Author: Naija Daily News

Armed bandits have attacked the residence of a businessman, Sufiyanu Garba, in the Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi metropolis in Kebbi State, killing him and abducting his pregnant wife. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Birnin Kebbi, the capital of the state. A senior brother to the abducted woman, Shehu Mohammed Yauri, disclosed the development to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. According to him, the attackers forcefully gained access to the residence and shot Garba before whisking away his wife, identified as Zainab Mohammed Yauri, to an unknown destination. Yauri said the deceased had since…

A 16-year-old boy, Emmanuel Danladi, has allegedly shot and killed his 15-year-old friend, Titus Joseph, with a dane gun belonging to his father in Kwamba, Suleja Local Government Area of Niger State. The tragic incident reportedly occurred on March 1 while the two teenagers were playing at Emmanuel’s residence in the community. According to reports, Emmanuel allegedly picked up the fully loaded Dane gun owned by his father, Danladi Baba, a member of a local vigilante group, and shot Titus in the stomach at close range. The victim died from the gunshot wound. Police operatives from the Maje Division were…

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has rejected claims by the Special Adviser to the President on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, that he attempted to recruit him into his campaign during the 2023 presidential election, describing the allegation as baseless and not deserving of serious attention. Obi clarified a statement issued in Abuja on Friday through his media aide, Ibrahim Umar, maintaining that he had no dealings with Bwala and would not associate with what he described as transactional politics. The statement noted that the allegation would ordinarily not warrant a response but said a clarification had become necessary…

Former Kogi West senator, Dino Melaye, has dismissed as fake a viral graphic circulating on social media which claims he described Peter Obi as “a great man but not fit for president now” ahead of the 2027 election. The graphic, which has been widely shared online, attributes the statement to Melaye in his capacity as a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), suggesting he questioned Obi’s suitability for the presidency. However, reacting to the claim on his official account on X on Friday morning, Melaye categorically denied making the statement. “This is fake and not from me,” he wrote.…

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reversed its recent reduction in petrol prices, increasing its ex-depot price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N1,175 per litre, prompting depot operators across Nigeria to temporarily suspend sales transactions. A source at the refinery confirmed the development on Friday, explaining that the upward price adjustment comes only days after the refinery had reduced the ex-depot price by N100 to N1,075 per litre on March 10, 2026. The earlier price cut had sparked increased buying activity among depot operators seeking to take advantage of the lower rate. Following that reduction, many depot operators began selling…

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a public health advisory warning that several northern states in Nigeria face a heightened risk of cerebrospinal meningitis (CSM) as dry season conditions intensify across parts of the country. In a notice posted on its X handle, the agency explained that cerebrospinal meningitis is a serious infection that affects the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord. The disease is commonly caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis. NiMet noted that the disease spreads through respiratory droplets, particularly in crowded or poorly ventilated environments. The agency identified Sokoto State, Zamfara State, Kebbi State,…

Photo: U.S President, Donald Trum …Iran-linked group claims responsibilities A U.S. Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker refueling aircraft has crashed in western Iraq, killing four service members, while a second KC-135 involved in the mission landed safely. The incident occurred during Operation Epic Fury in friendly airspace, according to a statement from U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), which stressed that the crash was not caused by hostile or friendly fire. Rescue operations for remaining crew members are ongoing. Contradicting the official U.S. account, an Iran-affiliated group, the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, has claimed responsibility, saying it targeted the tanker in defense of…

A Federal High Court sitting in Akure, Ondo State, has ruled that Lucky Aiyedatiwa is not eligible to contest the 2028 governorship election, holding that such a move would violate the constitutional limit of eight years in office. Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Adegoke held that Aiyedatiwa, who first assumed office on December 27, 2023, following the death of former Ondo State governor Rotimi Akeredolu, and was later sworn in again on February 24, 2025, after winning the November 16, 2024 governorship election, cannot seek another term in 2028. The court ruled that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of…

Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court in Abuja has threatened to revoke the bail granted to politician and online publisher Omoyele Sowore over his absence at the hearing of his ongoing cybercrime trial. The judge issued the warning on Thursday, stating that the court could also issue a bench warrant for Sowore’s arrest if he fails to appear at the next hearing. Justice Umar’s position followed an application by the prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), who informed the court that the defendant failed to attend proceedings despite evidence that a hearing notice had been served on him through…

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old man, Dare Shogaolu, popularly known as “Super M”, and recovered a locally made pistol during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Mushin area of the state. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Abimbola Adebisi. According to the statement, the suspect was apprehended on March 5, 2026, at about 10:00 p.m. by operatives of the Anti-Crime Patrol Team attached to the Mushin Division while on routine patrol along the LUTH Road axis in Mushin. Adebisi said the…