Author: Naija Daily News

Chief Audu Ogbeh, former Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has passed away. He died peacefully on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at the age of 78. The Ogbeh family announced his passing in a statement released on Saturday, describing him as a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and statesman. “It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, Chief Audu Ogbeh. He passed away on the 9th of August, 2025, at the age of 78,” the statement read. The family paid tribute to his life of service, noting that he “departed peacefully, leaving…

Photo: 14yo Trevor Lee A quiet community in Florida is reeling after a tragic double murder in which authorities say 14-year-old Trevor Lee shot and killed his parents during a late-night domestic dispute. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office reported that the incident occurred shortly after midnight on August 4, 2025. According to police, Trevor Lee called 911 from a nearby church, calmly telling the dispatcher, “I just killed my parents,” and requesting prayers as he waited for officers. He explained that he had thrown his backpack aside, emptied his pockets, and was sitting in the middle of the church. The…

Photo: Oando Group CEO Wale Tinubu is President Tinubu’s cousin Oando faces daily protests, unpaid invoices, and bankruptcy fears among suppliers’ months after AGIP takeover. Oil giant Oando Plc has appointed Mrs. Folasade Ibidapo-Obe as its new Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer, stepping into the role at a time the company is mired in a deepening debt crisis that has left many contractors on the brink of collapse. The appointment, announced in a regulatory filing to the Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX) on Friday, August 8, 2025, took immediate effect. Mrs. Ibidapo-Obe replaces Ms. Ayotola Jagun, who became an Executive Director…

In a series of coordinated military operations across the country, Nigerian troops have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and neutralized several terrorists, while arresting dozens of criminal elements including oil thieves, arms traffickers, and extremist collaborators. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Markus Kangye, disclosed this on Friday, stating that the operations, conducted between July 29 and August 4, spanned several states across the North East, North West, North Central, South East, and Niger Delta regions. In Gwagwalada (FCT) and Nasarawa State, troops rescued 12 hostages during a raid on terrorist hideouts. Two terrorists were killed, two others arrested,…

Renowned Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal, popularly known as K1 De Ultimate, has issued a heartfelt and unreserved apology following an incident at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. In an official statement personally signed by the music icon, K1 addressed all parties involved, firmly maintaining that the contents of his flask—contrary to circulating claims—contained only water, not alcohol. He extended his sincere apologies to the Presidency, the Ministry of Aviation, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), ValueJet, and the general public. Below is the full statement: “The incident…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 66 individuals suspected of engaging in internet fraud in coordinated sting operations across Lagos and Ogun States. EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued Friday in Abuja. According to Oyewale, 55 suspects were arrested on Wednesday at K Hotel in Itori, Ewekoro area of Ogun State, while 11 others were picked up on Thursday at Tulip Haven, Chevron area of Lekki, Lagos. The arrests followed credible intelligence linking the individuals to various forms of online fraud. In Ogun, items recovered included six luxury cars,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A coalition of stakeholders and pro-democracy advocates in Rivers State has raised alarm over the proposed Local Government Council elections, describing the move as a direct threat to constitutional order and democratic governance. In a joint statement issued Friday and addressed to President Bola Tinubu, the group condemned the planned elections, which they said are being organized by a Sole Administrator with no constitutional legitimacy. They warned that proceeding with such an arrangement would deepen the state’s ongoing political crisis and further erode the rule of law. The statement was endorsed by prominent figures including Atedo Peterside…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has issued a public health alert over the growing risk of a Chikungunya virus outbreak in parts of the country. In an advisory released Friday via its official website, the NCDC revealed that recent epidemiological data points to an increased likelihood of outbreaks in certain states. Chikungunya is a viral illness spread mainly by Aedes mosquitoes—the same type responsible for transmitting dengue and Zika viruses. The disease typically causes sudden fever, severe joint pain, headache, muscle pain, fatigue, and skin rashes. While not usually fatal, the virus can…

By Deborah Nnamdi The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has reiterated his belief that he will die peacefully—on a Sunday, after church service and a meal of his favourite dish, pounded yam. Speaking during the fourth day of RCCG’s ongoing International Convention, themed “The Overcomers,” Pastor Adeboye shared his vision, emphasizing that death for those in Christ doesn’t have to come through suffering or prolonged illness. “I will die on a Sunday, after attending service, eat my beloved pounded yam, and then pass on—no sickness, no pain,” he said. The revered…

The Commissioner of Police for the Special Intervention Squad, CP Abayomi Shogunle, has explained the reason behind the detention of human rights activist and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, Omoyele Sowore. Speaking to protesters and journalists in Abuja on Friday, Shogunle stated that Sowore was arrested and detained after he allegedly refused to provide a statement during a police interrogation. Sowore had honoured an invitation from the Inspector General of Police Monitoring Unit at the Force Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, but was subsequently detained. His detention has sparked protests across the country, including in Lagos, Abuja,…