Tension erupted in Lafiagi, the headquarters of Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Monday as angry youths set fire to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) office and parts of the Emir’s Palace, following a wave of violent kidnappings in the region. The protest was triggered by the abduction of a prominent…
A coalition of aggrieved contractors under the banner of Concerned Local Contractors staged a peaceful protest in Abuja on Monday, decrying the Federal Government’s prolonged failure to pay for projects executed since January 2025. The protest, which took place at the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters, highlighted the growing financial hardship faced by local contractors…
Bello Turji, one of Nigeria’s most wanted terror leaders in the North West, is reportedly seeking peace talks with authorities following the death of his top field commander and cousin, Kachalla Yellow Danbokolo. According to a post by Zagazola Makama, a renowned counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Turji has initiated…
The burial ceremony of late elder statesman and business tycoon, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, has been officially rescheduled for Tuesday in Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This was disclosed by the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammad Idris, who cited the late arrival of the deceased’s body as the reason for the adjustment in burial…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially scheduled its next National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting for Wednesday, July 24, 2025. This was disclosed by the party’s Deputy National Secretary, Barr. Festus Fuanter, following the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting held on Monday. Leadership Change Precedes NEC Meeting The upcoming NEC meeting comes just days after…
The New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) has clarified that it would not be an insult if the All Progressives Congress (APC) or President Bola Ahmed Tinubu offered Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso the vice-presidential slot ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Monday, Ladipo Johnson, NNPP spokesman and long-time…
Controversial Nigerian singer, Speed Darlington, has openly defied the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) after being declared wanted for alleged rape, cyberbullying, and cyberstalking. NAIJABLOGDAILY reports that NAPTIP issued the wanted notice following the singer’s failure to honour an invitation over a video where he allegedly confessed to sleeping with…
The FIFA Club World Cup has served as a global showdown for continental champions since its official relaunch in 2005, uniting the best clubs from across the AFC, CAF, CONCACAF, CONMEBOL, OFC, UEFA, and the host nation. Although the tournament made its debut in 2000, it was suspended from 2001 to 2004 due to the…
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) has called on the Federal Government to urgently release the two-month withheld salaries owed to its members who participated in the 2022 nationwide strike. This demand was made during the union’s 51st National Executive Council (NEC) meeting, held at Aliko Dangote University of Science and Technology, Wudil,…
Amid deepening internal tensions, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has confirmed that its 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting will be held on Monday, June 30, 2025, at the Wadata Plaza PDP National Secretariat, Abuja. Speaking to journalists on Sunday night, Deputy National Chairman (South), Taofeek Arapaja, reiterated that the meeting remains valid and binding…
