Author: Naija Daily News

The Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok Ete Ekwe Ibas (Retd) has announced a wide spread suspension of political officeholders and appointees in the state. The development resignation of the Head of Service of the state, Dr. George Nweke, under curious circumstances on Monday. The sack was announced via a terse press release, tagged Government Special Announcement, by the Chief of State to the Sole Administrator on Wednesday evening. The release, made available to our reporter, stated the move was in exercise of the power vested on the administrator by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. It read, “The Rivers State…

The Nigerian social media space was awash on Wednesday with reports that the National Youth Service Corps had started paying a N77,000 monthly allowance to serving corps members. It would be recalled that corps members (corpers) have been agitating for the increase their allawee (allowance) from N30,000 per month to the new minimum wage that was approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2024 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu had promised an increase in the allowance of Corps members in September 2024, but the promise was met with disappointment following delays in the implementation of the new allowance. The report, which…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the death of a couple who reportedly succumbed to death after inhaling fumes from a generator in their apartment. The man and his partner, whose identities remain unknown, were using a generator indoors when the tragic incident occurred. An eyewitness, James, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt on Wednesday that the incident took place in the Port Harcourt Township area. He explained that due to a power outage and heavy rainfall at the time of the night, the couple resorted to placing their generator inside the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ogun State government has confirmed the outbreak of Lassa Fever in the state following the death of a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member. The 25-year-old corp member reportedly died from Lassa fever at a secondary health facility in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The female corps member, who had fallen ill while in Ondo State, was brought to the facility last Tuesday and passed away on the same day. This information was discussed in a statement issued to the press and signed by the Commissioner for Health, Tomi Coker, on Wednesday. Coker…

By Deborah Nnamdi FIFA announced on Wednesday that the winner of this year’s expanded Club World Cup in the United States will earn up to $125 million in prize money. While the total prize pool of $1 billion for the tournament, taking place from June 14 to July 13, has already been revealed, FIFA has now provided a breakdown of the distribution for the 32 participating teams. Each team will receive a share of the $525 million participation fund, with an additional $475 million allocated based on their performance in the competition. With additional bonuses, the team that emerges victorious…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested four persons over their alleged role in the ritual killing of two children at Rukpokwu Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. The incident reportedly happened on Monday, March 24,2025 and was reported at Rumuokoro Special Area. It was gathered that one of the suspects had sent the two children on an errand and that when they returned, the suspect took them to an uncompleted building drugged them and later killed them, cut off some vital parts of their body and scooped their blood into a bottle.…

By Jude Okenwa A fire broke out on Tuesday night at Iweka Road, near Ochanja Market in Onitsha, Anambra State, destroying goods worth millions of naira. The blaze started around 8:30 p.m., engulfing several shops and reducing merchandise to ashes. Many traders had already closed for the day, leaving their stores unattended as the fire spread. It took some time before firefighters arrived to battle the flames. The fire affected four shops in a two-story building, primarily dealing in furniture materials like leather and foam. Fortunately, firefighters managed to stop the flames from spreading to other parts of the structure.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ayodele family from Akinyele Local Government Area, Oyo State, has made history by celebrating their two children, Delight Ayodele and Divine Ayodele, who have been recognized as some of Nigeria’s youngest authors. 11-year-old Delight Ayodele, a JSS 3 student of Wisbel International Schools Ozuboko, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, inspired by the likes of Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and other people who started small but eventually achieved their dreams, wrote her book titled ” The child who dares to dream”. Delight, in her book, dared children and adults alike to discover their talents…

By Jude Okenwa President Bola Tinubu has flagged off the 2B access road to the second Niger Bridge in Onitsha, Anambra state. The N170 .7bn contract was awarded to CGC construction company, which has a mandate to complete the project in 2 1/2 years. The project, according to observers, marks a significant step in enhancing transportation infrastructure and regional connectivity in the Southeast. Anambra Governor Chukwuma Soludo represented the President at the groundbreaking ceremony, which was attended by Minister of Works, Engr. Dave Umahi, at Ogbunike (33 Nkwelle Junction) along the Enugu-Onitsha Expressway. The Second Niger Bridge, inaugurated in 2023,…

Akin Osuntokun, former Director-General of the Labour Party (LP) Presidential Campaign Council, has cast doubt on the effectiveness of a newly formed opposition coalition aiming to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election. In a recent interview, Osuntokun noted that while political alliances are common in Nigeria, he remains skeptical about this coalition’s chances of success. He attributed Tinubu’s political strength to his vast experience and the power of incumbency, which he believes the President will use to his advantage if he seeks re-election. “If Tinubu could win in 2023 despite the odds, his position as the sitting President…