Footynaija Media Retired Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo, who served as Regional Chairman of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Plateau State’s Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, has rejected claims that he supported President Bola Tinubu in the run-up to the 2027 election. Martins Vincent Otse, better known by his online handle VeryDarkMan (VDM), has made some … Read more
After accusing some All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates of celebrating what he called the oppression of citizens and supporting leaders he described as oppressive, human rights activist and national coordinator of the Tinubu Must Go movement Abba Hikima announced that he would withdraw his planned support for some of these candidates. In a post that … Read more
In a failed assault on their Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Garaha, Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Nigerian forces of Operation Hadin Kai successfully neutralised multiple individuals believed to be affiliated with Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). Expert in counter-insurgency and security in the Lake Chad region Zagazola Makama revealed this in a … Read more
The four Church-owned institutions in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area of Benue State have been ordered closed indefinitely by the Catholic Diocese of Gboko. This decision follows a series of attacks, arson, and other alleged acts of hostility against the facilities. Bishop William A. Avenya has issued a decree that calls for the expulsion of … Read more
According to Mr. Peter Obi, a presidential candidate for the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), the current administration of President Bola Tinubu has failed to improve the living standards of Nigerians, despite improvements in certain macroeconomic statistics. The latest World Bank report on Nigeria’s economic performance should not be interpreted by the Federal Government as evidence … Read more
A ruling on Atiku Abubakar’s request to amend his lawsuit to exclude Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the 2027 presidential election is scheduled by Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja on November 20. In light of the strong opposition to the bid by Tinubu and the … Read more
Pensioners from the Nigerian military staged a demonstration on Tuesday, blocking the entrance to the office of the Military Pensions Board in Dutse Alhaji, Abuja, against the formula used to calculate their benefits. Armed soldiers forbade the protesting veterans from accessing the office as they obstructed entrance to the premises with canopies and chairs. troops … Read more
Candidates who were not included in the 2027 election list by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should cease pursuing legal action and look forward to other political possibilities, according to Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna Central. With a Saturday post on his X handle, Sani warned the candidates not to waste resources … Read more
On the eve of the 2026 International Day of the Girl Child, the Ogun State chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has issued a statement demanding an end to child marriage and increased funding for girls’ rights. Morenikeji Sobaloju, chairperson of NAWOJ, issued a statement on Sunday stating that the organization’s theme … Read more
In Edo State, soldiers from the Nigerian Army liberated a hostage. As part of their mission in the state’s Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, the soldiers eliminated three kidnappers they were believed to have been harbouring. The operation was carried out at approximately 2 am on Sunday, October 11, 2026, following a tip-off, according to security … Read more