The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has dismissed claims that its 2023 presidential candidate and national leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, endorsed the defection of any member from the party. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Ladipo Johnson, made the clarification on Wednesday during an interview on Prime Time, a programme aired on Arise Television. Johnson […] The post Defect Without Dragging Kwankwaso Into It – NNPP Spokesperson Warns appeared first on Naija News.
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The leader of the Kwankwasiyya Movement and former Kano State Governor, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has accused the Kano State Government of coercing state officials and elected local government chairmen into signing documents indicating their defection from the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). However, the Kano State Government swiftly […] The post Kwankwaso Accuses Kano Govt Of Forcing Officials To Sign APC Defection Forms As Deputy Gov Pledges Loyalty appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has sternly warned Sheikh Ahmed Gumi and other individuals he described as sympathizers of terrorists and bandits. The Minister urged them to cease offering any form of support, either overtly or covertly, to criminal groups threatening national security. During an official visit to Maiduguri on Wednesday, the Defence Minister […] The post ‘A Friend Of A Thief Is A Thief’ – Defence Minister Issues Warning To Sheikh Gumi, Others appeared first on Naija News.
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has recommended Justice Olubunmi Oyewole, the presiding justice of the Court of Appeal, Enugu Division, for appointment as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Kemi Babalola-Ogedengbe, NJC’s Deputy Director of Information, confirmed that the recommendation was made during the 110th NJC meeting […] The post NJC Nominates Judge For Supreme Court Appointment, Reverses Suspension appeared first on Naija News.
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned the Federal Government over its decision to hire a United States-based lobbying firm, DCI Group, under a $9 million contract to improve Nigeria’s image abroad. The party questioned why the president would outsource Nigeria’s foreign image management to a foreign firm despite maintaining a fully staffed Ministry of […] The post Tinubu Does Not Have Confidence In His Media Aides – PDP Slams FG Over $9 Million US Deal appeared first on Naija News.
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has commended the gallantry and resilience of the Super Eagles of Nigeria despite their loss to Morocco in the semi-finals of the AFCON 2025 tournament. Obi, in a statement via his 𝕏 account, said the players showed strenght gainst all odds and fought to the very end. He […] The post ‘Battle Well Fought’ – Peter Obi Reacts As Super Eagles Lose To Morocco appeared first on Naija News.
A witness in the ongoing trial of five men accused of masterminding the deadly 2022 St. Francis Catholic Church bombing in Owo, Ondo State, has given a harrowing account of the attack, revealing how an explosive device shattered her legs and blinded her left eye, leaving her permanently confined to a wheelchair. The witness, a […] The post How Owo Church Attack Shattered My Legs, Took My Eye – Survivor Narrates In Court appeared first on Naija News.
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 14th January, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? […] The post Dollar To Naira Exchange Rate Today, January 15th, 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Thursday, 15th January, 2026 1. FG Signs New Agreement With ASUU The federal government of Nigeria and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have signed a new agreement after weeks of negotiations and discussions between the two parties […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Thursday, 15th January, 2026 appeared first on Naija News.
Billionaire industrialist and Nigeria’s second richest man Abdul Samad Rabiu has announced a huge financial reward for the Super Eagles following their dramatic loss to Morocco in the 2025 African Cup of Nations semi-final. Recall that moments after Nigeria sealed a 2-0 win in the quarter finals to book a place in the semi-finals, Rabiu […] The post BREAKING: Despite Loss To Morocco, Nigerian Billionaire Gifts Super Eagles $500k appeared first on Naija News.
