The Oxford English Dictionary has expanded its lexicon with the inclusion of several Nigerian words and expressions in its latest update, further reflecting the growing global influence of Nigerian and West African culture on the English language. The update, published in December 2025 and carried into 2026, was announced by the OED on Wednesday via […] The post Full List: More Nigerian Words Added To Oxford Dictionary appeared first on Naija News.
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The Ogun State Police Command has invited rights activist and social media commentator Adetoun Onajobi, widely known as JustAdetoun, over allegations of defamation involving the state governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun. Naija News reports that the invitation was confirmed on Wednesday, January 8, 2026, by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Boluwatife Babaseyi. He […] The post Police Invite Activist Adetoun For Allegedly Defaming Dapo Abiodun appeared first on Naija News.
The Lagos state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has responded to the condemnation of reality TV star, Tacha, over the arrest of underage street beggars. Naija News reports that Wahab, on Wednesday, shared a video showing the moment a child beggar was arrested by men of the state’s environmental taskforce. Reacting, Tacha […] The post Underage Beggars: Enforcement Cannot Be Approached With Emotion – Lagos State Replies Tacha appeared first on Naija News.
Eric Chelle has completed one year in charge of the Super Eagles, a milestone that comes with Nigeria firmly back in contention on the continental stage. Eric Chelle was appointed by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on January 7, 2025, a decision that split opinion across the country. Twelve months on, results and performances have […] The post Eric Chelle Marks First Year As Super Eagles Coach appeared first on Naija News.
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Dele Momodu, has asserted that the call for former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to withdraw from the 2027 race, based on raw emotions and sentiments, is tantamount to a monumental tragedy. Naija News reports that the statement follows remarks by some supporters of former Governor of Anambra […] The post Peter Obi: ‘Asking Atiku To Withdraw Based On Emotion, Sentiments Is Monumental Tragedy’ – Dele Momodu appeared first on Naija News.
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has stated that more than half of the population in Nigeria live in poverty while politicians are focused on power. Speaking via his 𝕏 account on Thursday, Obi lamented that statistic shows that roughly 62% of Nigerians, representing 141 million people, are living in poverty. He stated that while other nations […] The post Politicians Scrambling For Positions, While 62% Of Nigerians Live In Poverty – Peter Obi appeared first on Naija News.
A coalition of All Progressives Congress (APC) leaders under the APC Leaders Forum (ALF) and the Tinubu/Shettima Solidarity Movement (TSSM) has called for the immediate removal of Nyesom Wike as Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), accusing him of insubordination, anti‑party activities, and conduct they say threatens national unity. The groups, in an open […] The post APC Supporters Demand Wike’s Removal, Accuse Him Of Anti‑Party Conduct appeared first on Naija News.
Scores of fighters were reportedly killed during a week-long surge of violent infighting between rival jihadist factions, Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), across parts of the Sambisa Forest axis in Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the renewed hostilities began on January 3, following a coordinated ISWAP raid […] The post Scores Killed As Boko Haram, ISWAP Clash In Sambisa appeared first on Naija News.
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Apapa Area Port Command, generated a total revenue of ₦ 2.93 trillion in 2025, recording a significant increase of ₦573.29 billion over the ₦ 2.36 trillion collected in 2024. The achievement represents a 24.32 per cent growth year-on-year and further cements the Apapa Command’s position as the nation’s leading revenue-generating […] The post Customs Generates ₦2.93 Trillion Revenue From Apapa Port appeared first on Naija News.
The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Martins Amaewhule, has described Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a mistake, saying that the rich oil state had never experienced the ongoing political situation. Naija News reports that Amaewhule, speaking during plenary on Thursday, stated that Fubara’s administration, along with his Deputy, Ngozi Nma Odu, is a […] The post Video: ‘Fubara Is A Mistake, Rivers State Has Never Had It This Bad’ – Speaker Amaewhule appeared first on Naija News.
