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Dangote refinery appoints new CEO to drive expansion
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has named David Bird, former CEO of Oman’s Duqm Refinery and ex-Shell executive, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 2025. Bird takes over the refinery’s fuels and petrochemicals division in a strategic move to address production challenges and support the next phase…
Read More »Gov. Adeleke shoots down defection rumor, reaffirms commitment to PDP
By Deborah Nnamdi Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has dismissed speculation suggesting he intends to defect to the African Democratic Congress (ADC) or align with figures within the party. In a statement issued Friday by his spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, the governor described the rumours as unfounded and reiterated his unwavering…
Read More »Gunmen abduct Nasarawa Chief Judge’s aide in Lafia
By Deborah Nnamdi Unknown gunmen have abducted Mr. Enock Maku, the Senior Special Assistant on Information and Protocol to the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State. The incident occurred late Wednesday night in the Agyaragu area of Lafia Local Government Area, causing panic among residents. Confirming the incident, the state’s Police…
Read More »Police arrest 24 armed robbery suspects in Niger
By Deborah Nnamdi The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 24 suspected armed robbers following a coordinated sting operation in Minna, the state capital. A pump-action rifle and other weapons were recovered during the raid. The arrests took place around 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, when operatives from the anti-thuggery unit…
Read More »Police rescue six abducted law students in Benue
Six law students from the Yola Campus have been rescued by police after being abducted on July 26, 2025, while traveling from Anambra State to Adamawa State. The abduction occurred late Saturday evening along the volatile Wukari–Benue State corridor, a route known for security challenges. In a statement released on…
Read More »Police arrest security guard over murder of nurse, toddler in Abuja school
By Deborah Nnamdi The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory, Saka Adewale Ajao, on Friday announced the arrest of a security guard, David Moses, in connection with the gruesome murder of a 55-year-old school nurse, Mrs. Chinyere Anaene, and a 14-month-old child, Nanenter Asher Yese, at Clear Hope…
Read More »Benin–Warri highway – a nightmare for Nigerian Commuters
By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Special Correspondent Thousands of travellers and motorists face daily hardship due to the dilapidated sections of the crucial Benin–Warri highway axis of the East-West Highway, investigations by Naija Daily News have revealed. Our findings show that commuters on the busy Benin-Warri highway—which links major state capitals,…
Read More »Man commits suicide over N500k gambling debt in Abuja
By Deborah Nnamdi A young man named Stephen Chidubem has died by suicide after reportedly struggling with gambling debts of over N500,000. The incident happened at his home on Abba Street, behind the Anglican Church in Saburi 2, Abuja. According to security analyst Zagazola Makama, who shared the news on…
Read More »Dino Melaye resigns from PDP, cites leadership failure
Former Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, has formally resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), citing the party’s failure to offer credible leadership capable of addressing Nigeria’s current challenges. In a letter dated July 4, 2025, and addressed to the PDP Chairman of Ward 1, Aiyetoro Gbede in Ijumu…
Read More »Crisis in ADC as Nafi’u Bala declares himself interim national chairman
A fresh leadership crisis has erupted in the African Democratic Congress (ADC), as Nafi’u Bala—a former governorship candidate in Gombe State and ex-national deputy chairman—has declared himself the party’s interim national chairman. At a press conference Wednesday night in Abuja, Bala accused the faction led by former Senate President David…
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