The National Sports Commission (NSC) has confirmed the payment of allowances and bonuses for Team Nigeria athletes competing at the ongoing 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan. The announcement was made on Tuesday by the NSC’s Director of Press, Dr. Kehinde Ajayi, who relayed the assurances of the commission’s Director General, Bukola Olopade. Speaking at a meeting with Nigerian athletes and officials of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) in Tokyo, Olopade stressed that the Federal Government remains fully committed to the welfare of sportsmen and women representing the country. “I recognise that there have been challenges in the…
Author: admin
Prices of yams have surged across major markets in Abuja, with traders attributing the sharp increase to rising fuel prices and transportation costs. According to the PUNCH, a market survey conducted on Tuesday showed that yam prices have continued to climb despite the arrival of new yams, which traditionally signal a drop in prices. Naija News understands that, depending on size, a single tuber of yams now sells between ₦5,000 and ₦15,000, compared to last year’s lower rates. At Gwagwalada Market, a trader, Grace Ibrahim, confirmed that prices had risen by more than 25 per cent compared to 2024. “Medium…
Nollywood actress, Dayo Amusa, has dismissed rumours about her HIV status, releasing her latest test result to prove she is not infected with the virus. Naija News understands that the controversy began after a content creator, Olaoluwa Segun, published a video alleging that Amusa was among five Nigerian actors living with HIV. Reacting via her social media platforms, the actress described the claim as false and malicious, vowing to take legal action against the source of the rumour. Amusa recalled that she had first made her HIV-negative result public in 2019 as part of a health awareness campaign. “That post…
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers has tipped Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho to grow into a key figure for the Scottish champions after the Nigerian made a memorable debut at Rugby Park last weekend. Iheanacho, 28, joined Celtic on a free transfer after mutually parting ways with Sevilla in the summer. On Saturday, the former Manchester City and Leicester City forward came off the bench in the 70th minute, replacing Daizen Maeda, and held his nerve to convert a 96th-minute penalty that sealed a dramatic 2-1 victory over Kilmarnock. Rodgers, who previously managed Iheanacho during his Leicester days, praised the striker’s…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated a five-count legal action at the Federal High Court in Abuja, and included some social media companies in the case involving human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. Naija News reports that social media platforms 𝕏 (Twitter), Meta (Facebook), were listed as defendants over Sowore’s post against President Bola Tinubu. The charge sheet states that Sowore is alleged to have used his official 𝕏 account and his Facebook page on August 25 and 26, 2025, to post comments labelling President Tinubu as a “criminal” and accusing him of dishonesty regarding corruption during an official visit to…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has initiated a five-count legal action against some social media companies at the Federal High Court in Abuja in the case involving human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore. Naija News reports that the charges were initiated against social media platforms 𝕏 (Twitter), Meta (Facebook), over Sowore’s post against President Bola Tinubu. The charge sheet states that Sowore is alleged to have used his official 𝕏 account and his Facebook page on August 25 and 26, 2025, to post comments labelling President Tinubu as a “criminal” and accusing him of dishonesty regarding corruption during an official…
An energy expert, Dan Kunle, has described the criticisms of some petroleum marketers in Nigeria against the activities of Dangote Refinery as cheap blackmail. Speaking on Tuesday during an interview with Arise News, Kunle observed that the operations in Nigeria’s oil sector had been shrouded in secrecy for many years, but with the advent of Dangote Refinery, light has been shed on the darkness. He submitted that the $20 billion facility is a transformative project that has ended decades of inefficiency and import dependency. Naija News reports the expert made the submission amidst the faceoff between Dangote Refinery and the…
The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has invited the management of Badeggi Radio Broadcasting Service, Minna, Niger State, to a meeting over issues arising from its monitoring reports on the station. In a letter signed by the Director of Investigation and Enforcement, Pauline Ehusani, on behalf of the Director-General, the NBC said the meeting was necessary to address specific observations. “The National Broadcasting Commission hereby invites you and the Management staff of your broadcast station for a meeting, aimed at discussing observations from monitoring reports on your station,” the letter read. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at…
The Chief Imam of Owo and Chairman of the Ondo State League of Imams and Alfas, Alhaji Ahmad Oladoke Aladesawe, has passed away at the age of 91. Naija News reports that his death was announced on Tuesday by a Muslim leader in Owo, Alhaji Kamorudeen Ishola, who said the cleric died on Monday evening at the Federal Medical Centre, Owo, Ondo State. Ishola described the late Imam as a respected Islamic scholar and community leader who dedicated his life to the growth of Islam in Nigeria. He disclosed that the late scholar would be laid to rest in Owo,…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of five executive directors to the board of the North Central Development Commission (NCDC). The announcement was made on Tuesday in a statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen. The new appointees are Biliquis Sanni (Administration & Human Resources), Aisha Ibrahim (Commercial and Industrial Development), James Uloko (Corporate Services), Muhammad Bashar (Finance), and Atika Ajanah (Projects). “The directors will assist the commission in actualising its statutory mandate,” the statement read. Tinubu tasked the directors to work closely with the…
