Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation following a thorough selection process. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement. Onanuga noted that Ogunjimi’s appointment, which was approved on Tuesday, will take effect on March 7, 2025—the same day the current Accountant General, Oluwatoyin Madehin, will retire. Ogunjimi, 57, was first named as Madehin’s successor last December.A selection committee later chose him through a competitive, rigorous, and merit-based process involving Directors of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have apprehended former Akwa Ibom State Governor Udom Emmanuel in connection with a N700 billion fraud allegation. The arrest took place on Tuesday at the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, after the former governor was invited for questioning. Emmanuel, who served as governor from 2015 to 2023, is facing charges of money laundering, embezzlement of funds, and financial mismanagement during his time in office. Reports said that the arrest stemmed from a petition by the civil society organization Network Against Corruption and Trafficking (NACAT). The petition alleged that Emmanuel…

By Deborah Nnamdi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has announced that all confiscated ‘Okite’ boxes, which are allegedly used by native doctors, will undergo forensic analysis. He issued a stern warning that if any traces of human blood were discovered, the owners would face harsh penalties. In a statement made in Awka, the governor condemned the involvement of fraudulent native doctors in criminal activities, highlighting that thousands of Nigerian youths are suffering in prisons around the world due to their influence. Currently, around 30 suspected native doctors and pastors are under investigation as part of the state government’s efforts…

By Deborah Nnamdi The FCT Police Command has dismissed rumors that Mr. David Shikfu Parradang, former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), was kidnapped and murdered. Instead, the police confirmed that he was found dead in a chair inside his hotel room in Abuja after meeting with a female guest. Parradang’s body was discovered a day after he checked into Joy House Hotel, Area 3 Junction, by a concerned friend, a military officer, who, along with hotel staff, went to check on him. Earlier reports suggested that the former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tanker explosion in the early hours of Tuesday claimed the lives of two persons in Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which occurred around Gabster Mega Petrol Station, Orita Challenge, in the Oluyole Local Government Area, happened at about 5:00 am. on Tuesday morning. The victims, reportedly identified as the driver of the tanker and his motorboy, were burnt beyond recognition. “The incident happened around 5:00 this morning. The driver and his motor boy were trapped in the inferno and couldn’t escape. They were burnt beyond recognition,” an eyewitness said. Another source disclosed that operatives of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have apprehended a 20-year-old man(name withheld) for the alleged murder of his mother. According to the police, the suspect killed his 40-year-old mother, Salama Abdullahi, with a pestle in the Abujan Kwata area of the Bauchi metropolis. This is contained in a statement by the spokesperson of the command, CSP Ahmed Wakil, on Tuesday in Bauchi. He said the suspect allegedly attacked the deceased with a pestle after the altercation between them, causing injuries in parts of her body. “On February 24, members of the Peace and Security Committee in…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko There is growing tension in the Niger Delta region as a plot to remove the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro, thickens. Naija Daily News gathered that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been inundated with allegations of corruption and other malfeasances against the PAP Boss, leading to speculations that Otuaro’s position is becoming untenable. Our investigations revealed that unjust removal of the amnesty boss could destabilise the region, due to his connection with key stakeholders and former dissidents who accepted the Federal Government’s offer of amnesty. Similarly, Chief Government Ekpemupolo (AKA…

Photo: 2Face with latest hearthrob Natasha Osawaru By O.M.O-Beecroft, Guest Writer, Ogbe Quarters, Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri) The music industry has always celebrated young talents who rise to fame, capturing hearts with their voices and personas. From the golden age of rock and roll to the modern era of Afrobeat, two names echo the timeless tale of stardom and romantic entanglements—Frankie Lymon and 2Face. Their journeys, separated by continents and decades, share a hauntingly familiar rhythm: meteoric success, an undeniable charm, and a penchant for women that kept their names buzzing long after the last note faded. The Rise of Two…

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has granted provisional licenses to 11 new private universities in Nigeria, marking a significant expansion of the nation’s higher education system. Dr. Tunji Alausa, the Minister of Education, revealed the approvals following the FEC meeting on Monday and also announced that a moratorium has been imposed on the issuance of licenses for additional private universities. However, he clarified that institutions already in advanced stages of the approval process would not be affected. The newly approved institutions include: New City University, Ayetoro, Ogun State; University of Fortune, Igbotako, Ondo State; Eranova University, Mabushi, FCT; and Minaret…

Embattled Rivers State Governor, Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has rallied the people of the state to rise to its defence, vowing his readiness to lead the charge against the perceived enemies of the state. Speaking after his latest legal and political failures in the battle with his former godfather, Nyesom Wike, the governor said, “No matter how we’ve been fooled in this State, it has gotten to a point when the people have to decide to take their destinies in their hands.” He further said, “In as much as I don’t subscribe to violence when the time comes for us to…