Naija News Feed
News & Politics
Oyo pledges to keep fighting HIV despite funding challenges
Oyo State reaffirms its commitment to fighting HIV/AIDS despite declining global funding, aiming to sustain progress and prevent a rise in its 0.9% prevale Read More: https://punchng.com/oyo-pledges-to-keep-fighting-hiv-despite-funding-challenges/
The Punch -
Group reveals how NUPRC is changing Nigeria's oil and gas landscape
A UK-based energy group, the Global Energy Transparency Initiative (GETI) has, applauded the the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC)
Legit.NG -
AFCON 2025: Chelle lists Osimhen, Ekong, 52 others in provisional squad
Head Coach Eric Chelle has picked Captain William Ekong, ace forward Victor Osimhen, midfielder Wilfred Ndidi and goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali in a provisional list of 55 players for the upcoming 35th Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco. The post AFCON 2025: Chelle lists Osimhen, Ekong, 52 others in provisional squad appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard -
Groups Debunk Corruption Allegations Against BPP Leadership
ABUJA – A coalition of Civil Society Organizations has dismissed allegations of financial impropriety, abuse of office, and monetization of Certificates of No Objection levelled against the Director General of… The post Groups Debunk Corruption Allegations Against BPP Leadership appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
Independent Newspapers -
Guinea-Bissau election results stolen – Commission
Guinea-Bissau’s electoral commission has said it cannot finalise results of the presidential election, as unknown gunmen broke into its office and stole vote tally sheets. According to the commission on Tuesday (today), the theft happened on the same day the military seized power. It said the break-in happened on November 26. This was three days […] The post Guinea-Bissau election results stolen – Commission appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard -
PAACA backs Tinubu’s nomination of ex-INEC Chair, Yakubu as Ambassador-designate
By Harry Awurumibe, Editor, Abuja Bureau The Peering Advocacy and Advancement Center in Africa (PAACA) has thrown its weight behind President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s nomination of former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, as a non-career ambassador. In a statement issued in Abuja, PAACA Executive Director (ED), Comrade Ezenwa Nwagwu [...]
Prompt News -
PHOTOS: Army rescues 12 kidnap victims in Borno
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 12 Boko Haram kidnap victims, seven women and five children, during a clearance operation in the Mandara Mountains, Borno State. According to a post on the Nigerian Army’s X handle on Tuesday, the victims were abducted on November 14 while travelling along the Gwoza–Limankara Road. They were freed Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-army-rescues-12-kidnap-victims-in-borno/
The Punch -
Tinubu launches 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem
…as President, Akpabio, Wike kick off donation with N320m President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday launched the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeal fund with donations totalling N320 million The post Tinubu launches 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day emblem appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The Nation -
Pete Hegseth urges US troops in Iraq to disregard legal guidance on engagement rules
Pete Hegseth, the United States Defense Secretary, has urged US troops in Iraq to disregard legal guidance on engagement rules,
Nigerian Tribune -
Gunmen attack Nigerian governor’s aides
Like in other states in the South-east, security has deteriorated in Imo State with frequent attacks by armed persons in recent times. The post Gunmen attack Nigerian governor’s aides appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.
Premium Times NG -
‘Superhuman’ Salah Unhappy After Being Dropped, Says Liverpool’s Slot
The Egypt forward was an unused substitute at the London Stadium on Sunday as Liverpool boss Slot made changes following a terrible run of nine defeats in 12 games in all competitions. The post ‘Superhuman’ Salah Unhappy After Being Dropped, Says Liverpool’s Slot appeared first on Channels Television.
Channels TV -
BREAKING: Tinubu in closed-door meeting with security chiefs
President Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with heads of security agencies at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. DAILY POST reports that the security meeting is taking place barely 24 hours after the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, resigned his appointment. The security heads are led by the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS General Olufemi Oluyede. Present […] BREAKING: Tinubu in closed-door meeting with security chiefs
Daily Post -
 
 
Firms hold training on local content compliance
17ASUS Resources Ltd., in collaboration with the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), has successfully concluded a training program on local content compliance in procurement and tendering. The training, The post Firms hold training on local content compliance appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The Nation -
Eunisell, DuPont Hold 2-Day Customer Technical Seminar On Water Treatment Solutions
Leading specialty chemical giant, Eunisell, in collaboration with global science and engineering leader DuPont, is set to host a two-day DuPont–Eunisell Customer Technical Seminar on Water Treatment Solutions, designed to… The post Eunisell, DuPont Hold 2-Day Customer Technical Seminar On Water Treatment Solutions appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
Independent Newspapers -
Ruger’s biography: Age, real name, net worth, is he married?
Ruger's biography highlights all the information you need to know about him. He is a fast-rising Nigerian singer best known for his 2021 hit single Bounce.
Legit.NG -
PDP won’t be silenced, Turaki declares as Damagum hands over
“Every day, we cross one hurdle; they place another before us, we cross it and continue. All this happens by God’s blessing,” he stated. The post PDP won’t be silenced, Turaki declares as Damagum hands over appeared first on Vanguard News.
Vanguard -
NIPSS Launches Policy Team To Bolster Governance, National Security
JOS – The National Institute for Policy and strategic Studies (NIPSS) has announced the establishment of a dedicated policy team aimed at improving governance and strengthening national security in Nigeria.… The post NIPSS Launches Policy Team To Bolster Governance, National Security appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
Independent Newspapers -
Oyo fire service removes 27-year-old man from well in Ogbomoso
Oyo State Fire Service has removed alive, a 27-year-old man from a well in Ogbomoso in Oyo State. The agency disclosed this in a statement by its Chairman, Maroof Akinwande and made available to DAILY POST on Tuesday. Akinwande said the agency received a distress call that someone had fallen into a deep well on […] Oyo fire service removes 27-year-old man from well in Ogbomoso
Daily Post -
Michael Dell to donate $6bn in ‘Trump accounts’ for newborns
The founder of Dell Technologies, Micheal Dell is set to donate $6bn in ‘Trump accounts’ for newborns.
