Barcelona have successfully advanced to the Copa del Rey final, securing a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night. This match marked the end of a thrilling Copa del Rey semi-final series, with the first leg ending in a spectacular 4-4 draw that kept fans on the edge of their seats. In the … Read more
The World Bank has approved a total of $1.08 billion to support education, nutrition, and economic growth in Nigeria. The approved operations include $500m in additional financing for the Community Action for Resilience and Economic Stimulus Programme, $80m for Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRIN 2.0), and $500m for the Hope for Quality Basic Education … Read more
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Thursday that the sweeping new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were a “catastrophe” both for Europe and the United States. “This decision is a catastrophe for the economic world,” Bayrou said. “It is an immense difficulty for Europe. I believe that it is also a catastrophe for … Read more
A Lagos Ferry Services (LAGFERRY) boat carrying 19 passengers caught fire early Thursday morning at the Ipakodo terminal in Ikorodu. The vessel was en route to Victoria Island when the fire broke out around 6am. The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) confirmed that all passengers and crew members were safely evacuated. However, four individuals sustained … Read more
A private hospital in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State has come under intense public scrutiny after allegedly refusing to treat a pregnant woman, Kemi, due to her husband’s inability to make an immediate deposit of ₦500,000. Naija News understands that the hospital has yet to respond publicly to the incident. The tragic story, which … Read more
A fire incident on the Lagos waterways left many passengers injured when a LagFerry boat, Igbega Eko, erupted in flames while en route to Victoria Island early Thursday morning, April 3. The boat’s passengers were thrown into panic as the vessel caught fire, causing chaos among commuters who scrambled for safety. Fire breaks out suddenly … Read more
Former lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the National Assembly, Elisha Ishaku Abbo, has accused the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, of orchestrating the removal of five senators, including himself. Naija News reports that Abbo during an interview on Arise News programme on Wednesday night, April 2, 2025 alleged that Akpabio is running the Nigerian Senate like … Read more
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appealed to Lagosians over inconveniences experienced as a result of the closed Independence Bridge. Naija News reports that Governor Sanwo-Olu said the closure of the bridge was regrettable but necessary to save the lives of its users. Speaking with newsmen on Thursday morning when he paid a … Read more
The detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, has expressed confidence that he will soon be granted bail after spending four years in detention. Kanu shared this optimism during a visit from the President-General of the Igbo Community Association (ICA), Engr. Ikenna Ellis-Ezenekwe, who visited him at the Department of … Read more
Toronkawa, Kano state – Sadiya Sa’adu’s son, Haruna Hamidan, was among the 16 travellers attacked and killed for Uromi Edo state on March 27, 2025, on the way to Kano from Port Harcourt, Rivers state. Sadiya said her son is the person who takes care of the family after the death of his father. “He … Read more
Numerous passengers reportedly sustained injuries and hurried to find safety when the LagFerry vessel, Igbega Eko, unexpectedly exploded and caught fire while traveling to Victoria Island. The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) confirmed the fire incident on Thursday morning, stating that their personnel were present to prevent the situation from worsening. A loud explosion was … Read more
Local communities in Bayelsa State have warned they will shut down key oil fields within 14 days. They are protesting the removal of a community-backed security firm from protecting oil operations. The affected communities, known as KEFFES, are demanding that NNPC Exploration & Production Limited (NEPL) reverse its decision to cancel a contract with Multiplan … Read more
The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) has condemned President Bola Tinubu’s newly constituted board of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL). Naija News reported that President Tinubu appointed Bashir Bayo Ojulari as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NNPCL. Also appointed was Adedapo Segun as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Other directors … Read more
Nyesom Wike, minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has congratulated Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State on his victory at the election tribunal. The tribunal on Tuesday upheld Okpebholo’s election in the September 2024 governorship poll, dismissing petitions challenging his emergence as the duly elected governor. In a statement issued on Wednesday by his … Read more
The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi has ordered the immediate reopening of the Independence Bridge in Lagos to ease traffic congestion. This directive was announced in a statement by the Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Engr. (Mrs.) Olukorede Kesha, following severe gridlock around Ozumba Mbadiwe, Falomo, and Osborne on Wednesday. The bridge had been … Read more
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou said Thursday that the sweeping new tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were a “catastrophe” both for Europe and the United States. “This decision is a catastrophe for the economic world,” Bayrou said. “It is an immense difficulty for Europe. I believe that it is also a catastrophe for … Read more
Los Angeles FC sent Lionel Messi and Inter Miami spinning to their first defeat of the season on Wednesday, scoring an upset 1-0 victory in their CONCACAF Champions Cup quarter-final first-leg clash. A 57th-minute strike from Los Angeles-born El Salvador international Nathan Ordaz handed LAFC a precious advantage heading into next Wednesday’s return leg in … Read more
China on Thursday said it “firmly opposes” sweeping new US tariffs on its exports, vowing “countermeasures” to protect its rights and interests. US President Donald Trump has ignited a potentially ruinous global trade war after imposing 10 percent levies on imports from around the world and harsh extra duties on key trading partners. Trump unveiled … Read more
Nigerians in diaspora have strongly condemned the recent declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers state and the suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara, his deputy, and members of the State House of Assembly. The group, Progressives Without Borders, based in the United Kingdom (UK) expressed concerns that the move not only undermines Nigeria’s democratic … Read more
Former lawmaker representing Adamawa North in the Senate, Elijah Ishaku Abbo, has accused the judiciary of manipulating the 2023 election outcome against him. Naija News recalls that the Court of Appeal in Abuja had, on October 16, 2023, nullified Abbo’s election and declared Amos Yohanna of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the rightful winner of … Read more