Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared Saturday, March 1, as the first day of the Holy Month of Ramadan. Speaking from his palace on Friday evening, the Sultan announced that the crescent moon was sighted earlier in the day, Friday, February 28, corresponding to the 29th day of Shaban. He said the widespread reports of the moon sightings from various regions of the country were verified and accepted by the council, confirming the commencement of Ramadan 1446. The Sultan urged all Muslims to dedicate the holy month to prayers, seeking Allah’s blessings…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has acknowledged the Supreme Court ruling affirming Rt. Hon. Martin, Amaewhule, and 26 others as valid members of the Rivers State House of Assembly, signaling a significant shift in the state’s ongoing political crisis. In a statement released by Joe Johnson, the state’s Commissioner for Information, Fubara said he has taken note of the Supreme Court judgment regarding state funds and the administration of local governments in Rivers. “At this time, we are awaiting a detailed briefing on the implications of the judgment. We will carefully evaluate the situation and determine the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 30-year-old man, Darlington Watson, was on Wednesday evening, stoned to death by rival cult members at the Agudama-Epie community in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, as the ongoing cult war between the Greenlanders and Bobous intensified. Darlington, a member of the Greenlanders cult group, was reportedly dragged out of a moving tricycle before he was stoned to death by the rival group. Several lives have been lost in the ongoing cult war between the Bobous and Greenlanders over the control of the new transport terminal at the Igbogene community on the outskirts of Yenagoa. An eyewitness,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A devastating fire has claimed at least two lives and left several others injured at the Mandalari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Konduga, Borno State. The inferno also displaced families who had already lost their homes due to insurgency. According to Zagazola Makama, the fire broke out around 11:25 am on Friday, February 28, 2025, and quickly spread through the overcrowded camp, destroying makeshift shelters and personal belongings. Security personnel, including troops stationed in Konduga, swiftly responded to the scene, working alongside emergency responders and local community members to control the fire.

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ikeja Special Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Thursday convicted and sentenced a part-time lecturer at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Kolawole Muyiwa, to life imprisonment for raping a student. Justice Rahman Oshodi, who handed down the jail term, held that the prosecution was able to prove the ingredients of defilement against the convict beyond reasonable doubt. The charge stated that Muyiwa committed the offense on October 11, 2021, at the Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto-Ijanikin, Lagos State. When he was arraigned on October 6, 2023, Muyiwa pleaded not guilty to the charge preferred against…

By Deborah Nnamdi The wife of the Senate President, Mrs. Ekaette Akpabio, has dismissed allegations of sexual harassment leveled against her husband, Senator Godswill Akpabio, by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), describing them as false and unfounded. Speaking to journalists on Friday, Mrs. Akpabio defended her husband’s character, stating that he is a disciplined and jovial man who respects women. Earlier, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan had alleged that her ordeal in the Senate began after she rejected Akpabio’s sexual advances. Reacting to the claim, Mrs. Akpabio recounted the cordial relationship between both families, dismissing the allegations as a figment of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Microsoft on Friday announced it was retiring Skype, the online voice and video call pioneer that the tech titan acquired in 2011. “Starting in May 2025, Skype will no longer be available,” said a post from Skype support on X, directing users to sign into Microsoft’s Teams platform for further use of its services. Skype was founded in 2003 by Scandinavians Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis in Estonia, revolutionizing internet communication by offering free voice calls between computers and affordable rates for calls to landlines and mobile phones. Over the years, and as internet speeds improved, Skype…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has returned to Instagram with some changes to her page following a brief deactivation. The updates come in the wake of speculation about a possible marital rift with her husband, Ned Nwoko. Rumors of tension between the couple surfaced last week after reports suggested actress Chika Ike was set to marry Nwoko. The speculation gained traction when Ike announced her pregnancy without disclosing the father’s identity. However, both Nwoko and Ike dismissed the claims, with the actress asserting, “I would never be anyone’s seventh wife.” A review of Daniels’ Instagram activity shows that…

By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja Former Rivers State Governor and Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hailed Friday’s Supreme Court judgments that nullified the October 5, 2024 local government elections in the state and upheld the Rt. Hon Martins Amaehule’s leadership of the state House of Assembly. Speaking in Abuja shortly after the judgments, Wike said his estranged protege and governor of the state, Mr. Siminalayi Fubara, having exhausted his cards and options, has no choice but to obey the apex court. Naija Daily News recalls that Wike and Fubara fell out shortly after the governor’s inauguration in 2023,…

Photo: President Tinubu with Minister of Finance, Mr Wale Edun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the 2025 budget of a staggering N54.99 trillion into law at a short ceremony held at the State House Abuja. The National Assembly had passed the budget on February 13, increasing the proposed figure from N49.7 trillion to N54.99 trillion, reflecting a significant revision. The 2025 budget is nearly double the N27.5 trillion approved for 2024, marking an impressive 99.96% increase. The jump from 2024 to 2025 highlights the government’s commitment to boosting capital expenditure, investing in infrastructure, and addressing fiscal challenges. While…