Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Ibas has requested an extension from the National Assembly’s Ad-hoc Committee to allow more time for the preparation of a comprehensive briefing on the current situation in the state, pointing to the delicate security and political climate amid the ongoing state of emergency. While addressing the committee at the National Assembly on Friday, Ibas opened by commending the committee’s leadership and underscoring its vital role in safeguarding democratic values. “Mr. Chairman, please permit me to begin by respectfully acknowledging your leadership and the critical role of this committee in safeguarding the democratic and constitutional integrity of our…

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has disclosed that the United States lost nearly $65 million over the past two years due to financially motivated sextortion crimes allegedly perpetrated by Nigerian nationals. This was revealed in a statement on April 24, as the FBI announced that resources and personnel have already been deployed to Nigeria to address the increasing rate of sextortion-related suicides linked to Nigerian perpetrators. According to the agency, 22 suspects have been arrested in Nigeria. “The FBI conducted a first-of-its-kind global operation to address the dangerous rise in American suicides attributed to this crime. “In coordination with…

Nigeria is home to 15% of the extremely poor population in sub-Saharan Africa, the highest share across the region, according to the World Bank’s April 2025 Africa’s Pulse report. Sub-Saharan Africa remains the global epicenter of extreme poverty, with the World Bank revealing that the region accounted for 80% of the world’s 695 million extremely poor people in 2024. That’s roughly 560 million people living on less than $2.15 per day. Nigeria’s 19% share of this figure means over 106 million Nigerians live in extreme poverty. This translates to about 15% of the entire world’s poorest people, highlighting the depth…

Music icon 2Baba, formerly known as 2Face Idibia, in keeping with Idoma cultural tradition, formally introduced his wife, Hon. Natasha Irobosa Osawaru, to the paramount ruler of the Idoma Kingdom on Monday, April 21, 2025. The introduction took place at the Och’Idoma Palace in Otukpo, within the Benue South Senatorial District, during the Idoma Security and Unity Symposium. Earlier, on April 9, 2025, Hon. Natasha officially adopted the Idibia surname during a plenary session of the Edo State House of Assembly, where she represents the Egor State Constituency. In a related development, 2Baba presented Natasha to the Governor of Benue…

Photo: APC National Chairman Abdulahi Ganduje The All-Progressives’ Congress (APC) in Delta State is bracing for a mass registration of new members following the gale of decampment from the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) to the party on Wednesday. Naija Daily News recalls that Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, his predecessor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and five-term Senator James Manager, along with the party’s leadership in the 25 LGAs led the whirlwind of defections from the PDP. Consequently, it was gathered that the APC had begun distributing registration booklets to welcome new members and directed Local Government Chairmen to collect them, marking a strategic…

Photo: British monarch, King Charles By Gabrief Efe There was once a quiet evening, just my mum and I talking and reflecting on a lot. I had written a poem, something from our earlier conversation, and I read it to her. When I was done, she looked at me and said: “You can be king, if you have the heart to take it… But you must do what kings do.” She said it with no drama. No long speech. Just those words. But they sank. And stayed. I did not ask her to explain. Maybe I felt I understood, or…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Nollywood is about to take centre stage on the global film circuit as Osamede, a powerful historical fantasy set in the 1897 Benin Kingdom, is gearing up for its debut at the prestigious Cannes Film Market in 2025. Scheduled for a special screening on May 17 at the Pavillon Afriques, a key hub celebrating African cinema, the film promises to be a groundbreaking moment for Nigerian storytelling internationally. Photo: Director James Omokwe and executive producer Lilian Olubi Directed by James Omokwe and executive produced by Lilian Olubi under the Gold Lilies banner, Osamede blends history, mythology, and fantasy…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Umuokoro Egbelu Etiti Autonomous Community, located in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, has exiled one of its natives, Mr. Ndukuba Nwogwugwu, following his refusal to assume the role of Chief Priest of the Ikpeghiebe Shrine, the community’s traditional deity. Nwogwugwu, 35, a professional truck driver and devout member of the Assemblies of God Church, turned down the appointment, citing his Christian beliefs, which strictly forbid participation in traditional religious practices. His decision reportedly infuriated community members, who allegedly resorted to threats and intimidation in an effort to coerce him. The situation escalated…

By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency Report A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday authorized the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest and detain six individuals behind Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) in connection with an alleged investment fraud exceeding one billion dollars. Justice Emeka Nwite granted the order following an ex parte motion filed by EFCC counsel Fadila Yusuf. The court ruled that the suspects could be held in custody pending the conclusion of the investigation and potential prosecution. “I have listened to the submission of the learner counsel for the applicant (EFCC). “I have also gone…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Imo State Police Command has apprehended two women who were allegedly trying to sell a kidnapped four-year-old boy in Owerri for N2.7 million. The child, who had been abducted in Abuja while hawking vegetables, was brought to Owerri to be sold, but their plans were thwarted. According to a statement released on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, the suspects have been identified as Joy Ugwu from Idah, Kogi State, and Rosella Michael from Zamba, Abuja. A third suspect, said to be a nurse, remains at large. DSP Okoye noted that the…