Author: Naija Daily News

Residents of Akurmi community in Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State have raised the alarm over sustained killings and kidnappings by bandits, revealing that no fewer than 59 persons have remained in captivity since October 2025. Community leaders said at least 12 residents were killed while dozens of others were abducted in a series of coordinated attacks that forced many villagers to abandon their homes and farmlands. The situation, they said, has turned once-thriving settlements into deserted communities gripped by fear. Leaders of the Akurmi community made the disclosure on Tuesday during a press conference in Kaduna, where they…

Nigeria’s secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS), on Tuesday arraigned former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, along with his son, Abdulaziz Abubakar Malami, before the Federal High Court in Abuja on allegations related to terrorism financing and unlawful possession of firearms and ammunition. The five-count charge, filed under suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/63/2026, accuses the former AGF of actions and omissions allegedly linked to terrorism financing investigations handled during his time in office. Both defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read in court. Malami served as Nigeria’s Attorney General of the Federation…

Renowned Nigerian fashion designer Ruth Erikan James, popularly known as Veekee James, has announced that she and her husband, Femi Atere, are expecting their first child together. The designer shared the news on Instagram, posting a short video that showed her and her husband at a brown-pastel themed venue, both dressed in coordinated tan outfits. The clips highlighted Veekee’s growing baby bump and ultrasound images, confirming the pregnancy. She captioned the post, “And two shall become 3. Indeed, this is what only GOD can do.” Veekee James is one of Nigeria’s most celebrated fashion designers, widely known for her luxury…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has urged the Ministry of Health and Social Welfare to develop and enforce national guidelines mandating minimum stock levels of essential antidotes and emergency medicines in designated public and private hospitals across Nigeria. The resolution followed the consideration of a motion sponsored by Senator Adebule Idiat Oluranti (APC, Lagos West), which highlighted the urgent need for federal and state governments to ensure the availability, accessibility, and adequate stocking of life-saving antidotes and emergency drugs nationwide. While presenting the motion, Oluranti, a former Lagos State deputy governor, noted that Nigeria continues to record rising cases of…

The National Examinations Council has released the results of the 2025 Senior School Certificate Examination for external candidates, with 71.63 per cent of candidates obtaining five credits and above, including English Language and Mathematics. Announcing the results on Tuesday, the Registrar and Chief Executive of NECO, Prof. Danlami Wushishi, said a total of 96,979 candidates registered for the examination across the country. Of this number, 95,160 candidates eventually sat for the examination, comprising 50,785 males and 44,375 females. Wushishi disclosed that 93,425 candidates sat for the English Language examination, out of which 73,167 candidates, representing 78.32 per cent, recorded credit…

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Tony Ehilebo, has alleged that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, is the main architect of the lingering crisis rocking the opposition party. Ehilebo made the allegation on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, claiming that Wike remains bitter over the outcome of the PDP presidential primary held in 2022, which he lost to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. According to him, Wike’s grievance over the primary led him to work against the PDP during the 2023 general election by supporting the All Progressives Congress. Ehilebo described…

The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested the Coordinator of Amasiri Development Centre in Afikpo Local Government Area, Anya Baron-Ogbonnia, alongside two traditional rulers, in connection with the recent deadly attack in Okporojo community, Edda Local Government Area of the state. Four persons were killed during the attack, with three reportedly beheaded. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Joshua Ukandu, identified the arrested traditional rulers as Onyaidam Bassey and Godfrey Oko-Obia. Ukandu confirmed that the arrests were made during a joint security operation involving the police, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services(DSS), and the Nigerian…

Photo: Obi (Cubana) Iyegbu and Seyi Tinubu Businessman and nightlife entrepreneur Obi Iyiegbu, widely known as Obi Cubana, has officially accepted an appointment as the South-East Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, receiving his letter from Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu. The development became public on Tuesday after Obi Cubana shared details of the appointment on his Instagram page. According to him, Seyi Tinubu visited his home on Monday evening, where both men held extended discussions before the letter was presented. Responding to mixed public reactions, Obi Cubana said his decision to take up the role was driven…

….APC National Chair slams critics By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, says President Bola Tinubu’s foreign engagements are not routine diplomatic outings but part of a deliberate economic strategy to attract capital, investors and long-term partnerships to Nigeria. Speaking in Abuja, Yilwatda said the administration’s external outreach has already produced over $50 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) commitments, cutting across energy, infrastructure, technology, manufacturing and agriculture. According to him, the president’s overseas missions are tied directly to Nigeria’s economic reform agenda — including fuel subsidy removal, exchange rate unification…

The Nigeria Immigration Service has cautioned job seekers against fraudulent recruitment portals falsely claiming to be hiring on behalf of the agency. In a public advisory shared on its official X page, the service said it had noticed a rise in fake websites and online adverts misleading applicants with bogus recruitment offers. According to the agency, the only valid recruitment process linked to the service is the one being handled centrally by the Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB). It stressed that all authentic information and application procedures are published exclusively on the board’s official recruitment portal.…