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Nigerian Army confirms ambush on military base, says terrorists killed soldiers
The Nigerian Army has confirmed that bandits ambushed its military base in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State on Tuesday. The army stated this in a Facebook post on Wednesday, saying scores of bandits were “eliminated” by land and air component forces. It noted that a similar attack was carried out in neighbouring Kaduna […]
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FIFA Slaps Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson With Two-Match Ban
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson has been handed a two-match suspension by FIFA following his red card during the Blues’ 3-1 loss to Flamengo at the ongoing Club World Cup. Nicolas Jackson was shown a straight red card shortly after coming on in the second half of the clash against the Brazilian side at Lincoln Financial […]
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‘I Don’t Understand What Happened Between El-Rufai And Tinubu’
The lawmaker who represents Borno South in the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, has said that former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, deserved the treatment he received from President Bola Tinubu, after being dropped from the ministerial list despite playing a major role in Tinubu’s 2023 presidential campaign. Naija News reports that Ndume made the comment […]
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‘Produce Proof’ – Nigerian Army Speaks On Receiving Intelligence On Benue Attacks
The Nigerian Army has dismissed claims that it received prior intelligence warning about the June 13, 2025 attacks in Benue State but failed to act. Reacting to media reports referencing a purported leaked memo from the Department of State Services (DSS), Major General Moses Gara, Commander of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), described the claims as […]
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Coalition Responsible For Attempt To Remove Me As SDP National Chairman
The suspended National Chairman of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Shehu Gabam, has labelled his suspension from office as fake news, maintaining that he remains the SDP National Chairman. Gabam also blamed the opposition coalition for the crisis rocking the SDP, alleging that some members of the coalition want to take over the party for […]
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Your Cabinet Lacks People Who Can Stand Up To You And Say The Truth
The senator representing Borno South senatorial district, Ali Ndume, has advised President Bola Tinubu to surround himself with people willing to tell him the truth. The lawmaker, speaking on Arise Television on Tuesday, opined that having served as kingmaker for years, Tinubu now needs candid counsel as the nation’s leader. He insisted that Tinubu has […]
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Moses Simon Bids Farewell To Nantes, Set To Join Paris FC In €7 Million Move
Super Eagles winger, Moses Simon, has confirmed his departure from FC Nantes after six remarkable seasons, sealing a summer transfer to newly-promoted Ligue 1 side Paris FC. Simon made the announcement on Tuesday evening via his official 𝕏 account, sharing a touching farewell message in French alongside a 75-second video montage celebrating his time at […]
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Gov Alia Reacts As Suspected Youths Kill Kano Travellers In Makurdi
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has denounced the murder of two indigenous individuals from Kano State by suspected youths in the Agan community of Makurdi. According to a security source, the victims were ambushed and killed around 11 pm on Monday while transporting goods to the eastern region of the country after they had parked […]
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Former Governor Is Dead
A former senator and ex-governor of Kwara State, Cornelius Olatunji Adebayo, has died at age 84. Naija News learnt that family sources who confirmed Adebayo’s death to the Cable said the ex-governor died early on Wednesday morning in Abuja. The deceased was born on February 24, 1941, in Igbaja community of Kwara and became the governor […]
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Nigerian Army Reacts To Viral Claims Of Planned Attack In South-East
The Nigerian Army has warned residents of the South-East region to avoid digitally manipulated voice and video content circulating on social media platforms. The Army gave the warning while reacting to a misleading video alleging that the Federal Government and South-East and Northern governors have planned to transport weapons to attack South-East residents. Reacting in […]
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‘Yes, I Am Selling My Love’
Controversial Nollywood actress, Angela Okorie, has issued new terms and conditions for men seeking a romantic relationship or marriage with her. Naija News reports that the film star, in a post via her Instagram story, stated that anyone who wants to date or marry her must pay a billion naira before they begin the relationship. […]
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‘Blatant Lie’ – Kaduna Govt Knocks El-Rufai Over Claims On Projects Inaugurated By Tinubu
Governor Uba Sani‘s government of Kaduna State has denied the assertions made by former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, who claimed that all projects recently inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu during his visit to Kaduna were initiated by his administration. In an interview with Arise television on Monday, the former governor stated that all the projects inaugurated […]
