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By Deborah Nnamdi A notorious bandit leader, Salisu Mohammed, popularly known as Dogo Saleh, met his end at the hands of his gang members after being arrested by the operatives of FCT Police Command. 21-year-old Dogo Saleh identified as a hitman for criminal gangs operating in Rijana Forest, Kaduna State, had been responsible for multiple kidnappings and killings along the Kaduna-Lokoja-Enugu highway. The FCT command spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, in a statement issued on Wednesday, stated that police acting on intelligence conducted a covert operation to intercept Dogo Saleh at Gidan Abe Forest on March 3 while he was en route…

Attempt by the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara to present the state’s 2025 budget to the House of Assembly on Wednesday morning was frustrated as the Martins Amaehule-led House shutdown the entrance to the assembly. The development has added another layer of intrigue to the unending crisis between the executive and legislative arms of government in the state. Governor Fubara, who was dressed in white senator attire and a red traditional cap, told reporters that before the incident he had made several futile attempts to reach the House leadership. He said, “Before my arrival, I made several attempts to reach…

There was weeping and wailing at the Alesinloye market in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State on Wednesday following a midnight fire that gutted the market. It was gathered that traders were counting their losses after the raging fire gutted multimillion naira worth of goods and an unspecified amount of money. Eyewitnesses said the incident left the traders and other people in the neighborhood devastated. However, they said that without quick intervention of the State Fire Services and other fire trucks from companies in the are, the losses would have been more. The General Manager of the state fire services, Mr…

Photo: Actress and producer, Omoni Oboli Actress and filmmaker Omoni Oboli has announced the return of her movie Love In Every Word to YouTube, after it was temporarily removed due to a copyright issue. The movie, which had amassed nearly 8 million views, was taken down following a copyright infringement claim filed by Canadian-based network engineer, Chinonso Obiora Skyberry. Oboli took to social media to confirm that the matter has now been resolved, thanking her fans for their unwavering support during the film’s brief removal. In a heartfelt post, she expressed her appreciation for the outpouring of concern from her…

Photo: Nyesom Wike and Siminalayi Fubara, Minister of FCT and Rivers Governor respectively By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja and Deborah Sunday President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday told advised Niger Delta leaders to impress on Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on the need to fully implement the Supreme Court ruling on the political crisis in Rivers State. The President said Fubara must take responsibility for peace in the state, make sacrifices for its progress, and respect the constitution President Tinubu was responding to an appeal by South-South political leaders under the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at the Presidential Villa, urging him to…

By Sadeeq Kamsela, Abuja A high-level delegation of leaders from the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria, under the auspices of Pan-Niger Delta Forum, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Tuesday. The delegation, led by the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), expressed gratitude to the President for granting them an audience, acknowledging the importance of the meeting and highlighting the region’s ongoing mourning over the recent loss of their esteemed leader, Chief (Dr.) Edwin Clark. The PANDEF team, led by the Board of Trustees and Amanyanaboof Twon-Brass, King Alfred Diete-Spiff, and former Governor of…

Photo: Edo State Speaker, Blessing Agbebaku By Itsemienor Uwagor, Edo State Correspondent The Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Blessing Agbebaku, is set to lead a mass defection of six lawmakers from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) tomorrow. A reliable source told Naija Daily News that Agbebaku will lead six other yet unknown PDP members in the State Assembly to the ruling APC in a major power shift in the state’s legislature. This development follows Ojezele Osezua Sunday’s recent defection from the Edo State House of Assembly. Sunday, a member representing…

Okechukwu Josiah Odunna, a Nigerian legal practitioner, appeared in a Federal Court in Miami, Florida, where he is accused of playing a central role in a fraudulent scheme that involved obtaining loans through deceptive means to purchase around 20 residential properties in Florida. The U.S. Department of Justice released a statement on Friday, March 7, 2025, revealing that the scheme resulted in a loss of approximately $8 million to U.S. financial institutions. Odunna, 60, who resides in Abuja, faces charges of wire fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud affecting a financial institution. He was arrested by Nigerian authorities on…

By Deborah Nnamdi Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, on Tuesday unveiled his final 23-man squad for Nigeria’s upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Rwanda and Zimbabwe.Last week, Chelle had initially announced a provisional squad of 39 players. These matches will mark Chelle’s debut in charge of the three-time African champions. The squad includes three goalkeepers, six defenders, six midfielders, and seven forwards, featuring a blend of experienced players and newcomers. Full squad list:Goalkeepers: Amas Obasogie, Kayode Bankole, Stanley Nwabali. Defenders: Bright Osayi-Samuel, Bruno Onyemaechi, Calvin Bassey, Ola Aina, Igoh Ogbu, William Troost-Ekong.Midfielders: Alex Iwobi, Alhassan Yusuf, Joe Aribo,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives has mandated the nationwide shutdown of pornographic websites. It instructed the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to implement the immediate closure of these sites across the country. This directive was issued during Tuesday’s plenary session. Lawmakers also recommended that internet service providers enforce the block on access as part of the new measure. The member representing the Faskari/Kankara/Sabuwa Federal constituency, Dalhatu Tafoki, sponsored the motion, calling it a step to “protect societal values.” He said, “I would like to move a motion for the need to block internet websites hosting pornographic content and sanction…