Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has unveiled his 23-man squad for Nigeria’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Benin Republic, with captain William Troost-Ekong, midfield maestro Alex Iwobi and prolific striker Victor Osimhen all making the list. The Super Eagles squad also includes goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali, defenders Bright Osayi-Samuel and […] The post 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers: Ekong, Iwobi, Osimhen In Super Eagles Squad For Lesotho, Benin Matches appeared first on Naija News.
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Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq’s government of Kwara State has approved the recruitment of 2,600 additional forest guards as part of its renewed efforts to tackle insecurity in the state. The new personnel will complement the 700 forest guards already deployed and working with security agencies to combat banditry in Kwara North and South senatorial districts. Confirming […] The post Kwara Govt Approves Recruitment Of 2,600 Forest Guards To Curb Insecurity appeared first on Naija News.
Former Minister of Education, Obiageli Ezekwesili, has raised concerns that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary have been compromised and no longer command public trust. Naija News reports that Ezekwesili, while speaking on Arise Television’s news programme on Thursday, said democracy is no longer functioning effectively because it has been corrupted over […] The post ‘INEC Has Been Compromised, No Longer Have Trust Of Society’ – Ezekwesili appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria has reportedly emerged as the key supplier of crude oil to Senegal’s 30,000-barrels-per-day Dakar Refinery, despite Senegal’s entry into the league of oil-producing nations last year. Naija News reports that industry data showed that the Dakar refinery, designed to process lighter, sweeter crude, cannot handle Senegal’s own Sangomar crude, a medium-sour grade (31° API, […] The post Senegal’s Dakar Refinery Turns To Nigeria For Crude Oil Supply – Report appeared first on Naija News.
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has stated that nation-building thrives on mythologies and visions that stir collective imagination, citing the “American Dream”. Naija News reports that Kukah, while fielding questions on Arise Television’s Prime Time programme on Thursday, noted that Nigeria has failed to create a unifying national dream. According to the […] The post ‘Nigeria Has Not Had The Capacity To Create A Dream’ – Kukah appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actor Yul Edochie has raised concerns over the declining use of the Igbo language among the younger generation. Naija News reports that in a Facebook post, the father of five said that many Igbo children today are unable to speak their mother tongue. He described it as a failure that must be addressed by […] The post It’s A Failure That Must Be Corrected – Yul Edochie Raises Alarm Over Children Who Can’t Speak Their Mother Tongue appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will on October 8, 2025, inaugurate the $400m Otakikpo Onshore Crude Oil Export Terminal in Rivers State. Naija News understands that this will be Nigeria’s first new crude export facility in more than five decades. The terminal, developed by Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), operators of the Otakikpo field in OML […] The post Rivers: Tinubu To Inaugurate Nigeria’s First Oil Export Terminal In 54 Years appeared first on Naija News.
Tragedy struck the Osun State College of Technology, Esa-Oke, on Tuesday, September 23, when a fresh graduate of the institution, identified simply as Taoreed, was hit by a stray bullet during a violent cult clash. The incident occurred barely hours after Taoreed had collected his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) call-up letter, leaving the school […] The post Tears As Stray Bullet Kills Osun Fresh Graduate Hours After NYSC Call-Up appeared first on Naija News.
Legendary Nigerian singer, Innocent Idibia, also known as 2Baba, has reacted to viral reports and claims that he was arrested in London. Naija News reports that a blogger had alleged that 2Baba had an altercation with his wife, Natasha. According to the blogger, 2Baba’s absence from his UK tour on Thursday was because he was […] The post ‘It Was Tough’ – 2Baba Reacts To Reports Of Arrest In London After Altercation With Natasha appeared first on Naija News.
Human rights activist and political commentator, Ann-Kio Briggs, has lamented Nigeria’s developmental struggles, declaring that the country has failed to live up to its potential since independence in 1960. As part of an Independence Day reflection, Briggs said Nigeria had squandered its opportunities through decades of poor leadership and misplaced priorities. “From 1960 till now, […] The post Dubai Used To Borrow Money From Nigeria, Look At Us Today – Briggs Slams Nigeria’s Leaders appeared first on Naija News.
