Author: Naija Daily News

Former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has lost his mother, Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, who passed away in Cairo, Egypt after a prolonged illness. Family sources confirmed that she died on Friday at an advanced age in Cairo, where she had been residing with her son since he left office in 2023. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, announced her death in a post on his X handle, expressing gratitude for her life and calling for prayers for her soul. “Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji’un. From Allah SWT we came and to Him we shall all return,” he wrote. “We…

The Super Eagles returned to winning ways on Friday with a 2-1 victory over Iran national football team in an international friendly played in Antalya. Nigeria started brightly and took an early lead just six minutes into the encounter, with Moses Simon cutting in from the left before firing past goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand. The three-time African champions dominated much of the first half but were unable to extend their advantage despite creating several scoring opportunities. The second goal eventually came in the 61st minute when Akor Adams found the back of the net with a composed finish after being set…

Photo: Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Aminu Gwarzo, has resigned from office, citing the need to ensure stability in governance and allow the office to function effectively. In a statement issued on Friday by the Kwankwasiyya Movement, the decision was described as difficult but necessary in the overall interest of the people of Kano State. According to the statement, recent developments had significantly limited Gwarzo’s ability to fully discharge the responsibilities of his office, making it imperative for him to step aside to enable optimal functioning of the deputy governor’s office. The…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revised its timetable for the 2027 General Election, extending the deadline for the submission of political parties’ membership registers. In a statement issued on March 27, 2026, the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said the decision followed concerns raised by political parties during a meeting with the Commission held on March 24, 2026. According to INEC, the earlier deadline scheduled between April 1 and April 21, 2026, has been adjusted to ensure compliance with statutory provisions of the Electoral Act. The Commission explained that…

Tension flared on Friday in Abuja as journalists jostled for accreditation ahead of the convention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) holding in the nation’s capital. The incident occurred at the Kano Hall of Transcorp Hilton Abuja, where over 100 journalists—both accredited and non-accredited—stormed the venue in a bid to secure accreditation tags for coverage of the event. Trouble reportedly began earlier in the day when the coordinator in charge of accreditation announced that only a limited number of tags were available, noting that most of those allocated to APC correspondents had already been distributed. The announcement sparked agitation among…

The community of Kogi State Polytechnic has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a lecturer, Mr. Anslem Ojodomo. Ojodomo’s death comes barely a month after the demise of another lecturer, Dr. Barnabas Akuba, who reportedly died in February shortly after completing his PhD programme. The late Ojodomo was said to have collapsed on Thursday while delivering a lecture to students. A source within the institution disclosed that the incident occurred during a classroom session, causing panic among students. “The lecturer suddenly slumped while addressing the students, throwing the class into confusion and panic,” the source said. He…

Property worth millions of naira has been destroyed following a fire outbreak in Okuku, Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State on Thursday night. The inferno, which reportedly started from a bungalow, spread rapidly to nearby buildings before it could be brought under control, leaving several structures in ruins. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, residents—mostly youths and women—made frantic efforts to salvage belongings from the affected homes as the fire raged. An eyewitness, Benjamin Ogar, attributed the incident to a power surge from the public electricity supply, noting that significant losses were recorded, particularly in the building…

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency has confirmed the arrest and arraignment of a man accused of severing his partner’s finger in a suspected domestic violence incident that sparked outrage on social media. In a statement issued on Thursday, the agency said it became aware of the case through a viral video posted by a TikTok user and swiftly contacted the victim to provide support and ensure the matter was formally reported. The victim had shared a distress video on March 22, revealing she was receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital while appealing for assistance. She explained that…

The Nigerian Navy has deactivated an illegal refining site in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, recovering more than 20,000 litres of suspected stolen crude oil. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Acting Director of Naval Information, Abiodun Folorunsho. Folorunsho said the operation was conducted under Operation Delta Sentinel by personnel of the Forward Operating Base, Bonny, under the Eastern Naval Command, following credible intelligence on illegal refining activities in Allison Community. According to him, an anti-crude oil theft patrol team was deployed to the area, leading to the discovery of an…

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price for premium motor spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦1,200 per litre. The development was disclosed in a statement on Friday by the spokesman of the Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, who said the refinery also pegged its coastal price at ₦1,153 per litre. According to him, the adjustment represents a downward review in the refinery’s pricing structure and is expected to impact fuel supply costs across Nigeria’s downstream distribution chain. Chiejina explained that the price cut comes amid heightened uncertainty in the global oil market, largely driven by geopolitical…