Author: Naija Daily News

By Austin Manekator The recall campaign against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has ignited a political maelstorm in Kogi Central, exposing longstanding tensions in a state known for its turbulent leadership and quest for electoral offices. Recent reports suggest that over 250,000 signatures have been garnered to support her removal—a staggering figure, especially when juxtaposed with the approximately 480,000 registered voters in the district. This means that over 50% of the registered voters are purported to have signed the recall petition, a claim that warrants scrutiny. In the February 2023 senatorial election, Akpoti-Uduaghan secured victory with 54,074 votes, narrowly edging out the…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) is set to introduce an electronic system aimed at enhancing the process for travelers declaring cash carried into or out of Nigeria. The spokesperson for the NCS, Abdullahi Maiwada, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday, explained that the initiative is part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s anti-money laundering framework and improve compliance with financial regulations. “The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has announced the deployment of an Electronic-Currency (E-Currency) declaration form as part of its anti-money laundering measures for travelers carrying cash into and out of Nigeria. “Maiwada…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has declared businesswoman and socialite Aisha Achimugu wanted. The agency’s spokesman, Dele Oyewale, made this known in a circular released via the EFCC’s X handle on Friday. According to the EFCC, Achimugu is wanted by the agency in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. The circular reads, “The public is hereby notified that Aisha Sulaiman Achimugu, whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in an alleged case of criminal conspiracy and money laundering. “Achimugu, 51, is an indigene of Ofu Local…

In February, the Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, in collaboration with Huawei Technologies, deployed new Intelligent Transport System sites to monitor and detect speeding and manage traffic flows. According to the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, the installations would complement the existing Automatic Number Plate Recognition cameras and other Traffic Management Solution devices. The Commissioner stated that the fine for violating the red light is N20,000 and the fine for violating the speed limit is N50,000. These locations are powered with speed cameras, traffic lights, and e-police stations to monitor and enforce road safety. Motorists caught violating traffic laws at…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has re-arraigned Mamman Ali, son of former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chairman Ahmadu Ali, on charges related to an alleged N2.2 billion oil subsidy fraud. Ali, alongside Christian Taylor and Nasaman Oil Services Limited, appeared before Justice Mojisola Dada at the Lagos Special Offences Court in Ikeja on Wednesday. The defendants faced an amended 57-count charge. Initially arraigned on 49 counts, they were accused of conspiracy, obtaining money under pretenses, forgery, and using fraudulent documents—violations of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud-Related Offences Act 2006 and the Criminal Law of Lagos State…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has appointed Tony Elumelu to its newly established Advisory Council on Entrepreneurship and Growth. The council, convened by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, aims to drive policies that foster innovation and sustainable private-sector-led economic growth. Elumelu is the founder and chairman of Heirs Holdings, and his appointment was announced in an official statement on Friday. The advisory council comprises global business leaders, policymakers, and academics committed to identifying and addressing regulatory barriers that hinder entrepreneurship. According to the IMF, the council is tasked with recommending policies that enhance resource allocation, stimulate innovation, and support economic…

The 15th Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has cancelled this year’s annual Sallah Durbar amidst growing security concerns and an escalating power struggle over the Kano Emirate stool. The decision is informed by growing tensions between rival emirs and political factions in Nigeria’s most populous northern state, as the stool assumed more political connection. The Kano Emirate has been in turmoil since May 2024, when Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf dissolved the five emirates created by his predecessor and reinstated Alhaji Lamido Sanusi as the 16th Emir of Kano. Sanusi had been ousted in 2020 by then-Governor Abdullahi Ganduje,…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspects after a guest was found dead in a room at Century Home Hotel, Owhelogbo community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State on Sunday. The hotel, owned by one Chief Joseph Oghole, which was shut down by the council authorities on Tuesday, is suspected of being a den for kidnapping and other nefarious activities. According to reports, the deceased, one Sunday Ogofotha had lodged in the hotel, Friday, with plans to attend a funeral ceremony the following day. But when he did not show up, his family became…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that it is nearing the final stages of preparation for its highly anticipated listing on the capital market, as stipulated by the Petroleum Industry Act 2021. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, shared the update. Soneye also mentioned that the company’s Chief Finance and Investor Relations Officer, Mr. Olugbenga Oluwaniyi, provided insight into the development during a consultative meeting with partners at the NNPC headquarters. He said NNPC Ltd was currently engaging with prospective partners in an exercise tagged,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 25-year-old man, Joseph Abodunrin took his own life in the Dagbolu community, located in the Osogbo Local Government Area of Osun State. The cause of his tragic decision was reportedly the burden of the rising cost of living in the country, which he allegedly said was affecting his mental health. His relative, Abodunrin Grace, confirmed his death on Thursday through a post on her X account. Grace, who referred to Joseph as her best brother, shared that he concealed his struggles behind a smile, often pretending that everything was fine while encouraging those around him. She…