The 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has supported activist Omoyele Sowore’s call for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra leader (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. Speaking on Wednesday during a visit to LEA Primary School, Kapwa, Abuja, Obi described the arrest as irrelevant. He reiterated his long-held position that dialogue, not detention, […] The post I Am Ready To Consult, Negotiate – Peter Obi Backs Sowore’s March For Nnamdi Kanu appeared first on Naija News.
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Burkina Faso defender Steve Yago has hit out at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) and FIFA after his country narrowly missed a place in the 2026 World Cup playoffs, losing out to Nigeria on goal difference. Naija News reports that Nigeria sealed their qualification with a 4-0 win over Benin, while Burkina Faso believed […] The post Steve Yago Blasts CAF, FIFA After Nigeria Beat Burkina Faso To 2026 World Cup Playoff Spot appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actor cum politician, Kenneth Okonkwo, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the governorship seat in Bayelsa State vacant. According to Okonkwo, Nigeria’s constitution does not allow any elected official to remain partyless, but in the case of Duoye Diri, the Bayelsa State Governor has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party […] The post Diri: Why INEC Must Conduct Another Governorship Election In Bayelsa Within 90 Days – Okonkwo appeared first on Naija News.
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ibrahim Abdullahi, has stated that the political struggle ahead of the 2027 election is now between the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigerians following the recent wave of defections from the party. Naija News reports that Abdullahi spoke on Wednesday while fielding questions on […] The post Defections: ‘2027 Is Now APC Against Nigerians’ – PDP Chieftain, Abdullahi appeared first on Naija News.
Deputy Chief Whip of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Ted Elemeforo, has called on President Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to publicly apologise to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, for implementing a policy they earlier criticised. Naija News reports that Elemeforo, in an interview on Arise Television’s Prime Time […] The post ‘Tinubu, Other APC Leaders Should Apologize To Jonathan’ – PDP Chieftain appeared first on Naija News.
A Customs officer, identified as Assistant Superintendent of Customs (ASC) Lawal Tukur, has been reportedly found dead in a hotel room in Katsina, north-west Nigeria. According to Zagazola Makama, the tragic incident occurred on Wednesday, October 15th, at Murjani Hotel, Katsina, where the deceased had lodged. Hotel staff discovered the officer lying lifeless in his […] The post Customs Officer Dies After Lodging With Three Women In Hotel appeared first on Naija News.
Tyson Fury is setting his sights on a third clash with Oleksandr Usyk rather than the long-awaited all-British fight with Anthony Joshua, his promoter Frank Warren has revealed. Warren confirmed that the former WBC heavyweight champion is eager to return to the ring next year, with his main focus on getting revenge against Usyk, who […] The post Tyson Fury Wants Third Fight With Usyk, Not Anthony Joshua – Promoter appeared first on Naija News.
The Network of Anti-Corruption Institutions in West Africa (NACIWA) has re-elected the Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, as its President. The decision was made on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, during the Annual General Assembly (AGA) held in Abuja. The body also approved the ECOWAS guidelines on borderless investigations, […] The post EFCC Boss Re-elected NACIWA President As ECOWAS Adopts New Anti-Corruption Guidelines appeared first on Naija News.
India has been confirmed as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, winning the rights ahead of Nigeria’s Abuja after a closely contested bid process. The Commonwealth Sport Executive Board announced on Wednesday that Ahmedabad, in the western state of Gujarat, has been chosen as the host city. The decision will be officially ratified at […] The post India Beats Nigeria To Host 2030 Commonwealth Games appeared first on Naija News.
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) stalwart and publisher of Ovation magazine, Dele Momodu, has urged opposition parties to unite and deploy what he described as the “ethnic and religious cards” if they intend to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election. Momodu, who spoke on Wednesday via a post on his 𝕏 (formerly […] The post Jonathan, Peter Obi Will Fail If They Run Independently Against Tinubu – Dele Momodu appeared first on Naija News.
