Author: Naija Daily News

The ruling All Progressive Party, APC, was rattled at the weekend following a high-powered meeting hosted by former President Olusegun Obasanjo with key opposition figures in the country. The meeting, which was held at a popular hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, was held ahead of the former president’s 88th birthday. The presence of some opposition figures, including former President Goodluck Jonathan, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Senate President Bukola Saraki, reportedly got APC leaders jittery. Attendees were those working to dislodge President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027, while the host is a long-time adversary of the president. Former…

At the start of the year, the world’s wealthiest individuals were seeing their fortunes grow at an astonishing rate, with an estimated $10 billion in daily gains throughout January. But just a month later, the rally has reversed, with a combined $138 billion erased from the net worths of Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, and Larry Ellison.The downturn marks a sharp shift for billionaire investors, particularly in the tech sector, where many saw their valuations soar to record highs in early 2024. But as market volatility increases, fueled in part by the rise of a disruptive new AI company,…

Israel said Sunday it has stopped the entry of all aid into Gaza, amid an escalating standoff over the future of a ceasefire deal with Hamas. The first phase of the ceasefire, which halted fighting for six weeks and brought several exchanges of Israeli hostages for detained Palestinians, expired Saturday, and Israel and Hamas have not agreed on a second phase. In a statement overnight, Israel said that it would adopt a U.S.-proposed “temporary ceasefire” spanning the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and the Jewish holiday of Passover, but that Hamas has refused to do so. Ramadan began Friday, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ogun State Police Command has taken 25-year-old Muniru Haruna into custody for allegedly defiling a three-year-old (name withheld) at Orile-Ilugun in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. The spokesperson of the state police command, CSP Omolola Odutola, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Sunday. The mother of the victim, 20-year-old Alaba Abdullahi, was said to have reported the disturbing incident to the police at about 11 am on Saturday, March 1, 2025. Odutola said, “Alaba reported that Muniru Haruna, a 25-year-old man residing in the same area, allegedly committed the act…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has handed over 52 suspected human trafficking victims to the Zamfara State Government. The NAPTIP State Coordinator, Aliyu Sarkin Sudan, while handing over the individuals to officials of the Zamfara State Substance Abuse Control and Prohibition of Human Trafficking Agency on Sunday, stated that the victims were from Anka and Talata-Mafara Local Government Areas of the state. According to him, the 52 individuals, mostly aged between 17 and 25, were intercepted by troops of the Nigerian Army while on their way to Abuja for a supposed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate Deputy Chief Whip, Senator Onyekachi Peter Nwebonyi, has cautioned against what he describes as politically motivated falsehoods aimed at destabilizing the Senate, urging Nigerians to see through attempts to manipulate the institution for personal or political gain. His statement comes in response to former Senate President Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki’s recent remarks calling for transparency in handling allegations against the current Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. However, Nwebonyi argues that Saraki’s case centered on an administrative issue concerning an official vehicle was a far cry from the current allegations against Akpabio, which he says are unsubstantiated…

A 50-year-old husband, Alhaji Nuru Isah, has been arrested by the Bauchi State Police Command, for allegedly beating his 24-year-old wife to death over the cooking of the Ramadan meal. Sources said the Alhaji Isah, a businessman, allegedly flogged his wife to death during an argument over fruits and other ingredients meant for breaking their fast during the first day of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. A statement by the Bauchi State Police Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Wakili, revealed that the tragic incident occurred on March 1, 2025, at about 11:30 PM in the Fadamam Mada area, near Government…

Photo: Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara The traditional ruler of the Barako Ancient Community in Rivers State, Kadilo Kabari, has called for the full implementation of the Ogoni Bill of Rights, justice, and compensation for the Ogoni people. This demand was made during the Uula-Mii Giaa/Lol-Giaa Tor Festival, which marks the start of the new planting season in Ogoniland. In his statement released on Sunday, Kabari emphasized the need to address historical injustices, including clearing the names of the Ogoni Four, reconciling bereaved families, exonerating the Ogoni Nine, and compensating those lost during the dark days, particularly Keesiop Gboro Aakol,…

By O.M O-Beecroft, Ogbe Quarters, Ode-Itsekiri (Big Warri), Delta State Nigeria stands at a critical crossroads with the glorification of wealth—regardless of its source—threatens the nation’s moral fabric. The recent controversy surrounding socialite Sophia Egbueje’s alleged purchase of a Lamborghini has once again highlighted a troubling trend: the celebration of questionable affluence at the expense of dignity, hard work, and integrity. More worrisome is the message being sent to young Nigerians, particularly women, who now see transactional relationships as a shortcut to luxury and fame. In a society where education and legitimate enterprise should be the foundation of success, many…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, officials have arrested an Angolan businessman, Mbala Dajou Abuba, at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) in Kano, with 1.8kg of cocaine. Abuba was reportedly smuggling the significantly large quantity of cocaine to Istanbul, Turkey, when luck ran out on him. It was gathered that Abuba, aged 42, hailed from the Zaire province of Angola, was arrested on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the screening checkpoint of the Kano airport while attempting to board Egypt Air flight MS 880 to Istanbul, via Cairo. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said a body scan revealed…