Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Two siblings were burnt to death on Sunday night after a fire outbreak swept through a cluster of makeshift buildings at the Rumuola axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, destroying properties worth millions of naira. The fire reportedly started around 10 pm from one of the rooms in a shanty where a mother had locked her four children before stepping out to buy ingredients for cooking. Eyewitnesses said two of the children were asleep, while their older siblings were awake when the fire broke out. Although the exact cause of the fire remains unclear,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Turkish government has granted its embassy in Abuja the authority to issue visas directly to Nigerian business travellers without requiring prior clearance from Ankara—a move officials say will significantly strengthen economic cooperation between both countries. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, announced the development on Monday during a courtesy visit to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, in Abuja. He said the new visa arrangement would streamline travel for entrepreneurs and enhance commercial ties. Poroy, who arrived in Nigeria six months ago and is yet to formally present his letter of credence,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A drug trafficking syndicate has abandoned two Toyota Sienna buses loaded with 1,455 kilograms of cannabis along the Okhokho–ISI community route in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State following a hot chase by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Edo State NDLEA Commander, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this in a statement on Monday, noting that the traffickers fled into nearby bushes after realising officers were closing in on them. According to the statement, a team of NDLEA operatives intercepted the vehicles, which reportedly began their journey from Okpuje, a community notorious for large-scale cannabis…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command, has intercepted a lion cub and two patas monkeys being transported to the Benin Republic during a stop-and-search operation along the Badagry–Seme Expressway. According to a statement by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Isah Sulaiman, operatives discovered the endangered animals on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at about 2:19 a.m., after stopping a blue Mazda vehicle with registration number MUS 743 HA at Gbaji. During the inspection, the officers found the lion cub and two patas monkeys hidden in the vehicle, in violation of national and international wildlife protection laws. Customs Area Controller…

By Deborah Nnamdi There was confusion aboard an Abuja-bound aircraft on Monday after social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as Verydarkman (VDM), and comedian Freedom Atsepoyi, widely called Mr. Jollof, engaged in a physical fight, leaving passengers stunned. The confrontation, captured on video and now circulating online, reportedly began with a heated verbal exchange that quickly escalated into a physical altercation. Cabin crew and alarmed passengers rushed to intervene as both men traded blows inside the crowded aircraft. Although the cause of the clash remained unclear at press time, the incident is believed to be linked to an ongoing…

By Deborah Nnamdi Bandits have abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. The armed attackers stormed the school on Sunday night, killing the Vice Principal, Malam Hassan Makuku, before whisking several students away. Witnesses said the bandits operated unhindered, plunging the community into panic and mourning. Sources revealed that Makuku was shot while attempting to protect the girls during the assault. Residents have since been offering prayers for his soul, asking Allah to grant him mercy and comfort his family. Confirming the incident, Kebbi State Police…

A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina to death after finding her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to a deadly crackdown on a student-led uprising that removed her from power in August 2024. There were loud cheers in the crowded courtroom as Judge Golam Mortuza Mozumder delivered the verdict, which was broadcast live across the country. Hasina, 78, defied repeated court orders to return from India to stand trial, maintaining that the proceedings were politically motivated. Reading from the judgment, Judge Mozumder said “all the elements constituting crimes against humanity have been fulfilled,” adding that…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s hopes of featuring at the 2026 FIFA World Cup have been dashed after the Super Eagles fell 4-3 on penalties to the Leopards of DR Congo in a dramatic African play-offs final on Sunday. The match, played in Rabat, Morocco, ended 1-1 after regulation and extra time. Nigeria had the perfect start, taking the lead just three minutes into the encounter when midfielder Frank Onyeka fired home to put the Super Eagles ahead. The early goal boosted Nigeria’s confidence as they pushed for a second, but wasted chances would later prove costly. As the game progressed,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ebonyi State Police Command has recorded two major successes in its ongoing efforts to combat crime within the state, the command announced on Sunday. In the first incident, on 12th November 2025, police operatives on patrol along the Ehamufu–Nkalagu Road responded to gunshots and distress calls, discovering one Ali Solomon being attacked by three armed robbers attempting to steal his motorcycle. Upon spotting the police, the assailants opened fire and fled, but officers returned fire, neutralising one suspect and recovering an AK-47 rifle loaded with ten rounds of ammunition. In a separate operation the following day,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Edo State Police Command has apprehended 21 students of Ogioma Public Secondary School in Benin City for alleged involvement in cult-related activities, the command announced on Saturday. According to the Police Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, the students, aged between 13 and 17, were arrested after a foiled attack on Osemwende Public Secondary School at Oghoghibi along Benin–Sapele Road. The incident occurred on 12th November 2025, around 1:45 pm, when operatives from the Loveworld Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, intervened as Ogioma students reportedly stormed the rival school on motorcycles intending to commit violent…