Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has urged retailers to reflect the reduction in food prices and shun exploiting consumers. Abubakar Kyari, the Minister of Agriculture and Natural Resources, stated this on Tuesday during the 2025 Wheat Farmers Green Field Day at Dabi village in Ringim Local Government Area of Jigawa. He decried the nonchalant attitude of retailers to reflect the reduction in their sales despite the drop in prices, describing it as unpatriotic and unacceptable. “The federal government is aware of the significant drop in the prices of food items across major markets, particularly for essential commodities such as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of Ugenyi Kalu, a banker, who was sentenced to four years and two months in prison by the Ikeja Special Offences Court for fraud. In a statement shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Tuesday, the EFCC revealed that Kalu was convicted after being arraigned before Justice R.A. Oshodi on five counts of official corruption and gratification. One of the charges read: “That you, Ugenyi Kalu, sometime in November 2016 in Lagos, while serving in a bank, received a monetary benefit of N4,000,000 from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government said it has resolved the passport printer crisis at its consulates in Atlanta and New York, United States of America. The resolution followed directives of the Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, to the Nigeria Immigration Service NIS in January 2025 to deliver new passport printers to the consulates in both cities. “The machines have now been delivered and installed yesterday, February 18, 2025”, said Babatunde Alao, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Minister. Recall that some Nigerians in the diaspora called the minister’s attention to the need for new printers…

Photo: Tunde Disu, FCT Police Commissioner A family member of one Abuja kidnapped victim has reported the alleged shooting to the death of two victims in the hands of their abductors. The source, according to a report by Daily Trust newspaper, said the kidnappers killed two individuals in their captivity due to a delay in the payment of ransom in Gwargwada, Kuje Area Council of the FCT. The report identified the victims as Mohammed Danladi and Nasiru Yusuf, who were both natives of Gwargwada village, who were abducted alongside a herder and a woman at Gwombe junction, along the Gwargwada-Rubochi…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has announced the prices for its Nomination and Expression of Interest forms for the upcoming Anambra Governorship election. The Nomination form is set at N35 million, while the Expression of Interest form will cost N5 million. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Anambra State governorship election for Saturday, November 8, 2025. The All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, is the ruling party and is expected to field incumbent, Dr. Charles Chukwuma Soludo, as its candidate. In a letter sent to the Anambra State Chapter Chairman, Chidi Chidebe, the PDP National Secretary, Sunday Ude-Okoye,…

Photo: Osun Governor Ademola Adekele The Osun State Police Command has confirmed that six people, including Remi Abass, the chairman of Irewole LGA council, were killed during Monday’s violence at local government secretariats, where supporters of the PDP and APC clashed over control. The violence erupted as APC members attempted to take over the secretariats. Most councils were deserted by politicians and workers, with gates locked and no security presence. The body of Remi Abass, the reinstated chairman of the Irewole Council, was buried in Ikire according to Islamic rites. The APC chairman in the state, Tajudeen Lawal, who condemned…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko Niger Delta activist and chairman of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo, has extended his condolences to the Clark-Fuludu Bekederemo family of Kiagbodo Town following the passing of Chief Edwin Kiagbodo Clark. Tompolo emphasized that both the Niger Delta region and southern Nigeria have lost a prominent leader and a powerful voice. He also expressed his sympathy to the people of the South-South and Middle Belt regions, remembering Clark as a strong advocate for resource control and an Ijaw leader. Clark was also the coordinator of the Pan Niger Delta…

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…