Author: Naija Daily News

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary, declaring that he stepped aside in the interest of peace, stability, and unity in the state. In a dramatic statement released on Wednesday night after days of intense political speculation, Fubara said the decision followed “deep reflection and extensive consultations” with family members, political allies, friends, and close associates. The governor described the move as “difficult but necessary,” insisting that the future of Rivers State must come before personal ambition. Fubara, however, pledged total loyalty to the APC and vowed to support whoever…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has been cleared to contest in the presidential primary of the Nigeria Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general election. Chairman of the party’s National Screening Committee, Sam Egwu, announced Obi’s clearance on Wednesday in a video shared on the party’s official X account following the screening exercise held in Abuja on Tuesday. Egwu said the committee was satisfied that Obi met all constitutional and statutory requirements to contest for the presidency. “This is to certify that, following the screening of His Excellency Peter Obi by the National Screening Committee of the Nigeria…

A court in Pakistan has sentenced a 22-year-old man to death for the murder of teenage TikTok influencer Sana Yousaf after she repeatedly rejected his advances. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday by a judge in Islamabad, who also imposed a fine of $7,200 on the convict, Umar Hayat. Speaking after the judgment, Yousaf’s father described the ruling as a warning against violence targeting women. “This verdict is a lesson for anyone who commits such acts, showing that they should never be repeated,” he told journalists outside the courtroom alongside the victim’s mother. According to investigators, Hayat shot the 17-year-old…

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 percent following the conclusion of its 305th meeting held in Abuja. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso announced the decision after the meeting attended by all 11 members of the committee. The committee also retained all other key monetary policy parameters, underscoring a cautious stance as policymakers continue to monitor inflationary pressures and broader macroeconomic conditions. According to the apex bank, the decision to keep rates unchanged was driven by persistent inflationary trends and the need to sustain macroeconomic stability. The Cash…

Meta Platforms Inc. has begun notifying employees across its global operations of fresh job cuts affecting about 8,000 roles as part of a major restructuring tied to its growing investment in artificial intelligence and cost optimisation. According to reports, the layoffs started on Wednesday morning, with employees in Asia receiving notifications around 4 a.m. Singapore time, while staff in the United States were also expected to be informed later in the day. The latest round of layoffs is part of Meta’s broader effort to streamline operations while redirecting substantial resources toward AI infrastructure and product development. Affected employees were reportedly…

Nigerian indigenous oil producers are accelerating investments in near-term extraction projects as rising global crude oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict boost revenues and strengthen efforts to increase the country’s oil production. According to reports, several local upstream operators are reinvesting gains from the ongoing Iran-related oil market disruption into drilling campaigns and expansion projects aimed at raising output before the end of the year. The move comes amid tightening global crude supply linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical international oil and gas shipping route, which has pushed oil prices upward in recent weeks.…

Loyalists of Rivers State governor Siminalayi Fubara were excluded from the final list of cleared aspirants released by the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of Wednesday’s Rivers State House of Assembly primary election. Those left out include former factional Speaker, Victor Oko-Jumbo, and former Obio/Akpor Local Government Chairman, Chijioke Ihunwo, both regarded as key allies of the governor during the prolonged political crisis in the state. In contrast, the party cleared the Deputy Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Dumle Maol, House Leader Major Jack, and 34 other aspirants believed to be loyal to the Minister of the…

Tension is mounting at Federal Government College (FGC), Warri, Delta State, following repeated sightings of snakes within the school premises, with reports indicating that more than six students may have been bitten in recent weeks. Sources familiar with the situation alleged that a Junior Secondary School 1 (JS1) student is currently receiving treatment in hospital after suffering a snake bite during one of the incidents. Fresh panic erupted again on Tuesday after two separate snake sightings were recorded within the school environment. According to information gathered, one of the snakes was allegedly discovered around the SS2C section of the school,…

Former Rivers State Governor Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has reaffirmed his determination to contest for the presidential ticket of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), dismissing suggestions that he should step down for former Vice President Atiku Abubakar ahead of the 2027 elections. Amaechi, alongside Atiku and businessman Hayatudeen Muhammed, picked up nomination forms for the ADC presidential primary following the withdrawal of other aspirants, including Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso. Speaking in an interview yesterday, the former Minister of Transportation insisted there was no arrangement for a consensus candidate within the party. “There is nothing like consensus for now. The party…

Tragedy struck in Maje, a community on the outskirts of Suleja in Niger State, after a truck reportedly suffering brake failure crashed into a residential building, killing a housewife and her grandson. The incident, which occurred around 7 a.m. on the Suleja-Minna highway, sparked protests by angry youths who blocked the busy road over repeated fatal accidents blamed on the deplorable condition of the highway. An eyewitness, Muhammad Badamasi, said the truck was travelling from the Minna axis toward Kaduna when the driver suddenly discovered that the brakes had failed. According to him, the truck veered off the road and…