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By Deborah Nnamdi The Hiitom in Ikyor community of Ushongo Local Government Area of Benue State has been thrown into mourning over the death of a middle-aged widow, and her newborn quadruplets. Reports indicate that the woman and her babies passed away on Tuesday, March 4, during childbirth at the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Deputy Governor of Rivers State, Professor Ngozi Nma Odu, has denied rumors regarding her resignation amid the current political tensions in the state. The Office of the Deputy Governor on Wednesday rejected online claims that Professor Odu had resigned. In a statement signed by the Head…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday refuted the sexual harassment allegations made against him by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. Speaking during plenary, Akpabio stated that he has never sexually harassed Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan or any other woman at any time. He said: “I did not harass Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan sexually and I…

The Rivers State Government has informed the State House of Assembly of its inability to honour Monday’s ultimatum for the presentation of the 2025 budget to Rt Hon Martins Amaehule-led House. The Secretary to the State Government, Dr Tammy Danagogo, in a letter to the assembly said the government was…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko The raging political feud between Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and his erstwhile godfather and predecessor, Nyesom Wike is threatening to plunge the state into a tribal war, investigation has revealed. Wike, the minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, is locked in an intense battle…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Shamsedeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as the new Accountant General of the Federation following a thorough selection process. The announcement was made on Tuesday by Mr. Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, in a statement. Onanuga noted…

By Deborah Nnamdi Anambra State Governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, has announced that all confiscated ‘Okite’ boxes, which are allegedly used by native doctors, will undergo forensic analysis. He issued a stern warning that if any traces of human blood were discovered, the owners would face harsh penalties. In a statement…

By Deborah Nnamdi The FCT Police Command has dismissed rumors that Mr. David Shikfu Parradang, former Comptroller General of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), was kidnapped and murdered. Instead, the police confirmed that he was found dead in a chair inside his hotel room in Abuja after meeting with a…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko There is growing tension in the Niger Delta region as a plot to remove the Executive Secretary of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, PAP, Dr Dennis Otuaro, thickens. Naija Daily News gathered that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been inundated with allegations of corruption and other malfeasances…