The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zone, has secured the conviction and sentence of a former legislative aide and banker, Goni Yilkan. Naija News gathered that Yilkan was convicted for obtaining by false pretence to the tune of ₦120.5 million before Justice F. E Messiri of the Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting […] The post EFCC: Court Sentences Former Legislative Aide To Eight Years In Prison appeared first on Naija News.
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LaLiga president Javier Tebas has claimed that Barcelona teenager Lamine Yamal missed out on winning this year’s Ballon d’Or because of his age. Lamine Yamal, 18, who dazzled throughout the 2024/25 season, finished second behind Paris Saint-Germain star Ousmane Dembélé. Yamal did not leave empty-handed though, as he picked up the Kopa Trophy for best […] The post Tebas Says Age Cost Lamine Yamal 2025 Ballon d’Or Despite Brilliant Season appeared first on Naija News.
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has promised to make the interests of the Yoruba race a priority in governance and policy if elected as President of Nigeria in 2027. Atiku, who described the Yoruba people as his extended family, vowed that there would be no Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups if he […] The post Atiku Makes Promise To Yoruba Race Over 2027 Presidential Ambition appeared first on Naija News.
For weeks, Ijegun community in Alimosho had been thrown into darkness following a persistent power outage. The blackout stretched through Christmas Day 2024 and into the New Year 2025, leaving residents without electricity and, in many compounds, without water since pumping machines could not work. In one of the affected households, 25-year-old Beracah decided to […] The post When Bones Break, Who Heals Best? The Bone Setter Or The Doctor? appeared first on Naija News.
The Senate will, on October 7, 2025, take a final decision on whether suspended lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, can officially resume her legislative duties. Naija News recalls that Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central, was suspended on March 6, 2025, for six months over alleged violations of Senate rules. Her suspension followed a bitter dispute with […] The post Senate To Decide Natasha’s Resumption October 7 appeared first on Naija News.
Human rights lawyer and counsel to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Ifeanyi Ejiofor, has accused the Federal government of orchestrating what he described as a “calculated campaign of persecution” against the Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He lamented that Akpoti-Uduaghan’s case highlights the selective intimidation and weaponisation of the state apparatus against specific individuals. […] The post Is Senator Natasha Your Singular Project? – Nnamdi Kanu’s Lawyer Blasts FG appeared first on Naija News.
There are strong indications that President Bola Tinubu will be in Ibadan on Friday, September 26, 2025, for the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. According to The Nation, an advance team from the Presidency landed at the newly upgraded Samuel Ladoke Akintola Airport at about 9:14 a.m., drawing excitement […] The post ‘Tinubu Set To Attend Ladoja’s Coronation In Ibadan’ appeared first on Naija News.
Member representing Pankshin South Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Laven Denty Jacob, has regained freedom after being abducted by gunmen from his residence in Dong community, Jos North LGA, on Monday night. Confirming the development on Wednesday, Chairman of the House Committee on Information, Kwarpo Sylvanus, said the lawmaker was released […] The post Plateau Lawmaker Regains Freedom After Abduction appeared first on Naija News.
Entertainer, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shown support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan as she resumed her duties at the National Assembly after being out of office for six months. Naija News reports that the senator representing Kogi Central returned on Tuesday after her suspension, which was linked to alleged misconduct. Her office […] The post Akpabio Be Careful, You Can’t Mess With An Alpha Woman – Charly Boy Reacts To Natasha’s Return appeared first on Naija News.
Former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has won a major legal victory in Trinidad and Tobago after a high court ruled he cannot be extradited to the United States to face corruption charges. Jack Warner, 82, had been fighting the request since 2015, when the U.S. Department of Justice indicted him on allegations ranging from […] The post Trinidad Judge Blocks U.S. Extradition of Ex-FIFA Vice President Jack Warner appeared first on Naija News.