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Court Fixes Date To Pass Judgement On Mohbad Father’s Bid To Indict Naira Marley, Sam Larry
The Lagos State High Court, located in Ikeja, has scheduled July 2, 2025, for a ruling on a legal application submitted by Joseph Aloba, the father of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, widely recognised as Mohbad. This application seeks to challenge the legal opinion provided by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which cleared music […]
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Several Soldiers Killed, Others Wounded As Bandits Attack Military Bases In Niger, Kaduna
The Nigerian Army on Wednesday, confirmed that several soldiers lost their lives when armed terrorists attacked forward operating bases in the general areas of Kwanar Dutse Mairiga and Boka Niger State, and Aungwan Turai Chikun LGA of Kaduna State. According to the Army statement, the attacks occurred on Tuesday, 24th June. Following the attack by […]
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I Was Shocked Over What Mercy Aigbe Did To Me
Nollywood filmmaker, Kazim Adeoti, has opened up about his marriage to his colleague, Mercy Aigbe, and how she left a lasting impression on him before they got married. Naija News recalls that the marriage of the filmmakers created a buzz online over accusations that Mercy snatched Kazim from his first wife, Funsho Adeoti. In an […]
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‘If I Do The Same Thing He’s Doing Now, He Would Have Been On The Street’
The lawmaker representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has declared that President Bola Tinubu would have been out on the streets protesting if another government were in power and the country faced the current challenges. Naija News reports that Ndume made the statement during an appearance on Arise Television, where he […]
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No Vacancy In Deputy Governor’s Office
The Taraba State Government has debunked claims circulating on social and traditional media that the Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hamman-Adama Adamu, has been nominated as the new Deputy Governor of the state. In a strongly worded statement delivered during a press briefing on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Information, Zainab Jalingo, dismissed […]
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Who Is Sowore? – NYSC Speaks On Service Extension For Raye, Corps Member Who Criticized Tinubu
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed reports of extending the service year of a Lagos corps member, Rita Uguamaye, also known as Raye, for criticising the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Naija News recalls that Raye became an internet sensation following a public criticism of Tinubu’s government, while expressing frustration over Nigeria’s worsening […]
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Odumodublvck Teases Stormzy, Skepta, Davido Collaboration In New Project
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck is preparing to unveil his much-anticipated album, ‘The Industry Machine’, which he describes as a potential masterpiece. The singer disclosed in an interview shared on social media on Tuesday that the project will include major collaborations with Davido, Skepta, and Stormzy. “The Industry Machine will feature Davido, Skepta, and Stormzy. It’s intense […]
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Ndume Slams June 12 Honours List Error, Urges Tinubu To Sack Officials Responsible
The lawmaker representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has called on President Bola Tinubu to immediately sack those responsible for the controversial June 12 honours list, saying the gaffe is a significant embarrassment to the presidency. Ndume, speaking on Arise Television Tuesday night, described the error in which living persons were […]
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I Buried My First Child In Coca-Cola Crate After Failing To Raise Medical Fees
Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta has disclosed that he was unable to save his first child, who died in a Lagos hospital, due to a lack of funds to cover the medical expenses. While speaking in a video conversation with his crew on a movie set, shared on YouTube, Chatta recounted that every effort to gather […]
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NANS Issues 7-Day Ultimatum To Wike Over Closure Of Abuja Public Schools
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has given the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, seven days to reopen public primary schools in the nation’s capital. Speaking via a statement signed by its National President, Comrade Olushola Oladoja, NANS condemned the closure of public primary schools in Abuja for over two […]
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Adamawa Govt Strips Atiku Of Waziri Title
The Adamawa State Government has officially withdrawn the revered traditional title of Waziri Adamawa from former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. Naija News reports that the government cited newly implemented indigeneship criteria governing emirate council leadership. The revocation was conveyed in a circular dated June 20, 2025, signed by Mrs. Adama Felicity Mamman, Permanent Secretary of […]
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Adamawa govt. strips Atiku of traditional title of Wazirin Adamawa
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has been stripped of his traditional title of Wazirin Adamawa following a new directive by the state government Atiku was turbaned the seventh Waziri of Adamawa Emirate in November 2018 by the Lamido of Adamawa, Muhammadu Barkindo, becoming next in rank to the Lamido. However, the state government has now […]
