Author: Naija Daily News

File image: Unrelated photo of a building collapse By Deborah Nnamdi At least two people, including an infant, have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey shopping mall at Oluti Bus Stop along Old Ojo Road, Alakija, in Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Thursday when business activities were already underway in the area. The building, located opposite the Eternal Oil Filling Station, suddenly caved in, trapping several occupants and customers beneath the rubble. Emergency responders launched an immediate rescue operation, with at least 16 victims pulled out alive with varying degrees of injuries.…

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a young man accused of killing his girlfriend in the Edjeba area of Warri under circumstances that are still being investigated. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed on Thursday that the suspect allegedly told investigators he attacked the woman because he believed she had been unfaithful to him. The identities of both the suspect and the deceased had not been officially released as of the time of filing this report, with the police saying details were still being obtained from the division handling the case. The tragic incident, which occurred…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Lagos Magistrate Court has confirmed through DNA testing that the body of journalist Pelumi Onifade, who went missing during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, was the unidentified corpse recovered from a mortuary in Ikorodu, Lagos. Pelumi, a young reporter, was covering the nationwide #EndSARS demonstrations when he was arrested by police officers in the Agege area of Lagos on October 24, 2020. Despite identifying himself as a journalist and wearing a jacket that clearly marked him as a member of the press, he was reportedly taken away by security operatives. Days after his disappearance, an unidentified body…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from using the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of ongoing disciplinary proceedings and other legal matters involving the senior lawyer. The decision was taken at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026, and was announced in a statement signed by the committee’s Secretary, Kabir Akanbi. According to the LPPC, the suspension was approved in line with Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and all matters relating to…

By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three convicted terrorists, including a citizen of the Niger Republic, to death by hanging for terrorism-related offences and illegal arms trafficking. The convicts — Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, a Nigerien national, Yusuf Muhammad, popularly known as Sallau, and Kabiru Muhammad — were found guilty after a prosecution by the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering judgment in suit number SS/45C/2026, Justice Nuraddeen Muhammed Bello of High Court No. 23, Sokoto, ruled that the prosecution successfully established the guilt of the defendants beyond reasonable doubt through compelling evidence and witness testimonies.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed speculations that the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, may be preparing to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), insisting that he remains a committed member of the opposition party. The PDP’s reaction followed recent commendations by APC National Chairman, Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, who praised Wike’s performance as FCT minister. In a statement issued on Wednesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, the PDP described Wike as one of its most valuable political assets and maintained that his role in the administration of President Bola…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Vice-Presidential Candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has threatened legal action against the founder of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Babatunde Elijah Ayodele, over alleged defamatory statements made during a live-streamed sermon. In a letter dated June 11, 2026, and made public on Wednesday by Kwankwaso’s media aide, Hon. Saifullahi Hassan, the former Kano State governor’s legal team accused the cleric of making false and malicious claims capable of damaging his reputation and political standing. According to the lawyers, Ayodele had allegedly stated during the sermon that, “Kwankwaso is a fake to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate on Wednesday took a major step toward restructuring Nigeria’s security architecture by passing the Constitution Alteration Bill seeking the establishment of state police for a second reading, while introducing stringent safeguards aimed at preventing abuse by governors and other political actors. The proposed constitutional amendment, considered during plenary in Abuja, seeks to create a dual policing system that will allow states to establish their own police services alongside the existing federal police structure. To fast-track consideration of the executive bill, Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele moved a motion for the suspension of Senate rules. Leading the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Panic gripped residents of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Wednesday after a two-storey building under construction collapsed, trapping an unspecified number of workers beneath the rubble. The incident occurred along Dr. Peter Odili Road near Eterna Filling Station, less than 24 hours after another building collapse was reported in the Iwofe area of the state capital. Eyewitnesses said construction workers had resumed work for the day when the structure suddenly gave way, forcing labourers and nearby residents to flee for safety. Emergency responders were swiftly deployed to the scene and immediately commenced rescue operations to locate and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate on Wednesday inaugurated four new senators elected in recent by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), restoring representation to four senatorial districts affected by vacancies. The oath of office was administered by Senate President Godswill Akpabio to Danladi Halilu Envulu-Anza of the All Progressives Congress (APC), representing Nasarawa North; Ikeje Asogwa of the APC, representing Enugu North; Olaka Nwogu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Rivers South; and Francis Faduyile of the APC, representing Ondo South. The newly sworn-in lawmakers emerged victorious in separate by-elections held to fill seats that became vacant…