The Senate, presided over by its President, Godswill Akpabio, on Wednesday officially swore in Joseph Ikpea and Emmanuel Nwachukwu, the newly elected senators representing Edo Central and Anambra South senatorial districts, respectively. Naija News reports that the brief ceremony was held during plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja. The Clerk of the Senate, Emmanuel […] The post JUST IN: Akpabio Swears In Two New Lawmakers appeared first on Naija News.
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Manchester United legend Paul Scholes has advised his former club to lower their expectations ahead of their crunch clash with Liverpool on Sunday, saying a draw at Anfield would be a good result for the struggling side. United’s start to the season has been far from convincing, with only three wins from seven Premier League […] The post Paul Scholes Tells Manchester United To Settle For Draw Against Liverpool appeared first on Naija News.
The Governor of Borno State, Babagana Umara Zulum, has rewarded a long-serving health worker, Marbel Ijeoma Duaka, with a fully furnished two-bedroom house and offered her son, Anthony Duaka, a job at Kashim Ibrahim University, Maiduguri. Naija News reports that Duaka, who hails from Anambra State, has worked at the Primary Healthcare Centre in Mafa […] The post Zulum Rewards Anambra-born Nurse With House, Offers Her Son Job At Borno Varsity appeared first on Naija News.
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said Nigeria has pulled back from the brink of economic collapse, crediting recent monetary tightening policies by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for restoring some level of macroeconomic stability. Naija News reports that Sanusi made the remarks during an interview with News Central on Wednesday, […] The post Nigeria No Longer On The Brink Of Collapse – Emir Sanusi appeared first on Naija News.
Al Nassr forward, Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted that his family often urges him to call time on his career, but the Portuguese superstar insists he still has the hunger to keep playing and contributing to both club and country. Cristiano Ronaldo made the revelation on Monday night while receiving the Prestígio Award at the Portugal […] The post My Family Tells Me It’s Time To Stop – Cristiano Ronaldo Says appeared first on Naija News.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise at the ward level in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) by four days. Naija News reports that the exercise, which was initially scheduled to end on Wednesday, October 8, 2025, will now continue until Sunday, October 12, 2025, according to […] The post INEC Extends Voter Registration In FCT appeared first on Naija News.
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.
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.
