Author: Naija Daily News

In a dramatic legal move, rapper Drake is suing Universal Music Group (UMG) for defamation in connection with Kendrick Lamar’s controversial diss track, Not Like Us. The lawsuit claims UMG published and actively promoted the track, despite its inclusion of what Drake calls false and damaging allegations, including accusations of pedophilia. Drake’s legal team argues that the defamatory content in Lamar’s song has severely harmed the artist’s reputation, leading to widespread online harassment, multiple break-ins at his residence, and even a shooting incident involving his security team. According to the lawsuit, UMG failed to prevent the publication of these claims…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United Nations has strongly condemned the attacks by suspected Boko Haram insurgents and the murder of 40 civilians in Dumba community, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria. The UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Mohamed Fall, in a statement on Wednesday, denounced the attack targeted at fishermen and farmers in the area. “I am horrified by the recent mass killing of fishermen and farmers in Kukawa. Several people remain missing following the attack, which occurred on January 12,” he said. According to him, the perpetrators of the attack must be brought to justice in line…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has invited the United Arab Emirates, UAE, President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Nigeria. According to a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s media aide, Bayo Onanuga, the UAE president has accepted the invitation and will be in Nigeria this year. Onanuga noted that President Tinubu handed down the invitation on Wednesday night during their bilateral talks on the sidelines of the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2025. Tinubu arrived in Abu Dhabi on Sunday as a guest of the UAE President to participate in Sustainability Week, a forum for exchanging ideas…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian-born Canadian Emem Madu has been appointed as a Judge of the Alberta Court of Justice in Canada. Madu is an alumna of the University of Lagos Nigeria. According to a statement, her appointment is to the Edmonton Family and Youth Division and takes effect Jan. 31, 2025. A Nigerian man, Professor Gideon Christian, shared a post on Thursday announcing her appointment. “A great @UnilagNigeria alumna just got appointed as a Judge of the Alberta Court of Justice. Congrats, Madam Justice Emem Madu. #Naija no dey carry las,” he wrote. According to the circular signed by Chinenye…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senior Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has blasted Nigerians, saying the sufferings in the country are the result of the bad choices made during the 2023 elections. Apostle Suleman was reportedly in Bauchi State for a two-day “Recovery Conference 2025”. Before the mega crusade, he visited the Government House in Bauchi, where he met with the Executive Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed. Accompanied by his entourage, Apostle Suleman commended the Governor for his leadership and hospitality, describing him as a man of honor. He assured the Governor of his continued prayers for the leadership…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, Air Commodore U. U. Idris, has announced an immediate ban on the use of drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles across the North-East region, citing serious security concerns. Idris issued the directive on Wednesday, stressing that unauthorized drone operations in Borno, Yobe, and Adamawa states posed significant threats to safety and security. Idris expressed concern over the proliferation of drones for domestic and commercial purposes, including their use by government agencies and private individuals without proper authorization from the Air Component. The statement read, “The proliferation of drones for…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kano State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Abubakar Yusuf, has confirmed the death of 35 chickens from bird flu in the Gwale Local Government Area of the state. Yusuf disclosed this on Wednesday, assuring residents that the situation is under control as the Ministries of Health and Agriculture have teamed up to contain the outbreak and prevent its spread to other parts of the state. According to the commissioner, the outbreak began after a man in Gwale introduced a duck into his poultry stock, leading to the death of 35 out of 50 birds. “Following the deaths,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be cultists have killed a Higher National Diploma, HND2, student of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, identified simply as Prince. Prince was reportedly shot at about 1.am on Wednesday at his residence along Abuja Street in Ikot Osurua, the community hosting the institution. Reports said Prince had recently completed his final exams and was preparing to defend his project ahead of mobilization for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program before his gruesome death. Sources revealed that the gunmen stormed the compound, went directly to Prince’s room, and shot him in the abdomen,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns over a suspected outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease (MVD) in Tanzania, particularly in the Kagera region. The outbreak, which has claimed eight lives out of nine suspected cases, is causing significant worry due to its high fatality rate and the region’s strategic location as a transit hub. WHO reportedly received credible reports of suspected MVD cases in Kagera on January 10, 2025. Initial reports revealed that six people were affected, and five had already died. The patients exhibited symptoms such as severe headaches, high fever, back pain, diarrhea, vomiting…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of The Nigerian Security Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, have arrested an 85-year-old man, Ibrahim Haruna, for the alleged rape of a four-year-old girl. The incident occurred in the Kongo community of Keffi local government council of the state.The Corps Public Relations Officer Jerry Victor made this known at a press briefing in Lafia the state capital. The PRO narrated that the elder sister of the victim raised the alarm when she discovered the little girl was walking with discomfort and blood dripping from her legs. According to Mr Jerry, the sister sought to know what was…