Renowned evangelist, Uma Ukpai, dies at 80

Renowned evangelist, Uma Ukpai, dies at 80 Late Uma Ukpai   By Favour Ulebor, Abuja Renowned Nigerian evangelist and founder of the Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), Rev. Dr. Uma Ukpai, has passed on to glory at the age of 80. The announcement was made on his official Instagram page, @Uma_Ukpai, on Monday, confirming that […]

Prostate: Nigerian hospital makes history, performs 1st Urolift surgery in Nigeria

  By Chioma Obinna • Offers new hope for men battling prostate problems Nigeria may soon become a medical tourism destination of choice for prostate treatment, following a historic medical breakthrough at The Prostate Clinic, TPC, in Lagos, where a team led by Professor Kingsley Ekwueme, Consultant Urological, Laparoscopic, and Robotic Surgeon, successfully performed the […]

Gunmen shoot Chimezie, Nigerian barman, dead in Durban, South Africa

Gunmen shoot Chimezie, Nigerian barman, dead in Durban, South Africa   A Nigerian man identified simply as Chimezie has been shot d3ad by gunmen at a bar in the Durban area of South Africa. It was gathered that the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 9, 2025 while the victim, who worked as […]

‘Tinubu pardoned 70 drug lords, it has never happened in world history’ – Dino Melaye

By Rachel Okporu Fadoju Former lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has berated President Bola Tinubu over the recent presidential clemency granted to some inmates. Naija News recalls that the Tinubu administration released a list of all 175 beneficiaries of the President’s pardon and clemency. The list was released in a press statement on Saturday by Tinubu’s […]

How Benin Palace shut down ‘Iyaloja’ politics in Edo markets

  By Ozioruva Aliu   • Oba Ewuare II reaffirms: only market women, not politicians, choose Iyeki BENIN CITY – FOR the past weeks, the media have been inundated with the inauguration of an Iyaloja of Edo Market and the subsequent visit to the palace of the Oba of Benin where His Majesty, Omo N’Oba […]

Super Eagles keep 2026 World Cup hopes alive with win over Lesotho

By Tom Jones Usen Nigeria Super Eagles on Thursday kept its dream of qualification for the 2026 World Cup to be held in the North American continent alive by defeating Lesotho 2-1. Eric Chelle fielded a strong side with the return of the Galatasaray forward, Victor Osimhen and Saudi Pro League, Al-Kholood defender, William Troost-Ekong. […]

Police parade 12 arrested over death of Arise News anchor, security guard

Police parade 12 arrested over death of Arise News anchor, security guard     By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force on Saturday paraded the 12 suspects arrested in connection with the armed robbery and killing of Somtochukwu Maduagwu, a journalist with ARISE News, and Barnabas Danlami, a security guard, during a violent attack at […]

Over 1,000 lawyers urge senate to disqualify Joash Amupitan

Prof. Amupitan   By Henry Umoru, Abuja • Allege conflict of interest over past role as APC lead counsel A coalition of over 1,000 lawyers under the aegis of the Association of Legislative Drafting and Advocacy Practitioners (ALDRAP) has called on the Senate to reject the nomination of Prof. Joash Ojo Amupitan, SAN, as the […]

Gowon, Obasanjo, Jonathan “missing” as Tinubu holds Council of State meeting

By Oladipo Abiola President Bola Tinubu, on Thursday, presided over the Council of State meeting at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja. Naija News gathered that President Tinubu arrived for the meeting at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, at about 1:30 p.m. However, according to Daily Trust, former Head of State […]

Robbery gang behind death of Arise News anchor, Somtochukwu, arrested – Police • *…We shared N200,000 each” – Suspects

By Kingsley Omonobi, Abuja The FCT Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 12 suspected armed robbers linked to the attack that claimed the lives of Arise News staff member Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, at Unique Apartment, Gishiri village, Katampe District, Abuja. Operatives of the Scorpion Squad led by ACP […]

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