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Liam Rosenior’s reign as Chelsea manager begins with an English FA Cup test as the Blues travel to face Charlton Athletic in the third round. Liam Rosenior, 41, takes charge of his first competitive match knowing that little is taken for granted at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea may be overwhelming favourites on paper, but an early […] The post Liam Rosenior To Begin Reign As Chelsea Coach With FA Cup Test [Full Third Round Fixtures] appeared first on Naija News.

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A former Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Austin Tam-George, has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) not to allow the humiliation of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. Tam-George made the remark on Thursday while reacting to the impeachment process against the governor initiated by the Rivers Assembly. He argued that the impeachment was aimed at […] The post Impeachment: Do Not Allow Fubara To Be Humiliated – Former Commissioner Implores APC appeared first on Naija News.

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As members of the Rivers State House of Assembly continue to push forward with their plans to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, the growing political tension serves as a reminder of the controversial history of gubernatorial impeachments in Nigeria. Below is a list of notable Nigerian governors who have faced impeachment, along with […] The post List Of Nigerian Governors Who Have Been Impeached Since 1999 appeared first on Naija News.

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The Labour Party (LP) 2023 vice-presidential candidate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, has dismissed claims about declaring for the presidency ahead of the 2027 election. Naija News reports that this comes as claims emerged two days ago that Baba-Ahmed had declared to run for the presidency in 2027. However, Baba-Ahmed, in an interview on Channels Television on Friday, […] The post Datti Baba-Ahmed Clarifies Remark On 2027 Presidential Ambition appeared first on Naija News.

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No fewer than 17 Deputy Governors have been ousted from office in the last 24 years, following a series of impeachments driven largely by political disputes. The most recent victim, Phillip Shaibu, the sacked Deputy Governor of Edo State, became the 17th to be removed from office since Nigeria’s return to democracy in 1999. Shaibu’s […] The post Full List Of Deputy Governors Impeached Since 1999 appeared first on Naija News.

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Former UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman has issued a public apology after a private FaceTime conversation with former heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was uploaded online without his intention. The clip, which appeared in a YouTube video shared by Usman on Wednesday, showed an emotional exchange between the two athletes following a fatal car accident […] The post Kamaru Usman Apologises After Private FaceTime Call With Anthony Joshua Is Shared Online appeared first on Naija News.

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A former secretary-general of the apex northern socio-cultural organisation, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Anthony Sani, has condemned the impeachment move against the Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara. He stated that if the governor must be impeached, it should be based on constitutional breaches, not a witch hunt. He shared his reservation while speaking to […] The post Fubara: Don’t Turn Constitutional Process Into Witch-Hunt – Ex-ACF Scribe Warns Rivers Assembly appeared first on Naija News.

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United States President Donald Trump has warned that the US could launch additional military strikes in Nigeria if attacks on Christians continue. Naija News reports that he revealed this in an interview with New York Times. His comments follows a US military operation on Christmas Day targeting Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, reportedly conducted […] The post It Will Be Many Strikes At Once – Trump Issues Fresh Military Action In Nigeria appeared first on Naija News.

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Real Madrid head coach Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Kylian Mbappé is fit and available for Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup final against Barcelona. Kylian Mbappé did not travel with Real Madrid to Saudi Arabia for the semifinal against Atlético Madrid because the French forward had nursed a knee sprain earlier in the week. In his […] The post El Clasico: Xabi Alonso Clears Kylian Mbappé For Spanish Super Cup final appeared first on Naija News.

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Islamic scholars and clerics from Nigeria, the United States, the Middle East, and Europe have unanimously rejected attempts to associate criminal violence, including banditry and terrorism, with Islam. They warned that such misconceptions not only misrepresent the religion but also fuel prejudice and religious intolerance. Naija News reports that the declaration came at the 17th […] The post ‘Banditry, Terrorism Have No Place In Islam’ – Islamic Leaders Declare At Lagos Conference appeared first on Naija News.

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