UEFA has approved requests from LaLiga and Serie A to stage two domestic league fixtures overseas, but the European football body insists the move is exceptional and will not set a precedent. The ruling means Villarreal’s league game against Barcelona will be played in Miami, while AC Milan’s clash with newly promoted Como is scheduled […] The post UEFA Permits Barcelona, AC Milan To Play Games Abroad appeared first on Naija News.
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A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Segun Sowunmi, has praised the government of President Bola Tinubu over the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway project, describing it as a “wow.” Despite the praise for the Tinubu government, Sowunmi declared that he is not a part of the administration and does not hold brief for the government. […] The post I Have Not Joined Tinubu’s Govt – Sowunmi Speaks As He Defends Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway Project appeared first on Naija News.
The race to secure places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup is heating up across Africa, with only Morocco and Tunisia already guaranteed spots at the expanded 48-team tournament. Seven 2026 World Cup slots remain open as the group stage concludes between Wednesday, October 8, and Tuesday, October 14. Egypt, Cape Verde, and Algeria are […] The post 2026 World Cup: Seven African Spots Still Up For Grabs As Qualifiers Reach Final Stretch appeared first on Naija News.
The National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rauf Aregbesola, has proposed that political parties should be allowed to nominate individuals to head the Independent National Electoral Commission. Naija News reports that Aregbesola made the call on Monday during a panel discussion in Abuja tagged “Innovation in Electoral Technology 2015–2025.” According to him, only […] The post Aregbesola Proposes Parties Should Nominate INEC Leaders appeared first on Naija News.
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Onueze Okocha, has advised the Rivers State House of Assembly to shelve plans of probing retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, who served as the state’s Sole Administrator during the six-month emergency rule. Speaking with journalists on Monday in Port Harcourt, Okocha urged the lawmakers to focus on […] The post Ex-NBA President Warns Rivers Assembly Against Probing Ibas appeared first on Naija News.
Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes and Arsenal legend Paul Merson have both criticised Chelsea’s decision to let Nicolas Jackson leave for Bayern Munich, describing the move as a costly mistake. Jackson, who joined the Blues from Villarreal in 2023 for £32 million, was sent on loan to the German champions in the summer with […] The post Scholes, Merson Slam Chelsea Over Nicolas Jackson Exit appeared first on Naija News.
A British Airways flight from London to Abuja was diverted to Barcelona, Spain, after a retired Nigerian Air Vice Marshal from Anambra State died on board. The aircraft, which left London’s Heathrow Airport at 11:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 5, was scheduled to arrive at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by 5:00 a.m. on Monday. […] The post Breaking: Retired Air Vice Marshal Dies On British Airways Flight appeared first on Naija News.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has dissolved the branch executives of the Nigeria Gas Infrastructure Company Ltd (NGIC) and the NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML). The decision, contained in a report obtained by TheCable on Monday, followed what the union described as the failure of the branch leaders to […] The post PENGASSAN Dissolves Branch Leadership Accused Of Failing To Cut Gas Supply To Dangote Refinery appeared first on Naija News.
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Kaduna on Monday, halting movement across key areas in a mass protest in support of the Dangote Refinery, accusing a powerful oil import cartel and elements within the labour movement of plotting to cripple Nigeria’s local refining ambition. The march, organised under the banner of Partners for […] The post Protesters Shut Down Kaduna Over Alleged Sabotage Of Dangote Refinery appeared first on Naija News.
The Sokoto State Government has extended the closing date for its ongoing recruitment exercise, giving more indigenes an opportunity to apply for the available positions. The Sokoto State Recruitment Committee announced that the application deadline, earlier fixed for October 6, has now been shifted to October 12, 2025. According to the committee, the decision was […] The post Sokoto Extends Job Application Deadline To October 12 appeared first on Naija News.
