Author: Naija Daily News

A senior official of the Japan Football Association (JFA), Masanaga Kageyama, has been handed an 18-month suspended jail sentence by a French court for viewing child pornography during a flight. According to French media outlet Le Parisien, Kageyama, who serves as the JFA’s technical director, was arrested last week during a stopover at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris while en route to Chile, reportedly for the Under-20 World Cup. Prosecutors in Bobigny, near Paris, said the offence was discovered by flight attendants who noticed Kageyama watching child pornography on his laptop during the Air France flight and immediately alerted…

The Nigerian Senate has approved a bill that mandates the revocation of international passports belonging to Nigerians convicted of crimes overseas for a period of at least 10 years. Sponsored by Senator Abubakar Bello, the legislation seeks to safeguard Nigeria’s global image and discourage criminal activities that damage the nation’s reputation abroad. Lawmakers said the measure would serve as both a punitive and deterrent step, helping to restore confidence in the Nigerian passport and reaffirm the country’s dedication to accountability and responsible citizenship..

By Gabriel Efe We are living through an age where dissent is mistaken for hostility and disagreement is treated as heresy. Across the world, but particularly in Nigeria, we have normalized a culture that punishes contrary opinions and rewards echo chambers. Cancel culture has become the new law of engagement. Opinions that fail to align with the dominant sentiment are not examined but attacked. We no longer engage to understand; we listen only to confirm what we already believe.Nowhere is this more visible than in our politics. We have split ourselves into tribes of loyalty, wearing political labels that once…

Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has restated its dedication to sustainable development and local capacity building, announcing that it now offers over $1 billion in annual local contract opportunities while achieving a 97 percent reduction in routine gas flaring across its operations over the past decade. Speaking at the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Media Capacity Building Programme held in Warri on Tuesday, Chevron’s General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Olusoga Oduselu—represented by Akinbola Praise—highlighted the company’s ongoing efforts in community development, media empowerment, and environmental sustainability. CNL seeks to make human investments that deliver long-term, transformative returns. Through investments in gathering…

By Austin Manekator In a dramatic turn of events, Nigeria’s embattled Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, has resigned following weeks of mounting pressure over allegations that his academic and NYSC certificates were forged. His resignation, confirmed on Monday by Presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, marks the first major cabinet exit under President Bola Tinubu’s administration tied to credential fraud. Mr. Nnaji tendered his resignation letter on October 7, 2025, thanking the President for the “opportunity to serve Nigeria,” while denying any wrongdoing. He claimed he had become “a target of blackmail and political persecution,” insisting that the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Big Brother Naija Season 10 winner, Opeyemi Ayanwale, popularly known as Imisi, has officially received her grand prize package worth N150 million, comprising N80 million in cash and a brand-new SUV from Innoson Motors. The presentation ceremony took place on Tuesday in Ilupeju, Lagos, where representatives from Innoson Motors handed over the car keys to the 23-year-old reality TV star, who emerged winner of the show on Sunday, October 5, after securing 42.8% of the total votes to beat fellow finalists Dede, Koyin, Sultana, and others. Imisi’s total winnings also include several additional rewards from the show’s…

By Deborah Nnamdi The leadership of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially changed hands, as Professor Mahmood Yakubu handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who has been appointed Acting National Chairman of the commission. Agbamuche-Mbu, the longest-serving National Commissioner at INEC, assumed her new role on Tuesday during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) held at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. She currently chairs INEC’s Legal Services, Clearance, and Complaints Committee, which oversees legal compliance and candidate screening. Professor Yakubu, whose second and final five-year term will expire in November 2025, said the handover was in line with…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the House of Representatives to approve the Federal Government’s plan to raise $2.3 billion in external capital for the 2025 fiscal year. The proposal comprises $1.2 billion in new external borrowing and $1.1 billion to refinance a maturing Eurobond. In a letter read on the floor of the House by Speaker Abbas Tajudeen on Tuesday, President Tinubu explained that the funds would be sourced through a mix of Eurobond issuances, bridge financing facilities, loan syndications, and direct borrowing from international financial institutions. He stated that the borrowing plan aligns with the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A fire outbreak on Monday evening gutted parts of the Rivers State Secretariat Complex in Port Harcourt, causing panic among civil servants and members of the public. The incident, which affected the ground floor of the Podium Block housing the State Pension Board, reportedly destroyed several offices and important documents before it was brought under control. Head of the Rivers State Civil Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Inyingi Brown, who addressed newsmen at the scene, confirmed that there were no casualties. She said firefighters from the Rivers State Fire Service, the Federal Fire Service, Renaissance, and the military responded…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed all financial institutions to submit detailed monthly reports on the operations of their Point-of-Sale (POS) agents as part of efforts to enhance transparency, strengthen oversight, and reduce risks in the nation’s expanding agent banking network. In a circular signed by Musa Jimoh, Director of the Payments System Policy Department, the apex bank mandated that the reports must capture comprehensive data on the nature, value, and volume of transactions conducted by each agent. Submissions are to be made no later than the 10th day of the following month. The CBN listed key disclosures…