Author: Naija Daily News

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, has conducted a major airstrike targeting members of Islamic jihadists, ISWAP (Islamic State West Africa Province) and Boko Haram in the Lake Chad region. The NAF claimed that the operation hit terrorists’ positions and disrupted their activities by reducing their capacity to carry out attacks and incursions into communities in the area. In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, VM Edward Gabkwet, the Director of Public Relations and Information for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), announced that the recent operation was successful. AVM Gabkwet attributed this to the forced migration of terrorists to higher…

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday threw out a suit instituted against the #EndbadGovernance protesters for lack of diligent prosecution. The suit was filed by 17 Nigerians drawn from the six geopolitical zones of the country against the August 1 to 10 nationwide protests. The plaintiffs listed Omoyele Sowore, the National Security Adviser, the Attorney-General of the Federation, the Inspector General of Police, the Director General of the Department of State Services and the Chiefs of Army and Defence Staff as defendants. The plaintiffs were Danladi Goje, Bukky Abayomi, Adiza Abbo, Ocholi Aduku, Francis John, Nnamdi Eze,…

Nigeria-born Napoli goal-machine is the top deal that will happen on transfer window deadline day today, as the strike faces the choice between English football powerhouse, Chelsea and Saudi Arabia moneybag, Al Ahli. The Saudi club’s mouth-watering Euro25-30m per annum four-year deal seems an irresistible offer. Still, many believe that accepting the crazy figure could spell the end of Osimhen’s promising career. Chelsea, although unable to match the eye-watering offer, hope the allure of European football and visibility on the world stage could sway them to accept their lesser offer. Skysports is reporting that Napoli have accepted the Saudi’s club…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has warned striking resident doctors that it plans to stop their wages over the ongoing seven-day working strike. The warning strike was called by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to press home their demands for better working condition and the release of their abducted colleague, Dr Ganiyat Popoola. The Ministry of Health said that it would invoke the No-Work, No-Pay rule after the medical practitioners embarked on a warning striking that has crippled medical services in the government’s hospitals. Mr. Ado Bako, press officer of the ministry said government would wield the stick…

NIGERIA: Downtrodden citizens of the world’s most populated black country now resort to selling blood and reproductive organs to make ends meet as President Bola Tinubu’s economic reform bites harder. Reforms by the current All Progressive Congress administration is pushing more families deeper below the poverty line, and the citizens are finding creative, but dangerous, means to survive. Investigations by NDN in major Nigerian cities of Abuja, Lagos, and Benin among others revealed that many Nigerians are selling their productive parts and even organs in their desperation to beat the economic down turn. Unscrupulous health workers in private and public…

The Nigerian national team, ‘Super Eagles’, have appointed former German international player, Bruno Labbadia as its new technical adviser. Labbadia played as a striker for several clubs, including Bayern Munich, Hamburg, and Cologne, and earned two caps for the Germany national team. As a manager, Labbadia has coached several clubs in Germany and Austria, including: Labbadia is known for his tactical acumen and ability to improve teams’ defensive solidity. He has achieved promotion to the Bundesliga with Darmstadt 98 and Greuther Fürth and has also led teams to European qualification. Labbadia’s managerial style is characterized by: He is considered one…

Nigeria’s government has intensified its crackdown on illegal crude oil operations in the Niger Delta as President Bola Tinubu seeks to boost oil production. With the economy heavily dependent on crude oil revenue, the country is grappling with a sharp decline in the Naira amid widespread reforms that have deepened poverty among the lowest income earners. Sources reveal that the ongoing crackdown is focused on the Rivers, Bayelsa, and Delta states, aiming to restore the nation’s oil output closer to its target of two million barrels per day. In July 2024, production of crude oil from Nigeria increased slightly to…

The plot against Chief Nyesome Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is thickening as members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP are perfecting multi-prong plans to oust him from the party. Ijaw leader and chieftain of the PDP, Chief Edwin Clark is leading a fresh charge against the former Rivers State, after he addressed a news conference in Abuja, calling for Wike’s ouster. Meanwhile, the Board of Trustees of the party met with Wike’s adversary and success, Governor Siminilaye Fubara, at the government house after Clark’s news conference. Clark also did not spare the National Chairman…

A Nigerian Court of Appeal in Abuja has paved the way for the possible arrest and arraignment of former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello for alleged corruption and abuse of office during his eight-year tenure. Bello faces charges of corruption, money laundering, among others, and the ruling raises hope that he would now get his day in court. The Court of Appeal ordered the former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello to appear for arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Significantly, the judgement by Justice Ken Amadi on Tuesday restrained Bello from taking any further actions regarding the…

Joao Felix has completed a permanent move to Chelsea from Atletico Madrid worth up to £46.3m. The move allows Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher’s transfer to the Spanish club. Felix is understood to be joining Chelsea for a £42 m fixed fee, plus £4.3m in add-ons, which could make the transfer eventually worth in excess of £46m. The 24-year-old forward is expected to sign a six-year contract that includes the option for a further year. Chelsea will also try to sign a new striker during this window after they complete a deal for Felix. Napoli’s Victor Osimhen has been a target all summer but…