Author: Naija Daily News

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal has struck out an appeal filed by convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu, ruling that the application had become academic following his conviction and life sentence for terrorism offences. A three-member panel held on Friday that Kanu’s claims of violations of his fundamental rights – including access to healthcare, human dignity and freedom of religion – could no longer stand after the Federal High Court convicted him on November 20 and ordered his transfer to a correctional facility. Justice Boloukuromo Moses Ugo, delivering the lead judgment, said Kanu’s request to be moved from the custody of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have launched a deadly attack on a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The midnight assault on Wednesday has heightened fear across border communities as residents worry about the growing insecurity in the area. Multiple local sources confirmed that the attackers stormed the checkpoint without warning and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. A security source said the gunmen escaped through nearby bushes after the attack. Spokesperson…

The U.S. dollar headed for its worst weekly decline since late July on Friday, as investors increased their bets on a possible interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve in December, while the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday kept trading volumes light. CME Group said trading on its widely used currency platform, as well as in stock and commodity futures, was halted due to a cooling-related outage at CyrusOne data centres. The exchange operator said the issue disrupted systems supporting its global markets. “We are not expecting any significant impact on the market … we are going to have a fairly quiet…

Spain has confirmed its first cases of African swine fever since 1994 after two wild boar found dead near Barcelona tested positive for the virus, the agriculture ministry has announced. The discovery has raised alarms within Spain’s livestock sector and threatens to complicate recent efforts by Madrid to expand pork exports to China, a major market for European producers. The ministry said it had informed the European Commission and activated emergency protocols in the affected region. Pig farms have been urged to reinforce biosecurity while investigators work to determine how the virus reached Catalonia. African swine fever poses no risk…

…US President announces sweeping changes to third world countries migration … Move came after US-trained Afghan shot at White House guards US President Donald Trump has declared a “permanent pause” on migration from all “Third World countries”, a sweeping move announced after a deadly attack near the White House involving an Afghan asylum seeker. The announcement marks one of the most far-reaching immigration restrictions of his presidency and has intensified debate over US migration policy and vetting procedures. National Guard Member Killed in Attack Near White House The policy shift comes after National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, was shot…

Renowned cleric and founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre (KICC), Pastor Matthew Ashimolowo, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Bola Tinubu’s administration as it intensifies efforts to tackle the nation’s escalating security challenges. Speaking on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily, Ashimolowo said the President’s recent directives signal a strong commitment to addressing insecurity and restoring stability across the country. “Nigeria needs a turnaround. Let’s stand behind our President now that he has called for more policing and more soldiers,” he said. “Let’s raise the security level, make our people proud to be Nigerians. Let’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi Bandits have launched a fresh attack on Palaita community in Erena Ward, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting 24 people, including pregnant women, from a rice farm. The attack occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday while residents were harvesting their crops. Despite Palaita being just five kilometres from a military base in Erena, the gunmen reportedly fled with the victims before security operatives could intervene. Earlier the same day, another group of armed men stormed the Kakuru community, also in Erena Ward, where they assaulted a blind resident and amputated his right hand after…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday convened a meeting of the State Security Council at the State House, Marina, where he received briefings from heads of security agencies on the current security situation in the state. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, the meeting, chaired by the governor, had in attendance the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 9 Brigade, Brig.-Gen. A.O. Owolabi; Group Capt. M.A. Imam, Commander 651 Base Services Group of the Nigerian Air Force; Commander of NNS Beecroft Naval Base, Apapa, Commodore P.P. Nimmyel; Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Moshood; and a…

By Deborah Nnamdi Reverend Edwin Achi, the priest in charge of Ebenezer Anglican Church, Ungwan Maijero in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has died while in the custody of his abductors. Rev. Achi and his wife were kidnapped on October 28, 2025, from their residence in Nissi Village, near the Kaduna Refinery. The gunmen took them to an undisclosed location and later contacted the family, demanding a N600 million ransom for their release. The Diocese of Kaduna, Anglican Communion, confirmed the cleric’s death in a statement, describing it as a devastating blow to the church community. “The Venerable…

Renowned Islamic scholar and spiritual leader of the Tijjaniyya order, Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi, has died at the age of 102. He passed away early Thursday, marking the end of a decades-long legacy that deeply shaped Islamic scholarship and spiritual life across Nigeria and West Africa. Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed described the cleric’s death as a profound national loss. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado, the governor paid tribute to the Sheikh’s lifelong dedication to peace, tolerance and interfaith harmony. “Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi was a towering figure in Islamic scholarship.…