The suspect in the killing of US conservative activist, Charlie Kirk, is set to be charged in a Utah court on Tuesday, authorities have confirmed. Kirk, a close ally of President Donald Trump and founder of the conservative youth movement Turning Point USA, was shot dead last week while speaking at a Utah university campus. Police said 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fired a single shot from a rooftop, hitting Kirk in the neck with a rifle. He was arrested after a 33-hour manhunt. Kirk, a father of two, had built a large following on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, where he championed…
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The outgoing Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), has defended the state of emergency declared in the state, saying it was the only viable option to restore peace and stability. Naija News understands that President Bola Tinubu had, on March 18, 2025, imposed emergency rule following a prolonged political impasse and heightened insecurity in the state. Speaking on Tuesday at a public lecture themed “Good Governance and Democratic Dividends”, delivered by Prof. Abiodun Amuda-Kanmike (SAN) at Government House, Port Harcourt, Ibas said the intervention was necessary to rebuild confidence and restore democratic order. Reflecting on his…
Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata has signed for Melbourne Victory ahead of the new A-League campaign. The 37-year-old Spanish playmaker, who was part of Spain’s World Cup-winning squad in 2010, joins after a season with Western Sydney Wanderers, where he made only seven starts. Juan Mata said his move was motivated by a desire for more playing time and the ambition he saw within the club. “I’m not somebody that demands game time for just the sake of it,” Mata said. “I really felt the energy in the club. I really felt that they wanted me here.…
Former Arsenal and Manchester City midfielder Samir Nasri has taken a swipe at Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe, claiming the French forward lacks a private life and needs to reconnect with the world outside football. Speaking to Mundo Deportivo, the 38-year-old Frenchman said Kylian Mbappe’s lifestyle feels too controlled and distant. “A license is a form of independence, to go out without having to be accountable,” Nasri explained. “That means Mbappe has no private life, not even with his family. When he has to do something, he has to hire a driver. He can go out on the street. There…
The presidency has declared that Nigeria’s inflation would continue to decrease and soon be at a single-digit level. This claim was made by the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday in which he reacted to comments by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on the current economic situation in the country. Naija News recalls that Atiku had on Monday, lamented that President Tinubu seems unable to resolve the hunger situation in the country. Speaking via a statement by his media aide, Paul Ibe, Atiku decried the high level of hunger…
The new UEFA Champions League season begins today, and Transfermarkt has released the all-time points ranking of the competition since it adopted its current format in 1992/1993. Real Madrid top the Champions League list with 661 points from 331 matches, confirming their status as the most successful club in Champions League history. The Spanish giants, who have lifted the trophy 14 times, remain the benchmark for European dominance. Bayern Munich follow in second place with 609 points from 308 games, while Barcelona sit just behind with 607 points from 309 fixtures. Manchester United are ranked fourth, having collected 445 points…
The presidency has dismissed fears that the government is accumulating debts and instead declared that “Nigeria is actually under-borrowing.” The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Economic Matters, Tope Fasua, made the submission during a Channels Television interview on Tuesday, in which he reacted to fears that Nigeria’s international debts were on the rise and getting out of hand. He argued that, contrary to widespread fears, national debts have been on the decrease since the advent of the Tinubu administration and at 39 per cent of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Nigeria is actually under-borrowing. He added that states are…
The Labour Party (LP) 2024 gubernatorial candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, has dismissed reports of defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Naija News reports that Akpata, in a post via 𝕏, described the reports of abandoning the Labour Party as mischievous and false. Akpata maintained that he neither contemplated, discussed, nor effected a defection to the APC. He wrote, “In the past 24 hours, a malicious, mischievous and utterly false rumour has been concocted in the dark alleys of social media, and unfortunately amplified by mischief-makers, alleging that I have abandoned the @NgLabour Party, the very platform on…
Echezona Onyegwa, a musician, clergyman, and gospel music virtuoso on the rise, recently released the amazing and uplifting album “Anyam Ahugo.” In the song “Anyam Ahugo,” which translates to “My Eyes Have Seen,” he conveys his love for God and his amazement at his miracles. This fascinating version is a well-chanted melody that flawlessly showcases his musical expertise. In the end, if you enjoy good music, you should add the aforementioned album to your playlist. Listen and share your thoughts below! DOWNLOAD MP3 The post Echezona Onyegwa – Anyam Ahugo appeared first on Val9ja.
Kwara United are set for one of the biggest nights in their history as they prepare to face Ghanaian giants, Asante Kotoko in the CAF Confederation Cup preliminary round. The first leg of the Confederation Cup game will be played on Sunday, September 21, at the Accra Sports Stadium with kickoff fixed for 4 p.m. (WAT) For the Harmony Boys, this fixture is more than just a football game. It carries the weight of history, the pride of a city, and the echoes of an old Nigeria Vs Ghana rivalry. Head coach Tunde Sanni, who masterminded Kwara United’s President Federation…
