Author: Naija Daily News

The official death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen sharply to 589, more than double the previous figure, as emergency responders continue frantic efforts to rescue survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the updated casualty figure during a televised meeting with military and civilian officials, describing the situation as a national tragedy. “Regrettably, we now have 589 people who died,” Rodríguez said, confirming a significant increase from the earlier official death toll of 235. Search-and-rescue teams have been deployed across the worst-hit areas, working around the clock to locate survivors buried under…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Federal High Court’s decision setting aside the judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party, insisting that the ruling does not affect its legal status or participation in the 2027 general elections. Reacting to Friday’s judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, the party said it remained a duly registered political party, stressing that the court did not order its deregistration. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC described the ruling as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two suspected scrap metal scavengers following an explosion inside a drainage channel along Old Nekede Road in Owerri West Local Government Area. The explosion occurred at about 9:15 p.m. on Thursday in a large drainage channel opposite Lakeside Hotel, prompting the immediate deployment of police operatives and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit to the scene. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said the area was immediately cordoned off and thoroughly searched before it was declared safe for residents. According to the police, preliminary investigations identified the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has officially released his first single of 2026, titled I Know Who I Be, marking his return with new music after a period of limited solo releases. The highly anticipated track features South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay, highlighting another cross-border collaboration that strengthens the growing ties between Nigeria’s Afrobeats scene and South Africa’s music industry. Davido announced the release on his social media platforms on Friday, generating excitement among fans ahead of the song’s debut. I Know Who I Be is now available on major streaming services,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a coordinated offensive operation in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, carried out at about 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the presence of suspected kidnappers operating within the forest, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh. The statement said the troops came under sporadic gunfire from the suspected kidnappers as they closed in on their hideout, prompting a fierce…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has secured a court order remanding a couple, Mr. Chukwudi Chukwuyere, 40, and his wife, Mrs. Chisom Chukwuyere, 30, in a correctional centre over the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old boy in Isiowulu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the suspects were arraigned after preliminary investigations into the case, which sparked public outrage following the circulation of videos and reports of the victim on social media. According to the police, the swift intervention of residents, who provided timely information, led…

By Deborah Nnamdi Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been sentenced to five years in a United States federal prison for masterminding a long-running online romance scam that defrauded victims of more than $3.5 million. The 42-year-old Nigerian was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright in Tacoma, Washington, following his conviction in a case that investigators described as one of the most devastating romance fraud schemes uncovered in recent years. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo orchestrated an elaborate network of online deception that targeted vulnerable individuals seeking companionship…

By Deborah Nnamdi A young woman, identified as Eno Udosen, has died after she was struck by a vehicle during a crash on the campus of Rivers State University (RSU) in Port Harcourt. The university, in a statement issued by its Acting Registrar, Dr. Idanyingi I. Daminabo, confirmed that the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. RSU said preliminary findings showed that the accident resulted from the reckless driving of two students, identified as Darlington Kosi Onuaku of the Department of Development and Communication Studies and Obinna Daniel Ikechi…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ordering that the case be heard afresh after all interested parties are joined. Justice Isah Dashen delivered the ruling on Friday, declaring that the court’s December 10, 2025 judgment was flawed because it was reached without hearing all parties whose interests were directly affected. The decision followed an application by the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which argued that it should have been joined in the…

Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is alive and in good health, contrary to viral reports circulating on social media claiming that he had died. The false reports sparked concern among supporters, political associates, and members of the public, prompting a swift response from his daughter, Orode Uduaghan, who moved to set the record straight. In a post shared on her Facebook page on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, Orode categorically debunked the rumour, stating: “My Father is still Alive.” Her clarification came amid widespread online speculation alleging the death of the former Delta State governor. The brief but…