Author: Naija Daily News

Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, has revealed that all Southeast governors are now aligned with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as plans are underway for a regional political summit to formally endorse him as the Southeast’s preferred candidate for the 2027 general election. In a special feature interview for an upcoming State House documentary marking President Tinubu’s second year in office, Umahi said that political leaders from the region—across party lines—are rallying behind the president in recognition of his administration’s commitment to equity, development, and national unity. According to a statement released Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the President on…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has revealed plans to sell a 753-unit housing estate previously seized from the embattled former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Godwin Emefiele. The property is part of the assets recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The Ministry of Housing and Urban Development announced on Tuesday that it has officially taken over the estate, located in Abuja, after it was formally handed over by the EFCC at the Ministry’s headquarters in Mabushi. This was made known in a statement issued by the Ministry’s Director of Press and Public Relations,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Gbagi market road in Ibadan, Oyo State was on Tuesday thrown into mourning when a secondary school student on his way to school got fatally struck by a stray bullet fired by a police officer during a high-speed chase in Ibadan. The police officer was reportedly pursuing a fleeing vehicle, suspected to be the popular “Yahoo Boys.” Unfortunately, one of the bullets fired missed its target and hit the student, who was riding on a motorcycle with his twin brother. The boy was on his way to take the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) examination at…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has announced the retention of the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.5%, following the conclusion of its highly anticipated 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja on Monday. CBN Governor Olayemi Cardoso, who briefed journalists at the end of the meeting, also confirmed that the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) will remain at 50%, while the Liquidity Ratio stays unchanged at 30%. Key Monetary Policy Decisions: The CBN’s decision to hold the benchmark interest rate reflects its ongoing strategy to curb inflation and stabilise the naira, while maintaining a tight monetary stance to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Catholic Diocese of Awka in Anambra State has announced with profound sorrow the passing of one of its priests, Reverend Father Anthony Udogu, who died in the early hours of Monday while playing lawn tennis. Until his passing, Fr. Udogu served as the Parish Priest of St. Francis Parish, Awka, and Dean of the Awka Il Deanery. Born on December 24, 1964, he was ordained to the priesthood on August 19, 1995, and passed away on May 19, 2025. His death was confirmed in a brief statement released on Tuesday by Rev. Fr. Charles Ndubisi, Chancellor…

by Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO), on Tuesday formally adopted a historic Pandemic Agreement aimed at strengthening the global response to future health crises. The decision follows more than three years of negotiations prompted by the shortcomings exposed during the Covid-19 pandemic. The agreement seeks to avoid the fragmented and chaotic response that marked the early stages of the Covid-19 outbreak. It focuses on improving international coordination, disease surveillance, and equitable access to vaccines and treatments during future pandemics. The plan was officially approved at the WHO’s annual decision-making assembly in Geneva. “It’s a historic day,” WHO Director-General…

Farmers across the United Kingdom are facing mounting anxiety as the nation endures its driest spring in over 170 years—an extreme weather event that is severely impacting crop growth, depleting water reserves, and threatening the agricultural economy. According to the UK’s Met Office, only 80.6 millimetres of rain has fallen since the start of March, marking an unprecedented dry spell well below the previous spring record of 100.7 millimetres set in 1852. With May drawing to a close, meteorologists say the country is on track for the driest spring since detailed weather records began. The lack of rainfall is already…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja BudgIT has raised serious concerns over alleged budgetary anomalies amounting to N6.93 trillion in the proposed 2025 national budget. The group, a leading Nigerian civic technology organisation advocating for fiscal transparency, claims that thousands of projects were inserted into the budget by Nigeria’s National Assembly without adequate justification or alignment with national development priorities. The questionable N6.93 trillion worth of suspicious projects represents about 11 per cent of Nigeria’s total N54.2 trillion budget for the year. In a statement published via its verified X (formerly Twitter) handle, BudgIT revealed that a total of 11,122 projects were…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has debunked rumors claiming she is battling cancer, following speculation sparked by her recent weight loss. The rumors emerged after a clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, in which she mentioned a past cancer scare, gained widespread attention online. In a recent video shared on social media, Mercy thanked her fans and well-wishers for their concern and reassured them that she is in good health. She clarified that the viral clip had been taken out of context and urged the public to avoid spreading false information. She said: “First and foremost, thank…

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) says it will release the results of 379,000 candidates who took part in the rescheduled Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) this Wednesday. JAMB spokesperson Dr. Fabian Benjamin confirmed the new release date for the rescheduled results, telling news media outlets, “The results of the candidates who took the rescheduled exam will be released on Wednesday.” The affected candidates sat for the exam between Friday and Monday, following technical and human errors that marred the original UTME exercise in parts of the country, especially in Lagos and the South-East. JAMB was forced to act…