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Battle For VP Slot Heats Up As Tinubu Keeps Cards Close
Intense political manoeuvring has already taken centre stage, with multiple contenders lobbying to replace Vice President Kashim Shettima, despite assurances from the Presidency that President Bola Tinubu will decide on his 2027 running mate after the All Progressives Congress (APC) convention. Naija News reports that the development follows a chaotic APC North-East stakeholders’ meeting held […]
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Thugs Attack Journalists As SDP Crisis Deepens, Gabam Rejects Suspension
Violence erupted at the national secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Abuja on Tuesday as suspected thugs reportedly loyal to embattled National Chairman, Shehu Musa Gabam, disrupted a press briefing and attacked journalists, deepening the party’s already boiling leadership crisis. The chaos followed a resolution earlier in the day by a faction of […]
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Black Market Dollar (USD) To Naira (NGN) Exchange Rate Today 25th June 2025
What is the Dollar to Naira Exchange rate at the black market also known as the parallel market (Aboki fx)? See the black market Dollar to Naira exchange rate for 24th June, below. You can swap your dollar for Naira at these rates. How much is a dollar to naira today in the black market? […]
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Africa’s ambitious Great Green Wall faces crucial threat (1)
Qosim Suleiman, Abdullah Tijani, Amma Moussa & Gaston Sawadogo Five years ago, Aliyu Garba, 45, was summoned to his village head’s palace to receive some exciting news: He would now participate in a massive tree-planting project commissioned by the National Agency for Great Green Wall (NAGGW) in Rumfar Akke, a village in Zamfara State, north-west […]
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How Tinubu Abandoned Amaechi After Expressing Interest To Work With Him
Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has said President Bola Tinubu had earlier expressed interest in working with former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, after the 2023 presidential election. Naija News reports that Tinubu and Amaechi parted ways after the 2023 general elections, and the former Rivers State Governor has continued to criticise the current […]
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‘I Could Not Pay Hospital Bills’
Nollywood actor, Ibrahim Chatta, has recounted how his first child died in a Lagos hospital over his inability to pay the hospital bills. Naija News reports that the thespian made this known while speaking during a video conversation with crew members on a movie set. In the video shared online, Ibrahim Chetta explained that all […]
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APC: ‘Tinubu’s Failure To Fix Things Might Cause Me To Move’
The lawmaker representing Borno South in the National Assembly, Senator Ali Ndume, has warned that he may dump the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) if President Bola Tinubu fails to address Nigeria’s growing challenges. Naija News reports that Ndume made the statement during an appearance on Prime Time, a programme aired by Arise Television, where […]
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When a nation misuses God (2), By Ayo Akerele
…rescuing Nigeria is predicated on two recommendations…in which a sizeable population from the people across all the six geo-political zones would, for once, unite, damn the consequences, and ground the current system in a peaceful revolution that enforces the re-writing of the current constitution; leads to the amendment of the current electoral laws to prevent […]
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Emefiele seeks forensic examination of mobile phone exhibit, EFCC objects
The Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja has adjourned ruling on an application by former Central Bank (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele seeking forensic analysis of WhatsApp evidence in a $4.5 billion fraud case. Mr Emefiele is standing trial along with a co-defendant, Henry Omoile, on charges of fraud involving $4.5 billion and N2.8 billion […]
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Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Wednesday, 25th June, 2025
Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Wednesday, 25th June, 2025 The Senate on Tuesday granted a fresh extension for the implementation of the capital component of the 2024 national budget, moving the deadline from June 30, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Naija News reports that […]
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FRSC confirms five dead in Oyo multiple road crash
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Oyo Sector Command, has confirmed the death of five people in Tuesday’s multiple crash of seven vehicles at Soka area of the Ibadan-Lagos expressway. The corps’ spokesperson, Mayowa Odewo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, that the victims consist of a male […]
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Oyo Chief Judge frees 77 inmates
The Chief Judge (CJ) of Oyo State, Iyabo Yerima, has granted freedom to 77 inmates of the Abolongo Correctional Facility in Oyo, Oyo State. The CJ, represented by Ladiran Akintola, another judge of the Oyo State High Court, freed the inmates during a prison visit to the facility on Tuesday. The inmates, who had separately […]
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