The Nigerian army has confirmed that a soldier shot and killed a staff of one of the Non-Governmental Organisations providing humanitarian support in the North-East. Army spokesperson, Major Samson Nantip Zhakom further revealed that the soldier also shot a colleague and injured the co-pilot of one of the United Nations helicopters. …
Read More »My Arrest And Detention In The Nigerian Navy Helped Me Actualize My Dreams – Cute Abiola
Popular Nigerian skit maker, Abdulgafar Abiola popularly known as Cute Abiola has recounted his ordeal when he was arrested by the Nigerian Navy. The comedian marked the first anniversary of his arrest and subsequent detention by the Navy for flouting the social media rules of the Force. Naija News recalls …
Read More »A Nigerian starts petition to stop 50 Cent’s Hushpuppi series, says it glorifies cybercrime
“For my scammers I gotta do this one, Hushpuppy series coming soon!” he wrote captioning his post which featured pictures of Hushpuppi. This news caused an uproar online, with people complaining that the project will glorify cybercrime. This led to a petition calling for the TV series to …
Read More »I saw his wedding pictures two weeks after he asked me out – Nigerian lady shares her experience with a man
A Nigerian lady, Goodness Zinny, has narrated how a man who asked her out got married to another woman two weeks later. She stated this on Facebook in reaction to a post about how men sleep with other women while making wedding plans with their main girlfriends. “And this …
Read More »US Announces Nigerian As U-16 Coach
The United States Soccer Federation has named Nigerian tactician Michael Nsien as the new head coach of the nation’s U16 team. The former professional soccer player who resides in the United States was placed on a three-year contract to oversee and manage the activities of the Minor national team. The …
Read More »Nigerian singer, Burna Boy bags two Grammy nominations for Best Global Music Perfomance & Global Music Album
Nigerian singer, Burna Boy, has bagged two new nominations for the 2023 Grammys. The association on Tuesday, November 15, announced nominations for their forthcoming 65th edition, and Burna Boy clinched two nods for his Love Damini under the category of Best Global Music Album as well as “Last Last” for Best Global Performance. …
Read More »Top Nigerian Newspaper Headlines For Today, Tuesday, 15th November 2022
Good morning Nigeria, welcome to Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Tuesday, 15th November 2022 The proposed budgets of the Federal Capital Territory and the Niger Delta Development Commission have been presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the House of Representatives for consideration and approval. …
Read More »Paul Adefarasin, Other Top Nigerian Entertainer Storm Trump’s Daughter’s Wedding (Photos)
The senior pastor of House on the Rock Church Pastor Paul Adefarasin, his wife Pastor Ifeanyi Adefarasin, and popular music producer, Cobhams Asuquo were amongst the guests that attended Tiffany Trump’s pre wedding ceremony to his lover, Michael Boulos. Tiffany, the daughter of former US President Donald Trump and the …
Read More »Naira redesign: ISWAP now taxing Nigerian traders and farmers in CFA
Following the planned redesign of the Naira, the Shura Council of the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) has banned Naira as a means of transaction for the illegal tax it collects from peasant farmers and fishermen. Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the …
Read More »Nigerian man allegedly slumps and dies at ‘foreign’ airport
A Nigerian man identified as Obiefuna Tochukwu Kenneth has reportedly died after he slumped at an airport. Details of the incident including name of the airport and country, are still sketchy at the time of filing this report. However, one Chimuanya Desmond who confirmed the incident in a …
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