A chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Abdulmumin Jibrin, has refused to rule out the possibility that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, may still join the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 elections. Speaking on Wednesday during a Channels Television interview, Jibrin stated that Kwankwaso has always maintained that his doors are always open to political discussions. Naija News reports that the Kano lawmaker hinted that the possibility of the former NNPP presidential candidate teaming up with President Bola Tinubu in the APC is very much open. “As far as that [joining APC] is concerned,…
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The Nigeria Police Force has announced the arrest of 5,936 suspects linked to different crimes and the recovery of 360 prohibited firearms along with 5,952 rounds of live ammunition in recent operations across the country. Naija News reports that the arrests cut across offences such as armed robbery, kidnapping, homicide, unlawful possession of firearms, sexual crimes, cultism, and other criminal activities. According to details shared at a press briefing in Abuja on August 3, 2025, detectives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) carried out coordinated operations that led to several breakthroughs. One of the cases involved the arrest of a…
The Federal Government has introduced a new secondary school curriculum that integrates modern skills such as journalism, programming, artificial intelligence (AI), and fact-checking into core learning for Nigerian students. Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, disclosed the details on Tuesday while sharing excerpts from the yet-to-be-released document. According to him, the new curriculum is designed to equip Nigerian students with “practical skills in communication, technology, and critical thinking that meet the demands of the 21st century.” Journalism, Coding, AI In Classrooms Under the plan, journalism will now be taught as part of English Language…
A 21-year-old mother of two, identified simply as Lilian, has been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for stabbing her 34-year-old partner to death during a domestic dispute at Ijanpa Road axis of the state. Naija News reports that the state police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, confirmed the arrest in a post via his 𝕏 handle on Wednesday. Edafe said Lilian had been cohabiting with the deceased since the relationship began when she was 17. According to him, the suspect, during interrogation, admitted to stabbing her partner in the chest during an argument that turned violent. He said, “She claimed…
At least 29 people have been confirmed dead in a boat accident that occurred on Tuesday in Gausawa community, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. Naija News learnt that the tragic incident happened around 11:30 a.m. when a boat conveying 90 passengers, including women and children, capsized while heading to Dugga community for a condolence visit. The boat reportedly collided with a tree stump after being overloaded. A source in the Ministry of Transport, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told journalists that none of the passengers was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident. “The…
Former France international Wissam Ben Yedder has been found guilty of psychological violence against his estranged wife and ordered to pay a fine of €90,000. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday in France, though, Wissam Ben Yedder, 35, who once starred for Monaco and Sevilla, was not present in court. His lawyer, Marie Roumiantseva, confirmed that Ben Yedder intends to appeal the ruling. According to the judgment, the fine includes €60,000 to be split evenly between damages to his wife and legal costs. Note that the couple, who are currently in the process of divorcing, have been locked in a…
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has publicly rebuked a fan account on 𝕏 for mocking two of his former teammates, insisting that new signings should be celebrated without belittling those who have left. The incident unfolded after @AnfieldEdition, a popular independent fan account with over 500,000 followers, posted a black-and-white collage of Darwin Núñez and Luis Díaz alongside coloured photos of Liverpool’s record-breaking summer signings, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. The caption read: “Name a bigger upgrade in footballing history.” Salah took to the comment section and wrote, “How about we celebrate the great signings without disrespecting the PL champions?” Liverpool’s…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Engineer Abdurrazaq Abubakar Nakore, as the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Yusuf Maitama Sule Federal University of Education, Kano. The President also appointed Prof. Abdullahi Tukur Kodage as Vice Chancellor of the university. Engineer Nakore, a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers, was Executive Secretary of the Rural Electricity Board in Jigawa State. President Tinubu also named Prof. Yahaya Isa Bunkure the Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Education, Zaria, Kaduna State. Prof. Bunkure is a renowned academic specialising in science education. He is currently the Vice Chancellor of…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has questioned the declaration by the government of President Bola Tinubu that the country has achieved its 2025 revenue target in August. Peter Obi, in a statement on Wednesday, submitted that achieving the revenue target as announced by the federal government is meaningless to Nigerians because the citizens have not felt its impact in their daily lives. Naija News recalls that President Tinubu, on Tuesday, announced that the country’s revenue target for 2025 was achieved in August, following economic reforms focused on stimulating the non-oil sector. He spoke at a meeting at the…
Celtic have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho on a one-year deal, reuniting him with Brendan Rodgers, the manager under whom he enjoyed the most successful spell of his career at Leicester City. The move comes just 24 hours after Kelechi Iheanacho’s contract with Sevilla was terminated, paving the way for the 28-year-old to join the Scottish champions on a free transfer. Rodgers and Iheanacho shared a memorable chapter at Leicester, with the forward scoring 19 goals in all competitions during the 2020/21 season as the Foxes lifted the FA Cup for the first time in their history.…
