NIGERIA: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has frowned at increasing attacks on boat operators and seafarers in the state by pirates. He reaffirmed his commitment to the security of lives and property of all residents. He gave the assurance when he received a delegation of the Rivers Commercial District of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) during their peaceful protest at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday. The sailors were unhappy about the growing trend and demanded action by security operatives in the state. The Head of Rivers State Civil Service, Dr George Nwaeke, who represented the governor,…
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A 54-year-old Nigerian woman, Alake Latoyosi, wanted children, but she got more than she bargained for when she delivered 11 children in Cotonou, Benin Republic. She and her 56-year-old husband are now in a dilemma of how to cater for the more than a handful bundle of joy, and they are now seeking help. NDA gathered that the first set of babies (six) were born don’t the 7th of August with an additional five coming out a week later. The babies consisted of eight males and three females, but two of the girls died during delivery, according to her husband,…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer Wednesday ruled out rejoining the European Union as he met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin. Starmer closed the door to a return to the EU during his two-day visit to Europe. He said he wants to “reset” the UK’s relations with the EU. “That does not mean reversing Brexit or re-entering the single market or the customs union, but it does mean a closer relationship on many fronts,” the prime minister said at a press conference after talks with Scholz. Starmer and Scholz agreed on a new UK-Germany treaty which would result in “deeper…
A Nigerian lady who asked her Igbo kinsmen and women to poison fellow Nigerians has been identified and could face prosecution for inciting tribal cleansing. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairperson, of Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, identified the voice behind the hate post as Canada-based Amaka Patience Sunnberger. In the now-deleted viral Tiktok post, Ms Sunnberger was heard urging members of her Igbo tribes to poison the foods and waters of Nigerians of Edo and Yoruba origins. The video was later posted on the X platform, causing outrage and condemnation from other Nigerians and netizens. She was seen telling a gathering, “Record me…
There is good news for Nigerians seeking to relocate (Japa) to the United Kingdom, as the country announces more licenced sponsors for Nigerian workers. The recently updated list showed that there are 60 more companies for Nigerians and other would-be immigrants to the United Kingdom to apply to for jobs that can enable them to achieve their dreams. These organisations (LIST BELOW) are licensed to sponsor workers to migrate to Britain, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. A report on the UK.GOV website showed that the updated list increased the eligible companies to 119,195. The UK government, in a note on its…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the freezing of 32 bank accounts belonging to individuals and firms linked to the organisation of the just concluded #EndBadGovernance protest. Justice Emeka Nwite, who issued the order, said the accounts shall remain frozen pending the conclusion of the police’s investigation and prosecution of the case. Justice Nwite issued the order while ruling on an order ex-parte motion filed and argued for the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Mohammed. In the ruling rendered on Thursday, the judge equally ordered the banks to apprehend the account holders or any person transacting business…
At least two police officers are feared killed in the Nigeria Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Sunday. Dozens of the Islamist group members were arrested. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement described the attack on policemen as unprovoked. “The FCT police command wishes to confirm an unprovoked attack by the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly known as the ‘Shi’ite’ group, on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force attached to FCT command at Wuse Junction by traffic light, where two (2) police personnel were killed, three left unconscious in the hospital, and three…
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Governor Umar Usman Ododo is facing a political backlash after meeting with PDP governors in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, just hours after his controversial election victory was upheld by the Supreme Court, on Friday. The governor was seen in the middle, literarily, of a photograph of members of the opposition PDP Governors’ Forum, raising speculation that he was planning to move to the party. Governor Ododo was forced to make clarification about the picture after quick and long criticism on social media platforms, but a section of the APC remain unconvinced and are asking for disciplinary measures against him.…
Asake has dethroned fellow Nigerian Afrobeat star, Burna Boy as the Afrobeat star with the most songs on the Billboard charts. Naija Daily confirms that Ahmed Ololade, popular called Asake, currently has nine hit songs from his sophomore album titled Lungu Boy on the streaming chart The song is also topping the charts in about 20 countries worldwide during the week, including the UK, Nigeria, UAE, Canada, Kenya, Niger, Senegal, Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius and many other African countries. This has been confirmed by Apple music and other streaming platforms. One of the songs on the Lungu album, Active, which features…