Former Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority and current Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Coordination, Hadiza Bala-Usman has remarried in a private ceremony. Naija News reports that the wedding took place on Thursday, January 8, 2026. According to Stella Dimokokorkus, she got married to Alhaji Shehu Dikko in Zaria, Kaduna State. […] The post Tinubu’s Aide Hadiza Bala-Usman Remarries In Private Ceremony appeared first on Naija News.
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Panathinaikos FC forward Cyriel Dessers has spoken out after being ruled out of the remainder of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), confirming that an injury has forced him to leave the Super Eagles camp at a critical stage of the competition. Cyriel Dessers, 31, shared his disappointment on social media, admitting that the […] The post Cyriel Dessers Breaks Silence After Injury Ends AFCON 2025 Dream appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified efforts to fast-track the acquisition of 12 AH-1Z attack helicopters, as top NAF officers held high-level talks with senior United States Government officials and representatives of Messrs Bell Textron. Naija News reports that the engagement took place during a Programme Management Review meeting led by the Chief of […] The post Terrorism: NAF Meets US Govt, Bell Textron To Fast-Track Delivery Of Attack Helicopters appeared first on Naija News.
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command, attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, have rescued 33 underage girls from a suspected child trafficking syndicate operating in the state. The police described the operation as a major breakthrough in an ongoing investigation into cases of kidnapping, abduction, missing children, and suspected child trafficking. Naija News […] The post Police Rescue 33 Underage Girls From Suspected Trafficking Syndicate In Anambra appeared first on Naija News.
The Rivers State House of Assembly has claimed that Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his Deputy breached the peace agreement brokered by President Bola Tinubu. Naija News reported that the assembly on Thursday commenced Fubara’s impeachment process. Speaking during plenary, the Majority Leader of the House, Major Jack, stated that President Tinubu had brokered peace between […] The post Rivers Assembly Accuses Fubara Of Breaching Tinubu’s Peace Deal appeared first on Naija News.
The Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) has fixed Saturday, June 6, 2026, for the conduct of local government council elections across the state’s 17 local government areas. Naija News reports that the announcement was made on Wednesday in Damaturu by the Permanent Member I of the commission, Mohammed Grema Nguru, during a stakeholders’ meeting […] The post Yobe LG Polls: SIEC Fixes June 6, 2026, Unveils Election Guidelines appeared first on Naija News.
Former Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Yusufu Buratai (retd.), has dragged a fellow retired senior military officer, Danjuma Hamisu Ali-Keffi, before the Kaduna State High Court, seeking ₦1 billion damages over alleged defamatory statements linking him to terrorism. The suit, filed on January 8, 2026, at the Kaduna Judicial Division of the High Court, borders […] The post Buratai Sues Retired General For ₦1 Billion Over Terrorism Allegations appeared first on Naija News.
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The Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected moves by the Rivers State House of Assembly to initiate impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, warning that such action could destabilise the state. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the party leadership said it had taken note […] The post Just In: APC Rejects Rivers Assembly Move To Impeach Governor Fubara appeared first on Naija News.
Bournemouth are exploring the possibility of a loan move for Arsenal forward Ethan Nwaneri, according to The Independent, which reported that the 18-year-old England Under-21 international would prefer to remain at the Emirates Stadium until the next summer transfer window. At Crystal Palace, manager Oliver Glasner has provided an update on his own future. Speaking […] The post Transfer Updates: Nwaneri, Guehi, Upamecano, Greenwood, Balotelli, Others appeared first on Naija News.
