Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), have commenced investigations of one Ibekwe Izuchukwu Emmanuel, a sales representative of Prince OJ Global Services Limited and Miracle Onyekachi Nnaji, a Point of Sale, POS operator for alleged criminal diversion of N70, 030, 450...
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Three years after the murder of four soldiers in Ashaka Aboh, Ndokwa East LGA, Delta State, the Department of State Services (DSS), has arrested two suspects, linked to the killings. The suspects, Ufuoma Sunday James and Lawrence Umuakpero Oboguayivwgue, were also implicated in the beheading of Chief Okwudili Obi...
Over 15,000 residents of Adamawa State have benefited from a free medical outreach organised by Senator Binos Yaroe, as part of his constituency service initiatives for the Adamawa Southern Senatorial District. Speaking at the closing ceremony of the four days event at Demsa Local Government in Adamawa state, the...
Zonal Pastor of the Christian Evangelical Fellowship of Nations (CEFN), Sokoto Missionary Zone, Reverend Micheal Adaji Olobo, has charged Christians and young people to go beyond prayers and intentionally develop products or services if they desire open doors, relevance, and divine intervention in today’s highly competitive world. Delivering a...
Former First Lady of Kano State, Prof. Hafsat Ganduje, has commended the Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, for launching the Kano Mega Empowerment Programme, describing it as a practical and sustainable initiative aimed at addressing the economic needs of women and vulnerable citizens. Speaking as...
DAILY ASSET Awards 2025: Governors Mbah, Fintiri, Zacch Adedeji, others honoured for national impact
DAILY ASSET Awards 2025: Governors Mbah, Fintiri, Zacch Adedeji, others honoured for national impact
Nigeria’s political, corporate, and professional elite converged in Abuja on February 5 as Daily Asset Newspaper hosted its 9th Annual Award Ceremony, recognising outstanding leadership and contributions to national development across key sectors. The high-profile ceremony, held at the NICON Luxury Hotel, Central Business District, attracted state governors, senior...
Northern Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has expressed relief over the safe release of worshippers abducted during an attack on Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Chairman of Northern CAN, Rev. Joseph John Hayab, in a statement commended Governor Uba Sani for what he...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has said his administration embarked on difficult but necessary reforms to stabilise public finance, strengthen governance, and create a predictable business environment, stressing that the reforms are now yielding tangible results. The governor stated this at the opening ceremony of the 47th Kaduna International...
Nigerian Army has dismissed as false and misleading reports claiming that residents of some communities in Kaduna State protested the displacement of 18 villages by bandits, allegedly leading to the closure of 13 basic schools. In a statement issued by the Headquarters, 1 Division/Sector 1 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA,...
Federal Government will on Monday convene the National Economic Council (NEC) Conference to strengthen Nigeria’s economic coordination and accelerate inclusive growth across all states of the federation. Governors of the 36 states and key national stakeholders will attend the conference. Scheduled for February 9 and 10, 2026, and holding...
United States (US) Mission in Nigeria has condemned the deadly attack on communities in Kwara State that reportedly claimed the lives of more than 160 people, describing the violence as horrific and senseless. In a statement shared via its official X handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S. expressed deep sympathy with...
United States Mission in Nigeria has congratulated legendary Afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, on receiving a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy, marking a historic milestone for African music on the global stage. In a post shared on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, @USinNigeria, the U.S....
Vice President Kashim Shettima has applauded Imo State’s exceptional contributions to Nigeria’s political, intellectual, and economic development in the past five decades, describing the state as a critical partner in the nation’s progress. He particularly lauded the state’s political leadership, intellectual contributions, talents in the creative industry, and strength...
Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has debunked as baseless an online report claiming that a specific region of the country has been disqualified from passport issuance. The Service in a statement by its spokesman, DCI AS Akinlabi, categorically saif the report is entirely false and a gross misrepresentation of the...
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has launched a blistering attack on Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, over comments he made while condoling with victims of a recent Boko Haram attack that reportedly claimed over 150 lives. Governor Zulum, who visited Kwara State to commiserate...
Nigerian Army Finance Corps (NAFC) held a colourful valedictory parade on Friday, 6 February 2026, to bid farewell to 9 retired senior officers of the Corps at the Nigerian Army School of Signals Parade Ground, Apapa, Lagos. The Special Guest of Honour (SGOH), Major General Kamal Ishola Yusuf (Rtd),...
West African Health Organisation (WAHO), a specialised Institution of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), officially launched in Cotonou, Benin, a regional workshop on the alignment and harmonisation of training curricula for physician specialists and dental surgeons in the ECOWAS region.* The opening ceremony was presided over...
An industrial crisis may be looming at the Federal University Wukari, FUW, Taraba State, following a petition to the Federal Ministry of Education by a group of Concerned Person with Education Interest, alleging attempts by Governor Agbu Kefas to influence the appointment of his brother, Dr. Benjamin Kefas, as...
Scholars, journalists, public officials, and prominent private-sector leaders gathered on Thursday for a webinar hosted by Prime Business Africa to honour Professor Pat Utomi on his 70th birthday. Attendees celebrated his decades-long influence on Nigeria’s intellectual, political, and civic life, hailing him as a fearless voice of reason, a...