Senator Neda Imasuen, representing Edo South Senatorial District, has initiated peace talks to resolve the ongoing land dispute between the Nigerian Army and the Oghede community in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State. Addressing journalists in Benin City on Saturday, Senator Imasuen revealed that he visited Oghede on Friday to conduct an…
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Hon Ahmed Satomi, has called on African nations to shift away from dependency on Western aid and instead harness the continent’s abundant resources to drive sustainable development and self-reliance. Speaking during the 8th Conference of the Network of African Parliamentarians for Defence and…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has given the strongest hint yet that he may contest in the 2027 presidential election, promising a tough stance against corruption if elected. Atiku, a leading figure in the newly formed opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC), made the declaration in a viral video shared on the social…
Minister of Works, Senator Dave Umahi, has clarified that the release of IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu is not a condition for the South-East to support President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general election. Speaking with journalists in Lagos on Friday night, Umahi debunked reports suggesting that political support from the region is tied to Kanu’s…
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has been appointed as Special Adviser to the President of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Dr Patrice Motsepe. The appointment, which was confirmed during CAF’s Executive Committee meeting on Saturday, is seen as a recognition of Pinnick’s immense contributions to the growth of football…
The management of Southern Delta University (SDU), Ozoro, located in Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, has expelled eight students and rusticated 11 others over serious offences ranging from attempted murder, forgery, kidnapping, and examination malpractice. In a bulletin released on July 4, 2025, the university disclosed that the disciplinary action followed investigations…
In a dramatic twist on the London football transfer scene, Chelsea winger Noni Madueke has agreed to personal terms with Arsenal, according to top transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano. Romano revealed via his official X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday that Madueke has given the green light to join Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal project, with negotiations between…
A United States District Court has sentenced a Nigerian pastor, Edward Oluwasanmi, to 27 months in prison for his involvement in a $4.2 million COVID-19 relief fraud scheme, while his co-defendant, Joseph Oloyede, a traditional ruler from Osun State, has forfeited properties linked to the crime. Judge Christopher Boyko of the U.S. District Court for…
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has strongly cautioned the National Assembly against removing labour-related provisions from the Exclusive Legislative List to the Concurrent List in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. This warning was delivered by the Lagos State NLC Chairperson, Mrs. Funmi Sessi, during the South-West Zonal Public Hearing on Constitution Review held…
The Chairman of Gumel Local Government Area in Jigawa State, Honourable Lawal Ya’u, has passed away at the age of 61. Sources close to the family confirmed that the respected council boss died on Saturday afternoon at a private hospital in Kano following a brief illness. NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM Until his death, Lawal Ya’u was a dedicated…
