Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu is set to confer National Honours on a number of selected lawmakers on June 12, as part of the activities marking this year’s Democracy Day. This announcement was made in a statement issued by the House Spokesman, Rep. Akin Rotimi Jr., on Sunday in Abuja. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), members and leaders of the House of Representatives will take part in a Special Joint Sitting of the National Assembly scheduled for Thursday, June 12. President Tinubu, who will serve as the Special Guest of Honour, is expected to address the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has reported that 59,786 inmates out of a total population of 80,879 have been documented across 256 custodial centres nationwide. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday in Abuja by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Deputy Controller of Corrections Abubakar Umar, who noted that the figure accounts for 74 percent of the inmate population. Umar also refuted claims that the National Identity Number (NIN) registration exercise had not yet begun in all custodial centres, labeling the report as misleading, inaccurate, and unrepresentative of the current situation within the facilities.…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecasted thunderstorms and rainfall across various parts of the country from Sunday through Tuesday. In its weather outlook released on Saturday in Abuja, NiMet projected morning thunderstorms on Sunday, accompanied by moderate rainfall in parts of Taraba and Adamawa states in the northern region. ” In the afternoon/evening hours, there are prospects of thunderstorms with rains over parts of Taraba, Adamawa, Katsina, Kano, Zamfara, Kaduna, Jigawa, Borno, Gombe and Bauchi. “In the North-Central region, cloudy morning is expected over the region. ” Later in the day, thunderstorms with rains are anticipated over parts of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kwara State Fire Service on Saturday recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man who reportedly jumped into a well in the Edun area of Ilorin West Local Government Area, shortly after the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. The deceased, identified simply as Kareem, was alleged to be under the influence of a hard drug known locally as ‘Colorado’ (a type of synthetic cannabinoid). According to reports, Kareem jumped into the well at Ile Alapo, Edun, not long after returning from Eid prayers on Friday. In a statement released on Saturday, the Head of Media and Publicity for the…

Nigerian international striker Victor Osimhen is edging closer to a high-profile move to the Saudi Pro League, having reportedly agreed personal terms with Al Hilal. However, the deal remains in limbo as Napoli stands firm on their €75 million valuation of the forward. According to reports from Sky Sports Italy, Osimhen has made significant strides toward a switch to Saudi Arabia, signaling his readiness to begin a new chapter in his career with one of the region’s most ambitious clubs. Despite the player’s willingness, the Italian club has yet to greenlight the transfer. Napoli’s firm stance on the transfer fee…

By Deborah Nnamdi Veteran Nigerian highlife musician Mike Ejeagha has passed away at the age of 95 following a long illness. His death was confirmed on Saturday by his eldest son, Emmanuel Ejeagha. According to Emmanuel, the music icon—affectionately known as “Gentleman, Mike Ejeagha”—died on Friday night around 8 p.m. at the 32 Garrison Military Hospital in Enugu. “My father passed away due to a long-standing ailment,” he said. Ejeagha’s legacy is marked by his distinctive style of Igbo folk music, which resonated across multiple generations. Born on April 4, 1930, in Imezi Owa, in Ezeagu Council Area of Enugu…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced that it conducted precision airstrikes on major Boko Haram strongholds in Borno State, resulting in the neutralisation of several terrorists. The strikes, which also targeted the insurgents’ logistics infrastructure, were aimed at disrupting their operations ahead of the Eid celebrations. In a statement released on Saturday, the Director of Public Relations and Information at NAF Headquarters, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, said the airstrikes were carried out on June 5 and 6 as part of Operation HADIN KAI. The operations focused on terrorist hideouts in Tumbumma Baba and Chiralia, located in…

By Deborah Nnamdi Dr. Ini Ememobong, the Commissioner for Information, Strategy, and Special Duties in Akwa Ibom State, has stepped down from his role after Governor Umo Eno’s switch to the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a Facebook post on Friday, Ememobong explained that his resignation was in line with the governor’s directive, which called on political appointees who were not willing to join the APC to resign from their positions. “Today, I submitted my resignation to His Excellency in line with his instruction that those who are not joining the APC should respectfully disengage,” he wrote. Ememobong noted that…

By Deborah Nnamdi A male student of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, reportedly jumped from a three-story building and was immediately taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The incident took place at a lodge near the university’s entrance. Locals stated that the student appeared to have consumed hard drugs before the fall. Neighbors reported hearing a loud noise, and upon rushing to the scene, they found the victim’s body lying in a pool of blood. Authorities discovered that the student’s roommate was also under the influence of the same substances, as he was found incoherent in their…

By Deborah Nnamdi Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has formally declared his switch from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking on Friday in Uyo, the state capital, Eno explained that the move came after three months of thorough consultations with prominent political figures throughout the state. “For some time now, the political space—particularly in this state and across the nation—has been filled with speculation about my potential defection from the PDP, the platform that facilitated my rise to the position of governor,” he stated. “This conversation has generated diverse opinions. Today, I…