Author: Naija Daily News

On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump announced a series of executive actions addressing immigration and border security. Trump signed orders his officials called “common-sense immigration policies.” These include declaring a national emergency at the U.S. southern border, deploying armed forces, border wall construction, ending asylum and ending birthright citizenship to some children born in the U.S., among others. During his inaugural address, Trump said, “We have a government that has given unlimited funding to the defense of foreign borders, but refuses to defend American borders or more importantly, its people.” In a call with reporters…

By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court sitting in Bauchi State has sentenced Usman Abdullahi to death by hanging for the murder of Zaidu Adamu Kofar Dumi following an argument over a phone charger. The judgment, delivered by Justice Sa’ad Muhammad Sambuwal of the High Court on Tuesday, found Abdullahi guilty of grievous harm and culpable homicide, offenses contrary to Sections 239 and 221 of the Penal Code. The prosecution, led by Barrister Abubakar Ahmed Kobi from the State Ministry of Justice, informed the court that on May 12, 2021, the defendant had a disagreement with Zaidu Adamu and his friend,…

By Amaechi Nnanna, with agency reports President Donald Trump has announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO), criticizing the agency for mishandling the COVID-19 pandemic and other global health issues. He claimed the WHO had been influenced by political pressures from member states and imposed disproportionate financial burdens on the U.S., which he argued was unfair compared to contributions from larger countries like China. Trump signed an executive order mandating the U.S. withdrawal, effective in 12 months, ending financial contributions to the WHO, of which the U.S. is the largest donor, contributing about 18% of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested six suspected child traffickers, comprising five females and a male, in three local government areas of the state.T he State Police Commissioner, Baba Azare made this disclosure during a press briefing in Ikot Akpanabia in Uyo on Monday. Azare said that four of the suspects, all females, were caught trafficking two children, aged 11 years and 12 years from Ikot Edibom Village in Nsit Ubium and Mkpatak Village in Essien Udim Local Government Areas, respectively. He added that the four female suspects are Okwondu Nkpurunna, Vivian Chamdin,…

By Deborah Nnamdi An expert in robotics and embedded systems, Dr Onyema Edward, has called for the effective deployment of robotic technology in all sectors of Nigeria to tackle issues and to positively impact humanity as well as the environment.In a statement in Uyo on Monday. Edward, who was recently conferred with the title of Chartered Engineer from the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria, COREN, said effective use of robotics would influence the way Nigerians live, work, and interact while improving the economy. Highlighting the impact of robotics on security, agriculture, health, education, and transportation, among others,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Former Senate President and the Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) of the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Adolphus Wabara, has said that he would not join issues with the Minister for Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Mr Nyesom Wike over the latter’s denigrating media comment on him. Recall that Wike had in a live interview on national television over the weekend, said that if Wabara were to be his father, he (Wike) would have disowned him (Wabara). Wike who was responding to a question on the leadership crisis rocking the PDP, said:” Unfortunately, they…

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has approved a tariff adjustment request by telecommunications companies, allowing them to raise rates in response to the challenging market conditions. This decision aligns with the NCC’s authority under Section 108 of the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003 (NCA), which grants the commission the power to regulate and approve tariff rates and charges for telecom operators. Reuben Mouka, the NCC spokesman, explained that telecommunications operators sought the adjustment to address the rising operational costs they face. While some network operators had requested increases exceeding 100%, the approved adjustment is capped at a maximum of 50% of…

Photo: Trump takes oath with family bible Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president, promising a “revolution of common sense” and aiming to reverse the actions of his predecessor. He plans to implement executive orders to clamp down on border crossings, increase fossil fuel development, and end diversity and inclusion programs. Trump emphasized restoring trust in government and reclaiming sovereignty. His inauguration marked a political comeback, overcoming impeachments, criminal indictments, and assassination attempts. Trump aims to bring quick changes, including curtailing immigration, enacting tariffs, and rolling back climate and social initiatives. He also plans to pardon participants of…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actress Ini Edo has shared her journey with infertility, disclosing that she had to opt for surrogacy after unsuccessful long-term attempts at carrying pregnancies. Speaking on a recent episode of the reality TV series Young, Famous & African, the 42-year-old star reflected on her struggles with fertility and how they shaped her life. Edo revealed that she got married at 26 with hopes of completing her childbearing journey by the age of 31. However, her plans took a challenging turn as she faced persistent fertility issues during her marital life. Despite the series of challenges, Ini…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Lukumanu Sani Waziri, an accountant at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto, for corruption and abuse of office. Waziri was found guilty of diverting public funds totaling over ₦60 million through unauthorized access to the Government Integrated Financial Information System (GIFMIS). According to a statement by the ICPC, Waziri was arraigned alongside two others in 2021 before Justice M. Abdulgafar of the Federal High Court, Sokoto Division, on a nine-count charge of fraud and corruption. During the trial, ICPC Prosecutor Dr.…