Author: Naija Daily News

By Oghenekevwe Kofi On the evening of May 2, 2026, the departure boards told a story no airline ever wants to write. Flights cancelled across the network. Crews stood down. Passengers staring at screens, refreshing apps, hoping for an update that never came. Within hours, Spirit Airlines was gone. To many travellers, it felt abrupt, almost surreal. An airline that had carried millions simply stopped flying. But within the industry, there was a different reaction. Not shock, but recognition. This was not a sudden failure. It was the end of a long squeeze, one that had been tightening for years.…

The Secretary of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria People’s Party, Buba Galadima, has hinted at an imminent political realignment, revealing that key opposition figures, including former Peter Obi and former Rabiu Kwankwaso, will unveil a new political platform on Monday. Galadima disclosed on Saturday during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the Obi-Kwankwaso Movement in Abuja, amid growing uncertainty over the future of opposition alliances ahead of the 2027 general elections. Although Galadima did not disclose the name of the platform, sources close to the opposition leaders said Obi and Kwankwaso were finalising arrangements to join the Nigeria…

By Temi Kingsway Eyoyibo The recent ruling of the Supreme Court of Nigeria has emerged as a defining moment in the country’s political discourse, deepening public awareness of the electoral landscape and drawing renewed attention to the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and its chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan. The judgment is being viewed by some political observers as a strong affirmation of Amupitan’s expertise and integrity in upholding the rule of law, despite sustained criticism from the leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and sections of Nigerians who have questioned INEC’s position in the ongoing dispute.…

Yusuf Buhari, son of former President Muhammadu Buhari, has emerged as the candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Daura/Sandamu/Mai’adua Federal Constituency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Yusuf clinched the party’s ticket unopposed following a stakeholders’ meeting held in Katsina on Tuesday, April 28, where he was unanimously adopted as the party’s consensus candidate. The chairman of the Consensus Committee for Daura Zone, Ahmed Dangiwa, announced the agreement, formally confirming Yusuf’s emergence as the party’s flag bearer for the federal constituency. Speaking after the adoption, Mannir Musa urged party members to…

The Nigerian Consulate in South Africa, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has announced free repatriation flights for Nigerians willing to return home permanently amid escalating anti-foreigner protests across parts of the country. President of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, said the worsening unrest had forced many Nigerians to shut down shops and businesses, leaving many in fear and uncertainty. He disclosed that although there was no formal support structure yet for affected Nigerians, the intervention by the consulate had created an immediate option for those seeking to leave. According to him, many Nigerians had already indicated interest…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, have killed four suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists during ongoing counter-insurgency operations across Borno State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday by Sani Uba, who said the operations were conducted under Operation DESERT SANITY V as part of intensified efforts to dismantle terrorist activities in the region. According to the statement, troops, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, engaged terrorists moving from Yale towards the Sambisa Forest axis, killing four insurgents during the encounter. The military…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested 132 suspected drug traffickers and dealers while recovering 220 kilograms of assorted illicit substances during a two-week coordinated offensive across the Federal Capital Territory and surrounding areas. The agency disclosed that the operation, which lasted from April 11 to April 25, targeted notorious drug hubs and distribution networks operating within the nation’s capital. This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by Femi Babafemi, who said the raids were jointly carried out by the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation and the FCT Strategic Command following weeks…

Gunmen who abducted several worshippers during an attack on a Christ Apostolic Church parish in Ekiti State have demanded a ransom of N1bn for the victims’ release. Residents of Eda Oniyo in Ilejemeje Local Government Area, where the incident occurred, remain gripped by fear and grief following the attack. The assailants reportedly stormed the church during a revival programme around 7:15 p.m., opening fire for more than 30 minutes before abducting about 15 worshippers and taking them into a nearby forest. The attack also left a visiting pastor dead, while families of the abducted victims continue to await updates on…

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor, has withdrawn from the Lagos State governorship race ahead of the 2027 election. Adediran’s decision comes after the endorsement of the incumbent Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, as the consensus governorship candidate of the party. Announcing his withdrawal, Adediran said the move followed the backing of Hamzat by the President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and other party leaders in Lagos, as well as the prevailing political realities within the APC. He stressed that his decision was not due to weakness or lack of capacity, but was informed by…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria on Thursday invalidated the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party held in Ibadan, Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025, further intensifying the leadership crisis within the country’s main opposition party ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a split decision delivered by a five-member panel, three justices ruled that the appeal filed by a faction led by Tanimu Turaki lacked merit, thereby affirming the concurrent judgments of the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal which had nullified the convention. Delivering the lead judgment in appeal number SC/CV/164/2026, Justice Stephen Adah…