Author: Naija Daily News

The average retail price for refilling a 5kg cylinder of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, rose by 7.69% in April 2025, reaching ₦7,885.60—up from ₦7,322.49 in March, according to the latest data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). Similarly, the price of refilling a 12.5kg cylinder climbed by 9.82%, increasing from ₦18,456.24 in March to ₦20,268.06 in April. The figures were disclosed in the NBS’s monthly report titled “Liquefied Petroleum Gas (Cooking Gas) Price Watch”, released on Monday. Year-on-Year Increase On an annual basis, the price of a 5kg cylinder rose by 20.92%, up…

Northern Nigeria Flour Mills Plc has published its annual financial report for the year ended 31 March 2025, announcing a pre-tax profit of ₦2.8 billion. This represents a 25.16% increase compared to the ₦2.3 billion recorded in the previous year, primarily driven by strong revenue growth. Revenue surged by 36.38% to reach ₦35.3 billion, up from ₦25.9 billion in 2024. The increase was largely fueled by strong performance in wheat product sales, which generated ₦19.8 billion—the highest contributor to total revenue. Maize products followed with ₦10.2 billion, while sorghum contributed ₦3.03 billion. The remaining revenue came from other product categories.…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has stated that Nigeria could generate as much as $50,000 per tonne by processing cocoa into finished goods like chocolate bars, rather than exporting raw cocoa beans. He made this known on Monday during a meeting with a delegation from the World Cocoa Foundation (WCF), led by its President, Mr. Chris Vincent, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. According to the Vice President, the Tinubu administration is deeply committed to revitalizing Nigeria’s cocoa industry and strengthening the entire agricultural value chain. The goal, he said, is to shift the country’s role from simply producing raw cocoa…

Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on global energy giant Vitol Group to invest in Nigeria’s ambitious $25 billion Nigeria-Morocco Gas Pipeline, which aims to channel natural gas to Europe through West Africa. During a meeting at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, Shettima highlighted the project as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s energy transition strategy, aligning with President Bola Tinubu’s sweeping economic reforms. “For the first time in 25 years, we have a leader bold enough to remove fuel subsidies, unify exchange rates, and initiate vital tax reforms,” Shettima said, praising President Tinubu’s economic vision. He urged Vitol to…

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of N44,000 in minimum wage arrears to former members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) across the country. This payment, which began earlier this week, targets ex-corps members who concluded their service before the implementation of the revised monthly allowance of N77,000 introduced earlier in the year. Multiple recipients have confirmed on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that the arrears have started reflecting in their bank accounts. The NYSC monthly allowance was officially increased from N33,000 to N77,000 on September 25, 2024, following a directive from the National Salaries, Incomes, and…

… Residents live in Fear as Gang Violence Escalates A wave of violent cult clashes and armed robberies has gripped the Diobu axis of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, leaving residents in several suburbs terrified and calling for urgent government intervention. Over the past few weeks, communities including Mile 1, Nsukka, Udi, Njemanze, Elechi, and Illoabuchi have witnessed repeated attacks by rival gang members, with reports of shootings, killings, and robberies occurring almost daily. Residents say the ongoing gang violence in Port Harcourt has turned previously bustling areas into danger zones, especially during evening hours. “It was a sleepless night for…

The Ugbokodo-Okpe community, Delta State, has been thrown into mourning after a man named Paul, also known as “Papa Jeffrey,” allegedly stabbed his younger brother, Saturday, to death over a dispute involving his wife’s missing N2,000. The confrontation started when Paul’s wife accused Saturday of stealing, an allegation he denied. Tensions rose when she grabbed his shirt, prompting Saturday to slap her. In response, Paul returned home and, with his son’s help, set out to find his brother. Upon finding Saturday at the Waterside part of the community, Paul allegedly stabbed him multiple times, leading to his death. The community…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have successfully intervened to prevent a mob from carrying out vigilante justice on a 37-year-old man accused of repeatedly sexually assaulting his 15-year-old stepdaughter. According to the Command, the intervention was carried out by officers from Operation Restore Peace, led by CSP Kim Abert, following credible intelligence that led them to the scene where the suspect, Wisdom Benoie, was being targeted by an angry crowd. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil. Wakil said: “On May 31, 2025, Wisdom…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has officially declared Friday, June 6, and Monday, June 9, 2025, as public holidays in observance of this year’s Eid-ul-Adha festivities. In a statement released Monday in Abuja, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, stated that the declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. The minister extended congratulations to Muslims both within Nigeria and abroad on this special occasion. He urged the Muslim community to uphold the spirit of sacrifice and faith exemplified by Prophet Ibrahim (Peace be upon Him)…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has apprehended three suspected armed robbers and recovered two vehicles believed to have been stolen by them. Police Public Relations Officer SP Tochukwu Ikenga revealed in a statement on Monday in Awka that the suspects were arrested on May 30 by officers from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Awkuzu, at Agukwu-Nri in Anaocha Local Government Area. The arrests followed intelligence obtained from an armed robbery suspect currently in police custody. The suspects—Monday Onoja, Sanusi Muhammed, and Kenneth Nwokpu—are males aged between 27 and 32. Recovered from the suspects were a white Mercedes…