Author: Naija Daily News

Will there be another election in the US or will DJ Trump change the tune? By Austin Manekator In a watershed moment in the history of the United States of America, Presidency, Donald J. Trump takes the oath of office today, Monday, January 20 in an extraordinary record-setting manner. When the 45th becomes the 47th President today, he would reclaim the presidency that he lost to Joe Biden in 2020 after a highly divisive and caustic campaign. Trump, who was convicted just ten days ago in a New York courtroom, becomes the first U.S. president to assume office as a…

The death toll from the petrol tanker explosion at Dikko Junction in Niger State on Saturday has increased to 86, with 55 others injured and hospitalized. Initially, the death toll was reported as 70, with 50 people wounded, but additional bodies have since been recovered, and all have been laid to rest in a mass burial. Abdullahi Baba-Arah, the Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), confirmed the updated figures in a statement on Sunday. He explained that the mass burial took place between 5 p.m. and midnight, conducted by NSEMA in collaboration with Gurara Local Government Area…

The Police Special Fraud Unit (PSFU), Ikoyi, Lagos has accused three men and two women of compromising Sterling Bank Plc’s banking platform and Bance Application and stealing N1, 257, 536, 572.50 billion. The defendants were said to have committed the alleged crime between November 3 and 4, 2024, in connivance with some of the bank’s officers. On Friday, January 17, 2024, the police brought the alleged internet hackers before Justice Ambrose Lewis-Allagoa of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. They were arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy, hacking, unlawful possession, and conversion of funds. The five are Victor…

The Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Tax Policy and Fiscal Reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, has described the period before the removal of the petrol subsidy in Nigeria as one characterized by “window-dressed realities.” Speaking at The Platform, an annual event organized by Covenant Nation in Lagos, Oyedele outlined how previous subsidy regimes perpetuated economic distortions that gave Nigerians a false sense of financial stability. Oyedele argued that while subsidies made fuel, electricity, and other essentials appear affordable, they masked the unsustainable fiscal realities underpinning the Nigerian economy. “Removing subsidies is the best decision we made as a country. And we…

TikTok announced on Sunday that it is restoring service to U.S. users following a brief suspension the previous evening. The decision came after President-elect Donald Trump provided key assurances to the company’s service providers. “We are in the process of restoring service and thank President Trump for offering the clarity and assurance needed by our service providers, enabling TikTok to continue serving over 170 million Americans and supporting over 7 million small businesses,” the company said. Trump had earlier posted on Truth Social, urging that TikTok remain operational to broadcast his inauguration on Monday. He also signalled plans to issue…

By Austin Manekator The final chapter scroll of the sensational social media platform TikTok has been made in the United States – at about midnight as the ban on the platform takes effect. The world’s most downloaded app is caught in political wrangling, national security concerns, and cultural upheaval. On January 19, 2025, TikTok faces a critical ultimatum: ByteDance, its Chinese parent company, must divest its U.S. operations or see the app removed from American app stores. What was once a space for dance challenges and viral memes now finds itself at the centre of one of our time’s most…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Bishop of Warri Catholic Diocese, Rt. Rev Anthony Ovayero Ewherido has suspended one of his priests, identified as Rev Fr Daniel Okanatotor Oghenerukevwe, for entering into marriage. The Bishop said that Oghenerukevwe is now prohibited from presenting himself as a priest of the Diocese of Warri in any capacity. Rev Fr Oghenerukevwe’s decree of suspension This was made known in a statement jointly signed by the Bishop, and Very Rev. Fr. Clement. A, who serves as the Chancellor/Notary of the diocese. The statement alleged that Oghenerukevwe entered into marriage with one Ms. Dora Chichah at the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has sealed off a pharmacy on Onitsha Crescent, Area 11 – Garki, Abuja, for selling expired and unregistered drugs. This was made known in a statement shared on X.com on Saturday. The action followed a tip-off from a concerned citizen, prompting an enforcement operation by NAFDAC officials. The statement reads, “NAFDAC has sealed off a pharmacy located at Onitsha Crescent, Area 11 – Garki, Abuja, for selling expired and unregistered drugs. “Acting on a tip-off from a concerned citizen, NAFDAC’s enforcement team uncovered several expired items worth…

The Federal Government, States, and Local Government Councils have shared a total sum of N1.424 trillion as revenue for December 2024. Compared to the N1.727 trillion shared for November 2024 revenue, there was a decline of 17.54% or N303 billion. This allocation was finalized during the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) meeting held in Abuja on Friday, January 17, 2025, Bawa Mokwa, the Director (Press and Public Relations) at the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF), said in a press statement. According to a communiqué issued by FAAC, the total distributable revenue comprised N386.124 billion from statutory…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with separate murder cases in the Shanga and Zuru Local Government Areas. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Bello Sani, who described these incidents as “unfortunate,” has urged community members to seek peaceful conflict resolution instead of resorting to violence. A statement made available to newsmen on Friday by the spokesman for the command, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said: “On December 31, 2024, at approximately 8:00 PM, police arrested Yunusa Haruna, 25, from Bakin Turu village in Shanga LGA, for allegedly stabbing his elder brother, Isiyaku Haruna, to…