New details have surfaced regarding the agreement between Nigeria and the United States (US) that led to the release of Tigran Gambaryan, the Binance executive previously detained in Nigeria. Following Nigeria’s decision to halt negotiations with Binance over Gambaryan’s release, the US government intensified diplomatic efforts to resolve the matter. ...

Good morning Nigeria. Welcome to the Naija News roundup of top newspaper headlines in Nigeria for today, Sunday, 9th March, 2025. 1. 2027: Tinubu Woos South East, South-South, Strike Deal With Governors’ Over Re-election With 715 days to the February 20, 2027, presidential election, political maneuvering and realignments are already ...

Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dele Momodu, has urged Nigerians eager to sell their properties and relocate abroad to reconsider their priorities, emphasising that financial stability and opportunities exist in their home country. Naija News reports that Momodu argued in a recent interview with media personality, Teju Babyface, ...

A former National Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olabode George, has called for a complete overhaul of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Speaking in an interview with Saturday Tribune, George described Nigeria’s electoral process as shambolic and a disgrace. While reacting to the crisis rocking the ...

Nasarawa State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Aliyu Bello, has applauded the Senate for suspending embattled Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan for six months. He argued that the move aligned with legislative procedures and should not be interpreted as gender bias. Speaking via an opinion piece titled “Akpabio, Natasha, and ...

The Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, was expected to return to office and later step down as part of an agreement to resolve the leadership crisis in the House. Contrary to the claims made by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a source who spoke with SaharaReporters ...

Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has assured that he will mobilise senators from the Niger Delta region to tackle the lingering political crisis in Rivers State. Speaking on Friday in Abuja, Akpabio made this declaration while receiving a delegation from the Niger Delta Ethnic Nationalities Youth Leaders Forum, who visited him ...

The resignation letters of two Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RISIEC) commissioners that surfaced over the weekend have triggered mixed reactions across political circles in the state. Though RISIEC has yet to officially confirm the development, the resignations have fueled debates among political stakeholders, with both pro and anti-Governor Siminalayi ...

As the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, President Bola Tinubu has acknowledged the persistent challenges faced by women despite decades of advocacy for gender equality. Naija News reports that the theme for this year’s celebration, “Invest in Women, Accelerate Action,” highlights the need for greater support and empowerment ...

Spanish tactician, Pep Guardiola, has acknowledged that Manchester City’s upcoming fixtures are “10 finals” that will determine their season’s success. In a post-match interview with TNT Sports following City’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest, Pep Guardiola reflected on the difficulties of the encounter. The decisive moment came late in the ...