Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu on Friday evening called on members of the House of Representatives to urgently consider constitutional amendments that would pave the way for the establishment of state police, stressing that any reform must be carefully structured to prevent abuse as experienced in the past. The President appealed an interfaith breaking of fast he hosted for the leadership and members of the House at the State House, Abuja. The event brought together Muslim and Christian lawmakers in a symbolic show of unity during the Ramadan and Lenten seasons. The dinner marked the third in a series…

Nigeria’s economic growth picked up slightly in the fourth quarter of last year, reaching 4.07% year-on-year, following an improvement in both oil and non-oil sectors, data showed on Friday. The growth rate was faster than the third quarter’s 3.98% reading but short of ambitious target set by President Bola Tinubu for Africa’s most populous nation. The Reuters Inside Track newsletter is your essential guide to the biggest events in global sport. Sign up here. The National Bureau of Statistics said the oil sector grew 6.79% year on year and the non-oil part of the economy expanded 3.99%. Since taking office in 2023, Tinubu…

Nigeria’s Court of Appeal on Friday overturned a 38.88 billion naira ($25 million) judgment previously awarded to lawyer Joe Agi over consultancy fees linked to the Paris Club debt refund, ruling that the lower court lacked jurisdiction to hear the case. In a unanimous decision, the appellate court set aside the 2022 judgment of the Federal High Court and nullified related garnishee proceedings initiated against the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to enforce payment. Agi had filed the suit in 2017 against the finance minister, the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and the attorneys-general of the 36 states, claiming entitlement to 20%…

Security forces operating under the Joint Task Force South East have dismantled what authorities described as a key operational base used by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) South East, Operation UDO KA (OPUK), told Naija Daily News that they scored a hard fought victory in the area described as a major stronghold of the IPOB armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN) The operation took place on February 26 in a dense forest area known locally as “Mother Valley” in Nkwere,…

An Oyo State High Court sitting in Ibadan has upheld the outcome of the 2025 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held on November 15 and 16, 2025, in Ibadan. Trial judge, Justice Ladiran Akintola of Court 5, delivered the judgment on Friday shortly after ruling on an application for joinder and dismissing an application filed by Nwachukwu and others seeking a stay of proceedings in the matter. In his ruling, Justice Akintola granted all 13 reliefs sought by the claimant, Folahan Malomo Adelabi, through his counsel, Musbau Adetunmbi, thereby affirming the validity of the convention and its…

Photo: Jack Dorsey, Block’s CEO By Oghenekevwe Kofi The global debate over artificial intelligence and the future of work intensified today after Jack Dorsey announced sweeping layoffs at his financial technology company, Block, in a move that signals AI is beginning to reshape corporate structures, not just workflows. In a candid internal memo shared publicly, Dorsey revealed that Block will cut nearly half of its workforce, reducing staff from over 10,000 employees to just under 6,000. More than 4,000 workers are expected to leave or enter consultation processes as part of the restructuring. Unlike previous waves of tech layoffs driven…

…Defendants plead not guilty, get N10m bail Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mike Ozekhome, and Ponfa Useni, son of deceased former FCT Minister, Jerry Useni, were on Friday arraigned before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama on a 12-count charge bordering on alleged forgery, impersonation and unlawful property claims. The charge, filed by the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation (OAGF), accuses the defendants of falsifying documents — including a Nigerian international passport and an irrevocable power of attorney — to support a claim of ownership over a property located at 79 Randall Avenue,…

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday remanded former Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, in prison custody over an alleged N9 billion money laundering case. Also remanded were his son, Abdulaziz Malami, and one of his wives, Hajia Bashir Asabe, following their re-arraignment on a 16-count charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Trial judge, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik, ordered that Malami and his son be remanded at the Kuje Correctional Centre, while Asabe was ordered to be held at the Suleja Correctional Centre in Niger State. They are to remain in…

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections to Saturday, January 16, 2027, following the enactment of the Electoral Act, 2026. The commission also announced that the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will now be held on Saturday, February 6, 2027. INEC said the adjustment was necessary to ensure full compliance with the new legal framework and to allow for the orderly conduct of key electoral activities, including party primaries and campaigns. Before the revision, the Presidential and National Assembly elections were slated for February 20, 2027, while governorship and state…

By Deborah Nnamdi Governor Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring that the move was driven by the interest of the people and the need to strengthen ties with the Federal Government. Fintiri announced in a statewide broadcast on Friday, stating that he defected alongside all members of his cabinet, political appointees, and elected local government chairmen across the state. According to the governor, the decision was taken after wide consultations and was aimed at fostering unity and accelerating development in Adamawa. He emphasized the…