Author: Naija Daily News

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Burna Boy has taken delivery of a one-of-a-kind custom Venuum Widebody Bugatti Chiron, reportedly worth more than N9 billion, adding another luxury automobile to his impressive collection. The bespoke hypercar was unveiled on Saturday by Dubai-based luxury vehicle modification company Venuum, which shared photos of the car on Instagram alongside a birthday message to the Afrobeats star. “Happy birthday, Burna Boy! Today we’ve made your dream a reality — a one-of-a-kind Bugatti Chiron VXX Special Edition just for you. It’s a masterpiece that is sure to make waves around the world. Sending you a big hug from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has ignited fresh reactions on social media after the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Media Centre shared an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated image depicting Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, frying and selling akara at a roadside stand. The image, posted on the Presidency’s official social media platforms on Friday, showed the First Lady wearing an apron branded with the inscription, “Iya Alakara, fueling the nation with love,” a reference to the recent controversy surrounding her remarks on small-scale businesses. The AI-generated post comes days after Oluremi Tinubu said businesses such as frying akara, roasting corn, nd…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has directed the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to identify and prosecute officials allegedly involved in aiding the operations of a fictitious presidential agency linked to Prince Matthew Adeniyi. The directive was disclosed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Temitope Ajayi, who accused Adeniyi of orchestrating a sophisticated fraud with the assistance of insiders within government institutions. In a post shared on his X account, Ajayi described Adeniyi as an “irredeemable con artist” who was allegedly exploiting…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate for the 2027 election, Atiku Abubakar, has called for an independent investigation into the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) disclosure that Nigeria omitted public expenditure equivalent to two per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from recent budgets, describing the revelation as evidence of entrenched institutional corruption under the administration of President Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued on Saturday by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communication, Phrank Shaibu, Atiku said the IMF’s findings, coupled with the controversy surrounding the alleged Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council…

By Deborah Nnamdi The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has said Nigeria’s education crisis is rooted in decades of inadequate funding and poor implementation of policies rather than the separation of Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS). Obi made the remarks on Friday in a post on his X account while reacting to the Federal Government’s recent acknowledgement that the JSS/SSS structure had failed to significantly improve learning outcomes. According to him, while the government’s admission was welcome, the real challenge confronting the education sector is the lack of sustained investment and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has commenced an investigation into a renewed communal clash between residents of Eleme and Okrika Local Government Areas, following fresh violence linked to a longstanding land dispute between the two communities. The clash, which occurred on Thursday night, reportedly resulted in the burning of a Hilux vehicle and the destruction of other properties, heightening tension in the affected areas. Residents said several vehicles and other valuables were damaged during the unrest, while a community source disclosed that two persons were reported missing after the incident. According to the source, a search team…

By Deborah Nnamdi Eleven persons abducted by suspected kidnappers in Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State have regained their freedom after escaping from captivity when their abductors reportedly fell asleep following an overnight trek through the forest. The victims recounted their ordeal on Friday at the Edo State Police Command headquarters in Benin City, where they narrated how they seized the opportunity to flee and later found their way to security operatives. Speaking on behalf of the victims, Braimah Destiny said he was returning from his farm when he encountered six armed men wielding guns and machetes. According…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has revealed that he received a briefing alleging that some criminal suspects being sought by the police are being sheltered at the Osun State Government House. Disu disclosed on Friday during a meeting with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at the Government House in Osogbo. Speaking during the meeting, the IGP said he had received complaints suggesting that Governor Adeleke and some individuals were dissatisfied with the performance of the Osun State Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan. According to him, he had been informed of concerns over the commissioner’s handling of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has alleged that his repeated arrests and detention are part of a decades-long campaign by Nigeria’s ruling elite to silence him, insisting that his latest prosecution is politically motivated rather than based on any criminal wrongdoing. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Friday, Sowore said the challenges he faces today are a continuation of what he described as years of persecution dating back to his teenage years. According to him, he has been targeted by successive governments since 1989 because of his activism against corruption,…

A major fire has broken out at the Bono Energy Terminal along the Apapa-Oworonshoki Expressway near Coconut in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos State, prompting an emergency response by the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service (LSFRS). File image: The Bono Energy Fuel Terminal on fire The incident, which occurred on Friday, saw firefighters deployed to the scene to contain the raging blaze and prevent it from spreading to nearby facilities in the densely industrialised area. Confirming the development, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Shakiru Amodu, said emergency responders were actively battling the inferno.…