The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has named Éric Sékou Chelle as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s senior men’s national football team. The decision, approved by the NFF Executive Committee on January 7, 2025, followed the recommendation of its Technical and Development Sub-Committee during a meeting held in Abuja earlier in the … Read more
The Nigerian Police Force National Cybercrime Center (NPF-NCCC) has been awarded the Best Cybercrime Unit in Africa for 2024 by the INTERPOL Cybercrime Directorate based in Singapore. The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this while listing out the Nigerian police achievements in the year 2024. He revealed that ₦8,821,001,881.80, 115,237.91 USDT, and $84,000, … Read more
Former Youth and Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has claimed that the cabals surrounding President Bola Tinubu are more dangerous than those in the government of his predecessor Muhammadu Buhari. Dalung made the claim during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme on Tuesday. Dalung, who was a minister during Buhari’s administration, said Buhari was … Read more
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo expressed his satisfaction at seeing Taiwo Awoniyi finally open his goal account for the season. Coming off the bench, Taiwo Awoniyi contributed significantly to the team’s 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Monday night, marking the end of a 324-day goal drought. Santo highlighted the importance of … Read more
The Minister of State for Education, Professor Suwaba Saidu, has said Almajiri are not out-of-school children. Professor Saidu said there has to be a change in the definition of which child belongs to the bracket of out-of-school children. She stated that the 15 million out-of-school children data could be wrong since it included Almajiri. In … Read more
The Nigeria Police Force has announced the recovery of over ₦1 billion stolen from the Enugu State Government through a cyber fraud operation. Reports indicate that the swift intervention of the National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) not only ensured the recovery of the funds but also led to the arrest of the prime suspect, Onuma Osita. … Read more
Mubarak Bala, found himself at the center of a firestorm that tested the boundaries of free speech in Nigeria, has finally regained freedom. Bala is a prominent Nigerian atheist and former president of the Humanist Association of Nigeria. His journey from public advocate to inmate began with a series of social media posts that challenged … Read more
The Aare onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Gani Adams, has urged Southwest governors to urgently address the growing security threats of bandits infiltrating their states. Naija News reports that Gani made the plea after the Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, during the 2025 annual interfaith service in Ibadan on Monday, raised the alarm over bandits operations in the … Read more
A former member of the House of Representatives, Oghene Egoh, has urged Northern governors to support President Bola Tinubu proposed tax reform bills. Speaking to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos, Egoh pleaded with the governors to seek more clarification for a better understanding of the provisions of the tax reform bills rather than outright opposition. … Read more
A former Special Assistant on Digital Communication to former President Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, has said Peter Obi lacked the leadership he portrays to Nigerians. Ahmad said this in reaction to the conversation on the alleged threat to Obi’s life by the National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Felix Morka. Recall that … Read more
Tragedy struck at Sani Uthman Islamiyya School, Kuchibuyi Village, Bwari Area Council, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Monday when an explosive device brought to the school by a student detonated, killing two and injuring two others. According to Channels TV, eyewitnesses reported that the device was brought to the school by a student who had … Read more
The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Yushau Ahmed, has confirmed that corps members will begin receiving a new minimum allowance of N77,000 as part of the Federal Government’s wage review. Speaking during the commissioning of a staff bus donated by Capital Express Insurance Company in Abuja, Ahmed said that … Read more
Son Heung-min made his debut with the Premier League club in 2015 after transferring from Bayer Leverkusen. Since then, he has made an impressive 431 appearances and scored 169 goals, earning him a place as one of Tottenham’s all-time top scorers, currently sitting fourth on the list. Son, who was appointed club captain in August … Read more
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is focused on enhancing his attacking options during the January transfer window as the Premier League champions are nearing a deal with Frankfurt for forward Omar Marmoush. According to Mail Sport, Marmoush is enthusiastic about the prospect of joining City in the January transfer window. Although Frankfurt is hesitant to … Read more
The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has stated that Lagos State is the biggest loser in the ongoing tax reform efforts. Oyedele stated this during an appearance on Arise TV while addressing complaints that had trailed the tax reform policy by President Bola Tinubu. He explained that … Read more
The Office of the Auditor-General for the Federation has uncovered financial irregularities totalling ₦514 billion in the 2021 operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). The findings were detailed in an audit report highlighting non-compliance and internal control weaknesses within Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) for the 2021 financial year. Breakdown of Infractions … Read more
Former presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, has congratulated Ghana’s President, John Mahama. Naija News reported that Mahama, who was a former president of Ghana, clinched victory in the 7th December 2024 presidential election. In a statement on Tuesday, Obi enjoined Mahama to implement policies that would birth transformation in his country and … Read more
On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the Oyo state High Court located at Ring Road in Ibadan listened to the arguments of three defendants in the case of the fatal stampede that took place during the days leading up to Christmas last year. After five hours of intense legal debate, Justice K.B. Olawoyin fixed January 13 … Read more
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, on Tuesday, made fresh revelations on how the suspended 18 Local Government Council Chairmen remitted about ₦12 billion to leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 15 months. In a statement to Naija News on Tuesday, Okpebholo’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, disclosed that the Governor made these revelations … Read more
The Ondo State Police Command has apprehended 19 suspects in connection with the deaths of four individuals in the Owo community, located in the Owo Local Government Area of the state. Naija News reports that among the victims of the violent incident, which occurred on Monday, was a prominent leader of the All Progressives Congress … Read more