A fresh political battle has emerged over who will replace the ex-Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, following his resignation. Naija News understands that the front-runners for the slot include two former governors, Sullivan Chime and Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, alongside defence strategist, Davidson Nnamani. While Chime and Nnamani are members of the All Progressives […] The post List Of Possible Replacement For Uche Nnaji Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
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The Super Eagles of Nigeria face a decisive test on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, when they take on the Benin Republic at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, in a do-or-die encounter that will determine their fate in the race to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Naija News reports that Nigeria head into the final […] The post 2026 World Cup Qualification: Nigeria Vs Benin Match Date, Time, How And Where To Watch appeared first on Naija News.
Catholic missionary priest working in Gambia, Rev. Fr. Kelvin Ugwu, has condemned renowned writer Wole Soyinka for his perceived silence under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Speaking via a Facebook post, titled ‘Prof Soyinka then vs Prof Soyinka now’, he accused the Nobel laureate of becoming less vocal when President Muhammadu Buhari came into […] The post You Are Suddenly Deaf And Dumb! – Fr. Kelvin Ugwu Blasts Soyinka For Silence Under Tinubu’s Govt appeared first on Naija News.
Former Big Brother Naija housemate, Adekunle Olapade, has claimed that participants of the reality show often become stranded after the show ends. He lamented that Nigeria lacks a reality TV culture, which is why some of the participants struggle financially. He pointed out that despite Big Brother Naija being the biggest reality TV show in […] The post Why Reality TV Stars Suffer After Show Ends – BBNaija’s Adekunle appeared first on Naija News.
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Sam Amadi, has expressed concern over the appointment of Professor Joash Amupitan as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC). Speaking via a post on 𝕏 on Saturday, he lamented that Nigerians are unaware of the dangers they now face following Amupitan’s appointment. […] The post Nigerians Are Not Conscious Of The Danger They Face – Sam Amadi Raises Alarm Over INEC Chairman Appointment appeared first on Naija News.
The Director of the Abuja School of Social and Political Thoughts, Dr. Sam Amadi, has said that President Bola Tinubu stands a strong chance of winning the Middle Belt in the 2027 general elections if certain political dynamics play out. Amadi, a former Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), made the prediction in […] The post Tinubu Likely To Win Middle Belt In 2027 – Sam Amadi appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Joe Igbokwe, has warned popular activist Omoyele Sowore against demanding for the release of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. In a post shared on his Facebook post tagged ‘Final warning to Omoyele Sowore’, Igbokwe urged the activist to stay away from […] The post Run 440, Nnamdi Kanu’s Case Is Bigger Than You – Igbokwe Warns Sowore appeared first on Naija News.
The Katsina State Government has ordered the immediate closure of several private tertiary institutions found to be operating without proper accreditation or licenses from regulatory bodies. The Commissioner for Higher, Technical and Vocational Education, Dr. Muhammad Isah Kankara, disclosed this during the state’s 2026 pre-budget defence session in Katsina. Kankara explained that investigations carried out […] The post Katsina Shuts Down Illegal Private Tertiary Institutions appeared first on Naija News.
Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith Adewale has opened up on how he was able to find himself to the reality show. The reality TV star who got disqualified in early October disclosed that he took a loan of ₦5 million so he could make it to the show. In a four-minute monologue […] The post I Took A Loan Of ₦5 Million – Faith Discloses How He Made It To BBNaija Show appeared first on Naija News.
Socio-political activist, Aisha Yesufu, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu deliberately sidelined former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in order to make him “politically irrelevant” and humiliate him. Yesufu stated that despite reported security concerns raised by the Department of State Services (DSS), the Senate could have confirmed El-Rufai’s ministerial nomination if Tinubu had truly […] The post Tinubu Wanted To Humilate El-Rufai, Make Him Politically Irrelevant appeared first on Naija News.
