Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Nollywood actor Shawn Faqua and his bride, Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe, have made history by hosting Nigeria’s first-ever wedding aboard a moving train. The unique ceremony, held on Sunday, took place along the Lagos–Ibadan Standard Gauge Railway, where one of the train coaches at the Mobolaji Johnson Train Station was transformed into a beautifully decorated wedding venue on wheels. Departing from the Alagomeji-Yaba Station in Lagos, the train carried the couple, their guests, and their love story across the tracks—both literally and symbolically. Following their traditional wedding, the couple’s white ceremony took an unconventional turn. As the train…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 17-year-old boy, Auwal Dahiru, alongside five others, for allegedly plucking out the eyes of his seven-year-old sister, Rukayya Muhammad, in a suspected money ritual attempt in Bayan Dutse Village, Wailo, Kubi Ward, Ganjuwa Local Government Area of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday. According to Wakil, the incident was reported on October 17, 2025, by one Muhammad Adamu of Bayan Dutse Village at the Soro Divisional Police Headquarters. “Preliminary investigations revealed that the seven-year-old victim, Rukayya Muhammad,…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists for allegedly initiating a toddler into their group in the Sapele area of the state. The incident, which sparked outrage on social media, was captured in a viral video showing the suspects blindfolding the child and forcing him to drink a hot beverage as part of the initiation ritual. The terrified toddler could be heard crying as the act was carried out. Confirming the arrest in a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, described the incident as “evil,” adding that the suspects were apprehended following swift police…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Kano High Court has sentenced two men, Aliyu Hussaini and Amir Zakariyya, to death by hanging for the murder of a lecturer at Northwest University, Kano, Buhari Imam. The duo was found guilty on a three-count charge of conspiracy, armed robbery, and culpable homicide. Delivering judgment, Justice Fatima Adamu held that the prosecution had proven its case beyond reasonable doubt, noting that the defendants’ actions showed a “total disregard for human life.” “I hereby sentence the defendants to five years’ imprisonment each for conspiracy, 10 years’ imprisonment each for robbery without an option of fine, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has announced a significant breakthrough in its campaign against transnational organized crime with the recovery and repatriation of two luxury vehicles stolen from the Netherlands and illegally shipped into Nigeria. According to a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, the operation was executed by operatives of the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, in collaboration with their counterparts at INTERPOL NCB The Hague. The vehicles — a 2020 Toyota C-HR and a 2019 Toyota RAV4 — were traced to Lagos and Akwa Ibom States, respectively. Investigations revealed that…

Five years after the #EndSARS protests that rocked Nigeria and drew global attention to police brutality, leading activists Aisha Yesufu, Rinu Oduala, and Mr. Macaroni have taken to social media to commemorate the anniversary and honour those who lost their lives during the demonstrations. The activists, who were among the prominent figures of the 2020 movement, used the occasion to reflect on the events of October 20, 2020 — particularly the tragic incident at the Lekki Toll Gate in Lagos — and to express frustration over what they described as the government’s continued failure to deliver justice and meaningful reforms.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has defended the use of tear gas by its operatives to disperse protesters in Abuja who were demanding the release of the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu. The demonstration, which took place on Monday across parts of the Federal Capital Territory, including the Three Arms Zone, Maitama, and Jabi, saw protesters calling for Kanu’s release from the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS). Eyewitnesses said the protesters attempted to march toward the Three Arms Zone — home to the Presidential Villa, National Assembly, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, have arrested 28 suspected oil thieves and destroyed four illegal refining sites during a series of operations across the Niger Delta region. The operations, conducted between October 6 and 19, 2025, also led to the recovery of over 290,000 litres of stolen petroleum products. According to the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Lieutenant Colonel Danjuma Jonah Danjuma, the clampdown formed part of ongoing anti-crude oil theft operations aimed at curbing illegal bunkering and protecting vital oil infrastructure in the region. In Rivers State,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Security operatives on Monday foiled a planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest in Abuja, arresting key organisers including Prince Emmanuel Kanu, younger brother of detained IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu, and his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor. The protest, convened by rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore, sought to pressure the Federal Government to release Kanu, who has been in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) since June 2021. Demonstrators had planned to march toward the Presidential Villa, but security forces blocked all access routes. Armed policemen and soldiers mounted barricades across major roads leading to the Villa…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in frozen snails, electrical bulbs, and female clothing bound for the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to a statement released on Sunday by the NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, the seizures were made at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) and at a courier company in Lagos. Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the discoveries. One of the suspects, identified as cargo agent Boladale Riliwan, was apprehended on October 7, 2025, after operatives…