Police operatives attached to the Assakio Division, in collaboration with local vigilante groups, have stormed suspected kidnappers’ hideouts in Angara and Fadaman Bauna villages of Lafia East Development Area in Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, arresting six suspects and rescuing three abducted persons. Naija News understands that the operation led to the rescue […] The post Six Suspected Kidnappers Nabbed In Nasarawa appeared first on Naija News.
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The lawmaker representing Ado, Okpokwu, and Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Philip Agbese, has downplayed the political crisis currently unfolding in Rivers State, describing the situation as manageable and not a cause for alarm. Agbese’s comments come amid heightened political tension in the state, following the Rivers State House of Assembly’s decision […] The post Lawmaker Charges Tinubu To Intervene In Move To Impeach Fubara appeared first on Naija News.
The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has redeployed the Divisional Officer in charge of Fagge Division following the death of a suspect while in custody. The redeployment was approved by the State Commandant, Mohammed Hassan Agalama, who ordered the removal of SC Amina Musa Kolawole from her position […] The post NSCDC Redeploys Kano Divisional Officer Following Suspect’s Death While In Custody appeared first on Naija News.
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.
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has withdrawn Somali referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan from officiating the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) quarter-final clash between Nigeria and Algeria, scheduled for Saturday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.
