Author: Naija Daily News

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has dismissed speculation about the potential sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming its commitment to completing a high-grade rehabilitation of the facility. Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, announced during a company-wide town hall meeting at the NNPC Towers in Abuja, putting an end to weeks of uncertainty surrounding the future of the refinery—Nigeria’s most prominent state-owned refining asset. In a statement issued by the company on Wednesday, NNPC Ltd reiterated: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has officially ruled out the sale of the Port Harcourt Refining Company, reaffirming…

Former Senate President David Mark, ex-Minister Rauf Aregbesola, former Secretary to the Government of the Federation Babachir Lawal, ex-Minister Bolaji Abdullahi, and retired General Tunde Ogbeha have taken up key positions in the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as part of the newly inaugurated National Executive Committee (NEC). Their appointments were formalized during a swearing-in ceremony held Monday night at the Chelsea Hotel in Abuja, marking the official transition from the Ralph Nwosu-led leadership. The event was attended by representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), ensuring the process adhered to electoral regulations. All new NEC members were present at…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has revised Nigeria’s economic growth forecast upward to 3.4% for 2025, an increase of 0.4 percentage points from its previous projection of 3.0% in April. In its July 2025 World Economic Outlook (WEO), the IMF also upgraded Nigeria’s 2026 growth forecast to 3.2%, up from 2.7% projected in April—a 0.5 percentage point increase. The report reflects a broader trend of modest global optimism. The IMF now projects global economic growth at 3.0% in 2025 (up by 0.2 points) and 3.1% in 2026 (up by 0.1 points). Similarly, growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is expected to reach…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of 24-year-old Somtochukwu Nwafor in connection with the brutal murder and dismemberment of a pregnant nurse in Ogbunike, Oyi Local Government Area. The arrest was made on July 25, 2025, with the help of residents of Umueri village, after the victim’s mutilated body was found dumped in a soakaway pit — a discovery that triggered fear and outrage in the community. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement released on Wednesday via Facebook, said Nwafor confessed to being the girlfriend of the prime suspect, Chiemerie Obika Elobisi,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Adamawa State Police Command is investigating two separate incidents of suspected culpable homicide linked to domestic violence in Madagali and Gombi Local Government Areas. According to a statement released on Wednesday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the first case occurred in Pallam District, Madagali, following a violent altercation between two co-wives — Rhoda Anthony, 55, and Victoria Anthony, 36 — both married to one Anthony Pallam. During the dispute, Victoria’s 16-year-old son, Ijai Anthony, allegedly struck his stepmother, Rhoda, on the head with a piece of wood. She collapsed from the blow and was…

By Deborah Nnamdi Amid ongoing tensions within the Labour Party (LP), the party’s National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, has asserted that the LP’s presidential ticket for the 2027 election is open to all qualified aspirants and not reserved for any individual. Speaking in an interview with Trust TV, Ibrahim expressed concerns over Peter Obi’s recent alignment with leaders of the coalition-backed African Democratic Congress (ADC). He warned that such affiliations could affect Obi’s chances of representing the Labour Party in the next presidential election. “Datti is as qualified to contest for the presidency as Peter Obi,” Ibrahim stated. “The…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian health sector is bracing for further disruption as nurses in federal health institutions embark on a seven-day nationwide warning strike starting from midnight, Tuesday, July 29, 2025. The industrial action follows the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum issued to the Federal Government by the National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM). According to emerging reports, the strike will be total, with no skeletal services available. Nursing services are expected to be completely shut down in all federal health institutions, including teaching hospitals and Federal Medical Centres across the country. A circular announcing the strike…

The Labour Party, under the leadership of Senator Nenadi Usman, has sharply criticized President Bola Tinubu for rewarding Nigeria’s female national football team, the Super Falcons, in United States dollars rather than the Nigerian Naira. In a strongly worded statement signed by Ken Asogwa, Senior Special Adviser (Media) to the party’s Interim National Chairman, the party described the president’s action as “utterly shameful” and a betrayal of national economic principles. “It is regrettable,” the statement reads, “that the president—the primary custodian and presumed chief ambassador of the Nigerian Naira—opted to reward our gallant Super Falcons in foreign currency.” The statement…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck the Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State after a 26-year-old man, identified as Daniel, allegedly beheaded his 15-year-old brother, Emmanuel, in a suspected ritual killing. Both brothers were sons of a senior police officer serving in the community. In swift retaliation, enraged youths reportedly lynched Daniel after discovering the horrific act. The incident, which occurred on Monday evening, has plunged the agrarian community into shock and mourning. According to a local resident, Roland Akinkunmi, Daniel lured his younger brother to the banks of the secluded Origbara River before committing the crime. “An indigene who…

A wandering elephant from a government-reserved forest reportedly attacked and killed a farmer, Musa Kalamu, in Itasin-Imobi, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State. According to reliable sources, the tragic incident occurred on Monday when the wild elephant invaded Kalamu’s farm and fatally attacked him. Residents say the elephant has been a recurring menace in the community for over four years, damaging crops and fishing nets. “This elephant keeps coming into our community to destroy our crops, damage our fishing nets, and now, it has taken a life,” a concerned local lamented. The people of Itasin-Imobi have called on…