Author: Naija Daily News

Tension is mounting in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing about 18 underage children dressed in military-style uniforms celebrating in a forested area. In the footage, the children appear fully kitted in uniform and are seen standing in a straight line while jubilating in what looks like an isolated forest. Although the exact location where the video was recorded has not been confirmed, some residents believe the children may be from the Ngoshe axis in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno South Senatorial District. This assumption is based on the language reportedly spoken by the children…

The Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals has increased its gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to N1,175 per litre, up from N995 per litre. The development was confirmed on Monday by the National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Abubakar Maigandi on Monday. Maigandi also disclosed that several other fuel depots are currently selling petrol at higher rates, with prices reaching N1,200 per litre. An industry source noted that while the Dangote refinery had fixed its price at N1,175 per litre, another depot—Pinnacle Oil and Gas—was selling the product at N1,200 per…

The Court of Appeal of Nigeria sitting in Abuja has affirmed a November 14 judgment delivered by Justice Peter Lifu of the Federal High Court, which restrained the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from proceeding with its November 15–16 national convention in Ibadan without allowing former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, to participate as a chairmanship candidate. In a unanimous judgment, a three-member panel of the appellate court held that the PDP’s decision to conduct the convention despite the subsisting Federal High Court order amounted to contempt and demonstrated disrespect for the court. The panel noted that it was undisputed that…

Photo: US President Donald Trump A deadly strike on a girls’ school in southern Iran has triggered international condemnation after reports emerged that the attack may have been carried out by the United States during the early phase of the ongoing conflict in the region. Iranian authorities said the strike hit a primary school in the port city of Minab in Hormozgan province, killing scores of schoolgirls and teachers and injuring many others. Officials put the death toll at more than 160, most of them girls aged between seven and twelve. The attack occurred during a wave of coordinated air…

Photo: Mojtaba Khamenei Iran has appointed Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader following the death of his father, Ali Khamenei, a move that signals continuity in Tehran’s hardline posture as its conflict with Israel and the United States intensifies. The appointment was announced after Iran’s powerful Assembly of Experts convened to select a successor to the late leader, who had dominated the country’s political and military decision-making for more than three decades. The swift transition is widely seen as an effort by Iran’s clerical establishment to demonstrate stability and unity during wartime. Mojtaba Khamenei, 56, has long been regarded…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Surging global crude oil prices triggered by the escalating conflict involving the United States, Israel and Iran could bring both relief and fresh economic pain to Nigeria, Africa’s largest oil producer. Oil prices have climbed sharply in recent days, settling war above the $100 mark at press time, amid fears that the widening conflict could disrupt supply from the Middle East, a region that accounts for a significant share of global crude exports. Analysts say the rally could temporarily boost Nigeria’s oil revenues, but the broader economic impact on the country is likely to be mixed.…

The Rivers State House of Assembly on Monday screened nine commissioner nominees submitted by Siminalayi Fubara, confirming five and rejecting four after hours of questioning and debate in Port Harcourt. During the session, the nominees appeared before lawmakers one after another to defend their credentials and respond to questions regarding their qualifications and experience. Among the first nominees to be screened was Professor Datonye Alasia, a medical doctor and professor of medicine. Lawmakers raised concerns about discrepancies on his birth certificate and the absence of a tax clearance certificate. Responding, Alasia said the alteration on the birth certificate might have…

Lawyers to former Nasir El-Rufai have accused the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) of spreading unverified allegations linking their client to multi-billion-naira properties in Egypt, describing the claims as part of a politically motivated campaign. In a statement issued in Abuja on Monday, counsel Ubong Esop Akpan said the allegations were based on anonymous “leaks” and lacked verifiable evidence. Akpan argued that the claims were being circulated to justify what he described as the unlawful detention of the former Kaduna State governor. According to him, the ICPC’s claim was “a fabricated narrative, devoid of verifiable evidence…

The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 99 suspects following a coordinated inter-agency raid carried out across various parts of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Akure. Jimoh said the operation involved a joint team comprising the Ondo State Police Command, the 32 Brigade Artillery of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), the Directorate of State Services (DSS), and the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps. According to him, the intelligence-driven operation targeted identified criminal hideouts, black…

The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers, including a national of the Niger Republic, and neutralised another during separate operations across the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, explaining that one suspect was killed after a four-man gang engaged police operatives in a gun duel. She said three other members of the gang fled the scene, adding that operatives have already launched a manhunt to apprehend them. Arms were also recovered from the gang’s hideout in a forest. According to the statement, the operations followed earlier reports of…