Author: Naija Daily News

In February 2025, Nigerian troops conducted successful internal operations, resulting in the deaths of 217 terrorists and the arrest of 574 others. This information was revealed by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ), with Major General Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, sharing the details in an official statement. The operations also saw 152 terrorists surrendering to the troops, while 320 hostages were rescued. Additionally, Major General Kangye reported the arrest of 122 individuals suspected of involvement in oil theft. The troops also confiscated stolen goods worth a total of N2,199,914,942. He further detailed the recovery of 296 weapons and 7,245…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has vowed to expose the leadership style of Senate President Godswill Akpabio after a recent clash over a seating arrangement dispute. The altercation led to her referral to the Senate’s Ethics and Disciplinary Committee. In a statement on her Instagram, Akpoti-Uduaghan expressed her readiness to appear before the committee but demanded that the proceedings be open to the public, calling for the probe to be broadcast live. She urged Nigerians to watch and be part of the investigation. “Good morning, courageous people of Kogi Central, Kogi State, and Nigeria,” she wrote. “Although I have…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday fixed November 3 for the arraignment of three staff members of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, that allegedly defrauded the Federal Government to the tune of $ 6.3 million. The defendants- Adamu Abubakar, Imam Abubakar, and Odoh Ochene- were said to have used bogus letters from the Presidency and the Office of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) before the 2023 general elections. According to the prosecution, the trio, armed with the fake letters, obtained the money in cash from the apex bank on a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted the public to the activities of fraudsters who, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, organized a live session on TikTok using the Commission’s logo to generate traffic and defraud unsuspecting individuals. According to the EFCC, the fraudsters operated six fake accounts, all bearing the Commission’s logo and names of non-existent directorates. Some of the fraudulent account names include: “EFCC of Nigeria,” “EFCC Lagos,” “EFCC Delta,” “EFCC of Benin,” “EFCC of Jos,” and “EFCC Saga.” The EFCC has reiterated that it does not operate any official TikTok account and urges…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Umar Ganduje, alongside the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, on Thursday, presented N54 million as dowries to 300 couples in the second mass wedding ceremony organized in Kebbi State. The beneficiaries, drawn from the 21 local government areas of the state, received N180,000 each as dowries during the ceremony. The solemnization of the marriage was conducted by the Walin Gwandu, Malam Muktar, assisted by other prominent Islamic clerics. The officiating clerics urged the grooms to uphold the responsibilities of marriage as outlined in…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 13-year-old marriage between housewife Gaminana Aminat and her husband, Musa Abdulrahab, was on Thursday dissolved in a Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, for disrespect and beating. Earlier, the petitioner, Aminat, told the court that she got married to Abdulrahab under Islamic law in 2012, and the union produced three children. Aminat said that Abdulrahab had been misbehaving and disrespecting her and her parents for some years now. She said that at any little misunderstanding, Abdulrahab would beat her and when her parents and other family members tried to intervene, he would insult them. She told…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has confirmed that it is planning to regularize electricity tariffs. This is to address disparities in the current billing system and also encourage investment in the power sector. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, stated this while speaking at the ongoing public presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria Integrated Resource Plan on Thursday in Abuja. Currently, customers on Band B enjoy 18 to 17 hours of electricity supply and pay N63 per kilowatt-hour. The consumers in Band A, with only two hours more of supply, are charged N209 per kilowatt-hour. Adelabu…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Adamawa has warned fruit dealers against using chemicals to ripen fruits and advised consumers to be cautious. Mr Gonzuk Bedima, NAFDAC Coordinator in Adamawa, issued the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Yola on Thursday. He highlighted that the most commonly used chemical for ripening fruits, particularly bananas and oranges, was calcium carbide, which is mainly used in welding. According to Bedima, this chemical can cause cancer in any part of the body. He noted that NAFDAC had previously…

By Deborah Nnamdi A member of the National Youth Service Corps serving in Ibadan, Oyo State, Rofiat Lawal, has been kidnapped by unknown abductors along the Benin-Ore Expressway. According to a Facebook post by a user, Agbakwara, on Wednesday, Lawal was returning from Benin, Edo State to report to her place of primary assignment on Tuesday when she was abducted. Agbakwara noted that the abductors were demanding N20m for her release. Agbakwara wrote, “My close friend, Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola, was kidnapped on her way from Benin to Ibadan to resume her PPA in Ogbomosho. She managed to call yesterday and…

Photo: Mudashiru Obasa, sacked LSHA Speaker There was palpable tension at the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker on Thursday as the ousted speaker, Musdashiru Obasa, aided by a retinue of police and other security agents seized control of the assembly. The development came shortly after the security details of the legitimate Speaker, Mojisola Meranda, were abruptly withdrawn by the police, raising concern for her safety and that of other members of the House and staff. Many sources said Obasa stormed the house at about midday on Thursday, with heavily armed police and civil defence officials in tow. Naija Daily…