The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally declared spiritual independence from the Church of England following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. Naija News reports that the Nigerian Church said Mullally’s elevation as the first female to occupy the position, coupled with her support for same-sex marriage, signals […] The post ‘Pro-Gay’ Female Archbishop: Anglican Church Of Nigeria Breaks From Canterbury appeared first on Naija News.
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The son of Nigerian billionaire businessman and Eleganza Chairman, Rasaq Okoya, Raheem, has boasted that every one of his possessions and finances is a result of his hard work, not his father’s wealth. Naija News reports that Raheem, in an interview with Wazobia FM, clarified that he earns his money through his work and effort. […] The post ‘Every Penny In My Bank Is From My Sweat, Not My Father’s Money’ – Billionaire’s Son, Raheem Okoya appeared first on Naija News.
Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, has called on northern Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in the 2027 presidential election, saying the region has greatly benefited from his administration’s development initiatives. Barau made the call on Monday in Kano during the inauguration ceremony of a new federal university, where […] The post Why North Must Back Tinubu’s Second Term – Barau Reveals appeared first on Naija News.
Passengers who were abducted by gunmen along the Calabar-Oron waterways 11 days ago have reportedly regained their freedom. Naija News reports that the victims were part of the passengers aboard a commercial boat attacked by armed men on Thursday, September 25, while travelling from Calabar, Cross River State, to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. As […] The post Kidnapped Calabar–Oron Boat Passengers Regain Freedom appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared former Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Senator Adams Oshiomhole, persona non grata over his recent comments on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) strike. Naija News reports that NUPENG accused the former labour leader of betraying workers by […] The post Breaking: ‘Oshiomhole Has Become Judas Iscariot Of Labour’ — NUPENG appeared first on Naija News.
The House of Representatives has constituted an Ad-hoc Committee to examine the regulatory and security implications of cryptocurrency adoption and Point-of-Sale (PoS) operations across Nigeria. Speaker of the House, Tajudeen Abbas, announced the formation of the committee during an inauguration ceremony on Monday, saying the move became necessary following increasing reports of fraud, cybercrime, and […] The post Reps Move To Regulate Cryptocurrency, POS Operations In Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has appointed a former member of the House of Representatives, Saheed Fijabi, as the Chairman of the Oyo State at 50 Anniversary Committee, ahead of the state’s golden jubilee celebration. The appointment was contained in a letter signed by the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Segun Ogunwuyi, and obtained […] The post Makinde Inaugurates 11-member Committee For Oyo At 50 Celebration appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers have suffered a setback after Werder Bremen defender Felix Agu was ruled out with a serious injury. Felix Agu, who had been expected to feature in the Super Eagles’ squad against Lesotho and Benin Republic, sustained a syndesmosis ligament injury during Bremen’s 1-0 win over St. […] The post Injury Rules Out Felix Agu From Nigeria’s World Cup Qualifiers, Nnadozie Lands WSL Nomination appeared first on Naija News.
President Bola Tinubu has summoned a strategic meeting involving the Council of State and the Police Council. This development was made known in a statement released on Monday by the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume. The statement, signed by the Director of Information and Public Relations of […] The post Tinubu Summons Council Of State, Police Council To Strategic Meeting appeared first on Naija News.
A section of the Rivers State government secretariat located in Port Harcourt was on Monday, razed by fire. While the details of the fire remain sketchy, Naija News gathered that the fire affected the section that houses the Rivers State Pension Board. While the extent of the damage and any casualties remains unclear, firefighters were seen […] The post Fire Razes Rivers State Government Secretariat appeared first on Naija News.
