Author: Naija Daily News

By Sodeeq Kamsela, Abuja The Nigerian government is expecting the return of 119 looted Benin Bronzes from The Netherlands, a statement by the Dutch Embassy in Nigeria has revealed. It was gathered that Nigeria has formally requested the return of these artefacts, which were stolen by Britain during its 1897 invasion of the Kingdom of Benin. The 119 items, originally looted by the British, later made their way to the Netherlands.The repatriation agreement will see the return of 113 items from the Dutch State Collection and six from the Municipality of Rotterdam’s collection. The signing ceremony took place at the…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko Two suspects arrested in connection with the death of Hon Justice Azuka, the lawmaker representing Onitsha I constituency of Anambra State of Assembly have escaped from police custody. The Anambra State Police Command confirmed the sordid development on Tuesday. Naija Daily News recalls that Hon. Azuka, who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party (LP), was kidnapped on Ugwunankpa Road, Inland Town, Onitsha, during the yuletide. is decomposed body was found 40 days later on the 2nd Niger Bridge. The police confirmation that his alleged killers have escaped from their custody came barely hours…

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, is now the 86th richest person in the world, with a net worth of $23.9 billion. This achievement follows the successful launch of his $20 billion Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lagos a year ago. According to Forbes, Dangote, Africa’s wealthiest person, climbed from 144th to 86th globally, with his wealth rising from $13.4 billion to $23.9 billion. This increase is largely due to his 92.3% stake in the refinery. At 67, Dangote is back in the top 100 richest people worldwide, a position he hasn’t held since 2018. This places him ahead of…

By our reporter A 23-year-old man, Solomon Fabiyi, has been arrested by the Ekiti State Police Command for an alleged failed plot to use his seven-year-old nephew for a money ritual. The suspect’s plan was derailed when the herbalist, whom he contacted for the rites, snitched on him and alerted the police after he brought the child for the ritual. The Ekiti State Police spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, revealed that the victim, simply identified as Jomiloju, was saved in the nick of time before Fabiyi could execute his heinous plot. Abutu revealed that Fabiyi lived with his parents and the…

A 94-year-old man, Adedapo Idowu, has registered for the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) with the aim of fulfilling his long-standing aspiration of studying Political Science at the University of Ibadan. Idowu, who registered at the JAMB Professional Test Center in Ibadan, Oyo State, expressed his excitement about the smooth registration process. Last week, JAMB revealed that over 700,000 candidates have registered, including 11,000 underage applicants. Idowu shared that his initial fears about pursuing higher education at his age were dispelled after his seamless registration experience. He commended the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the efficient use…

By Deborah Nnamdi A man identified as Godwin Odah has been reportedly killed, beheaded, and other parts of his body severed in Akparata village in Effium autonomous community in Ohaukwu local government area of Ebonyi State by suspected warriors in the bush of the war-torn area. It was reported that Odah was at the back of his compound plucking fruit when the suspected warriors attacked him, killed him, cut off his head, severed other parts of his body, and went away with them. The killing of Odah in Akparata village is coming barely one week after the Governor of Ebonyi…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the State Kidnapping Prohibition Law 2025 and approved death sentence for offenders. The majority leader, Charity Aiguobarueghian, had earlier moved the motion for the house to resolve into the committee of the whole to consider the bill clause-by-clause. The motion was seconded by the Minority Leader, Henry Okaka, a member representing Owan East. During the clause-by-clause consideration of the bill, the lawmakers amended the existing law 2013, which had provided for life imprisonment and confiscation of property allegedly used for kidnapping The lawmakers, however, amended the law to provide…

By Deborah Nnamdi The slain Irewole Local Government Council boss, Mr Remi Abass, has been buried amidst tears as residents could not control their emotions. Abbas was killed during the battle for the control of local government council secretariats between supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun State on Monday in Ikire, Irewole council headquarters. During his burial in Ikire, residents thronged the venue decrying the manner of his death, despite his contribution to the development of the community. Meanwhile, the APC in the state has called on its supporters and members to…

Airtel Nigeria, the country’s second-largest telecommunications operator, has implemented a major adjustment to its data pricing structure. The revision, which took effect recently, reflects the impact of escalating operational costs on the company’s operations. A review of the *312# USSD code and the company’s website confirms the new pricing structure, which has been met with mixed reactions from subscribers. The company stated that the adjustments were necessary to sustain operations amid economic challenges. The rising cost of doing business in Nigeria, driven by inflation and foreign exchange volatility, has put immense pressure on telecom firms, forcing them to review their…

Nigerian leaders, particularly those from the Southsouth geopolitical zone have been thrown into mourning by the death of irrepressible Ijaw leader Chief Edwin Clark, who died on Monday, 17 February. His death was announced in a statement by his family confirmed on Tuesday morning. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his predecessor, Mohammadu Buhari, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, and other prominent Nigerians were unanimous in their praise of Clark, the ferocious advocate of resource control and development of the oil-bearing communities. President Tinubu described Clark’s death as a sobering loss. Rivers and Delta governors, Siminilayi Fubari and Sheriff Oborevwori respectively, mourn the…