Author: Naija Daily News

A total of ₦2.036 trillion generated as Federation Account revenue for March 2026 has been distributed among the Federal Government, state governments, and local government councils. The revenue was shared during the April 2026 meeting of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) held in Abuja, according to a statement issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation. The total distributable revenue comprised ₦1.320 trillion from statutory revenue, ₦515.391 billion from Value Added Tax (VAT), and an augmentation of ₦200 billion. A communiqué from FAAC indicated that a total gross revenue of ₦2.364 trillion was available…

Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised two suspected armed gunmen during an ambush operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, carried out on Tuesday near Doruwa Babuje in the Marit general area, followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected criminals believed to be responsible for a series of attacks in surrounding communities. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Jos by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Chinonso Polycarp Oteh. According to the statement, troops launched the operation at about 7:49 p.m. after receiving reports linking the…

The Nigeria Police Force in Rivers State has dissolved its tactical teams as part of a restructuring effort aimed at improving operational efficiency and professionalism. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Blessing Agabe, disclosed this on Wednesday in Port Harcourt, noting that the move followed a directive from the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu. According to Agabe, the disbanded tactical teams have been merged into a newly created unit known as the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), which is tasked with responding swiftly to incidents of violent crime while upholding established rules of engagement and respecting fundamental human rights. She explained that…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of key appointments across major education institutions under the Federal Ministry of Education, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Board for Technical Education (NBTE), the Federal Polytechnic N’yak-Shendam, and the National Library of Nigeria. According to the announcement, Professor Modupe Adeola Adelabu has been appointed Chairman of NECO’s Governing Board, while the incumbent Registrar, Professor Ibrahim Dantani Wushishi, will remain in office. For NBTE, the President named Professor Babatunde Salako as Chairman, alongside the earlier reappointment of the Executive Secretary, Professor Idris M. Bugaje, for a second and final five-year…

Photo: When the going was good – Tinubu and Edun President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed his finance minister, Wale Edun, bringing an abrupt end to the tenure of one of his closest allies in government, amid allegations of financial impropriety and internal disquiet within the administration. A brief statement issued on Tuesday from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation said the decision was taken to “strengthen cohesion and synergy in governance” and to enhance economic performance. No further details were provided. However, multiple presidency sources said Edun had come under sustained pressure in recent…

Mounting pressure and earlier speculation surrounding the fate of Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, have culminated in his removal from office, confirming a story this medium reported earlier in the day. Throughout Tuesday, political tension had intensified within the administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as sources pointed to an imminent cabinet reshuffle driven by ongoing investigations into the activities of some ministers and senior government officials. Edun’s position had come under particular scrutiny, with insiders linking his situation to a broader probe within the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Fueling the speculation were recent…

Several terrorists have been killed following precision airstrikes carried out by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest, as part of ongoing counterinsurgency operations in the North-East. The operation, conducted under sustained military pressure on insurgent groups, targeted fortified hideouts and logistics hubs believed to be occupied by terrorist fighters. According to NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, the strikes were based on credible intelligence supported by Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) missions. Ejodame said NAF air assets deployed precision-guided munitions to destroy the identified structures, neutralising multiple fighters and dismantling…

Nigeria has recorded a fresh case of COVID-19, with the latest infection confirmed in Cross River State, prompting renewed public health measures in the state. The Cross River State Ministry of Health said it has commenced profiling and contact tracing of individuals linked to a Chinese national who tested positive for the virus after being admitted in the state. The Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Calabar, describing the case as the state’s first significant infection since 2022. Ayuk explained that the patient, who arrived in Nigeria on March 17, 2026, is believed to have…

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before a Federal High Court in Abuja against former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, a retired Major General, a retired Naval Captain, a serving police inspector, and three others over their alleged involvement in a plot to wage war against Nigeria and commit acts of terrorism. Those named in the charge include Major General Mohammed Ibrahim Gana (retd), Captain (NN) Erasmus Victor (retd), Inspector Ahmed Ibrahim, Zekeri Umoru, Bukar Goni, and Abdulkadir Sani. They are expected to be arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, while Sylva is said…

A disturbing video circulating on social media has sparked widespread outrage after showing a woman being physically assaulted during a cultural festival in Delta State, with many Nigerians demanding an investigation and tighter regulation of traditional festival practices. The incident is believed to have occurred during the Urheovware, an Urhobo cultural festival held in Edjeba, Warri South Local Government Area, although authorities have yet to officially confirm the circumstances surrounding the viral footage. In the video, the woman is seen lying on the ground beside an open drainage channel, screaming as a masked man dressed in a red-and-yellow costume repeatedly…