Author: Naija Daily News

Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has cautioned residents of Borno State against aiding, harbouring, or providing logistical support to insurgents linked to Boko Haram. The warning follows recent military operations by the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai in the Jilli area of Gubio Local Government Area on April 11, 2026. Jilli, a border community between Gubio LGA in Borno State and Geidam LGA in Yobe State, has been identified as a strategic location in ongoing counter-insurgency efforts. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Dauda Iliya, Zulum described Jilli Market as a notorious hub allegedly used by…

The Supreme Court of Nigeria has fixed April 14 for the hearing of an appeal filed by David Mark, National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in the ongoing leadership dispute with Nafiu Bala. The appeal, marked SC/CV/180/2026, challenges a March 12 judgment of the Court of Appeal of Nigeria, which has contributed to the current leadership crisis within the party. Mark is seeking an order to stay execution of the ruling pending the determination of his appeal. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), hearing notices were issued to all parties on Friday by the litigation department…

Islamic cleric Ahmad Gumi has called for a Senate investigation into recent military airstrikes, insisting that condolences are insufficient in the face of reported civilian casualties. In a statement shared on his Facebook page on Sunday, Gumi questioned the conduct of military operations and demanded accountability from authorities. He asked, “Who are the pilots behind these bomb releases on innocent locals?” while referencing previous incidents in Tudun Biri, Nasarawa, Sokoto, and other locations. Among the incidents cited was the Tudun Biri airstrike in December 2023, which resulted in significant civilian casualties. “Terror cannot be fought with another terror. There should…

The Nigerian Air Force has carried out follow-up airstrikes on suspected terrorist hideouts in the Jilli axis of Borno State, intensifying ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, even as reports of civilian casualties from an earlier strike on a border market continue to raise concern. The latest strikes, executed on April 11, 2026, were conducted by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI in coordination with the Nigerian Army. The operation followed an earlier offensive that targeted and destroyed insurgent positions in the area. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed allegations that it copied a press statement from Dada Olusegun, Special Assistant to President Bola Tinubu on New Media, describing the claims as false and misleading. The controversy arose after INEC reposted a statement debunking reports that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, had endorsed a partisan post on X or operated a personal account on the platform. The statement, originally issued on April 10, 2026, by the Chairman’s Chief Press Secretary, Adedayo Oketola, described the allegations as baseless and warned about cybercriminals impersonating the chairman online. However, a report by Peoples…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug trafficking networks. The agency disclosed the arrests in a statement on Sunday by its Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, detailing multiple raids and seizures across several states. According to the NDLEA, the nonagenarian, Pa Friday Ahukanna Chigbu, was apprehended on April 7, 2026, at his residence in Umuagbaigba, Amavo Nkwogu village, Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State. A search of his home reportedly led to the recovery of 7.7…

Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Chief Bright Abeke, in an attack that triggered panic among residents. The incident, which occurred on Friday evening, came less than 24 hours after suspected assailants reportedly issued threats of violence in the area, heightening fears over rising insecurity. Eyewitnesses said the council chairman was kidnapped at about 7 p.m. at a hotel located along Owumi Road in Sapele. The attackers, numbering about 15, reportedly arrived in a Range Rover SUV and two other vehicles, firing gunshots indiscriminately to disperse residents and guests. The gunmen were said to have headed…

The All Progressives Congress has announced that aspirants seeking to contest its 2027 presidential primary will pay a total of N100 million, comprising N30 million for the expression of interest form and N70 million for the nomination form. The party also fixed fees for other elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections. Governorship aspirants are to pay N10 million for the expression of interest form and N40 million for the nomination form. According to a two-page document detailing the party’s schedule of activities and timetable, signed by the National Organising Secretary, Sulaimon Arugungu, senatorial aspirants will pay N3 million…

The Federal Government’s release of an updated list of 48 individuals and 12 entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing has triggered fresh public demand for immediate action, with security experts warning that failure to act decisively could undermine trust in Nigeria’s counterterrorism efforts. The list, published on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, is one of the most extensive disclosures in recent times, targeting suspected financiers of violent groups operating across the country. Among those named are Finland-based factional leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Simon Ekpa, and publisher of Desert Herald, Tukur Mamu. The list also includes groups…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over one million tablets of Tramadol and 10,000 bottles of Barcadin Codeine Syrup valued at N1.05 billion along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin, Edo State. Comptroller of the Unit, Bishir Balogun, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday, describing the seizure as a breakthrough in the ongoing fight against illicit drug trafficking. Balogun said the interception was achieved through strategic intelligence gathering and coordinated enforcement operations. According to him, operatives of the unit stopped a truck conveying 1,025,000 tablets of Tramadol and…