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The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has restrained the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising former Senate President, David Mark and ex-Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, as interim National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Naija News reports that Justice Emeka Nwite granted the interim injunction following a motion […]

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has debunked claims that a Federal High Court in Abuja issued an order restraining Senator David Mark and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola from acting as the party’s National Chairman and National Secretary, respectively. The ADC, in a statement on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Bolaji Abdullahi, described the circulating reports […]

Veteran Afrobeats singer Gabriel Oche Amanyi, popularly known as Terry G, has made it clear that he has no plans to step away from music. Naija News reports that the 39-year-old artiste explained that he would rather keep working as if he were a new act than leave the stage. His statement came after online […]

Nigerian singer Young Jonn has spoken about his approach to relationships, saying he is not ready to commit to one woman at the moment. The Akwa-Ibom born music star shared his thoughts during an appearance on the ‘Way Up’ podcast hosted by Angela Yee. Naija News reports that he explained that he currently prefers to […]

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ayodele Fayose, has boasted that the governor of Ekiti State, Biodun Oyebanji, will break and surpass his electoral record. Speaking via a statement he issued on Thursday, Fayose stated that Oyebanji will break his record of 16-0 and surpass it by winning in all 177 state wards. […]

Former Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi, has opined that the entire Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) must be disbanded if the Super Eagles fail to qualify for the 2026 World Cup. Naija News reports that the Super Eagles’ chances of reaching the next World Cup are very slim after drawing South Africa in a Group C […]

Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, appointed Ange Postecoglou as their new club manager. Naija News reports Postecoglu replaces Nuno Espirito Santo, who was sacked following a fallout with club owner, Evangelos Marinakis. Postecoglou himself was sacked by Tottenham in June, just days after winning the Europa League title for the North London club. Despite ending Spurs’ […]

Massive explosions rocked Qatar’s capital Doha on Tuesday, with Israeli media reporting that the blasts were the result of an attack targeting senior Hamas officials. Multiple explosions were reported in Qatar’s capital Doha this afternoon followed by plumes of smoke rise above an areas where some of the embassies are located. Reacting in a statement, […]

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has challenged the decision of the Nigerian Senate to prevent Kogi Central lawmaker, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, from resuming following the expiration of her six-month suspension. SERAP, in a statement made available to Naija News on Tuesday, stated that preventing Senator Natasha from resuming is contrary to the fundamental […]

World football governing body, FIFA, has said that South Africa could book a spot at the 2026 FIFA World Cup if they defeat Nigeria in Tuesday’s qualifying clash. In a post on its official 𝕏 handle, FIFA announced that two countries are on the verge of sealing early qualification. The post read, “Two more teams […]

Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has raised concern about what he sees as a growing problem in the Nigerian movie industry, especially with productions on YouTube. Naija News reports that the thespian said that too much attention is now being given to actors who are considered popular faces, instead of focusing on true acting […]

The House of Representatives Committee on Land Transport has summoned the Minister of Transportation, Ahmed Alkali, giving him 48 hours to appear and explain the circumstances surrounding the recent derailment of a Kaduna-bound train carrying about 618 passengers. At its investigative hearing on the incident, the committee expressed anger that the minister failed to honour […]