Author: Naija Daily News

The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) has suspended its nationwide indefinite strike to allow for the implementation of the terms of settlement reached with the Federal Government. The decision was taken during an expanded National Executive Council (NEC) emergency hybrid meeting, bringing to an end the industrial action which lasted 84 days. The strike began on November 14, 2025, over the Federal Government’s failure to fully implement the Consolidated Health Salary Structure (CONHESS). In a communiqué issued on Friday in Abuja, JOHESU said the NEC unanimously resolved to suspend the strike after reviewing the outcomes of a conciliation meeting with…

At least four Nigerian soldiers were feared killed on Thursday night after Boko Haram insurgents ambushed a military team at Auno, near Jakana, along the Maiduguri–Damaturu highway in Borno State. According to sources, the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. as troops were moving to reinforce colleagues who were reportedly under assault in the area. A soldier who spoke on condition of anonymity on Friday said the insurgents laid what he described as a “maximum” ambush, deploying controlled mines against the advancing troops. “We lost soldiers there. They ambushed them last night. The troops went for reinforcement and four soldiers…

Barely weeks after a tragic road accident in Gombe State claimed the lives of at least seven journalists and media workers, another crash involving journalists occurred on Friday in Bauchi State, leaving several reporters injured. The accident happened along the Yashi–Yelwan Duguri Road in Alkaleri Local Government Area while journalists were returning from covering a project commissioning event organized by the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in Yelwan Duguri. Among those injured was the Bauchi State Correspondent of The Guardian newspaper, Mr. Rauf Oyewole. Other affected journalists were from Channels Television, African Independent Television (AIT), Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Arise…

The Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has convicted two persons, Patience Okon, 25, and Michael Ofem, 32, for human trafficking and the attempted sale of a minor. The convicts were prosecuted in Charge No. FHC/CA/54C/2025 between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the defendants, filed on May 22, 2025. They were arraigned on June 19, 2025, on a four-count charge bordering on human trafficking and attempted sale of persons, contrary to Sections 13(2)(b), 27, and 29 of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Act. The court heard that the defendants transported a 12-year-old girl, Praise Ojating Ichire, from the 8…

Omoku town in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State was plunged into shock and mourning on Thursday evening after gunmen suspected to be cultists launched a violent attack that claimed the lives of two people, including the President of the Omoku Youth Federation, Comrade Ifeanyi Azuazu. The attack occurred at about 6 p.m. on Thursday, February 5, 2026, at a popular drinking spot along Ogolo Street, off Palace Road, Omoku. Eyewitnesses said the assailants, numbering about seven, arrived in two vehicles and immediately identified their target. According to witnesses, the gunmen confronted Azuazu and ordered him at…

Photo: Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq The United States has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, as conflicting casualty figures from the incident continue to fuel national and international outrage. While the Nigerian Police Force confirmed that 75 people were killed during the assault on Woro and Nuku communities, local accounts and international observers have placed the death toll far higher. In a statement posted on X on Friday, the United States Mission in Nigeria described the attack as “horrific,” saying more than 160 people were feared dead, with many residents still…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that at least 75 people were killed during a deadly attack on communities in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed the figure on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, describing the incident as a “dastardly act.” “The present toll of casualties that we have from that dastardly act that happened on the 3rd of February at about 17:30 hours is 75. Investigations are still ongoing, and we will continue to update members of the public as necessary,” she said. According…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has dismissed reports suggesting that United States troops are present or being deployed in Nigeria, describing such claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on February 5, 2026, the Director of Defence Information, Major General Samaila Uba, said recent media reports and public commentary had mischaracterised Nigeria’s defence relationship with the United States. Uba clarified that Nigeria’s engagement with the U.S. is limited to a long-standing and structured bilateral security partnership aimed at strengthening the operational capacity of the Armed Forces of Nigeria. He said the cooperation focuses on capacity building,…

Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Thursday met with United States President Donald Trump at the 74th Annual National Prayer Breakfast held on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. Mrs Tinubu attended the high-profile event alongside global political and religious leaders, where she was publicly acknowledged by President Trump during his address. In his remarks, Trump invited the Nigerian First Lady to stand as he recognised her presence, drawing applause from the audience. He described her as “a very respected woman,” noting her influence both in public service and religious leadership. Introducing her, the U.S. president highlighted her dual role as…

Nottingham Crown Court has sentenced 40-year-old Adedapo Adegbola to life imprisonment for the murder of his former girlfriend, 23-year-old university student Steph Irons. According to reports, Adegbola admitted to killing Irons at her home in Mapperley on October 21, 2025, following the end of their brief relationship. The court heard that the pair met while working together and dated for a short time before separating. Prosecutors told the court that Adegbola became obsessed with Irons after the breakup. He subsequently purchased two knives online and travelled by taxi to her residence. He attacked her outside the house as she took…