Author: Naija Daily News

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has sued the 36 state governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, over their alleged failure to account for about N14 trillion realised as fuel subsidy savings. SERAP disclosed in a statement on Sunday that the suit followed reports indicating that the governors and the FCT minister have received trillions of naira from Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations since mid-2023, described as savings from the removal of fuel subsidy. The organisation said the increased allocations have not reflected in improved access to quality healthcare and education for poor…

Bimbo Ademoye’s new romantic comedy, Where Love Lives, has crossed the six-million-view mark within 72 hours of its release on YouTube, underscoring the growing dominance of digital-first Nollywood releases. Analytics from her YouTube channel, Bimbo Ademoye TV, show that the film has recorded 6,041,086 views since its debut on December 24, 2025, after opening with 2.5 million views on its first day. Produced by Ademoye in partnership with A3 Studios, the film stars Uzor Arukwe, Chioma Nwosu and Osas Ighodaro. It follows a couple navigating life inside one of Lagos’ most exclusive estates, where status, secrets and relationships intersect. Industry…

The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a 19-year-old casual worker in connection with the alleged killing of a fellow staff member within the premises of the Gombe Government House. The incident, which occurred on Thursday, December 25, 2025, involved two casual workers attached to the Government House, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the command. The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, said the command received a distress call at about 3:50 p.m. reporting that a male adult, identified as Mallam Umar, also known as “Baba Usama,” had been found unresponsive. Abdullahi said…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an ex-convict, Nwobodo Chidiebere Basil, alongside three cargo agents following the seizure of cocaine concealed in liquid starch sachets and destined for the United Kingdom. The agency said 75 parcels of cocaine weighing 1.50 kilogrammes were recovered from factory-sealed cold-water starch sachets at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos. In a statement on Sunday, the NDLEA’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, said three cargo agents — Jubrin Firdausi Hassana, Kuku Daniel Oluwasegun and Igwe Chioma Jane — were arrested on Saturday, December 20, 2025, in connection with the…

The House of Representatives has begun a review of the recently passed tax reform laws following public backlash and allegations that some sections were altered after legislative approval. The spokesperson of the House, Akin Rotimi, said the Green Chamber has inaugurated a committee to examine the circumstances surrounding the legislative and administrative handling of the Acts. He said the review is aimed at establishing the sequence of events and identifying any factors that may have contributed to the controversy. In a statement issued on Friday, Rotimi, who represents Ekiti North (Ikole/Oye) Federal Constituency, said the exercise would include a careful…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has criticized the Federal Government for failing to announce recent United States airstrikes in Nigeria before they were disclosed by US President Donald Trump. Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Thursday to announce that the United States had carried out airstrikes in North-West Nigeria, during which several terrorists were killed. The Nigerian government later confirmed the development, saying the operation was conducted in collaboration with the US. Reacting on Friday, PDP spokesperson, Ini Ememobong, said the Federal Government should have briefed Nigerians ahead of the announcement by US authorities, warning that the delay…

Residents of two quiet communities in Sokoto State say they were thrust into chaos late Thursday night when unmanned aircraft believed to belong to the United States military unleashed explosions that shattered the stillness of their farmlands and homes. President Donald Trump and the US Department of War confirmed the strike, describing it as targeting ISIS operatives in the Northwest Nigerian state. Trump claimed that the attack was to deter terrorists ‘slaughtering Christians’ in Nigeria, even though the Nigerian government insisted that there was no genocide in the country. But what began as an ordinary evening in Jabo District of…

Many Nigerians marked Christmas Day without electricity as nationwide outages persisted despite government assurances that power would improve within 48 hours. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, had blamed the worsening supply on an explosion along the Escravos–Lagos Gas Pipeline, which disrupted gas flow to several power plants. In Lagos and neighbouring Ogun State, residents said they had endured weeks of poor supply and were relying heavily on generators. In Egbeda and Orile, residents said they struggled with “terrible” power for more than three weeks and used generator to preserve food. The situation is not better in In Akoka and…

Fifty top performers from the Abia State government’s TechRise Cohort 2 digital-skills programme have been offered automatic employment, Governor Alex Otti said at the graduation ceremony for 849 trainees in Umuahia. Announcing the incentives on Wednesday, Otti said each prize-winning participant would receive ₦100,000, while all graduates would get transport stipends to return to their local government areas, laptops, and an additional ₦50,000 Christmas package. The job offers, he noted, would be confirmed upon submission of the required civil-service documentation. Otti said the initiative aligns with his administration’s plan to modernise Abia’s public-service architecture through digitisation, reduced paperwork and faster…

Photo: Obinwanne Okeke aka Invictus Obi There is anxiety over the whereabouts of disgraced Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke, who was once celebrated as a rising business mogul, as record indicated that he is no longer listed in U.S. federal custody. Okeke, once celebrated by Forbes and other ranking agencies, also known as “Invictus Obi” missing name from list of prisoners in US custody, is sparking speculation about an unannounced release more than two years before the end of his 10-year prison sentence. There are also concerns that he might have been shipped out of the US as part of President…