Author: Naija Daily News

U.S. Congressman Jonathan L. Jackson has dismissed what he described as the “dangerous fiction” that Nigeria is engaged in a one-sided religious war against Christians, warning that such claims distort the realities of one of Africa’s most diverse nations. Speaking during a congressional hearing in Washington, DC, on Thursday, Jackson said growing international narratives of Christian persecution in Nigeria are “simplistic” and fail to capture the country’s complexity. He noted that Nigeria’s population of nearly 240 million people, made up of more than 250 ethnic groups and two major religions that have coexisted for generations, cannot be reduced to claims…

Former Executive Director of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), Olusegun Awolowo, has died at the age of 62.His family announced his passing in a statement on Thursday, describing him as a devoted public servant and a pillar of support to those around him. “With extremely heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather — Olusegun Awolowo,” the family said. They hailed him as “the world’s most phenomenal husband, father and grandfather — steady, wise, endlessly loving, and the constant anchor of our family,” adding that he served Nigeria with “vision, integrity, passion, and unwavering…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced the self-acclaimed leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, to life imprisonment after finding him guilty of terrorism in a landmark judgment on Thursday that ended years-long legal battle. Justice James Omotosho sentenced Kanu to life imprisonment on counts one, four, five and six, explaining that he opted for life instead of the death penalty. The judge also imposed 20 years imprisonment on Count Three and five years on Count Seven, both without an option of fine, and ordered that all terms run concurrently “to extend…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed terrorism charges against seven alleged key commanders of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) believed to be working under the directive of Finland-based agitator, Simon Ekpa. According to a statement issued by Favour Dozie, the DSS’s Deputy Director of Public Relations and Strategic Communications, on Thursday, the charges were lodged before the Federal High Court in Abuja in three separate suits — FHC/ABJ/CR/632/2025, FHC/ABJ/CR/633/2025, and FHC/ABJ/CR/634/2025 — on November 19, 2025. According to the filings, the suspects allegedly received funds and other forms of material support from Ekpa and other foreign-based…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kwara State Government on Wednesday directed the immediate closure of schools across four local government areas following heightened security threats in parts of the state. The directive was announced by the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Kwara State wing, in a circular issued by its chairman, Yusuf Agboola, and obtained by Channels Television. According to the circular, schools in Isin, Irepodun, Ifelodun and Ekiti LGAs are to shut down without delay, based on instructions from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development. Agboola explained that the government raised concerns over emerging security threats in Kwara…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday convicted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, over his role in issuing sit-at-home directives that shut down economic, educational, and social activities across the Southeast, particularly on Mondays. Justice James Omotosho, who delivered the judgment, described the actions linked to Kanu as “terrorist acts against Nigeria” that instilled fear, crippled businesses, and violated citizens’ right to freedom of movement. The conviction followed the judge’s earlier ruling dismissing Kanu’s no-case submission after finding that the Department of State Services had presented sufficient prima facie…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a motorcyclist found conveying the corpse of a woman later identified as his wife during a stop-and-search operation in Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government Area. Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola disclosed the incident in a statement issued in Abeokuta, noting that the routine operation helped uncover what is now being treated as a suspected case of murder. According to the statement, the Divisional Police Officer in Ilaro received credible intelligence around 1:05 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, that a man identified as Godonu Lowe, of Omolende Village via Idogo, was attempting…

By Deborah Nnamdi Suspected bandits have abducted four rice farmers in Bokungi Village, Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, in a fresh attack that has heightened fears across the region. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were working on their farms at the peak of the harvest season. It came less than 24 hours after gunmen attacked a church in Eruku, Ekiti LGA, where two worshippers were killed and several others abducted. A community source in Bokungi said the attackers stormed the rice fields unexpectedly, surrounding the farmers as they gathered their harvest. “It has been…

By Deborah Nnamdi After years of high-profile legal battles, the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday began delivering judgment in the terrorism case involving Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The case, which has spanned a decade with multiple controversies, reached a turning point as the court pronounced him guilty on the first two counts of the amended charges. Kanu, first arrested in 2015, faced allegations of treasonable felony and terrorism. His trial took several twists, including his 2017 flight from Nigeria after a military raid on his home during “Operation Python Dance,” and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised an alarm after Chad announced a ban on several Bledine Infant Cereals produced by the French food company, Danone Group, over contamination concerns. The affected products include Bledine Cereals Saveur Biscuit, Bledine Saveur Biscuit & Lait, Bledine Miel & Lait, and Bledine Banane & Lait, with expiry dates ranging from September 2026 to March 2027. According to NAFDAC, Chadian authorities suspended the products after they failed to meet European safety standards for Aflatoxin B1 — a dangerous carcinogenic toxin commonly found in contaminated agricultural…