Nigerian Tribune -
CSOs laud BPP for blocking financial leakages
The Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (CCSO), a platform of over seventeen has commended the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) for blocking financial leakages through rigorous due process enforcement. The The post CSOs laud BPP for blocking financial leakages appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The Nation -
See how agriculture sector rivalled oil & gas in Nigeria's GDP contribution
The Services sector maintains the lead over other non-oil sectors as Nigeria recorded 3.98% GDP growth in Q3 2025, down from 4.23% in the previous quarter.
Legit.NG -
Turaki vows to restore PDP’s winning spirit
While handing over to Turaki led NWC, a former National Chairman of PDP, Umar Damagum, also assured that the party will surmount its current challenges.
P.M. News -
VIDEO: Mohbad’s father announces burial plans
In a viral video circulating online on Tuesday, Aloba described the DNA test as the “most important factor” delaying the final burial rites of the 27-year-old singer, whose death on September 12 sparked nationwide controversy and calls for justice.
P.M. News -
Navy destroys five illegal refining sites in Niger Delta
Nigerian Navy personnel attached to Forward Operating Base Escravos have successfully destroyed five illegal refining sites in
Nigerian Tribune -
 
 
Lagos Baba Adinni urges unity, loyalty to Tinubu at Raabitah Eko 2025
The Baba Adinni, Bashorun Sikiru Alabi-Macfoy, has called for Muslim unity and unwavering loyalty to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Speaking during the ‘Raabitah Eko 2025’ conference, organised by the League of Imams and Alfas in Yoruba Land, Baba Adinni of The post Lagos Baba Adinni urges unity, loyalty to Tinubu at Raabitah Eko 2025 appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.
The Guardian NG -
NYSC announces passing out date for Batch ‘C’ stream II corps members
The National Youth Service Corps has approved Thursday, December 18, 2025, as the passing-out date for the 2024 Batch C Stream ll Corps Members. The low-key event would feature the distribution of Certificates of National Service to deserving Corps Members in all the Local Government Areas across the country. The activities heralding the event include; […] NYSC announces passing out date for Batch ‘C’ stream II corps members
Daily Post -
Think Tank urges NUPRC to sustain transparency in 2025 oil licensing round
The UK-based Global Energy Transparency Initiative, GETI, has called on the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC, to maintain consistent transparency in its 2025 Oil and Gas Licensing Round, ensuring that openness extends beyond the bidding stage. In a statement on Tuesday signed by its Executive Director, Dr Jonathan Whitfield, GETI stressed the need for […] Think Tank urges NUPRC to sustain transparency in 2025 oil licensing round
Daily Post -
Osun 2026: Adebayo Adedamola emerges PDP guber candidate
…polls 919 out of 957 votes cast by delegates Hon. Adebayo Olugbenga Adedamola on Tuesday emerged as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the 2026 Osun The post Osun 2026: Adebayo Adedamola emerges PDP guber candidate appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The Nation -
Kano govt faults report claiming state tops insecurity index
Waiya described the publication as “false, misleading, and completely untrue,” insisting that Kano has continued to make notable progress in maintaining peace and safeguarding lives and property.
Nigerian Tribune -
Outsourcing our future: Who owns Ghana’s digital classroom? 
Are we, as Ghanaian technologists and startup founders, not good enough to build technologies that advance key sectors of Ghana, like education? The answer is a resounding no. Yet, the actions of our leaders suggest otherwise.
THEWILL -
Be prepared to die or surrender, no middle ground – Adamu Garba tells terrorists
A former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Adamu Garba, on Tuesday, warned terrorists on killing spree in the North to either surrender or be prepared to die. Garba was reacting to President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of former Chief of Defence Staff, Christopher Musa as the new Minister of Defence. He warned that […] Be prepared to die or surrender, no middle ground – Adamu Garba tells terrorists
Daily Post -
How old is Kristoff in Frozen? The main characters and why their ages make sense
How old is Kristoff in Frozen? Read on and find out how old the characters of the Frozen franchise are and why their ages make sense in all the three films.
Legit.NG -
Insecurity: KYGG tasks northern governors, seeks special anti-terror squad
The Kaduna Youths for Good Governance (KYGG) has urged the federal government and the 19 northern governors to take urgent and coordinated action to end the worsening insecurity plaguing the The post Insecurity: KYGG tasks northern governors, seeks special anti-terror squad appeared first on The Nation Newspaper.
The Nation -
Why Ghana Must Lead A New Pan-African Future
President John Dramani Mahama has set Ghana on a new and courageous path. His resolve to wean Ghana from dependency on the remains of foreign harvests and to restore the unfinished dreams of Nkrumah and other Pan African pathfinders marks a historic moment. At no point since independence have we seen a Ghanaian president speak […]
THEWILL -
Navy Distributes Free Drugs, Insecticide-Treated Nets To Over 2,000 In Rivers Community
PORT HARCOURT – The Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER has distributed free medicines, insecticide-treated nets, and other essential medical supplies to over 2,000 residents in Abonnema Town, Akuku-Toru Local Government… The post Navy Distributes Free Drugs, Insecticide-Treated Nets To Over 2,000 In Rivers Community appeared first on Independent Newspaper Nigeria.
Independent Newspapers -
Experts reveal how forex inflows rose by 64% in the FX markets
The Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) experienced a massive dollar inflows to the tune of $841 million in the past week, leading to the naira's appreciation.
Legit.NG -