Author: Naija Daily News

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…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has sanctioned Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) for failing to make Naira notes available through automated teller machines (ATMs), during the yuletide season. Each bank was fined ₦150 million for non-compliance, in line with the CBN’s cash distribution guidelines, following spot checks on their branches. The enforcement action follows repeated warnings from the CBN to financial institutions to guarantee seamless cash availability, particularly during periods of high demand. The affected banks include Fidelity Bank Plc, First Bank Plc, Keystone Bank Plc, Union Bank Plc, Globus Bank Plc, Providus Bank Plc, Zenith Bank…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested two suspected pedophiles in separate incidents for allegedly luring minors with food and money before sexually assaulting them. According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the Command, Ahmed Wakili, the first incident occurred on December 30, 2024, when a case was reported at the Tilden Fulani Divisional Police Headquarters involving one Aminu Musa, a 41-year-old resident of Sabon Garin Narabi, who was accused of sodomizing an 11-year-old boy (name withheld). According to the complainant, the suspect lured the minor to his room on several…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has confirmed an outbreak of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, popularly known as bird flu, in Kano State. The bird flu reportedly affects various bird species, including layers, ducks, guinea fowls and turkeys. The outbreak of the disease has raised concerns over its potential spread in Nigeria’s northern region. A circular by the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria, Dr Columba Teru Vakuru, highlighted the heightened risk of transmission of the bird flu disease. “We urge all state veterinary offices and relevant agencies to activate their surveillance systems immediately. “Strict biosecurity measures must be implemented,…