The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Joash Amupitan, has submitted that the expectations OF Nigerians from the commission are high and the electoral umpire must rise to the occasion. The INEC Chairman, said the goal of the commission under is watch will be to conduct a credible, free and fair election […] The post 2027 Must Be A Proof That INEC Can Conduct Technologically-driven, And Transparent Elections – Amupitan appeared first on Naija News.
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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from officiating the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria, scheduled for Saturday in Morocco. CAF made the decision after it emerged that the official had worn boots from a brand not approved by the tournament’s official sponsors […] The post Why CAF Removed Somali Referee Omar Artan From Nigeria Vs Algeria AFCON Match appeared first on Naija News.
Super Eagles head coach Eric Chelle has called for total concentration from his players as Nigeria prepares for a crucial Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) showdown against Algeria in Marrakech. Nigeria will take on the Desert Foxes in a high-stakes quarter-final of the AFCON on Saturday evening, with a place in the last four on […] The post AFCON 2025: Eric Chelle Demands Full Focus As Super Eagles Of Nigeria Brace For Algeria Test appeared first on Naija News.
No fewer than nine passengers have lost their lives, while 10 others sustained varying degrees of injuries in a fatal road traffic crash along the Kano-Maiduguri Expressway in Bauchi State. The incident was confirmed on Friday by the Bauchi State Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC). Briefing journalists at his office, the […] The post Nine Killed, Others Injured In Bauchi Tragic Road Accident appeared first on Naija News.
The Chairman of Agatu Local Government Council in Benue State, James Melvin Ejeh, on Friday raised concerns over the infiltration of fleeing terrorists from Sokoto State into his locality, following military airstrikes that targeted terror hideouts in the state. According to Ejeh, the security situation in Agatu has rapidly deteriorated, with armed terrorists reportedly escaping […] The post Terrorists Fleeing US Strike In Sokoto Trooping To Benue – LGA Chairman appeared first on Naija News.
No fewer than 22 persons are currently being held hostage by suspected bandits across several communities in Kwara South Senatorial District, with the criminals demanding an aggregate ransom of over ₦400 million, alongside food items and drinks, for their release. Findings revealed that the affected communities include Adanla, Isapa, Isanlu-Isin and Owa-Onire, areas said to […] The post Concerns As Bandits Hold 22 In Kwara South, Demand ₦400 Million Ransom appeared first on Naija News.
A prominent chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Daboikiabo Warmate, has accused the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, of attempting to become governor through the back door, describing the move as unconstitutional. Speaking on Daily Break on Trust TV on Friday, Warmate claimed that Amaewhule was positioning himself to […] The post Fubara’s Impeachment: ‘Speaker Amaewhule Wants To Become Governor’ appeared first on Naija News.
Popular Nigerian music video director ThankGod Smith Omori, popularly known as TG Omori, has spoken about his ongoing struggle with kidney disease, describing it as a terrible experience no one deserves to face. Naija News reports that Omori has been battling the illness for months and has spent a lot of time in the hospital […] The post I Don’t Wish It On My Enemy -TG Omori Opens Up On Prolonged Battle With Kidney Disease appeared first on Naija News.
The medical community in Nigeria has been rocked by the tragic death of a consultant neuro-psychiatrist at the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital (FNPH) in Enugu, Andrew Orovwigho. Naija News reports that Orovwigho succumbed to injuries after being kidnapped, shot, and later abandoned by his captors in a disturbing incident that has sparked widespread concern over the […] The post Enugu: Doctor Dies After Being Abducted, Shot Twice appeared first on Naija News.
The Federal Government has introduced a new policy that will allow the use of reusable and durable textbooks in schools across Nigeria as part of efforts to reduce education costs and improve learning quality. Naija News reports that the policy was unveiled in Abuja by the Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Tunji Alausa, alongside the […] The post FG Launches Reusable Textbooks Policy appeared first on Naija News.
