Author: Naija Daily News

Nigerians in South Africa, under the umbrella body Nigerians Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA), have protested the reported death of a colleague, Jeremiah Offorbike Okoye. They also demanded justice for the late Okoye. 50-year-old Okoye was reported to have died while in police custody in Limpopo, South Africa, on Monday, January 13, 2025. A statement by the president of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, said the Nnewi, Anambra State-born Okoye, has been living in South Africa for the past 22 years. Onyekwelu said the cause of his death was yet to be ascertained. He, however, urged the African police to follow due…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Government has confirmed the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as ‘Bird Flu’ in poultry in the state. It confirmed the bird pandemic in a 3,000-capacity poultry farm in Iriebe Community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner for Agriculture, Victor Kii, who revealed this in a statement in Port Harcourt, noted that the ministry has quarantined the affected farm, depopulated the infected birds, and decontaminated the premises. Kii disclosed that a veterinary team is conducting effective surveillance in surrounding areas to prevent further spread. He said: ‘The Ministry of Agriculture…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested five suspected kidnappers for allegedly kidnapping and killing their victim after receiving N300,000 ransom. The suspects had, sometime in September 2024, abducted 34-year-old Rowland Horsefall and subsequently killed him.The spokesperson for Rivers State Police Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, a Superintendent of Police, disclosed that the suspects, after picking their victim, had reached the family and demanded ransom. According to Iringe-Koko, regretted the suspects had collected ransom from the family of their victim, adding that the development was reported to the police by the mother of the victim, Gloria George.…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 54-year-old man identified as Adelani Oriyomi has been arrested at a tomb in Kere, Obada-Oko, area of Ewekoro Local Government while allegedly exhuming a human skull. Oriyomi was arrested by operatives of the State Community, Social Orientation, and Safety Corps (So-Safe Corps) at about 2:35 am on Tuesday. This was disclosed in a press statement issued by the Commander of So-Safe Corps, Commander (Dr.) Soji Ganzallo, through the office of the Director of Information and Public Relations of the Corps, Assistant Commander Moruf Yusuf. According to the statement, the officers who were on routine patrol observed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, on Tuesday, inaugurated Xejet’s state-of-the-art Flight Support and Engineering Hub at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, NAIA, Abuja, valued at $10 million. He said that while the government may not have all the money to give to the private sector, it would create an enabling environment and the right policies to support this type of growth and development. Keyamo emphasized that the current administration would support the growth and development of local operators. His words: “This is a huge achievement; the concept alone, getting the backing and bringing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has said all visa applications will be made online by at the latest March 1. Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, disclosed this on Monday when he was hosted on ‘X Spaces’ by an influencer, Dr. Segun Awosanya. Tunji-Ojo said there is also now a centralized visa approval center that has merged the visa regime to ensure uniformity, enhance national security, and reduce corruption. “The visa approval center is also an achievement for this administration because we also now have a centralized visa approval center. “This will stem corruption, ensure national security, and merge…

By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday said it regretted the decision by the new US administration of President Donald Trump to withdraw the country from the UN agency. According to AFP, WHO spokesman Tarik Jasarevic said: .“The World Health Organization regrets the announcement that the United States of America intends to withdraw from the organization,” “We hope the United States will reconsider and we look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue to maintain the partnership between the USA and WHO, for the benefit of the health and well-being of millions of people around the globe.” Recall…

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…