Author: Naija Daily News

The Rivers State Police Command has opened an investigation into the tragic killing of a seven-year-old girl, Alicia Olajumoke, who was allegedly stabbed to death by her minder in Rumueme, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state. The incident, which occurred on Tuesday, left residents in shock, with details still emerging as of the time of filing this report. Sources said the house help had gone to the victim’s school, picked her up, and taken her home before allegedly carrying out the attack. The minder, identified only as Success, reportedly committed suicide shortly after, allegedly slashing her own throat. Police…

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cautioned Corps members against using social media in ways that could damage the reputation of the Scheme or the country. Instead, they were urged to create and share content that positively reflects Nigeria and the NYSC. NYSC Director General, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, issued the warning on Friday while addressing the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Corps members at the Delta State Orientation Camp in Issele-Uku. According to a statement posted on the Scheme’s official X handle, the DG stressed that negative online conduct would attract sanctions. He also admonished Corps members to avoid unauthorized…

Troops of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier and 21 accomplices in Mafa Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspects were intercepted around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday by soldiers of the 112 Task Force Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade at Checkpoint 2 in Mafa. According to counter-terrorism specialist Zagazola Makama, the group was transporting a large consignment of smoked fish believed to be linked to insurgent financing. The main suspect, 40-year-old Ibrahim Bukar, was apprehended alongside the others while conveying 59 cartons and 28 sacks of smoked fish…

By Deborah Nnamdi England and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka is officially engaged to his longtime girlfriend, Tolami Benson, after a romantic proposal at a luxury hotel in London. The couple, both in their early twenties and age mates, have been together for five years. Sources say Saka pulled out all the stops to create a memorable moment. He reportedly chose an “absolutely enormous” engagement ring and planned a special evening at the high-end venue before asking Tolami to marry him. Insiders added that she was completely surprised by the gesture. Saka and Tolami began dating in 2020 but kept their…

Turkey has entered what observers are calling a new digital chapter in family law after an appellate court ruled that a spouse’s repeated “likes” on other women’s social-media photos can be considered damaging to marital trust. The decision, first reported by Habertürk, is expected to guide future divorce cases involving online behaviour. The case began in Kayseri, where a woman argued that her husband’s persistent liking of other women’s posts amounted to disrespect and a breach of trust that threatened their marriage. She sought 5,000 Turkish lira in alimony and more than 500,000 lira in damages. A lower court found…

Barely a week after a police officer was killed in Guto, the Bwari Area Council has suffered yet another violent attack, as bandits on Wednesday night abducted six young girls and a 16-year-old boy from Gidan-Bijimi, a settlement in Kawu ward. The attackers struck around 9:47 pm, storming two homes while firing repeatedly into the air before fleeing with their victims. Armed with AK-47 rifles, they overpowered residents and escaped into the surrounding forests. Kawu, which shares a border with Kaduna State, lies close to the Gidan Dogo and Kweti forests—areas long identified as transit routes and hideouts for criminal…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Osun State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested a 32-year-old commercial motorcyclist, identified as Richard, for allegedly defiling his 12-year-old stepdaughter, leaving her with severe health complications. NSCDC spokesperson, Kehinde Adeleke, said the suspect was arrested on Friday, November 14, after the victim’s mother reported the incident. She told officials that she returned home to find her daughter in distress and later discovered that she had been abused. Investigations showed that the child had been staying with the suspect’s mother, and the assault allegedly occurred during one of his visits…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has summoned Nigeria’s immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questioning. According to an invitation letter dated November 24 and signed by Sunday Atiba Ofen-Imu on behalf of EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, Malami is expected to appear before investigators on Friday, November 28, at the Commission’s headquarters in the Institution and Research District, Jabi, Abuja. “The Commission is investigating a case in which the need to obtain certain information from you becomes imperative,” the letter stated, adding that the invitation was issued pursuant to…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Benin City The Businesses and Hoteliers Stakeholders Forum (BSHF) in Edo State said a new partnership with Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) marks a turning point that could end tensions and unannounced raids on legitimate hospitality businesses. Forum chairman Chief Omogiade Edokpolo said the engagement with the anti-graft agency signalled “a new era of trust and collaboration,” adding that hotel operators had long felt unfairly targeted during EFCC operations. “In the past, we experienced raids that occurred without prior engagement or a clear understanding of our operations,” Edokpolo said. “These actions, though within the…

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all its decision-making bodies following Wednesday’s military takeover in the country. The decision was announced late Thursday by the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) after an emergency virtual meeting chaired by Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio, who also heads the Authority of ECOWAS Heads of State and Government. According to the MSC, the suspension is in line with the ECOWAS Protocol on Democracy and Good Governance (2001) and will remain in place “until the restoration of full and effective constitutional order in the country.” Military officers…