Author: Naija Daily News

The Ebonyi State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three children by suspected kidnappers in Abakaliki, the state capital. The incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday at Nkwegu, opposite the Nkwegu Military Cantonment gate, within Abakaliki Local Government Area. The parents of the children reported the matter to the police shortly after the abduction. Spokesman of the command, Joshua Ukandu, identified the victims as one boy aged two and two girls aged four and two. He said the police were alerted to the incident on February 7 and immediately commenced investigations. “As of now, there has been…

Tragedy struck Kano State on Sunday as more than 30 people reportedly lost their lives in a fatal road accident at Kwanar Barde in Gezawa Local Government Area. The crash occurred in the early hours of the day and involved a trailer heading towards Gujungu, which allegedly veered off course due to reckless driving. Several other passengers sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, confirmed the incident in a statement issued by his spokesperson, Sanusi Bature, expressing deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives. The…

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has announced the permanent cancellation of the Monday sit-at-home directive across the South-East, with effect from today, Monday, February 9, 2026. The group said the directive was issued by its leader, Onyendu Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, who urged residents of the region to return to their normal activities, including schools, workplaces, markets, and other economic engagements, without fear or intimidation. In a statement issued by IPOB’s spokesperson, Emma Powerful, the organisation warned that any attempt to enforce the sit-at-home order going forward would be viewed as a direct violation of Kanu’s instruction and contrary to…

Concerns over possible confrontations heightened on Sunday following plans by a caretaker committee backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reopen the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat at Wadata Plaza, Abuja, with police support on Monday. The planned takeover was confirmed last Thursday by Samuel Anyanwu, national secretary of the Wike-backed faction, who spoke after a closed-door meeting at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Anyanwu said the faction would assume control of the secretariat on Monday. The development marks the latest twist in a protracted leadership crisis within the PDP,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one suspect following the mysterious death of a gospel artiste and three others who were found lifeless inside a music studio in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The victims were identified as gospel artiste Matthew Ogundele, Itunu Ogundele, Joseph Sanya, and blogger Matthew Awosanya, popularly known as JoesTv. They were discovered dead on Wednesday inside a music studio located within the HFP Shopping Complex along the Abraham Adesanya axis of Ajah. Confirming the development on Sunday, the Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi,…

Photo: Senate President, Godswill Akpabio By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Senate has recalled its members from recess for an emergency plenary session to address pressing legislative matters, including issues arising from the recently passed Electoral Bill. The emergency sitting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:00 noon in the Senate Chamber of the National Assembly, Abuja. The recall was communicated through an official notice issued by the Office of the Clerk of the Senate and signed by Emmanuel Odo, JP, PhD. According to the notice, the directive for the emergency session was given by the President of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a two-day state visit to the United Kingdom from March 18 to 19, 2026, in a move widely described as a major diplomatic milestone in Nigeria–UK relations. The visit, announced by the British Royal Communications team, follows an official invitation from King Charles III, who, alongside Queen Camilla, will host the Nigerian leader at Windsor Castle. President Tinubu will be accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. In a statement, the palace said: “The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mr Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by…

By Deborah Nnamdi Veteran Nigerian singer Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba or 2Face, has dismissed claims that his wife, Natasha Osawaru, controls his movements or restricts him from performing at shows. The music icon spoke during an interview on the Mic On podcast, where he addressed persistent rumours surrounding his marriage. Describing the allegations as false and exaggerated, 2Baba said suggestions that Natasha limits his professional activities were “absurd.” “People just try to create doubts and fake news. There is nobody in this world who doesn’t get involved in a disagreement once in a while. Everybody is just hiding…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Lagos-based businessman, Nwabueze Nicholas Izueke, for allegedly attempting to smuggle 1.589 kilograms of cocaine by ingesting 95 wraps of the illicit drug. The arrest was made at the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), Kano, according to a statement issued by the Director of Media and Advocacy of the NDLEA, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi said the 62-year-old suspect was intercepted on Saturday, January 31, 2026, during the outward clearance of passengers preparing to travel to China via Addis Ababa on Ethiopian Airlines flight ET940. A routine body scan…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Who runs the world, girls. It sounds playful, almost cheeky, but when you pause and take stock of Nigeria’s banking industry today, it feels increasingly accurate. What was once an industry dominated almost entirely by men has slowly, deliberately opened its doors to women who now sit at the very top of financial power.Twenty years ago, the story was very different. In the early 2000s, Nigeria’s bank MD and CEO positions were firmly male territory. Female executives existed, but rarely at the apex. Board chairs were even more exclusive, and the idea of women leading multiple commercial…