Author: Naija Daily News

Eight persons, including six oil workers and two crew members, are feared dead when an Eastwind Aviation and Logistics Services Limited helicopter crashed into the Atlantic Ocean on Thursday morning. Industry sources said the incident occurred around Mimbo Field, a floating production storage and offloading facility in Oil Mining Lease (OML) 123. It was gathered that the aircraft, which is believed to be leased from EALSL, suddenly lost power and crashed into the ocean. The company, which prides itself on delivery of ‘operational excellence safely”, could not be reached for comment at the time of this report. The company was…

By Deborah Nnamdi An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday, ordered the remand in custody of 32-year-old Waheed Ibrahim for allegedly defiling a four-year-old girl. Ibrahim appeared before Chief Magistrate E. Kubeinje on a one-count charge of defilement. The Prosecutor, Insp John Iberedem, told the court that the defendant committed the offence against the girl on September 3, at 27 Adeba Street, Igbeju-Lekki, Lagos. Iberedem said that Ibrahim defiled the four-year-old girl by inserting his finger into her vagina. The prosecutor said the offence contravened Section 261 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. The section stipulates life imprisonment…

The Rivers State Police Command says its operatives have apprehended three notorious kidnappers who have been terrorising travellers and motorists along the Port Harcourt-Owerri highway. The Police say the suspects were implicated in a series of armed robberies and kidnappings, including the recent abduction of a National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member. Commissioner of Police Mustapha Mohammed made this announcement during a press briefing in Port Harcourt on Wednesday, where he presented the suspects to the media. He said, “This arrest is part of our intensified efforts to combat criminal activities in this area, which has seen a troubling increase…

by Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, has said grain hoarders and smugglers are responsible for the persistent hike in food prices in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of FCCPC, Tunji Bello, made this known at a town hall meeting with industry leaders, micro, small and medium enterprises, MSMEs, market heads, farmers, transporters, and service providers on Wednesday in Kano. Bello said FCCPC investigations had discovered that some grain merchants were stockpiling newly harvested grains in warehouses to create artificial scarcity, exacerbating food inflation in Nigeria. “Without caring for the consequences of their action on fellow…

The price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, remains high across the country despite reports that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced direct supply to some oil marketers, bypassing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). The local refinery also confirmed receiving the first tranche of crude supplied under the Naira-for-crude deal with the Federal Government, which is expected to crash petrol prices by removing the effect of forex on supply. Checks by Naija Daily News in major cities revealed that although the direct purchase from DRL has eased supply worries, petrol still sells above N1,000 per litre, except in Lagos where…

The Israel Defence Force has broadened the scope of its war with neighbours to Syria, with attacks on the capital Damascus and a military site in Homs, a city in the eastern region of the country. With the latest attack on Syria, Israel is currently fighting on up to four fronts – Gaza, Lebanon, Yemen, and other Iran’s proxies. Lebanon-based Iran proxy, Hezbollah, said it launched precision-guided missile attacks on Israel for the first time on Wednesday, while the IDF said it killed over 160 Hezbollah fighters in 24-hour operations. A Reuters Agency’s report earlier Thursday morning said Israeli strikes…

By Deborah Nnamdi The U.S. Department of Justice and the Nigerian government have announced the formation of a new Bilateral Liaison Group on Illicit Finance and Cryptocurrencies. Officials say the partnership aims to combat cybercrime and financial crimes related to digital assets. The initiative is part of the U.S. strategy to promote secure cyberspace and digital technologies that enhance economic prosperity while addressing cyber threats and illicit activities. The new liaison group aims to improve Nigeria’s capacity to investigate and prosecute cybercrime, focusing on issues such as illicit financial flows and the misuse of cryptocurrencies. “The United States reaffirms our…

by Deborah Nnamdi Workers from the former Ministry of Women Affairs were seen celebrating after Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye was dismissed as Minister on Wednesday. In a video posted on the social media platform X by APC chieftain Abubakar Sidiq Usman, employees were filmed dancing in the office corridors, chanting “finally” in response to the minister’s removal. Kennedy-Ohanenye was among five ministers sacked during the Federal Executive Council meeting, including Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Youth Development), Tahir Mamman (Education), and Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo (Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development). The development comes as President Tinubu’s administration continues to implement…

by Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen killed four police officers who were stationed in the ‘Yar Tsamiyar Jino area of Kankara local government, Katsina State on Wednesday. Aside from eliminating the officers on duty, the attackers burned the police operational vehicle. A source revealed that the gunmen initially planned to ambush travellers heading to Kankara Market from the Mai Dabino area. However, locals avoided the route after getting wind of the plot, forcing the attackers to shift their focus to the ‘Yar Tsamiyar Jino village, where the tragic incident occurred. The Katsina State Police Command is yet to comment on the development…

by Deborah Nnamdi A Consultant Pathologist, Dr Abidemi Omonisi, has revealed that Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, has recorded 300 child-cancer cases in one year. Omonisi made the revelation on Tuesday in Abuja at the in-country mission Programme Action for Cancer Therapy, impact, review. imPACT, a division of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA, assesses countries’ cancer control capabilities, identifies challenges, and informs them of gaps to aid future cancer control plans and implementation. According to Omonisi, the recorded cases indicate an increase in childhood cancers in Nigeria, warranting prominence and attention. Omonisi, a former Acting Director of the National…