Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a man simply identified as Michael for allegedly stabbing his friend, Uchenna, to death after accusing the latter of stealing his phone. It was gathered that the incident occurred at Egede Street in the Mile 2 axis of Diobu in Port Harcourt, last Wednesday. Uchenna reportedly visited Michael in his house located in the city center, as both of them have been friends for years. The duo was together, but after some time the latter could not find his mobile phone and started a frantic search. Our source…

By Deborah Nnamdi The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Victor I. Modebelu, the university stated that the decision followed the recommendation of the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found the student’s actions to be a gross violation of the institution’s disciplinary regulations, specifically Regulation 4 (SDR). The incident, which gained widespread attention after a video surfaced online, reportedly involved Precious attacking…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed a fire outbreak at its Gwadabawa Local Government Area office in Sokoto State, resulting in extensive damage to electoral materials. In a statement issued on Friday, February 14, 2025, and shared on INEC’s official X page, National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed that the incident was reported by the Administrative Secretary of the Sokoto State office, Mrs. Hauwa Aliyu Kangiwa. The fire, which broke out in the early hours of Tuesday, February 11, 2025, destroyed the building. Among the damaged items…

By Deborah Nnamdi A businessman identified as Richard Nomanzi, has been found dead with multiple knife cuts at his residence in Ogbogoro community in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State. Nomanzi, aged 43, who dealt in metal scrap, was found dead on Wednesday after residents raised the alarm about his whereabouts. It was gathered that neighbors in his compound, perceiving an unpleasant odor from his apartment, alerted the police and his relatives. Sources disclosed that on entering the apartment, the neighbors saw his lifeless body, and they started shouting at the top of their voices. A woman simply identified…

By Deborah Nnamdi A woman simply identified as Deborah has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly stabbing two ladies, Adebayo Omokehinde and Kolapo Aishat, during a scuffle in the Aiyetoro area of the state. On January 30, 2025, the suspect allegedly attacked the victims, stabbing them multiple times with a broken bottle and inflicting severe injuries before fleeing the scene. According to the spokesperson for the Ogun State police command, Omolola Odutola, the suspect allegedly fled the scene after committing the crime but was apprehended days later. Odutola disclosed that the suspect had confessed to the…

Rose Idibia, the mother of musician 2Baba, has made a public appeal to Edo lawmaker Natasha Osawuru to leave her son alone. This comes after a video circulated showing 2Baba proposing to Natasha. In a new video, Rose claimed 2Baba is not in his right frame of mind due to his ongoing divorce from Annie Idibia. She urged Natasha to leave her son, stating that she knows him and this behavior is not like him. Rose called on all mothers in Nigeria to help her in this matter, seeking their support in intervening in the situation. She said: “Good evening,…

Afenifere Chieftain Pa Ayo Adebanjo is dead. He died on Friday morning at his Lekki residence in Lagos. He was 96. A statement by the family said he died peacefully. It reads: “With a heart full of gratitude for a selfless life spent in the service of God, the nation and humanity, we announce the passing on of our beloved patriarch, Chief Samuel Ayodele Adebanjo. “He died peacefully this morning, Friday, February 14, 2025 at his Lekki, Lagos Nigeria home at the age of 96. “The foremost nationalist, elder statesman, distinguished lawyer, very distinct politician, apostle of true federalism, former…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 19-year-old boy, identified as Sunday Moses, was found dead after allegedly hanging himself from a tree in the Afio village, Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. Moses’ lifeless body was discovered in a secluded rocky area of the village. Reports indicate that the secondary school leaver had earlier informed his 47-year-old brother that he was going to find a spot with better network reception to make a phone call. Confirming the incident on Thursday, Ogun State Police spokesperson Omolola Odutola stated that the deceased was found by his brother, John Egbe, after several hours of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, Abubakar Bichi, has attributed the N700 billion increase in the 2025 budget to the withdrawal of U.S. health support and the need to fund critical infrastructure projects across Nigeria. Bichi, in a statement, explained that the United States government recently halted its health assistance to several countries, including Nigeria, prompting the government to allocate additional resources to the health sector. According to Bichi, the president proactively requested an additional $200 million (approximately N300 billion) to support healthcare programs targeting tuberculosis, HIV, malaria, and polio. He further clarified that an executive proposal…

By Deborah Nnamdi The House of Representatives, on Thursday, passed the N54.99 trillion 2025 Appropriation Bill. The presidency says the N54.99 trillion budget is structured to address key national financial commitments.Statutory transfers account for N3.645 trillion, ensuring funding for constitutionally mandated entities. A significant portion, N14.317 trillion, is allocated to debt servicing, reflecting Nigeria’s ongoing fiscal obligations. Recurrent expenditure, covering salaries, overheads, and government operations, takes up N13.64 trillion, while the highest allocation, N23.963 trillion, is earmarked for capital projects under the development fund, aimed at infrastructure growth and economic expansion. Recall that President Bola Tinubu raised the proposed 2025…