Author: Naija Daily News

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…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has announced a temporary restriction on human and vehicular movement across seven local government areas ahead of Saturday’s Rivers South-East Senatorial District bye-election. The command also warned that anyone found violating the restriction order or engaging in activities capable of disrupting the electoral process, including vote-buying, voter intimidation, thuggery, and other forms of electoral violence, would face legal consequences. The bye-election, organised by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is being conducted to fill the vacant senatorial seat following the death of former lawmaker, Senator Barry Mpigi, in February. In a statement…

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo said he would support and sign death warrants for public execution of convicted kidnappers and other criminals sentenced to death, pledging that such executions would be carried out publicly as part of efforts to combat insecurity in the state. Okpebholo made the remarks on Friday during a visit to the Edo State Police Command headquarters in Benin City, where he met a kidnapping suspect recently arrested by police. The suspect, identified by police as 32-year-old Marvellous Issac, is accused of belonging to a gang that allegedly abducted Precious Ofure in broad daylight at the Vegetable…

Nigerian chef Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, has been named a Guinness World Records (GWR) Icon, becoming the first Nigerian to receive the honour for inspiring a surge in record-breaking attempts across the country. Guinness World Records announced the recognition on Thursday, saying Baci’s achievements had extended beyond her own records by encouraging thousands of Nigerians to pursue world record titles. The GWR Icon distinction is awarded to individuals whose accomplishments have had a lasting impact on record-breaking culture. Baci rose to international prominence in May 2023 when she cooked continuously for 93 hours and 11 minutes…

Former U.S. President Barack Obama urged Americans to reject political division and recommit themselves to democracy on Thursday as he officially opened the Obama Presidential Center, describing the sprawling campus as a place where future generations would be inspired to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges. Speaking before thousands of supporters, community leaders, elected officials and invited guests on Chicago’s South Side, Obama said the presidential center was intended to be more than a monument to his presidency, calling it “a living place” dedicated to civic participation, public service and leadership. “Democracy is not something we inherit once and keep…

By Deborah Nnamdi Late Nollywood actor, model and philanthropist, Alexx Ekubo, has been laid to rest in his hometown of Arochukwu, Abia State, following a series of emotional funeral rites attended by family members, friends, colleagues and admirers from across Nigeria. Ekubo, who died on May 11, 2026, at the age of 40 after a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer, was buried on Thursday after a week-long programme of tributes, Christian worship, and traditional ceremonies held in his honour. The final phase of the burial rites began on June 17 when his remains arrived at the family residence…