Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s headline inflation rate moderated to 14.45 per cent in November 2025, reflecting a continued slowdown in consumer price pressures. The latest figure represents a decline from the 16.05 per cent recorded in October 2025, marking a month-on-month drop of 1.6 percentage points, according to data released on Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The easing comes after several years of sharp price increases that fuelled a severe cost-of-living crisis across the country. Consumer inflation had peaked at nearly 35 per cent in December last year before declining following a revision of the base year…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be bandits have kidnapped dozens of worshippers during an attack on a church in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attackers, said to be more than 50 in number, reportedly stormed the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Aiyetoro Kiri on Sunday, shooting sporadically and causing panic among congregants. One person was reportedly killed during the attack, while more than 20 worshippers, including children, were abducted and taken to an unknown location. The assault marked the second major attack on Aiyetoro Kiri in recent times. Bandits had earlier invaded the community, abducting…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Supreme Court has affirmed the constitutional authority of the President to declare a state of emergency in any state to avert a breakdown of law and order or prevent a descent into chaos or anarchy. In a split decision of six to one, the apex court held that the President may, during a state of emergency, suspend elected officials, provided such suspension is for a limited period. Delivering the lead majority judgment, Justice Mohammed Idris ruled that Section 305 of the 1999 Constitution empowers the President to deploy extraordinary measures to restore normalcy once emergency rule…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the Niger State Police Command have arraigned eight suspected members of a child-trafficking syndicate before Minna Chief Magistrate Court I for allegedly trafficking and trading in children. The suspects were arrested by the squad led by its head, DSP Ahmed Sa’idu, and subsequently charged before the court on multiple counts bordering on child stealing and human trafficking. Those arraigned are Leo Ugochukwu, Ngozi Ugochukwu, Henrietta Obiako, Rosemary Ogbulogo, Chiroma Onyaja, Vincent Emmanuel, Joy Ndife, and Olusegun Isaiah. Police said the defendants are residents of Nyanya in the Federal Capital Territory and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested a 58-year-old man, Vitalis Nwoko, over the alleged murder of his wife, Uloma, in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday night, saying the arrest followed a complaint lodged by the deceased’s sister at the Ahiazu Mbaise Divisional Headquarters. According to the police, the complainant alleged that Nwoko violently assaulted his wife during a domestic dispute, after which she was rushed to a nearby hospital where she was confirmed dead. “Operatives of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have killed a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, despite collecting a N15 million ransom from his family. Gwashi was abducted about five months ago and held in captivity before he was murdered last weekend. Confirming the incident, a family member, Muhammad Lawal Gwashi, said the abductors initially demanded N30 million, an amount the family could not raise immediately, resulting in a prolonged period of captivity. According to him, the bandits later reduced the ransom to N15 million, which the family paid after the kidnappers brought…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a suspected major supplier of illicit drugs to bandits operating in Niger State and uncovered a clandestine codeine syrup manufacturing factory in Abia State during coordinated nationwide operations. The agency disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday, December 14, 2025, by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, at the NDLEA headquarters in Abuja. The operations, according to the agency, are part of sustained efforts to dismantle drug supply networks linked to violent crime, cross-border trafficking, and the abuse of controlled substances. In Niger State, NDLEA operatives arrested 33-year-old…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former presidential candidate in the 2023 general elections, Peter Obi, has called for an immediate and independent investigation into allegations that government officials supplied arms and logistical support to suspected terrorists. Obi made the call in a statement posted on X following the circulation of a video from Kwara State showing detainees allegedly claiming that ammunition and other assistance were provided to them by government officials. Describing the claims as disturbing, the former Anambra State governor said the allegations raised serious questions about accountability within Nigeria’s security architecture and must be subjected to a transparent probe to…

By Deborah Nnamdi No fewer than 11 people narrowly escaped death on Sunday morning after a private jet crash-landed at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano. Eyewitnesses said all the occupants, comprising passengers and cabin crew, were safely evacuated from the aircraft amid panic at the scene. The private jet, owned by Flybird Aviation, reportedly crash-landed at about 9:30 a.m. while approaching the Kano airport on a flight en route to Abuja. The incident triggered an emergency response, as airport rescue personnel and other relevant stakeholders swiftly converged on the runway to carry out evacuation and safety operations. As…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Vice President of the World Bank and co-founder of Transparency International, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has won the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Excellence Award in the Lifetime/Outstanding Achievement category. The award was presented on Sunday, December 14, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, at a ceremony organised by the Secretariat of the International Anti-Corruption Excellence. The event was chaired by the United Nations Special Advocate for the Prevention of Corruption and Chairman of the High-Level Award Committee, Dr Ali Bin Fetais Al Marri. In a letter sent to Ezekwesili ahead of the ceremony, Al Marri informed her of the decision,…