Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources has announced stricter enforcement of environmental laws beginning July 1. Offenders could face a fine of up to N250,000 or up to three months’ imprisonment for violations such as illegal waste dumping, street littering, and defacing public spaces. Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known via the state government’s official X handle on Wednesday, stressing that deliberate environmental abuse would no longer be tolerated. “From July 1, full enforcement of the ban on single-use plastics begins. Offenders who dump refuse illegally, litter…

Four suspected kidnappers were killed during a joint security operation carried out by a combined team of police officers, local hunters, and Anti-Cult volunteers along the railway axis of Abraka, in the Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State. The Delta State Police Command, led by Commissioner of Police Abaniwonda Olufemi, confirmed the operation took place around 3 a.m. on Wednesday. Five firearms were recovered during the raid. The incident follows a protest held on Monday by residents of the university town, who voiced their frustration over a surge in kidnappings and armed robberies in the area. Describing the…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has approved the immediate release of N2 billion for the reconstruction of homes destroyed by the recent flood in Mokwa, Niger State. Vice President Kashim Shettima announced the approval on Wednesday during a visit to victims in Mokwa town, located in Mokwa Local Government Area. He conveyed the President’s condolences and pledged swift federal intervention. “The President specifically directed me to visit Mokwa and express his sympathy to the affected residents. His thoughts are with the people during this difficult time,” Shettima said. “All issues raised by the victims will be addressed by the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended a suspected notorious car thief believed to be linked to a series of vehicle thefts across the state. This was revealed in a statement released on Wednesday in Port Harcourt by the command’s spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko. According to Iringe-Koko, the suspect was arrested around 11:30 p.m. on May 5 along Abacha Road in Port Harcourt. He was intercepted by police operatives while riding a bicycle, and a subsequent search led to the discovery of seven master keys in his possession. “The suspect was immediately taken into custody for further…

The Honourable Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy welcomed Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Gates Foundation, along with senior delegates including Paulin Basinga, Uche Amaonwu, and Bunmi Okunowo, for a high-level engagement centered on advancing Nigeria’s innovation and digital development goals. This visit follows an earlier dialogue between Dr. Bosun Tijani and Mr. Gates—joined by young African innovators—where artificial intelligence was identified as a transformative priority. Building on that momentum, today’s discussions focused on two strategic pillars of Nigeria’s digital future: expanding connectivity and harnessing the power of AI. A key milestone of the day was the signing of…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 45 armed bandits were neutralized by Nigerian military forces and operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) during a coordinated security operation near Kuchi town in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State. The development was disclosed by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst focused on the Lake Chad region, via a post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Wednesday. According to Makama, the joint operation, carried out in the early hours of Monday, involved tactical units of the Nigerian Army and DSS. The bandits were reportedly loyal to the notorious…

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…