Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Gospel artist Gaise Baba has made history with his latest single, “No Turning Back II” featuring Lawrence Oyor, which has become the highest-charting gospel song ever on Nigeria’s TurnTable Top 100 chart. The song soared to No. 4 on the chart, which aggregates data from streaming services, radio, and television across the country. According to TurnTable, the track surpassed the previous records held by Lawrence Oyor’s “Favour” (peaked at No. 23) and “We Will Be Many” by @Sounds_OfSalem featuring Lawrence Oyor and @MosesAkohJr (peaked at No. 26). Notably, all three charting songs feature Lawrence Oyor as either…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Examinations Council (NECO) has distanced itself from a fraudulent Facebook account falsely created in the name of its Registrar and Chief Executive, Prof. Dantani Wushishi, warning that the page is being used to deceive and defraud unsuspecting members of the public. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday by the Council’s Acting Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Azeez Sani. “The Council wishes to alert the general public to the existence of this fake Facebook account to prevent individuals from falling victim to scammers,” Sani stated. He added that security…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate that was using the annual Hajj pilgrimage as a cover to smuggle cocaine into Saudi Arabia. According to a statement released on Sunday by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the operation began with the arrest of two suspected drug couriers — Ibrahim Umar Mustapha and Muhammad Siraj Shifado — at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on May 26, 2025. The suspects were scheduled to travel to Jeddah aboard Ethiopian Airlines Flight ET 940. Acting on credible intelligence, NDLEA operatives subjected the suspects to a full…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two individuals in connection with the abduction and murder of a female banker, identified as Ifeoma, in Onitsha, the commercial hub of the state. Ifeoma was reportedly kidnapped on January 13, 2025, and held captive for several days. Despite her family paying a ransom of N14 million, she was tragically killed, with her body later discovered along Nnobi Road. Her eyes had been bound, indicating signs of foul play. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Police Command’s spokesperson, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the arrest of the two suspects —…

By Deborah Nnamdi Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has declared Monday a public holiday in memory of the 22 athletes and officials from the state who tragically lost their lives in a road accident while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival in Abeokuta, Ogun State. In a statement released on Sunday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Mr. Sanusi Bature, it was confirmed that most of the victims were young athletes who had proudly represented Kano State at the sporting event. “On behalf of the government and people of Kano State, we express our deepest condolences over the tragic…

….Elder statesman cautions politicians against divisive politics By Didimoko A. Didimoko As Nigeria begins to pivot toward the 2027 general elections, prominent elder statesman Chief Adesunbo Onitiri has issued a cautionary message to three high-profile political figures: former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai, and Labour Party leader Peter Obi. Onitiri, a veteran of Nigeria’s pro-democracy struggle in the early 1990s, expressed concern over what he described as actions and rhetoric that could threaten the nation’s fragile political stability. In a statement released from Lagos on Saturday, he urged these political leaders to exercise restraint and…

Moody’s Investors Service has upgraded Nigeria’s long-term issuer ratings from Caa1 to B3, assigning a stable outlook—its second positive action on the country’s credit profile in under a year. The upgrade reflects growing confidence in Nigeria’s economic direction under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The Federal Government hailed the decision as further validation of its reform-driven efforts to stabilize the economy and attract investment. Moody’s cited notable improvements in Nigeria’s fiscal and external positions, supported by policy shifts since President Tinubu took office in May 2023. Key reforms include a more flexible foreign exchange regime, removal of fuel subsidies, tax…

At least 20 athletes from the Kano State contingent lost their lives in a devastating accident on Saturday while returning from the recently concluded National Sports Festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State. The tragic crash occurred at the Dakatsalle Bridge in the Kura Local Government Area of Kano State. The bus, carrying 30 members of the team, reportedly veered off the bridge, resulting in multiple fatalities and serious injuries. Umar Fagge, Chairman of the Kano State Sports Commission, confirmed the heartbreaking event. “As I speak to you, we have counted 19 dead bodies,” he said, adding that several others had…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate in the Isuaniocha community, located in Awka North Local Government Area, apprehending six suspects, including a female, and seizing a significant quantity of illicit substances. According to a press statement made available to newsmen in Awka on Saturday, Police Public Relations Officer Tochukwu Ikenga said the operation was carried out by operatives from the Special Cultism Squad, Obosi Sector, acting on credible intelligence in the early hours of Friday. Commissioner of Police Ikioye Orutugu expressed concern over the increasing rate of drug use among youths, emphasizing…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives from the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command on Saturday thwarted an attempted case of child trafficking, arresting four suspects—including a church General Overseer. The arrests were prompted by a distress call received around 2:00 a.m. from staff at Wazobia Motor Park in Gwagwalada, who reported a man behaving suspiciously while trying to travel with a young boy. According to a statement by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, the police emergency response team acted swiftly, apprehending one Isreal Ajah as he attempted to board a vehicle headed to Owerri, Imo State, with a seven-year-old boy identified…