Anambra State Governor, Charles Soludo, Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, and other South East leaders to join the march to Aso Rock, demanding the release of the leader of the Indigenous People […] The post Nnamdi Kanu: ‘Let’s March To Aso Villa’ – Sowore Dares Peter Obi, Soludo, Other South East Leaders appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria has officially entered the race to bring Formula 1 back to Africa, submitting a formal bid to host a Grand Prix in Abuja, the first on the continent since 1993. The Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, confirmed that the proposal has been sent to the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) […] The post Nigeria Submits Bid To Host Formula 1 Grand Prix in Abuja appeared first on Naija News.
The National President of the Nigerian Association of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Marketers (NALPGAM), Oladapo Olatunbosun, has assured Nigerians that the current scarcity of cooking gas will fizzle out by the weekend. Olatunbosun gave the assurance on Wednesday while speaking as a guest on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief. He explained that the current scarcity is […] The post Scarcity Of Cooking Gas Will Stop By Weekend – NALPGAM appeared first on Naija News.
After spending ten years at the Nigerian electoral body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu officially stepped down as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday. Naija News reports that Yakubu handed over to seasoned legal expert, May Agbamuche-Mbu, in an acting capacity. Yakubu’s stewardship as the head of the nation’s election management board saw […] The post 10 Major Highlights Of Mahmood Yakubu’s Decade In Office appeared first on Naija News.
