A new biography of the late former President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that he did not support Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s presidential ambition in 2023 because Bola Tinubu was also contesting for the ticket. The disclosure is contained in From Soldier to Statesman: The Legacy of Muhammad Buhari, authored by Dr Charles Omole. The book, […] The post ‘I Don’t Know Osinbajo From Anywhere’ – Why Buhari Didn’t Support Vice’s Presidential Ambition Emerge appeared first on Naija News.
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has revoked the operating licenses of Aso Savings and Loans Plc and Union Homes Savings and Loans Plc. This was announced in a statement on Tuesday, signed by the CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Hakama Sidi Ali. Naija News reports that the operational licenses of the two primary mortgage banks […] The post CBN Revokes Operating Licenses Of Aso Savings And Loans, Union Homes appeared first on Naija News.
An activist and lawyer, Chetam Nwala, has accused President Bola Tinubu of pursuing a political agenda rather than stability when he declared a state of emergency in Rivers State earlier this year. Nwala made the allegation on Tuesday during an interview on The Morning Brief, a programme aired on Channels Television. According to him, the […] The post Rivers State Of Emergency Rule Was About Tinubu’s 2027 Ambition – Nwala appeared first on Naija News.
Gianluigi Donnarumma has been named The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper for 2025, capping a year that firmly established him as the outstanding shot stopper in world football. The Manchester City number 25 beat stiff competition from Liverpool’s Alisson Becker, Real Madrid’s Thibaut Courtois, Aston Villa’s Emiliano Martinez, Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer, Arsenal’s David Raya, Inter […] The post Donnarumma Wins The Best FIFA Men’s Goalkeeper For 2025 appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria’s bid to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup has received a potential boost following fresh developments surrounding the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo in the playoff stage of the qualifiers. DR Congo defeated the Super Eagles on penalties in November to secure Africa’s slot in the Intercontinental Playoffs. However, reports have […] The post Super Eagle’s World Cup Hopes Reignite As DR Congo Eligibility Questioned appeared first on Naija News.
The Senate has confirmed the nominations of three non-career ambassadors, marking the approval of the first set of nominees submitted by President Bola Tinubu. The confirmations were made during plenary on Tuesday, two weeks after the President forwarded the names to the upper legislative chamber. The confirmed nominees are Lateef Kayode Kolawole Are from Ogun […] The post BREAKING: Senate Confirms Three Ambassadorial Nominees appeared first on Naija News.
Around 30 people, most of them soldiers, were jailed in Benin on Tuesday over alleged links to a thwarted coup attempt earlier this month, legal sources told AFP. The suspects appeared before a special prosecutor at the court for economic crimes and terrorism in Cotonou on Monday and were placed in pre‑trial detention the following […] The post About 30 Jailed In Benin Over Foiled Coup Attempt appeared first on Naija News.
Former First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has said she considered the infamous “other room” remark made by her late husband, former President Muhammadu Buhari, a joke, but one told in the wrong setting. “We joked about it,” Aisha recalled, but conceded it was “the wrong place” to make such a comment, according to a new biography […] The post Aisha Buhari Reveals Her Reaction About Buhari’s ‘Other Room’ Joke appeared first on Naija News.
Nigeria earned about ₦12.81 trillion from crude oil exports in the third quarter of 2025, underscoring the continued dominance of the petroleum sector in the country’s foreign trade, according to the latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). According to the NBS’ Foreign Trade in Goods Statistics, crude oil alone accounted for 56.14 […] The post Oil Powers Nigeria’s Exports As Crude Rakes In ₦12.81 Trillion In Q3 appeared first on Naija News.
The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, presented a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill, tagged the “Budget of Hope and Growth,” to the Edo State House of Assembly. Naija News reports that the budget presentation was made at a plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku. While presenting the estimates, […] The post Okpebholo Presents ₦939.85 Billion ‘Budget Of Hope’ To Edo Assembly appeared first on Naija News.
