Chinedu Okeke, the highest scorer in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), sat down with Grace Edema to share the secrets behind his outstanding performance, the challenges he faced, and valuable advice for aspiring students. Can you tell us about your background? I’m 20 years old and a graduate of St. Jude’s Private School…
Lawson Pushes Limits in Historic Painting MarathonRivers State-born artist Olivea Lawson, popularly known as Holiveah, is currently on a bold mission to set a new Guinness World Record for the Longest Marathon Painting by an Individual. Since July 21, Lawson has been painting non-stop in what she calls a Paint-A-Thon—a seven-day creative marathon expected to…
The Chairman of Chanchaga Local Government Area, Alhaji Aminu Yakubu-Ladan, has taken legal action against the Niger State Government, challenging what he described as an unlawful reduction in the tenure of elected local government officials. LG Chairman Moves to Halt Upcoming Elections In a suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Yakubu-Ladan is…
The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Olayemi Cardoso, has announced that eight Nigerian banks have successfully surpassed the apex bank’s recapitalization requirements, well ahead of the March 31, 2026, deadline. Cardoso made this disclosure on Tuesday during the press briefing that followed the 301st Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting in Abuja. NAIJABLOGDAILY.COM…
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, on Sunday, welcomed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the state ahead of the eighth-day Fidau prayer for the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona Ogbagba II. Tinubu, accompanied by First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, arrived at the Gateway International Airport, Iperu, where he was received by a delegation…
Nigeria’s political elite continue to seek medical care in expensive foreign hospitals — even as millions of citizens die from preventable illnesses in underfunded, understaffed facilities at home. Despite rising nominal health budgets, allocations remain far below the 15% Abuja Declaration target, and even flagship centres like the Aso Rock Clinic have faced scandal over…
Nigeria’s Best Graduating Law Student, Oluwabusayo Ifonlaja, has shared insights into his journey of resilience, discipline, and focus that led to his outstanding performance at the Nigerian Law School, Lagos Campus, where he emerged as the Overall Best Graduating Student out of over 7,000 candidates. In an interview with Temitope Adetunji, Ifonlaja recounted his early…
Abuja, Nigeria — July 17, 2025 Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has reportedly married a fourth wife, identified as Hiqma, during a private ceremony held in Abuja last Saturday. The event, attended by close family members and a few allies, sparked widespread reactions on social media after Hafiza Bello, the former governor’s third…
Abuja, Nigeria — July 17, 2025 The Federal Government has announced the temporary suspension of the recruitment application portal for the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), and the Federal Fire Service (FFS). The recruitment portal, originally scheduled to open on Monday, July 14, 2025, will…
Abuja, Nigeria — July 17, 2025 The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops under Operation SAFE HAVEN rejected a ₦13,742,000 cash bribe allegedly offered by terror suspects intercepted during an operation along the Jos–Sanga Road in Plateau State. Briefing journalists in Abuja on Thursday while giving updates on military operations conducted July 9–16, 2025, the Director,…
