Author: Naija Daily News

Suspected members of the Lakurawa armed group have reportedly attacked Dadin-Kowa community in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing several residents and injuring many others during Taraweeh prayers. The incident was disclosed on Thursday by security analyst and crisis journalist Bakatsine in a post on his X handle. According to the report, the attackers stormed the community on Wednesday night and targeted worshippers observing prayers at a mosque. The assault reportedly led to multiple fatalities, while several other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries. Sources said the mosque was also desecrated during the attack, further heightening tension within…

Troops of Sector 1 under Operation HADIN KAI, working alongside members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive in Shehuri, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation took place around 9:15 a.m. on February 25 as part of Operation Desert Sanity IV, a sustained campaign targeting insurgent strongholds in the North-East. The troops reportedly intercepted and engaged the suspects, resulting in a gun battle. Following the engagement, four insurgents were confirmed neutralised, according to the sources. Recovered items included an AKSM automatic…

Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court to reassign a terrorism financing case, saying it has lost confidence in the trial judge’s ability to handle the matter objectively. In a petition addressed to Chief Judge John Tsoho, the anti-corruption agency sought the disqualification of Justice Mohammed Umar from presiding over the case marked FHC/ABJ/CR/705/2025. The charge involves Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance Yakubu Adamu and three civil servants – Balarabe Abdullahi Ilelah, Aminu Mohammed Bose and Kabiru Yahaya Mohammed – who were arraigned on Dec. 31, 2025 on a 10-count…

Reuters.com report Militants linked to al Qaeda and Islamic State are rapidly increasing their attacks on the borderlands between Niger, Benin and Nigeria, turning remote transit corridors into active conflict zones, according to a crisis monitoring group. Violent incidents involving Islamist groups in the tri‑border area rose 90% between 2024 and 2025 and deaths more than doubled to over 1,000 as attacks intensified, the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) project said in a report published on Thursday. The findings underscore the accelerating spread of jihadist groups in West Africa, where governments and foreign militaries have struggled for more than a…

Pope Leo will visit four African nations in April in his first major overseas trip of 2026, but Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country and one of the continent’s largest Catholic communities, is not on the itinerary. The Vatican announced on Wednesday that the pope will travel to Algeria, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and Cameroon from April 13-23, underscoring the Church’s focus on Africa, where Catholicism is growing fastest. Nigeria, home to tens of millions of Catholics and roughly 20% of Africa’s Catholic population, was absent from the schedule, despite its demographic weight and strategic importance within the global Church. Church officials…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted Nigerians to a precautionary recall of certain Aptamil and Cow & Gate infant and follow-on milk formulas over concerns of possible contamination. In a public notice published on its website, the agency disclosed that the recall was initiated due to potential contamination with cereulide, a toxin produced by the bacterium Bacillus cereus. The toxin is known to cause foodborne illnesses, including nausea and severe vomiting, particularly in infants and young children. According to NAFDAC, the affected batches of Aptamil and Cow & Gate products were manufactured in…

Gunmen have killed a senior palace chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, and abducted two of his daughters in a late-night attack that has thrown the community into panic. The victim, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi, was reportedly attacked at his residence on Monday night by armed assailants who stormed his home and shot him at close range. His wife was also brutally attacked with machetes and other dangerous weapons, leaving her in critical condition. One of the deceased’s sons, Lucky, said he was away from home when the incident occurred. “I received a call…

The Saudi Food and Drug Authority has announced a ban on the importation of poultry and table eggs from 40 countries, including Nigeria, as part of measures to safeguard public health and ensure food safety in the domestic market. The authority also imposed partial restrictions on specific regions in 16 other countries. According to the regulator, the list of affected countries is subject to periodic review in line with global health developments and epidemiological updates. The announcement, reported by Gulf News on Tuesday, noted that while some of the bans date back to 2004, others were introduced gradually following risk…

The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, has approved the appointment of Dr. Dagogo S.A. Wokoma as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and Barrister Sunny Ewule as the Chief of Staff (CoS). According to a special announcement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Onwuka Nzeshi, on Thursday, the appointments take immediate effect. The new appointees are scheduled to be sworn in at 2:00 p.m. today, February 26, 2026. The ceremony will take place at the Executive Council (Exco) Chamber, Government House, Port Harcourt.

By Deborah Nnamdi The Taraba State Police Command on Wednesday confirmed the death of five children from suspected food poisoning in Takum town, headquarters of Takum Local Government Area, while eight others are receiving treatment in hospital. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Victor Mshelizah, said the children reportedly consumed suspected poisoned meat during a Ramadan lecture held on Tuesday. He disclosed that the victims were from three different families. According to him, an investigation has commenced to determine the exact cause of the incident and circumstances surrounding the tragedy. The police spokesperson urged members of the public to remain…