Author: Naija Daily News

Gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and a young man during a fresh attack on Dyan community in Rim Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources in the community said the attackers stormed the area at about 10 p.m. on Friday and opened fire on residents, killing two people and leaving the community in mourning. The victims were identified as 32-year-old Mrs Happiness Pam, who was pregnant, and Daniel Luka, 24. Reacting to the incident, the Berom Youth Moulders Association condemned the killings, describing the attack as gruesome, senseless, and unacceptable. In a statement issued on Saturday and…

A 49-year-old farmer, Akaniyene Ignatius, has confessed to the killing and beheading of two elderly men in Abanyama community, Creek Town, in Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State, claiming he carried out the attacks to avenge the deaths of his parents and brother. Ignatius was arrested by operatives of the Cross River State Police Command following the gruesome murders of two prominent community elders, identified as 75-year-old Oko Okon and 73-year-old Okon Akpan. The killings, which occurred on consecutive days in May, threw the riverine community into panic and reportedly forced several residents to flee their homes and…

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has commenced an investigation into the alleged leak of voter information belonging to Nollywood actor and politician Emeka Ike amid growing concerns over data privacy and electoral integrity. The National Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer of the NDPC, Dr. Vincent Olatunji, disclosed this on Friday during a media parley with journalists at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja, stating that both the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and Ike had already been engaged as part of the ongoing probe. The controversy arose following the publication of details linked to Ike’s voter registration record by Lere…

By Deborah Nnamdi Boko Haram terrorists who abducted pupils and teachers from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly been trapped within the Oyo National Park, 36 days after the May 15 attacks. Security sources involved in the ongoing rescue operation said the insurgents, identified as members of Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad, commonly known as Boko Haram, have intensified efforts to frustrate military operations by planting Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and frequently relocating within the forest. The terrorists are also believed to be orchestrating attacks in other parts of the country as a strategy to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Navy has intercepted approximately 103,500 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly known as diesel, and uncovered a suspected illicit petroleum distribution route in Rivers State. The seizure was disclosed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, in a statement issued on Friday following an operation conducted by personnel of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) PATHFINDER. According to the statement, the interception occurred during a routine security patrol around the APS Limited Jetty in Woji under Operation DELTA SENTINEL, a strategic anti-crude oil theft initiative aimed at combating illegal refining,…

Hundreds of Nigerians who registered for the Federal Government’s voluntary repatriation programme from South Africa have been left stranded without shelter, food, or financial support following delays in scheduled evacuation flights. The development was disclosed by the Nigerian Citizens Association South Africa (NICASA) in a statement issued on Friday, raising concerns over the worsening humanitarian situation facing affected Nigerians, including women and children. NICASA National President, Frank Onyekwelu, said many of those awaiting evacuation had travelled from distant provinces across South Africa after being directed to report for registration and screening, only to find themselves stranded due to delays in…

By Deborah Nnamdi Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced two women convicted of terrorism-related offences to 40 years imprisonment following their arrest by the Department of State Services (DSS). The convicts, Safiya Salihu and Halima Abdullahi, are the mother and sister of suspected terrorist kingpin, Ibrahim Battujo, who was killed by Nigerian security forces on June 10, 2026, during an operation in a forest near Iluke in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The court handed down the sentences after both women pleaded guilty to counts two, four, and five of a five-count…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, has approved the appointment of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu as the new Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO) of the Nigeria Police Force. The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Friday by the outgoing Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. CSP Iniedu, an indigene of Etinan Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, brings to the position extensive experience in public communication, operational policing, intelligence management, institutional accountability, and administration. He holds a Bachelor of…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ekiti State Police Command has announced a statewide restriction on vehicular movement ahead of Saturday’s governorship election as part of measures to ensure a peaceful and credible poll. The command’s spokesperson, SP Sunday Abutu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Ado-Ekiti, stating that the restriction would take effect from midnight (12:00 a.m.) and remain in force until 6:00 p.m. on election day. According to Abutu, the restriction will apply to both intra-state and inter-state roads across Ekiti State and covers all forms of motorized transportation, including private and commercial vehicles, trucks, tricycles, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a 15-year-old pregnant girl and arrested a suspect in connection with alleged child exploitation and sexual abuse in the state. The victim was rescued during a police operation carried out around St. Paul’s Secondary School, Achalla, in Awka North Local Government Area. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Friday, identifying the arrested suspect as Tochukwu Nwora. According to Ikenga, operatives attached to the Achalla Divisional Police Headquarters conducted the raid following intelligence reports on the activities of youths allegedly involved…