Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a damning report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions, exposing how technology-driven malpractice is undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the findings in Abuja, Committee Chairman Jake Epelle revealed that investigators uncovered 4,251 cases of “finger blending”—a biometric fraud technique where candidates manipulate fingerprint recognition systems—alongside 192 instances of AI-powered impersonation through image morphing during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). “What we discovered shocked us deeply. Examination malpractice has evolved into a highly organised, technology-driven, and culturally normalised enterprise. We documented 4,251 cases of finger blending,…

The Kogi State Vigilante Service (KSVS) has confirmed the abduction of three passengers traveling in an 18-seater Toyota bus at Aku village along the Okene/Lokoja Federal Highway in Adavi Local Government Area. The incident occurred on Monday between 3:00 p.m. and 3:15 p.m. In a statement issued by the Controller-General of KSVS, Ibrahim Omeiza Sani, armed men suspected to be Fulani bandits dressed in military camouflage ambushed the vehicle, a Toyota bus with registration number Benue DAP 325 LG. According to Sani, operatives of the KSVS Osara Command, supported by six local hunters, swiftly responded and engaged the attackers in…

An army senior officer, identified simply as Lt Colonel Josiah, has been abducted from his lodge in Bomadi, headquarters of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, shortly after attending a wedding ceremony. The incident, which occurred around 2 a.m. on Sunday, has thrown the riverside town into panic. Soldiers of the Joint Task Force (JTF) have since intensified patrols across Bomadi and neighbouring communities. According to sources, Lt Colonel Josiah had attended a wedding at Kpakiama community, near Bomadi, before returning to his lodge. Armed kidnappers reportedly stormed the premises in the dead of night, ransacked several rooms, confiscated lodgers’…

President Bola Tinubu has relieved his Special Assistant on Digital and Creative Economy (Office of the Vice President), Fegho John Umunubo, of his duties with immediate effect. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Monday by Abiodun Oladunjoye, Director of Information and Public Relations, State House. According to the statement, stakeholders and members of the public are advised not to engage with Umunubo in any capacity on behalf of the Federal Government. “Stakeholders and constituents of the digital and creative economy, at home and abroad, as well as the general public are hereby notified that Fegho John Umunubo,…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned activist and Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, over a social media post it described as “false and malicious” against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a letter dated September 7, 2025, signed by Uwem Davies on behalf of the Director-General, the Service directed Sowore to retract the post on X (formerly Twitter) and tender a public apology within seven days. The DSS said Sowore, in an August 26 post, referred to Tinubu as a “criminal” while ridiculing the President’s comments on corruption in Brazil. The agency described the post as “repugnant, derogatory, and…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate operating across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates, following a major intelligence-led operation that spanned two weeks. The operation, which culminated in the arrest of three key leaders of the cartel in Lagos, was confirmed on Sunday in a statement by NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the agency, the breakthrough began on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, when NDLEA operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, intercepted 76 cartons of textile materials destined for Sydney,…

Residents of Nigeria and several other West African nations are in for a rare celestial treat on Sunday, September 7, as a total lunar eclipse illuminates the night sky from 8:00 PM West Africa Time. The eclipse, expected to last approximately 83 minutes, will transform the Moon into a deep reddish hue — a phenomenon often referred to as a “blood moon.” Stargazers across the region can look forward to an awe-inspiring display. According to the National Television Authority (NTA), scientists have confirmed that the eclipse will be visible throughout most of Africa. “Countries such as Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Gabon,…

The Anambra State Police Command has shut down an unlicensed juice factory in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area, and arrested one suspect in connection with the operation. In a statement issued on Sunday in Awka, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, uncovered the illegal facility on September 3. According to Ikenga, the factory was producing toxic counterfeit soft drinks under the label “Iyi Obeleagu Juice,” without approval from the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). One suspect, 48-year-old Chigozie Okafor, was arrested at the scene, and several…

At least 63 people, including five soldiers and 58 civilians, were killed in a brutal attack by suspected Boko Haram insurgents on the community of Darajamal, near Bama, on Friday evening. The majority of the victims were Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had only recently returned to resettle in the area after fleeing previous violence. The attack, which has drawn both local and international condemnation, also saw the destruction of more than 20 houses, vehicles, food items, and other valuables belonging to the resettled residents. Several people remain missing or unaccounted for, while others sustained injuries or fled into the…

The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has clarified that the proposed 5% fuel surcharge under Nigeria’s new tax laws will not apply to several household energy products. In a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) statement posted on Saturday via X (formerly Twitter), Committee Chairman Taiwo Oyedele explained that the surcharge will not cover household kerosene, cooking gas (LPG), compressed natural gas (CNG), or clean and renewable energy products. The clarification comes amid rising public concern that the surcharge could worsen Nigeria’s cost-of-living crisis. “No. Several energy products used by households are exempt. This includes household kerosene, cooking gas (LPG),…