Author: Naija Daily News

Photo: FIle image of the F-35 fighter jet A United States F-35 stealth fighter jet made an emergency landing at a military base in the Middle East following what officials described as an incident during a combat mission near Iranian airspace, U.S. defence authorities said on Thursday. The pilot landed the aircraft safely and was undergoing routine medical evaluation, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), which did not confirm whether the jet had been struck by hostile fire. “An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the emergency landing,” a U.S. defence official said, speaking on…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria has been ranked the fourth most terrorized country in the world in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index released by the Institute for Economics & Peace. The report revealed that 750 Nigerians were killed in terrorist attacks in 2025, representing a 46 per cent increase from the previous year. It also recorded 171 terrorist incidents in 2025, up from 120 incidents in 2024. According to the index, Nigeria moved up two places from sixth position in 2024 to fourth in 2025, trailing only Pakistan, Burkina Faso and Niger. The report identified Islamic State West Africa Province( ISWAP)…

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has assured Nigerians that electricity supply will soon improve as the Federal Government intensifies efforts to resolve gas constraints affecting power generation. Adelabu gave the assurance in his Eid-el-Fitr message on Thursday, stating that recent government interventions are beginning to address persistent gas supply challenges that have limited electricity generation nationwide. He said concrete measures are being implemented to guarantee more reliable and sustainable power for homes, businesses and industries, adding that reforms initiated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu are gradually taking effect. “Concrete measures are being implemented to ensure more reliable and sustainable…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos in the early hours of Friday following a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, marking what he described as a significant step in strengthening bilateral relations between both nations. The President and his wife, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, touched down at about 1:15 a.m. at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport. They were received by top government officials and party leaders, including Lagos State Deputy Governor Femi Hamzat and Chief of Staff to the President Femi Gbajabiamila, alongside other stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress. According to…

…Experts concerned by nation’s rising external debt By Douglas Maha, with agency reports Britain and Nigeria on Thursday announced a 746 million pound ($990 million) export finance agreement to support the redevelopment of two of Nigeria’s busiest commercial ports, in a move aimed at boosting trade capacity and deepening bilateral economic ties. The financing package, backed by UK Export Finance (UKEF), will fund the refurbishment and modernisation of the Lagos Port Complex and the Tin Can Island Port Complex, two critical gateways for Nigeria’s imports and exports. The loan facility will be arranged and coordinated by Citibank, according to officials…

Hard times could be in the offing for Nigeria’s legion of illegal immigrant in the United Kingdom following a new migration agreement with Britain to facilitate the return of failed asylum seekers, visa overstayers and convicted offenders. The move is seen by both governments as one that will strengthen border enforcement and bilateral cooperation. The accord was signed by Nigeria’s Interior Minister Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood during President Bola Tinubu’s state visit to the United Kingdom, Britain’s Home Office said on Thursday. Under the arrangement, the UK will be able to deport individuals with no legal…

Nigeria and other governments battling terrorism such Boko Haram, ISWAP and other security threats across the Sahel region, is possibly been hampered by limited access to modern arms, ammunitions and technologies, a new global arms transfer data has shown. A report by Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, SIPR, highlighted the widening security gap facing Nigeria and other African countries, as the continent continues to account for only a marginal share of modern weapons imports despite mounting security threats. According to SIPRI Africa represented just about 4.5 per cent of worldwide imports of major weapons systems between 2024 and 2025. The…

At least three police officers have been shot dead by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Tordamisa community, Donga Local Government Area of Taraba State. A 60-year-old Chairman of the Vigilante Group in Tordamisa Village, identified as Nutsa Tyav, was also killed during the attack. The incident was confirmed in a statement issued by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer of the Taraba State Police Command, ASP Victor Mshelizah. According to the statement, the police received a distress call from a resident, Zaki Orbanga of Tordamisa in Akate Ward, reporting that armed men suspected to be bandits had attacked Tse…

Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), has declared that he has no regrets over his actions while in office, following his release from custody over alleged money laundering charges. Malami was recently remanded in prison custody after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission filed charges against him, his wife, and son. He was released after spending time in the custody of the anti-graft agency, at Kuje Prison, and with the Department of State Services. Speaking in an interview after his release, the former minister described his ordeal as God’s will but maintained that…

Nigeria imported crude oil worth $3.74 billion in 2025 to supply the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, marking a significant shift in the country’s oil trade structure as domestic refining capacity continues to expand. This was disclosed in the 2025 Balance of Payments report released by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which noted that “crude oil imports of $3.74 billion by Dangote Refinery” influenced movements in the nation’s external position. The development underscores Nigeria’s transition towards local refining of petroleum products, even as the refinery increasingly sources crude from foreign suppliers to sustain operations. According to the report, Nigeria recorded a current…