Author: Naija Daily News

File Photo: Ibekie as seen in a 2018 post on his Facebook page Two Nigerians, Anthony Emeka Ibekie (59-year-old) and Samuel Aniukwu (50), living in Chicago, Illinois, USA, have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms for online frauds, including inheritance and love scams. A U.S. District Judge Steven C. Seeger on Thursday sentenced Ibekie to 20 years in federal prison, while his partner, Aniukwu bagged a 10-year jail term. The United States of America’s Attorney General’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois said the duo was involved in online scams by convincing their victims that they inherited huge sums…

The President, Bola Tinubu has praised the leadership of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), on the successful revitalization of the Port Harcourt refinery, marked by the official commencement of petroleum product loading on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. He also commended the Chief Executive Officer, Mr Mele Kyari, whose unwavering dedication and commitment were instrumental in overcoming challenges to achieve this milestone. In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, President Tinubu urged NNPC Limited to expedite the scheduled reactivation of both the second Port Harcourt refinery and the Warri and Kaduna…

Residents of Ido Osun community, Egbedore local government area of Osun state, on Tuesday, staged a protest against Governor Ademola Adeleke’s decision to relocate the ongoing M.K.O Abiola Airport project to his hometown, Ede. The protest came after an announcement by the Secretary to the State Government, Teslim Igbalaye, outlining plans for Adeleke’s second anniversary, which included the governor, along with the Ministers of Works and Aviation, David Umahi and Festus Keyamo, laying the foundation for the new airport in Ede. Led by the Eesa of Ido-Osun, Chief Oyewale Basiru, and former Osun Assembly lawmaker, Abiodun Awolola, the protesters gathered…

Five corpses, including that of a toddler, have been recovered after a passenger speedboat capsized in Warri Southwest Local Government Council of Delta State. It was gathered that the accident occurred around Benneth Island, at the weekend. A statement by Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the deaths. “Five found dead, six persons injured and still receiving treatment, 19 persons rescued, and one still missing.” the statement reads. The passengers were said to be returning from a burial ceremony at Gbaramatu Kingdom when the unfortunate incident happened. The speedboat reportedly collided with a submerged log, throwing the…

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has ordered an immediate review of the State’s electronic governance platform, following revelations that the platform is being run by “unknown non-state actors”. It was gathered that no one within the state government public service had administrative control of the strategic platform, a revelation that prompted Governor Okpebholo to order an immediate reviewed The chief press secretary, Owaen Fred Itua, debunked reports that the platform had been deactivated, noting, “Nothing could be further from the truth. “It has however been observed that the entire e-governance platform of Edo State Government is being run and…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna state on Monday dissolved a 45-year-old union between Ilani Alhaji and Halima Ilani over alleged infidelity. The Judge, Malam Anas Khalifa, confirmed the one pronouncement of divorce made by the defendant after the effort to settle out of court proved abortive. The complainant, Halima Ilani, had prayed to the court to dissolve her union with Alhaji, saying he accused her of cheating in the presence of their children. She said that the complainant had not been exercising his duty as a husband for 20 years, a situation she had…

By Deborah Nnamdi Manchester City boss, Pep Guardiola has claimed that his team would be in more trouble at this moment without Erling Haaland. Haaland has scored 15 goals for Man City across all competitions so far this season. But the Norwegian’s scoring rate has slowed in recent weeks as Man City was defeated in all their last five games against Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton Sporting Lisbon, and Bournemouth. The results have left Man City with eight points behind leaders Liverpool on the Premier League table. Speaking in his pre-match press conference ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash with Feyenoord, Guardiola…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 41-year-old notorious kidnapper and armed robber, Godstime Ajugba, has been arrested by Operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, CP-SAT, in Delta State. He was nabbed in the Mosogar community, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, who confirmed the report in a statement, said the suspect was reportedly arrested at about 1530hrs on November 18, 2024. Edafa said the notorious kidnapper and his criminal gang specialized in kidnapping, armed robbery, car snatching, and defrauding unsuspecting victims via ATM swap around Ughelli, Warri, Sapele, Oghara, Abraka, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Popular Nigerian gospel film actor and the founder of the Mount Zion film production, Mike Bamiloye, has claimed that many pastors are not enjoying marriage. Mike Bamiloye claimed in a now-viral post on his X handle. While speaking about women who make their marriages difficult, he noted that many pastors are enduring their marriages rather than enjoying them. He explained further that those pastors’ wives believe in using their husbands’ ministries to manipulate them. “Several women believe that pastors cannot beat them like unbelievers or divorce them at will. They use the man’s calling or ministry to…

By Deborah Nnamdi There is excitement and hope of further crash in prices of petroleum products, especially Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, as the Port Harcourt Refinery and Petrochemical Company commences operation. Already, Naija Daily News learnt that the loading of PMS commenced on Tuesday, following the successful turn-around maintenance of the strategic oil facility in the Niger Delta region. Sources said long lines of petrol tankers are currently being loaded at the refinery, raising hope about a likely crash in prices of petrol in Port Harcourt and other cities in the Southsouth and Southeast. ironically, PMS price is highest in…