Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck the Amakpu Okuku community in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State on Friday morning, as a man identified simply as Odomma was found dead, allegedly after taking his own life. Odomma, believed to be in his 50s and a father of four, earned a living selling water in jerry cans and buckets. According to residents, he had been struggling with severe financial hardship and could no longer provide for his family. His body was discovered hanging in an unfinished building near his home by passersby early in the morning. Villagers said Odomma had…

Fifteen years after it was abandoned, the iconic Hotel Presidential in Enugu sprang back to life on Thursday as Governor Peter Mbah officially commissioned the renovated facility. He declared that his administration is building an economy driven by talent and hard work, not privilege or luck. Originally constructed by the administration of Dr. Michael Okpara during the era of the old Eastern Region, the 100-room Hotel Presidential had fallen into disrepair since 2008, with past efforts at rehabilitation hampered by funding constraints and legal disputes. However, under a concession arrangement with Amber Hospitality, the Mbah administration successfully revitalized the landmark…

Detectives from the Ilasan Division of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested five individuals connected to a car-snatching incident, along with a sixth suspect who purchased the stolen vehicle. The incident occurred on August 1, 2025, when a taxi driver reported being robbed at gunpoint by three men who had hired his services along Platinum Way, Jakande, Lekki. The suspects made away with his black Toyota Corolla, leaving him stranded. Following an investigation, police arrested the following suspects: Favour Sunday (25), Ikot Moses (28), Dickson Ighobue Harrison (35), Daniel Jonathan (26), and Joshua Adedamola (27). The stolen vehicle was…

By Deborah Nnamdi A new report from the World Health Organization (WHO) has revealed that corporal punishment remains alarmingly widespread across the globe, posing serious risks to children’s health, development, and well-being. According to the report, titled “Corporal Punishment of Children: The Public Health Impact,” an estimated 1.2 billion children aged 0 to 18 years are subjected to physical punishment at home each year. The findings show that 17% of those children experience the most severe forms, including being hit on the head, face, or ears, or being struck hard and repeatedly. The report analyzed data from 58 countries, revealing…

Photo: Femi Fani-Kayode, former aviation minister – Nigeria By Gabriel Efe Everywhere you turn in Nigeria today, anger seems to be the first language. From street confrontations caught on camera to viral clips of uniformed officers clashing with citizens, we are increasingly meeting one another with hostility. The past weeks alone have thrown up troubling reminders: the spat between KWAM 1 and KWAM 2, the controversial case of an Anambra youth corps member, the video of FRSC officers brutalising a motorist, and another clip of a woman at an FRSC office threatening to beat everyone in sight. In August 2020,…

Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves have surged to $41.00 billion as of August 19, marking the highest level recorded in 44 months, according to data published by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The current figure is the strongest since December 3, 2021, reflecting a steady pace of external reserve accretion witnessed in recent weeks. The milestone follows a period of volatility and gradual depletion earlier in the year, largely driven by rising external debt repayments. In August alone, reserves have climbed by $1.46 billion, rising from $39.54 billion at the start of the month to $41.00 billion by mid-month—a 3.69%…

Nigerian production powerhouse Five 2 Media Entertainment has made a striking return to the international stage with Remi X Nneoma—a powerful new drama inspired by the Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi. Directed by Lyndsey Efejuku, the film delves into themes of womanhood, grief, resilience, and the bonds between generations. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos, Efejuku described the project as a deeply emotional and layered narrative. “This film is about more than survival; it’s about reinvention. Remi X Nneoma offers rare emotional honesty—both intimate and grand in scope,” Efejuku said. Set in Ikwerre, the story follows Nneoma and her daughter-in-law…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Ogun 1 Area Command, has impounded three luxury vehicles, including a 2021 Rolls-Royce Ghost valued at N905 million in duty paid value (DPV). Other vehicles seized include a 2014 Mercedes-Benz 4MATIC with a DPV of N21,423,400 and a 2018 Honda Accord valued at N32,200,000. In addition to the vehicles, the Command intercepted a range of contraband goods during the review period. These include 4,424 bags of foreign parboiled rice (equivalent to over seven truckloads), 1,936 parcels of cannabis sativa (commonly known as marijuana), and 105 used tyres. The total duty paid value of all seizures…

The Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has announced that upkeep loan disbursements will now be strictly aligned with the academic calendars of individual institutions. In a statement released in Abuja on Thursday, NELFUND’s Director of Strategic Communications, Mrs. Oseyemi Oluwatuyi, explained that students will only receive upkeep loans for their current academic session. Disbursements will automatically stop at the end of the institution’s academic year. “Students moving into a new academic year will not receive upkeep payments for the previous session,” she said. Oluwatuyi further noted that students must apply for loans at the start of each academic session to…

In a continued effort to combat illicit drug activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), operatives from the Anti-Narcotics Section of the FCT Police Command have conducted a series of coordinated raids across several identified hotspots in Abuja. The operation, which commenced on August 1, 2025, targeted areas including Asokoro, Trademore, Mapape, Kurudu, Kubwa, Gwarimpa, Jikwoyi, Utako, Life Camp, Zuba, and Karshi. According to the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the raids resulted in the arrest of 116 suspects and the seizure of various hard drugs and dried leaves suspected to be cannabis. Following a thorough screening process, 89 individuals…