Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives on Tuesday expressed deep concern over growing security threats to the National Assembly, including intelligence reports of a terrorist plot to bomb the legislative complex. Chairman of the House Committee on Internal Security, Hon. Garba Ibrahim Muhammad, raised the alarm during a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a Legislative Security Directorate, held at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment and Functions of the Legislative Security Directorate in the National Assembly; to Provide for the Qualification and…

File photo: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has scheduled Wednesday for the screening and confirmation of the newly appointed Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, and other Service Chiefs. The decision followed a formal request from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, conveyed in two separate letters to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and read during Tuesday’s plenary. In the letters, President Tinubu cited Section 18(1) of the Armed Forces Act, Cap A20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004, as the legal basis for the nominations, urging the Senate to consider the matter…

By Deborah Nnamdi Scanfrost, one of Nigeria’s leading home and kitchen appliance brands, has unveiled Guinness World Record–breaking chef and culinary entrepreneur, Hilda Baci, as its newest brand ambassador. The company described the partnership as a celebration of excellence, innovation, and the Nigerian spirit — values both Scanfrost and Hilda embody. Announcing the collaboration, Mr. Ajit Nair, Group Managing Director of C.G.C.L., said the company was delighted to welcome Hilda to the Scanfrost family. “Her authenticity, energy, and entrepreneurial drive reflect the values that have guided Scanfrost for over four decades. Together, we look forward to inspiring Nigerians to create…

By Deborah Nnamdi There is growing tension within the University of Jos (UNIJOS) community following the alleged murder of a student by his friend and coursemate, who reportedly buried the body in a shallow grave. The incident occurred on Friday at Rurso community, where both students lived in an off-campus apartment. The victim, identified as Peter Mafuyai, a 300-level student of Banking and Finance, was allegedly killed by Nanpon Timnan, a 200-level student of Agriculture. According to reports, the two friends were often seen together and had spent most of the day playing football before proceeding to a music studio…

Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has launched Grokipe­dia, a new online encyclopedia aimed at competing with Wikipedia, which the billionaire entrepreneur has repeatedly accused of ideological bias. The platform, released on Monday and described as version 0.1, went live with more than 885,000 articles—a fraction of Wikipedia’s seven million English-language entries. Despite that, Musk declared the new site “already better than Wikipedia” and promised that an upcoming version 1.0 would be “10 times better.” “The goal of Grok and Grokipedia.com is the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” Musk posted on X (formerly Twitter). “We will…

By Deborah Nnamdi Amazon has confirmed plans to lay off up to 30,000 corporate employees starting Tuesday, marking its largest round of job cuts since 2022. The move is part of a broader effort to reduce costs, streamline operations, and address overhiring that occurred during the pandemic-driven expansion. According to a Reuters report citing sources familiar with the matter, the planned reduction represents about 10% of Amazon’s 350,000 corporate workforce, though it accounts for only a small fraction of the company’s global headcount of roughly 1.55 million employees. The layoffs will affect several key divisions, including human resources—known internally as…

A small aircraft travelling from Kenya’s coastal town of Diani to the Maasai Mara National Park crashed early Tuesday, leaving all 12 people on board feared dead. The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), in a statement, confirmed that the plane went down around 5:30 a.m. local time (0230 GMT) while en route to Kichwa Tembo, a private airstrip within the Maasai Mara. “The aircraft had 12 persons on board,” the statement read, adding that government agencies had been deployed to the crash site to determine the cause of the accident. No additional details were immediately available regarding the identities of…

The Osun State Police Command has arrested ten suspected cultists and members of a robbery gang following a gun duel at Moro, in Ife-North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects, apprehended at a lounge in the town, were identified as Adebayo Olalekan, 27; Hammed Abdullah, 47; Olajide Opeyemi, 34; Olushola Samson, 24; and Salako Opeyemi, 20. Others include Majekodunmi Shefiu, 32; Ganiyu Yusuf, 24; Ridwan Temitope, 25; Taofeek Yusuf, 25; and Babafemi Adelowo, 28. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Gotan, in a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Monday, said operatives of the Police Rapid Response…

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has dismissed reports claiming it directed senior secondary school students to register for specific subjects ahead of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for School Candidates. In a statement by the Acting Head of Public Affairs, Moyosola Adeshina, the Council described the reports as “unfounded assumptions,” urging the public to disregard them. Adeshina clarified that the development and regulation of school curricula in Nigeria are the responsibility of the Federal Government, not WAEC. “The introduction or modification of any curriculum in Nigeria is a function of the Federal Government,” she said.…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the postponement of the screening exercise for aspirants ahead of its 2025 elective national convention. In a statement on Monday, the party said the exercise, which was earlier scheduled to hold on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, had been put on hold due to “unforeseen circumstances.” “The National Convention Organizing Committee (NCOC) of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has put on hold the screening of aspirants for the 2025 Elective National Convention due to unforeseen circumstances,” the statement read. The announcement was signed by the Chairman of the NCOC and Governor…