The Supreme Court has reserved judgment in the case between the Osun State government and the federal government of Nigeria over the withholding of local government funds due to the state. Naija News reports that the state government dragged the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) to court for withholding its local government funds. In […] The post Supreme Court Takes Fresh Action On Osun Local Govt Funds appeared first on Naija News.
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South Africa’s hopes of tightening their grip on Group C in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers have taken a blow after winger Relebohile Mofokeng was ruled out of Friday’s clash with Zimbabwe through injury. Head coach Hugo Broos confirmed the setback during his Monday press conference, revealing that Mofokeng’s absence has forced a late […] The post 2026 World Cup Qualifiers: Mofokeng Injury Rocks South Africa, Benin’s Hountondji Eyes Group C Top Spot appeared first on Naija News.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, says the Federal Government is committed to ensuring that every barrel of crude oil produced in Nigeria contributes real value to the nation’s economy both at home and abroad. Speaking at the 2025 CORAN Summit held in Lagos on Tuesday, the minister said the government […] The post FG Pledges Support for Local Refiners, Launches Regional Fuel Market appeared first on Naija News.
A former two-time Senator who represented Edo South senatorial district, Ehigie Uzamere, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Naija News reports that Uzamere, an ally of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, was one of the politicians in the state who attended the inauguration meeting of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In his […] The post Top PDP Chieftain Dumps Party appeared first on Naija News.
A lawmaker representing West Virginia’s Second District in the United States House of Congress, Rep Riley M. Moore, has urged President Donald Trump to designate Nigeria as a Country of Particular Concerns (CPC). In the letter dated October 6, 2025, and addressed to Marco Rubio, Secretary of State, US Department of State in Washington DC, […] The post US Lawmaker Raises Alarm, Urges Trump To Declare Nigeria ‘A Country Of Particular Concerns’ appeared first on Naija News.
The leader of the Yoruba Socio-Cultural Organisation, Afenifere, Oladipo Olaitan, has described the All Progressives Congress (APC) as a party that knows how to conceal the truth. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television, he asserted that the ruling party is good at deceiving people and manipulating figures. He claimed that the APC imposed Fulanis […] The post APC Imposed Fulanis To Destroy Nigeria If They Fail To Get Power – Afenifere Chieftain appeared first on Naija News.
Bendel Insurance have suspended their head coach, Greg Ikhenoba, following a disappointing start to the 2025/2026 Nigeria Premier Football League season. The decision, which takes immediate effect, was confirmed in a statement signed by the Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, on Monday. Ikhenoba’s suspension comes just two days after […] The post Bendel Insurance Suspend Coach Ikhenoba After Poor NPFL Start appeared first on Naija News.
Spokesperson for the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, Robert Ngwu, has accused the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), of tampering with and manipulating the academic files of his principal. Naija News reports that the allegation comes as Nnaji is being accused of certificate forgery, following his appointment as Minister to President Bola […] The post Certificate Forgery: UNN Accused Of Manipulating Nnaji’s Academic Files appeared first on Naija News.
Former Big Brother Naija ‘PepperDem’ housemate, Natasha Akide, popularly known as Tacha, got emotional during a visit to her former one-room apartment in Nkpor, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Tacha revealed that before her journey to fame, her life began in a crowded compound with multiple occupants. Naija News reports that in the now-viral video online, Tacha […] The post Video: Tacha Breaks Down In Tears During Visit To Former One-room Apartment appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, David Sani Kente, has dismissed reports that he is facilitating the defection of Governor Agbu Kefas of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) into the APC. Addressing newsmen on Monday in Jalingo he asserted that he has not been approached by Kefas concerning any defection […] The post APC Chieftain Denies Plot To Bring Governor Kefas Into APC appeared first on Naija News.
