Author: Naija Daily News

The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has issued a new travel advisory cautioning British nationals about worsening insecurity across several regions of Nigeria, citing growing incidents of terrorism, violent crime, and kidnappings. In the latest update published on GOV.UK, the FCDO warned that insecurity has intensified nationwide, with reports of kidnappings, violent attacks, and intercommunal clashes spreading across multiple states. British citizens were urged to exercise extreme caution, strengthen personal security measures, and keep contingency plans in place. The advisory strongly warns against all travel to Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Katsina, and Zamfara states due to what…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has publicly accused her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of manipulation, deceit, and emotional abuse — alleging that he used claims about her past drug use to conceal his own misconduct. In a series of emotional Instagram posts on Sunday, the 25-year-old actress claimed that the Delta North senator had attempted to isolate her from her family and control various aspects of her life. Her remarks came less than 24 hours after Nwoko, in a lengthy post on X (formerly Twitter), accused Regina’s family of enabling her alleged drug use and harassing his…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a wanted drug kingpin, 40-year-old Yussuf Abayomi Azeez, at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, while attempting to board a flight to Saudi Arabia for the Umrah pilgrimage. NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday, said Azeez’s arrest followed months of intelligence gathering and surveillance. The suspect, previously arrested and charged with drug offences in the United Kingdom before jumping bail and fleeing to Nigeria, had established a large clandestine laboratory in the Lekki area for the production of Colorado, a potent synthetic…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has uncovered and dismantled a notorious sex trafficking syndicate that exploited young women under the pretense of offering job opportunities and producing social media content. The command’s spokesperson, Olushola Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement released on Sunday in Akure, confirming the arrest of three suspects, including one Jayeola Joshua. Fifteen young women, aged between 20 and 26, were rescued from an apartment in the Alagbaka area of Akure, where they were reportedly housed for illicit activities. Ayanlade said the operation was carried out by the command’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)…

By Deborah Nnamdi Senator Ned Nwoko has spoken publicly for the first time about his ongoing conflict with his wife, Nollywood actress Regina Daniels, and her family, following the recent arrest of her brother, Samuel Daniels, popularly known as Sammy West. In a detailed statement released on Sunday, the Delta North lawmaker accused Regina’s siblings and friends of being a major influence on her alleged drug use and of repeatedly interfering with her rehabilitation process. According to Nwoko, Sammy often visited his home to harass his children, domestic staff, and security officers, especially when he was not around. “This is…

By Deborah Nnamdi Charles Chukwuma Soludo, former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been re-elected as Governor of Anambra State following a decisive victory in Saturday’s gubernatorial election. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the results on Sunday, confirming Soludo’s commanding win with 422,664 votes under the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). His closest rival, the All Progressives Congress (APC), secured 99,445 votes, while the Young Progressives Party (YPP) came third with 37,753 votes. The Labour Party (LP) followed with 10,576 votes, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) polled 8,208 votes, and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 24-year-old man, Stanley Chibuike, for allegedly concealing a pistol inside a loaf of bread in Asaba, the state capital. The command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement released on Saturday, saying the suspect was intercepted by operatives of the Rapid Response Squad during a routine stop-and-search operation at Koka Roundabout on November 6, 2025. According to Edafe, the officers became suspicious of Chibuike’s behaviour and conducted a thorough search, which led to the discovery of a fabricated Beretta pistol hidden inside the loaf of bread. The…

Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has recorded decisive victories in key polling units as voting and collation continue in the Anambra governorship election. At his own polling unit — Unit 002, Umuezeadigo Street, Isuofia, in Aguata Local Government Area — Soludo secured an overwhelming 417 votes. His closest challenger, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), received just four votes, while the Accord Party candidate got one. Eight votes were declared invalid out of 430 accredited voters, according to Presiding Officer Miss Obiorah Anwulike, who announced the results around 5:30 p.m. In…

By Deborah Nnamdi Saudi Arabia is accelerating the digitization of its immigration and border operations with the launch of a Self-Deportation Platform and an AI-powered Smart Track system, officials announced at the Digital Government Forum 2025 in Riyadh. Maj. Gen. Saleh Al-Murabba, Acting Director General of Passports, said the initiatives reflect the Kingdom’s commitment to modernizing administrative processes and leveraging artificial intelligence for efficiency and security. The Self-Deportation Platform allows individuals residing illegally in the country to complete departure procedures online, eliminating the need for in-person visits to immigration offices. Once fully tested, users will be able to submit documents,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Nigerian man jailed for kidnapping has been on the run for nearly a month after absconding from an open prison in Sussex, UK. Ola Abimbola, 36, who was serving a 21-year sentence for conspiracy to kidnap, grievous bodily harm, blackmail, and false imprisonment, walked out of HMP Ford in Arundel around 8 a.m. on October 10 and has not been seen since. Abimbola had been transferred to the open prison under new rules introduced by the Labour government to ease chronic overcrowding in higher-security jails. Previously, he would not have been eligible for such a transfer…