A Special Assistant on Digital Media Strategy to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Demola Olarewaju, has said that a possible alliance between Atiku and the 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, could produce the strongest opposition ticket against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Olarewaju, who made the remark while speaking on […] The post Only Atiku-Obi Alliance Can Challenge Tinubu In 2027 – Atiku’s Media Aide appeared first on Naija News.
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The Flying Eagles of Nigeria have sealed their place in the Round of 16 at the 24th FIFA U-20 World Cup in Chile after a battling 1-1 draw against Colombia in the early hours of today, October 6. The match, played at the Estadio Fiscal de Talca, was a tense affair that tested both sides’ […] The post U-20 World Cup: Nigeria’s Flying Eagles To Face Argentina In Round Of 16 appeared first on Naija News.
Nearly three weeks after the Dangote Refinery slashed its ex-depot price of petrol to ₦820 per litre under a logistics-free supply scheme, many of its partner filling stations have failed to reduce pump prices. Although the refinery had projected that motorists in Lagos and the South-West would buy petrol at ₦841 per litre, most stations […] The post Petrol Sells For ₦865/Litre Amid Dangote’s Free Delivery appeared first on Naija News.
Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, has dismissed a comment about her baby daddy being a Muslim. Naija News recalls that Toke welcomed her first child, a baby girl, in August 2025 and named her Yakira Eliana, but failed to reveal the identity of the father. Reacting to Toke’s TikTok post, a fan claimed that the […] The post Toke Makinwa Speaks On Identity Of Baby Daddy appeared first on Naija News.
The management of the National Assembly (NASS) has warned aggrieved parliamentary workers against embarking on their planned protest and picketing of the legislative complex as lawmakers prepare to resume plenary on Tuesday. The warning follows threats by members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) to stage industrial action over alleged unresolved welfare issues […] The post Tension In NASS As Management Cautions PASAN Members Against Strike appeared first on Naija News.
Political tension is heightening in Taraba State amid growing speculation that Governor Agbu Kefas may defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Although the governor has made no official comment, his increasingly warm ties with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu have fueled speculation of a looming political realignment. According […] The post Defection Rumours: Taraba Gov Kefas Linked To APC Move appeared first on Naija News.
Delegations from Hamas, Israel, and the United States are expected to meet in Egypt on Monday for high-stakes negotiations aimed at ending nearly two years of war in Gaza, with US President Donald Trump calling on all sides to move fast to secure peace. The talks, scheduled to take place in the Egyptian resort city […] The post Hamas, Israel, US To Meet In Egypt As Trump Pushes For Gaza Truce appeared first on Naija News.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan has nullified the 2019 suspension of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Oyo State, describing the action of Governor Seyi Makinde as unlawful. Naija News understands that Makinde had, on May 31, 2019, proscribed the activities of the NURTW across the state, citing breaches of […] The post Oyo Govt Acted Outside The Law In Banning NURTW – Court appeared first on Naija News.
A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a request by the Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, seeking to stop the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, from releasing his academic records. Justice Hausa Yilwa, in a ruling delivered on September 22, declined to grant an injunction restraining the university from releasing the minister’s […] The post Certificate Scandal: Court Rejects Nnaji’s Bid To Stop UNN From Releasing Academic Records appeared first on Naija News.
Despite the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reporting a drop in the average cost of refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas from ₦8,243.79 in July to ₦6,404.02 in August 2025, retail prices have surged sharply across parts of Lagos and Ogun states. A market survey by The Guardian showed that a kilogram of […] The post Cooking Gas Prices Hit ₦3,500 Per Kg Despite NBS Report Of Drop appeared first on Naija News.
