Renowned traditional musician, John Zuya, widely known as John Mai Molo, has died in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State after allegedly eating poisoned food. Zuya, who had just returned from Lagos on October 16, 2025, where he performed at several cultural events, reportedly developed sudden health complications shortly after eating the suspected […] The post Traditional Musician, John Mai Molo Dies After Suspected Food Poisoning appeared first on Naija News.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) pledged on its verified 𝕏 handle on May 12, 2025, that it will question renowned Niger-Delta figure, Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo, over alleged Naira abuse. “Nobody is above the law. Tompolo will have questions to answer,” the anti-graft agency wrote on its social media page […] The post ‘Nobody Above The Law’ – EFCC Mum Months After Pledge To Question Tompolo Over Naira-Abuse appeared first on Naija News.
The Premier League has moved to clarify why referee Michael Oliver did not stop play for a head injury to Alexis Mac Allister during Manchester United’s opening goal in Sunday’s clash against Liverpool at Anfield. The drama began in the second minute when Bryan Mbeumo fired United ahead. Moments before the goal, Mac Allister had […] The post Premier League Explains Controversial Call In Manchester United’s Win Over Liverpool appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian skitmaker cum Nollywood actor, Debo Adedayo, better known as Mr Macaroni, has taken to social media to remember the shooting incident that happened at the Lekki-Ikoyi tollgate during the #EdnSARS protest. Naija News recalls that Nigerians had protested at the lekki tollgate and many other parts of the country demanding end to police brutality […] The post LekkiMassacre: ‘My People Are Now In Love With Their Oppressors’ – Mr Macaroni appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has ordered the immediate issuance of a 14-day termination notice to the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) over what he called substandard work and the near-collapse of the Port Harcourt-Aba Road. Speaking during an inspection of federal road projects in Rivers State, Umahi decried the deteriorating state of […] The post Umahi Gives CCECC 14-Day Quit Notice Over ‘Substandard’ Aba–Port Harcourt Road appeared first on Naija News.
The Benue State command of the Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the death of a wanted man, Saater Aii, who was accused of assassinating the Tarka Local Government Hunters’ Commander, Mr. Aondoakaa Yayol, and his wife, Mrs. Kashimana Yayol, in separate attacks. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, announced the development in a statement made […] The post Police Gun Down Wanted Suspect Linked To Benue Hunter Leader’s Killing appeared first on Naija News.
The convener of the #FreeNnamdiKanu protest, Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of unprovoked attack on protesters. Naija News reports that the protest was aimed at getting the attention of President Bola Tinubu to release Kanu, who is currently detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) on the […] The post Sowore Recounts Police Gunshots During #FreeNnamdiKanu Protest appeared first on Naija News.
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Kenneth Okonkwo, has demanded the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Naija News recalls that the embattled IPOB leader has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since his re-arrest in June 2021. Since then, several […] The post ‘Release Nnamdi Kanu Or Reach A Political Solution’ – Kenneth Okonkwo appeared first on Naija News.
Lawyer and activist, Barrister Maxwell Opara, on Monday, faulted the Nigeria Police Force’s claim that a court order restrained the ongoing protest for the release of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking during the demonstration at the Berger axis of Abuja, Opara insisted that neither he nor the organisers had seen or […] The post #FreeNnamdiKanu: Protesters Deny Knowledge Of Court Order appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Police Force has released John Okunyomih, a Nigerian journalist with Agence France-Presse (AFP), who was arrested while covering the #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja. Okunyomih, who had earlier been identified simply as “John,” was reportedly manhandled by security operatives who also damaged his work equipment. Speaking to SaharaReporters shortly after regaining his freedom, the […] The post #FreeNnamdiKanu: ‘They Damaged My Camera, Seized My Phone’ – Journalist Accuses Police appeared first on Naija News.
