Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith Adewale, has opened up for the first time since his disqualification from the reality show, sharing an emotional message about his personal journey, struggles, and newfound perspective on life. Faith, who was disqualified for breaching the show’s rules, released a heartfelt video on his YouTube channel on Friday, where he reflected on his experience and expressed gratitude to his supporters. “The old Faith is gone, but his story still lives on,” the 25-year-old reality star began, setting the tone for a deeply personal account of his transformation since leaving…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Eagles have taken a major step toward qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a hard-fought 2–1 victory over Lesotho in their Group B qualifier on Friday. The win keeps the three-time African champions firmly in contention for an automatic qualification spot ahead of the decisive final matchday. The game, played under difficult conditions in Maseru, began on a slow note for Nigeria, who struggled to break down a well-organised Lesotho defence. Despite controlling possession, the Super Eagles found it hard to create clear chances, relying mostly on long balls that failed to trouble…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted reports alleging that it imported finished premium motor spirit (PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as false, malicious, and misleading. In a statement issued on Friday, the company clarified that the shipment referenced in the reports was not finished petrol but an intermediate feedstock — an unrefined product that requires further processing before it can be converted into usable fuel. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has noted reports claiming it is importing finished petrol (PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria. These reports are false, malicious, and misleading,” the…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ondo State Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 25-year-old artisan, Ahmed Toheed, for allegedly raping and killing his 64-year-old grandmother, Mulikat Sanni, in Ore, Odigbo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on September 29, 2025, around 10:00 p.m. at Onisere Street, Ore. According to the police prosecutor, Augustine Omhenimhen, the accused, who works as a carpenter, accused his grandmother of witchcraft and blamed her for his misfortunes before allegedly strangling her to death and having unlawful carnal knowledge of her. The charge sheet read in part: “That you, Ahmed Toheed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Two people were killed on Thursday following a violent clash between farmers and herders in Unguwar Dambo village, Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area of Kebbi State. According to eyewitness accounts, tension had been building between the two groups before the incident. One resident, Alhaji Faruku, said the herders had earlier sent word to the farmers to hasten their harvest, claiming they needed to move their cattle through the farmlands. However, when the farmers ignored the warning and went to their farms, they were reportedly attacked by some herders. One of the farmers, identified as Malam Sule, was…

By Deborah Nnamdi A British transgender woman, Ciara Watkin, has been sentenced to 21 months in prison for deceiving a man into sexual activity by falsely claiming to be a biological female. According to a BBC report on Friday, Watkin, 21, from Thornaby in Stockton-on-Tees, was found guilty of sexual assault after a jury rejected her defence that the man “would have realised” her gender identity. The court heard that Watkin met the victim on Snapchat when both were 18. Using a female cartoon as her profile image, she presented herself as a woman and later met the man in…

By Deborah Nnamdi Peru’s Congress has removed President Dina Boluarte from office, ending her turbulent tenure marked by corruption probes, violent crime, and persistent protests. Lawmakers voted just after midnight on Friday to impeach Boluarte for “permanent moral incapacity,” a constitutional clause frequently invoked in Peru’s political crises. The motion secured 118 votes — far exceeding the threshold needed for removal — with support from across the political spectrum, including former allies of the president. Shortly after the vote, Jose Jeri, 38, head of the legislature, was sworn in as the new president. He will lead a transitional government until…

The Federal Government has announced the immediate end of the long-standing practice that allows revenue-generating agencies to retain a portion of the funds they collect as a cost of collection. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, disclosed this in Abuja yesterday during the unveiling of the National Development Update. He said the move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s broader fiscal reforms aimed at improving transparency and ensuring more funds flow into the Federation Account for equitable distribution among the federal, state, and local governments. Edun explained that although Nigeria’s total revenue has increased,…

No fewer than 1,000 women across Rivers State have received small business recapitalisation grants under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) Women Economic Empowerment Programme, aimed at boosting women-owned enterprises and improving family livelihoods. The empowerment scheme, implemented in collaboration with the Tony Elumelu Foundation and supported by the Rivers State Government, was launched on Thursday at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Port Harcourt. The RHI Women Economic Empowerment Programme is part of a nationwide scheme targeting 18,500 women across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. Speaking at the flag-off, Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu—represented by Lady…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has condemned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s call for the release of detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, describing it as “political desperation” and “a disgraceful agenda” unbecoming of a statesman. Atiku had earlier joined a campaign initiated by activist Omoyele Sowore, urging the Federal Government to either release Kanu or ensure his prompt prosecution. The former vice president described Kanu’s continued detention as “an open sore on our nation’s conscience and a stain on our belief in the rule of law,” insisting that defying court orders granting Kanu bail amounted to…