Author: Naija Daily News

Fresh protests erupted in Numan local government area (LGA) of Adamawa State on Tuesday after allegations surfaced that Nigerian Army personnel shot and killed women during an operation to restore order in neighbouring Lamurde. The demonstrations followed Monday’s communal clashes between the Bachama and Chobo communities. Seven women were reported dead and 11 others injured during a protest in Lamurde, where demonstrators accused the military of failing to act swiftly to contain the violence. Witnesses said women carrying leaves blocked troop movement into the area, alleging the intervention was biased in favour of the Chobo community. During the standoff, soldiers…

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has asked the Investments and Securities Tribunal to freeze the bank accounts of Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX) and 25 other defendants accused of running an unregistered digital asset scheme that allegedly defrauded investors of about ₦1.3 trillion ($800 million). The request was made at the first sitting of the sixth Tribunal in the case SEC v. Crypto Bridge Exchange and 25 Others, presided over by Tribunal Chairman Aminu Jinaidu. SEC also sought orders for the seizure of properties it said were bought with funds taken from investors through the platform. SEC told the Tribunal…

Detectives of the Ondo State Police Command have apprehended a suspected kidnapper, identified as Godspower Cletus, shortly after he attempted to withdraw part of a ransom allegedly extorted from the husband of his victim. The arrest took place at a POS kiosk where the suspect was reportedly trying to access the funds. The incident that led to his arrest began in Odudu community, Akure, where Mrs. Farimoyo Endurance was attacked inside her home. According to police sources, Cletus allegedly forced his way into the residence armed with a gun, dispossessing her of her Android phone and ATM card. He then…

A major breakthrough in the fight against banditry has been recorded in Sokoto State as troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division successfully eliminated Kachalla Kallamu, a feared field commander long associated with terror leader Bello Turji. The operation, conducted before dawn on Monday, was confirmed on Tuesday by a military source familiar with the mission. Rather than a routine patrol or accidental encounter, the offensive was the result of a carefully coordinated sweep around Kurawa village in Sabon Birni Local Government Area. Intelligence gathered over several days reportedly pointed to Kallamu’s renewed presence in the area, prompting troops, supported…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on Tuesday formally ended months of intense speculation by announcing his defection from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC). The long-anticipated move marks a significant political realignment in one of Nigeria’s most strategic states and further tilts the South-South region toward the ruling party. The governor declared his decision during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Port Harcourt late Tuesday evening. The hall, which was filled with traditional leaders, political allies, senior advisers and local government chairmen, erupted in applause as Fubara confirmed what many had suspected for weeks.…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has declared a state of emergency across the region amid escalating political instability, rising insecurity, and worsening humanitarian conditions. President of the ECOWAS Commission, Omar Touray, announced the decision on Tuesday during the 55th Session of the Mediation and Security Council at ministerial level in Abuja. Addressing ministers, diplomats and senior officials, Touray warned that recent events reflect a rapidly deteriorating political and security landscape. He said documents before the Council show that ECOWAS member states currently face an average rating of “high risk,” driven by military interventions, political tensions, terrorist activities…

The Chief Justice of Plateau State, Justice David Mann, has delivered judgment in the high-profile case involving the killing of University of Jos student, Rinji Bala, marking a major milestone in the pursuit of justice for the 2020 incident. Delivering the verdict on Tuesday at Plateau State High Court 1 in Jos, Justice Mann sentenced Sgt. Ruya Auta to death by hanging or lethal injection after finding him guilty of culpable homicide. The ruling followed a thorough review of the prosecution’s arguments, witness testimonies, and the circumstances that led to the student’s death. The court stressed that the sentence was…

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested one Williams Adetunji for allegedly producing and selling unapproved and harmful substances he claimed could cure fibroids. His arrest followed a petition submitted by the law firm Roberts Rasaaq Agboke and Associates on behalf of a young woman who reportedly suffered serious medical complications after using products sold by Adetunji. Speaking to journalists in Abeokuta on Tuesday, Hassan Yakubu, a representative of the firm, said their client bought the products—identified as Enervate Capsules and Tumorex—in September 2023 after Adetunji allegedly misrepresented them as safe and effective. He said the items were produced without…

A final-year student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Edo State, has died in a motorcade accident that occurred during post-examination celebrations on Monday. The student was part of a convoy of fresh graduates who took to the highway shortly after completing their signing-out activities. Witnesses said the group drove recklessly and ignored basic safety rules while celebrating their final day on campus. The accident happened when the deceased attempted to overtake a moving truck but crashed into a stationary vehicle parked by the roadside. Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to deploy Nigerian troops to the Republic of Benin as part of regional efforts to restore stability following last weekend’s failed coup attempt in the neighbouring country. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the approval during Tuesday’s plenary after lawmakers considered the request in the Committee of the Whole. The senators unanimously endorsed the deployment, giving full legislative backing to Nigeria’s participation in the ECOWAS-led security mission in line with constitutional provisions. Tinubu had earlier written to the upper chamber seeking approval, explaining that the Beninese government urgently requested exceptional…