4 days ago · Naija News looks at the top happenings making headlines on the front pages of Nigeria’s n ational newspapers today Sunday, 9th February 2025.. The PUNCH: Northern ministers in President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet have started throwing their weight behind the administration in the face of growing criticism from opposition figures.Sunday PUNCH noted …

3 days ago · The coach who led Cameroon to victory in the 1988 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Claude Le Roy, has highlighted the Super Eagles of Nigeria, along with Morocco, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Egypt, and Algeria, as strong contenders for the title.. The 2025 AFCON is set to take place from December 21 to January 18, 2026, in six different cities across Morocco.

3 days ago · Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has acknowledged the significant advantage that comes from hosting the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 Play-offs, particularly if the match goes to penalties.. The first leg of the Champions League match will take place at the Etihad Stadium on Tuesday, followed by the return fixture at the Santiago …

3 days ago · The match saw Niger Tornadoes take the lead with a goal from Papa Daniel, but Plateau United equalized late in the game through Samuel Kalu. Mangut highlighted the impact of the pitch quality on his team’s performance, stating, “The condition of the ground didn’t allow us to express ourselves the way we used to play.” Despite the challenges faced, he expressed …

3 days ago · The journey for the D’Tigers as they prepare for the next phase of the 2025 FIBA AfroBasket qualifiers begins today, February 10, with the arrival of 11 home-based players at their training camp in Abuja. The Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF) has announced that foreign-based D’Tigers players will join the camp later. On Sunday, the NBBF […]

4 days ago · The Nasarawa State command of the Nigeria Police Force has taken into custody one John Gambo, a student from the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, in connection with the fatal stabbing of a fellow student. The Command’s public relations officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, verified the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday in Lafia, the state capital.

4 days ago · Former Edo State governor, Lucky Igbinedion, has expressed optimism that the Nigerian Super Eagles possess the capability to triumph over Rwanda on their home ground in March, when they will play in the 2026 World Cup qualifier in Kigali.. Naija News reports that Igbinedion made this assertion over the weekend while inaugurating this year’s edition of the …

4 days ago · A former winner of Nigerian Idol, singer Kunle Ogunrombi, popularly known as K-Peace, has claimed that the show organisers did not pay him his prize money. The season 5 winner made the disclosure during an interview on the latest episode of the ‘Honest Bunch Podcast’ with Nedu Wazobia. In 2015, K-Peace was announced as the […]

1 day ago · Nigeria news Today headlines, Nigerian newspapers, breaking news in Nigeria today, current date.12 February 2025.

3 days ago · The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has released popular TikToker Olumide Ogunsanwo, also known as Seaking. Naija News reports that his release was confirmed by human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, in a post on his X handle on Monday. He wrote: “We are pleased to confirm that Olumide Ogunsanwo @seaking303 has been released from @PoliceNG custody […]