Author: Naija Daily News

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Warri At least one person was feared killed on Saturday in Warri, Delta State, following the escalation of another crisis between tribal groups laying claim to the city. It was gathered that the victim was an Urhobo indigene, who was butchered to death by suspected rival tribal group. The victim, it was learnt, was a former leader of the youth group in the Odion area of the city. “The incident happened at Odion Road area of Warri South (metropolis) on Saturday,” one source familiar with the incident told our reporter. Our source said trouble started when…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Warri The traditional ruler of Ogbe-Ijoh Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State HRM Monbene III, has stoked the debate over the ownership of Warri metropolis, stating that the clan’s stake is incontrovertible. The Amakosuwe, who spoke on the occasion of his 10th coronation anniversary in Ogbe-Ijoh town, on Friday, said his people’s ownership of Warri metropolis is “incontestable and indisputable.” He, however, made a passionate appeal for peace and collective progress in the area. The monarch stressed that banners and publicity do not equate to land claims, urging ethnic groups and traditional…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Lagos will tomorrow, Sunday, September 28, 2025, host the grand finale of Greatest Nigerian Classics at the Shell Zenith Hall, MUSON Centre, Onikan. Curated by cultural entrepreneur Funmi Oyatogun and produced by TVP Events, the production celebrates Nigeria’s musical heritage through a fusion of jazz, orchestral performance, storytelling, and visuals. After successful outings in Toronto and Calgary, the Lagos concert marks the tour’s homecoming and grand climax. Photo: A season from one of the Canadian events The evening will be hosted by Tomiwa Sage, with narration by renowned stage actor Oluchi Odii. Written and directed by Ifeanyi…

The United States has lifted visa restrictions earlier imposed on Ghana, restoring multiple-entry privileges and longer validity periods for non-immigrant visas. Ghana’s Foreign Minister, Samuel Ablakwa, announced the development in a post on X, disclosing that citizens are now eligible to apply for five-year multiple-entry visas along with other enhanced consular benefits. “The US visa restriction imposed on Ghana has been reversed. Ghanaians can now be eligible for five-year multiple-entry visas and other enhanced consular privileges,” Ablakwa said, adding that the decision followed months of diplomatic engagement. He revealed that the policy shift was conveyed to him by US Under…

Photo: Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has intensified its clampdown on cross-border criminal activities, intercepting smuggled fuel, firearms, drugs, stolen vehicles, and rescuing human trafficking victims in a series of coordinated operations across border states. Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Benjamin Hundeyin, in a statement on Friday, said the operations underscore the NPF’s commitment to safeguarding the nation’s economy and security. According to Hundeyin, about 103 jerrycans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) were seized while being smuggled into Cameroon and the Benin Republic. He explained that 60 jerrycans hidden in a Toyota Starlet…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced the suspension of petrol sales in naira, a development that has unsettled fuel marketers and raised fears of fresh pressure on pump prices and the foreign exchange market. In an email sent to customers at 6:42 p.m. on Friday, the refinery said the decision would take effect from Sunday, September 28, 2025, citing the depletion of its crude-for-naira allocation. The notice, signed by the Group Commercial Operations of Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals and titled “Suspension of DPRP PMS Naira Sales – Effective 28th September 2025”, directed customers with pending naira transactions to request…

The Dangote Group has dismissed reports of mass staff layoffs at its multi-billion-dollar Petroleum Refinery, insisting that its ongoing reorganisation exercise affects only a small number of employees and is aimed at safeguarding operations from repeated acts of sabotage. In a statement posted on its official X account on Friday, the company explained that the restructuring was necessary to address safety concerns and improve operational efficiency following incidents of internal sabotage that posed risks to human life and facility operations. “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery wishes to clarify recent reports concerning the ongoing reorganisation within its facility. This exercise is not…

By Deborah Nnamdi Armed bandits stormed a mosque in Yandoto community, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, on Friday morning, killing at least five worshippers and abducting several others. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication, the attackers opened fire during prayers, leaving five people dead on the spot before herding an unspecified number of worshippers into the forest. The incident sparked panic across the community, as residents later gathered for the funeral of the victims.“We pray Allah to forgive their shortcomings, accept them as martyrs, and bring an end to this bloodshed in our land,” a community elder…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the immediate dissolution of the Rivers State Pensions Board. The directive was contained in a Government Special Announcement issued on Friday evening in Port Harcourt by the State Head of Service, Mrs. Inyingi Brown, and obtained by our correspondent. According to the statement, the functions of the dissolved board will now be handled by the Office of the State Accountant General until a new board is constituted. The governor further directed members of the defunct board to hand over all properties and assets in their possession to the Director…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has hailed the donation of a newly constructed canine facility by the German government, describing it as a major boost to Nigeria’s fight against illicit drugs. The state-of-the-art complex, located in Lagos, was commissioned on Friday by NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.). In a statement issued in Abuja by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, Marwa said the facility would enhance NDLEA’s operational capacity, particularly in narcotics detection at airports, seaports, and border points. “The quality of the infrastructure at…