Author: Naija Daily News

Barely an hour after he was sworn in as Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has hit the ground running by reeling out names of several appointments, including naming Musa Ikhilor as Secretary to the State Government. A former federal lawmaker, Dr Samson Osagie, was named State’s Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, and Dr Cyril Oshiomhole was named Health Commissioner, pending clearance by the State House of Assembly Dr Cyril is the son of the former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, who is the incumbent Senator representing Edo North senatorial district of the State in the National Assembly. The appointments were contained…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian football community has been hit with another devastating news former youth international Gift Atulewa is dead. The prolific forward reportedly died at the age of 38. Azuka Chiemeka, spokesperson for the Delta State Football Association, re-confirmed the sad news. According to Mr Azuka, Atulewa succumbed to complications from high blood pressure around 7 a.m. on Tuesday. “We just buried the wife last month, which may have contributed to this development. “He had blood pressure issues, but he has been managing it; just a day before yesterday, the condition became bad, and he was taken to…

The Archbishop of Canterbury and head of the Church of England, Justin Welby has resigned following growing allegations that he failed to ensure proper investigation of abuse by a volunteer at the Christian summer camps about 40 years ago. The Archbishop, who is the head of about 90 million Anglican Christians across the world, including Africa, announced his resignation following increasing calls that he step down over coverup of the abuses, which happened decades ago. Three prominent members of the Church of England’s governing body, the General Synod, triggered a petition calling for Welby to stand down from his role…

The UK Government Announces Plans to Issue 45,000 Seasonal Worker Visas in 2025 The UK government has announced plans to issue 45,000 seasonal worker visas in 2025. This initiative aims to support the nation’s food production by ensuring sufficient workforce availability during peak demand periods, thereby addressing labour shortages in its agricultural and poultry sectors. The seasonal worker visa scheme is designed to provide a temporary labour force for essential roles in food production. Additionally, 2,000 visas will be allocated to poultry workers for processing tasks between October and December. This allocation, according to reports, is part of a broader…

By Deborah Nnamdi UK-based Nigerian fashion photographer Amanda Akokhia won the ‘2024 Fashion Photographer’ category at The British Photography Awards. Amanda is a self-taught beauty and fashion photographer with a focus on portrait work. She is the owner of Green Studios and has over 11 years of experience in the field. Her experience encapsulates fashion editorials, beauty shoots, brand campaigns, and much more. Three of her photographs were nominated in the fashion and fine art category. Akokhia disclosed the good news on her Instagram handle with a heartfelt caption: “I still can’t fully grasp this moment, but I am beyond…

Senator Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressive Congress, APC, has been inaugurated as the 5th Executive Governor of Edo State since 1999. Okpebholo, who succeeds Godwin Obaseki, is the first Ishan governor in the state after it was excised from former Bendel State on August 27, 1991, and it also marks the return of the APC to Dennis Osadebe House. Okpebholo took his oath of office shortly after midday at his inauguration ceremony held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital. The oath was administered by the Edo State Chief Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa. Hon. Denise…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 43-year-old man, Mannir Ibrahim-Abdullahi, has been remanded in a correctional centre by a Kano State High Court for allegedly raping a minor to death. Prosecutor Lamido Abba-Sorondinki told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Aug. 1, at Jaba Panisau Quarters, Kano. He alleged that the victim’s father took the minor to Waraka Chemist, in Panisau Quarters, Kano, owned by the defendant, for malaria treatment. According to the prosecutor, the defendant allegedly raped the victim to death. Ibrahim-Abdullahi of Jaba Quarters, Kano, pleaded not guilty to the charge of culpable homicide and rape levelled…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Kaduna High Court on Tuesday ordered the remand in the correctional centre of two brothers for alleged culpable homicide and armed robbery. The police charged Hamza Jibrin, 27, and Yusuf Jibrin, 24, with conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. The Prosecutor, James Edward, told the court that the defendants and two others at large, while armed with machetes and other dangerous weapons just along Airport Road, Kaduna, on Nov. 7, robbed and caused the death of a 26-year-old man, Rabiu Sani. According to him, the defendants stole the deceased’s HP laptop, two cell phones, and his…

Governor Sheriff Oborevwori Three persons, including a former local vigilance chair, were killed in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli Local North Government Area of Delta State, on Monday evening in what is believed to be a battle for the control of the main market in the Urhobo town. It was gathered that the former local security boss, nicknamed Thunder, one Onome (alias Oyibo), and Nathania Ogra were gunned down during two separate clashes, which is believed to be connected with the battle over who should take charge of revenue collection in the market. Various accounts indicated that Onome and Ogra were…

Photo: NAFDAC official during a recent raid By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raided wine shops in Mararaba Market, New Nyanya, and Masaka areas of Nasarawa State, resulting in the seizure of counterfeit and adulterated wines and spirits valued at over ₦41.2 million. The development, which aims to safeguard public health, was disclosed in a statement shared by NAFDAC on its official X handle on Monday. “NAFDAC has conducted a major raid on wine shops in Mararaba Market, as well as the New Nyanya and Masaka areas of Nasarawa State. “The…