Author: Naija Daily News

Two Nigerians, Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, 34, have been arrested in India for allegedly beating their friend, Emeka Christian, to death following a dispute over a woman in Pune. The incident reportedly occurred in the Pisoli-Phursungi area of Pune in the early hours of Monday, according to a report by India Today on Wednesday. The victim, a 40-year-old garment trader, was said to be legally residing in India with a visa valid until 2027. He had reportedly gone to the apartment of a Nigerian woman on Sunday night with friends for a small gathering. What initially began as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Suleman Mamuda, for allegedly killing his wife, Umaima Maidawa, aged 25, in Bayawa Village, Augie Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, disclosed this in a statement issued in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. He said the incident occurred on Monday at about 6:30 a.m. According to the police, the suspect allegedly struck his wife with the wooden handle of a hoe, inflicting fatal injuries that led to her death. Usman explained that Mamuda fled the community after the incident but…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly on Friday called on the Chief Judge of the state to constitute a panel to investigate allegations of gross misconduct levelled against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu. The lawmakers reached the decision through a unanimous vote at plenary, vowing to press ahead with the impeachment process against the governor and his deputy. Earlier, members of the Assembly had addressed a live press conference in Port Harcourt, where they accused Governor Fubara of allegedly engaging in acts of blackmail and intimidation against the legislature. The Deputy Speaker, Dumle…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck Oghior Community in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State on Wednesday as a young man, identified as Saturday Okutu, allegedly set his aged father, Pa Chicago Okutu, ablaze, leading to his death. Eyewitnesses said the incident followed a violent confrontation between the suspect and his father. A community source disclosed that the young man had allegedly taken hard drugs, popularly known as “Colorado,” before the incident occurred. According to the source, the situation escalated into a physical attack, after which the suspect reportedly set the house on fire, resulting in the untimely death of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly, led by Speaker Martin Amaewhule, failed to resume plenary on Thursday, one week after adjourning its last sitting, deepening uncertainty surrounding the ongoing impeachment process in the state. At its first sitting of 2026, held last Thursday, the Assembly initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Prof. Ngozi Odu, over allegations of gross misconduct. The allegations include the demolition of the state assembly complex and the expenditure of public funds without legislative approval, among other claims. The House had adjourned that session to January 15, 2026. However, as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has announced the rollout of an enhanced passport tracking feature aimed at addressing widespread complaints over delays in passport issuance and collection. The Service disclosed the update in a post on its official X handle on Thursday, noting that the move followed growing public concern about prolonged waiting periods for passports. According to the NIS, hundreds of passports that had already been produced remained uncollected, a situation that had contributed to mounting frustration among applicants. Under the updated system, a new status—“PRODUCED (PASSPORT PRODUCED, READY FOR COLLECTION)”—has been added to the existing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspected armed robbers linked to a proscribed secessionist group following a two-hour gun battle at Enugwu-Agidi Junction in Dunukofia Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, saying the arrest occurred in the early hours of Wednesday after operatives engaged a five-man robbery gang in a fierce exchange of gunfire. According to Ikenga, the operation was carried out by officers of the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible and actionable intelligence. He said the…

Chairman and Founder of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has commended Nigeria’s Super Eagles for their spirited outing at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, pledging to honour a promised $500,000 reward despite the team’s semi-final elimination. Nigeria’s unbeaten run at the tournament came to an end on Tuesday night after the Super Eagles lost 4–2 on penalties to hosts Morocco, following a goalless draw after extra time. Reacting to the result in a post on X on Wednesday, Rabiu praised the players for their resilience, commitment, and courage throughout the competition, describing their performance as a source of national…

The Federal Government has directed all banks and financial technology companies to begin collecting and remitting a 7.5 per cent value-added tax (VAT) on selected electronic banking services, effective Monday, January 19, 2026. The directive was communicated to customers through email notices issued by payment platforms, including Moniepoint, on Wednesday. According to the notice, the VAT will apply to electronic banking charges such as mobile money transfer fees, USSD transaction charges, and card issuance fees. The tax will be charged on the service fee itself, not on the amount being transferred. For instance, where a bank charges N100 for a…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has issued a final warning to the Federal Government, demanding the immediate withdrawal of a circular enforcing a “No Work, No Pay” regime and the stoppage of salaries of members of the Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) from January 2026. In a statement released on Wednesday, the TUC described the circular—issued by the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and signed by the Director of Hospital Services, Dr. Abisola Adegoke—as “reckless, authoritarian and confrontational,” warning that it amounts to a direct declaration of hostility against Nigerian workers. The statement, signed by TUC…