Nine African countries have officially booked their places at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while Nigeria’s Super Eagles narrowly claimed a lifeline through the play-offs after a dramatic recalculation of qualification standings. The confirmed nations heading straight to the expanded 2026 World Cup are Ghana, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Cape Verde, South Africa, Senegal, and […] The post Super Eagles Of Nigeria Qualify For 2026 World Cup Play-offs, 9 African Teams Grab Automatic Tickets appeared first on Naija News.
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Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 1. FG Removes Maths As Compulsory Requirement For Arts, Humanities Admissions The Federal Ministry of Education has announced that senior secondary school students in the arts and humanities will no longer be required to obtain […] The post Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 15th October, 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has questioned the rationale for the defection of sitting governors to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that George, while reacting to the defection of the Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, to the APC on Tuesday, during an interview on Channels […] The post Defection: What Has APC Done To Put Smile On The Faces Of Nigerians? – Bode George appeared first on Naija News.
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has dismissed the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Samson Osagie, from his cabinet. Naija News reports that the development comes shortly after the governor swore in a new set of commissioners. Osagie, one of the first officials appointed when Okpebholo assumed office, was not listed among the newly sworn-in commissioners. […] The post Okpebholo Sacks Edo Attorney-General, Samson Osagie appeared first on Naija News.
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has asked her fans to pray for her as she prepares for another cosmetic procedure, six months after undergoing a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL). Naija News reports that the actress made the announcement on Monday through her Instagram page, revealing that she will be having a Lipo 360 surgery; a full-body […] The post I Trust My Doctors – Uche Ogbodo Calls For Prayers Ahead Of Second Body Enhancement Surgery appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian rapper M.I. Abaga has revealed that he plans to raise his future children in Nigeria. Naija News reports that the music executive described the country as the best place to nurture them because of its strong sense of community and family connection. Speaking as a guest on a show, Japa Diaries, the award-winning rapper […] The post Nigeria Is The Best Place To Raise My Kids – MI Abaga appeared first on Naija News.
A former chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sunday Udeh-Okoye, has predicted a landslide victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 presidential election. According to Okoye, the APC would win the 2027 presidential election in Enugu State, even with Peter Obi on the ballot as the candidate of any other party. The former PDP […] The post 2027 Presidency: APC Will Win Even If Peter Obi Contests – Udeh-Okoye appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has urged the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to declare resource theft, particularly illegal mining and mineral smuggling, as international crimes, stating that these acts pose a grave threat to the subregion’s peace, stability, and economic prosperity. Naija News reports that Tinubu made the call on Tuesday in Abuja, through […] The post ‘Declare Resource Theft, Illegal Mining International Crime’ – Tinubu Tells ECOWAS appeared first on Naija News.
The governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has sent a stern warning to any of his commissioners who fail to openly show their solidarity for President Bola Tinubu. The governor stated that he would send any of them who failed to wear the ‘Asiwaju cap’, also known as the ‘President Bola Tinubu cap’, out of […] The post I Will Send You Back If You Come To Meetings Without Wearing Asiwaju Cap – Okpebholo Sends Stern Warning To Commissioners appeared first on Naija News.
The Super Eagles of Nigeria ran riot in Uyo with a 4-0 thrashing of the Benin Republic, but Victor Osimhen’s dazzling hat-trick could not save them from losing the Group C automatic qualification ticket to South Africa in the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers. Despite the emphatic win at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, South […] The post Super Eagles Of Nigeria Lose Automatic 2026 FIFA World Cup Ticket To South Africa Despite Osimhen’s Hat-trick appeared first on Naija News.
