Author: Naija Daily News

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast thunderstorms and rainfall across parts of the country from Monday through Wednesday. In its three-day weather outlook released on Sunday in Abuja, NiMet predicted isolated thunderstorms with moderate rains on Monday morning over Kaduna, Gombe, Bauchi, Kebbi, Adamawa, and Taraba states, extending across the northern region later in the day. The agency warned of possible flash floods in Adamawa, Taraba, and Gombe. For the central region, cloudy skies with sunshine intervals are expected on Monday morning, with moderate rains likely over Niger, Kogi, Kwara, the FCT, and Benue. Thunderstorms with moderate rain are…

By Deborah Nnamdi A UK medical tribunal has heard that consultant anaesthetist, Dr. Suhail Anjum, left a patient under anaesthetic to engage in sexual activity with a nurse in another room at Tameside Hospital, Greater Manchester. The tribunal was told that Dr. Anjum asked a colleague to cover for him during surgery, claiming he needed a “comfort break.” Instead, he went to another operating theatre, where he had sex with Nurse C. He was later discovered in a “compromising position” by a nurse who reported the incident. Andrew Molloy, representing the General Medical Council (GMC), confirmed that the patient was…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two lawyers, Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola, who are facing charges of forgery and impersonation. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie made the order on Monday after the defendants repeatedly failed to appear in court to take their plea in a three-count charge filed against them by the Inspector General of Police (IGP). The duo is accused of conspiring to forge a legal document purportedly issued by the chambers of the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Prof. Awa U. Kalu, with the intent to mislead…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Joseph Okon Eren, in connection with the death of his neighbour, Ekopimo Effiong Moses, following a violent altercation in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday. She said the incident occurred on Thursday, September 11, 2025, around 6:00 p.m., after both men engaged in a heated argument that escalated into a fight. “During the scuffle, the duo resorted to using machetes. The youth president of the community, Ekopimo Effiong Moses, 34, sustained serious injuries…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Kaduna man, Mr. Ishaku Joseph, on Monday, brought his daughter’s boyfriend, Yunana Zock, before a Customary Court for allegedly misappropriating N13 million paid as his late wife’s death benefits. The prosecutor, ASP Jeremiah Amfani, told the court that the money was paid into Joseph’s daughter Emmanuella’s account in 2023, as she was the next of kin to her late mother. He alleged that Zock deceived Emmanuella and withdrew the funds without her father’s consent. Testifying before the court, Emmanuella claimed the accused secretly took her ATM card and used it to withdraw the money. However, Zock,…

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially earned a new Guinness World Record after preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an astonishing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz). The feat, achieved in collaboration with food brand Gino, took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. It has now been formally recognized by Guinness World Records. Confirming the record on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Guinness World Records announced: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government says it plans to scale up the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) to reach about 50 million primary school pupils across Nigeria by 2026. Dr. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), disclosed this in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She explained that the expansion will cover all levels of primary education, from Primary 1 to Primary 6, while gradually extending to out-of-school children. “We are working to include pupils in the early years – Primary 1 to 3, as well…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly posed as a senior military officer and defrauded unsuspecting victims of over ₦1.3 million in a fake job recruitment scheme. In a statement on Sunday, the Command identified the suspect as Abdullahi Saliu, who was apprehended at Top Quality Hotel while parading himself as a Colonel in the Nigerian Army. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olushola, Saliu tricked two women, Oshoade Janet and Daisi Remilekun Joy, into parting with N1,377,000 under the guise of securing employment for their sons in the Nigeria Customs and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike and resumed work, but has warned the Federal Government that it has only two weeks to fully meet its outstanding demands. The strike, which began last Friday, paralyzed medical services across public hospitals nationwide. Consultants and other health professionals were left to manage overwhelming caseloads, while patients endured long delays in receiving treatment. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, confirmed the suspension of the action in a statement on Saturday. “Some of our demands have been met, while the government has promised to look into…

By Deborah Nnamdi Barely a month after rescuing 14 trafficked children, the Adamawa State Police Command has again intercepted another set of minors—this time, five boys abducted from Maiduguri, Borno State, and brought into Adamawa. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the children were rescued on September 13 in Mubi town by operatives acting on credible intelligence. According to him, the Area Commander in Mubi, ACP Marcos Mancha, led a surveillance team that intercepted the boys while they were found wandering the streets. The rescued victims were identified as Adamu Musa (16), Suleiman Idris…