Author: Naija Daily News

by Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Umudibia in Umualuaku, located in the Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, were jolted awake by the sound of gunfire in the early hours of Wednesday as unidentified gunmen launched a coordinated assault on the community. According to local sources, the gunshots began around 5:30 a.m., sparking widespread fear and confusion among residents. Audio clips shared by witnesses captured the sound of intense gunfire and desperate cries for help in the background. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson for the Imo State Police Command, Henry Okoye, stated that security forces have been mobilized in…

By Reno Omokri Dear Citizens of Nigeria, Contrary to what the ADC and Obidient online mob are telling you, President Bola Tinubu has not borrowed $20.5 billion, nor has the Senate approved for the Tinubu administration to take a loan of that amount. These individuals and the politicians and parties they represent are professional misinformers and disinformers, skilled in twisting simple narratives to turn you against your country and government. For the avoidance of doubt, President Bola Tinubu is not about to borrow $21 Billion. The MTEF contains the borrowing plan for both the Federal and State Governments for the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Minister of Transportation and South-South leader of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has declared his intention to oppose President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s bid for a second term in the 2027 general elections. Addressing a large gathering of supporters at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Wednesday, Amaechi voiced strong disapproval of the current administration, attributing the country’s deepening economic hardship to President Tinubu’s leadership. “I’m fed up with this government,” Amaechi said. “If a wealthy man is paying N4 million for electricity, only God knows how ordinary Nigerians are managing to…

In a significant shift within the National Assembly, four senators elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) formally defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, further eroding the opposition’s presence in the Senate. The lawmakers who crossed over to the APC are Senator Aniekan Bassey (Akwa Ibom North East), Senator Ekong Sampson (Akwa Ibom South), Senator Francis Fadahunsi (Osun East), and Senator Olubiyi Oluwole Fadeyi (Osun Central).Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced their defections during plenary, marking the latest in a series of political realignments shaking up the Senate. In a show of support, APC…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Makurdi Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, arraigned Aondona Mkor, Special Adviser to the Governor of Benue State, before the Federal High Court in Lafia on a five-count charge. Mkor was arrested on June 20, 2025, in Makurdi over allegations of sextortion and cyberbullying, following complaints by several female students who accused him of engaging in sexual exploitation, cyber harassment, and blackmail. At Wednesday’s proceedings, the court granted Mkor bail in the sum of N30 million, with two sureties who must each own landed property and provide…

By Deborah Nnamdi In a significant breakthrough in the fight against armed banditry in North-Central Nigeria, the Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a notorious arms trafficking network believed to be the main supplier of weapons to criminal gangs behind deadly attacks in Benue State and surrounding areas. The operation, conducted by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), led to multiple arrests and the recovery of a large cache of arms and ammunition in Benue and Nasarawa States between June 21 and July 17, 2025. The police team launched a major operation on June 21 after…

An operative of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), identified only as Jide, has been shot and killed by suspected drug traffickers during a raid in Ondo State. The incident occurred on Tuesday in the Ita’nla area of Ondo town, during an early-morning operation by officers from the Ondo Command of the NDLEA. According to sources, the team was acting on intelligence about illicit drugs hidden in the ceiling of a residential apartment. A witness familiar with the operation said the NDLEA operatives were met with gunfire shortly after storming the building. “They got a tip-off that drugs were…

By Deborah Nnamdi Dame Judith Amaechi, wife of former Rivers State Governor and ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has strongly denied allegations made by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, that she received N4 billion monthly from the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) for empowerment programmes. In a statement released Tuesday through her media aide, Dike Bekwele, Mrs Amaechi described the claims as “baseless, false, and politically motivated,” aimed solely at damaging her reputation. Wike, in a recent television interview, alleged that Mrs Amaechi received monthly payments from the NDDC which were mismanaged. He also urged President…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Falcons secured a dramatic 2-1 win over defending champions South Africa on Tuesday night, earning their spot in the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) final. Michelle Alozie was the hero, netting a stunning 94th-minute winner in a tense semifinal clash in Casablanca. The match started with Nigeria on the front foot, pressing aggressively and forcing early errors from Banyana Banyana. They nearly took advantage of a mishandled free kick by Alozie, setting the tone for a high-intensity battle. The breakthrough came just before halftime. South Africa’s Bambanani Mbane was penalized for a handball in…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has passed for first reading a bill seeking to ban public and civil servants—and their immediate families—from using private schools and healthcare facilities in Nigeria. Titled the “Private Institutions and Health Care Service Providers (Prohibition) Bill, 2025”, the legislation was sponsored by Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, who represents Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency in Abia State. Speaking after the bill’s introduction on the House floor, Ogah described it as “a turning point in the history of our nation,” saying it aims to rebuild public confidence in government institutions and eliminate conflicts of interest in public…