Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 2 Division and Sector 3 Operation FANSAN YAMA have rescued 21 kidnapped victims during coordinated operations in Kwara and Kogi States. Lt.-Col. Polycarp Okoye, Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 2 Division Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a statement issued in Ibadan on Saturday. Okoye said the rescue followed sustained military operations targeting bandits and other criminal elements terrorising parts of Kwara and neighbouring states. According to him, troops of the 12 Brigade, Lokoja, and 22 Armoured Brigade, Ilorin, conducted the joint operation on Friday, forcing the kidnappers to abandon their captives.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Police in Ondo State have arrested a man, Oyewole Adamolekun, for allegedly engaging in an incestuous relationship with his 15-year-old biological daughter, which led to her pregnancy. Adamolekun, who resides in Taye Village, Lafa 2, Ajue area, was accused of repeatedly abusing his daughter since she was three years old. The case came to light after a concerned neighbour reported the matter to the Enu-Owa Divisional Police Headquarters, Ondo. Police operatives swiftly apprehended the suspect, while the victim was taken to a medical facility where an ultrasound confirmed that she was more than 19 weeks pregnant. A…

The Lagos State Government has launched the €410 million Omi Eko Project, a landmark initiative designed to revolutionize inland waterways transportation and ease road congestion across the state. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu officially flagged off the project on Friday at the Five Cowries Terminal, headquarters of the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) in Falomo, Ikoyi. The project, implemented by LASWA on behalf of the state government, is being financed through a €360 million investment under the Global Gateway Initiative, supported by the French Development Agency (AFD), the European Union (EU), and the European Investment Bank (EIB). The financial package includes a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has warned the public to disregard fake appointment letters currently circulating online, describing them as fraudulent and misleading. In a statement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, October 17, 2025, the Service clarified that it is not issuing appointment letters at this stage of its ongoing recruitment exercise. “The Nigeria Customs Service is not issuing appointment letters at this stage of its recruitment exercise. Appointment letters circulating online are FAKE and should be disregarded,” the statement read. NCS explained that the recruitment process is still at the examination…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has cautioned Nigerians against engaging with a digital token known as Shalom Coin (SHLM) or its promoters, warning that the project poses serious fraud risks. In a statement released on Friday, the Commission said Shalom Coin is being marketed as an investment opportunity supposedly issued on the Ethereum Blockchain as an ERC-20 token. Preliminary investigations, according to SEC, revealed that the token is being promoted on various online platforms and social media channels as a “meme coin” or community token, often accompanied by exaggerated claims of potential returns. The Commission added…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Eagles have climbed four places to 41st in the latest FIFA men’s world rankings, regaining their position among Africa’s top five teams. The updated rankings, released on Friday, reflect a strong surge for the three-time African champions, who moved up from 45th to 41st, overtaking Ivory Coast, now ranked 42nd globally. Nigeria’s impressive ascent follows their solid performance in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying campaign, highlighted by a 2–1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane and a dominant 4–0 victory against the Benin Republic in Uyo. Those results not only improved their ranking points but…

By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has dismissed reports linking him to a possible presidential run in 2027, insisting he remains fully committed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration and its “Renewed Hope Agenda” until 2031. Reacting to a viral report by an unnamed online platform claiming that some Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders were urging him to contest the presidency, Wike’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, described the story as “another lie from idle minds.” “As far as Wike is concerned, it is President Bola Ahmed Tinubu till 2031,” Olayinka said in a statement issued…

The Federal High Court in Abuja has declined a request by the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to halt the planned #FreeNnamdiKanuNow protest, effectively allowing the demonstration to proceed as scheduled on Monday, October 20, 2025. The police, under the instruction of the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, had approached the court with an ex parte motion seeking to restrain activist and protest convener Omoyele Sowore from proceeding with the march slated to take place near the Aso Rock Villa. However, Justice Umar of the Federal High Court refused to grant the request, ruling that the matter could not be determined…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Abi Baragon, in connection with a viral video showing a woman crying for help after allegedly being assaulted by him. According to the Command, the incident occurred on June 20, 2025, and had been under investigation following public outrage on social media. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, said operatives from the Human Rights Department at the State Headquarters, Moscow Road, Port Harcourt, launched a swift investigation using intelligence-led policing and technical support. She disclosed that the suspect was arrested on October…

The Kano State Government has filed a criminal suit against former Governor Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his two sons, and five others, accusing them of diverting over N4.49 billion of state funds meant for the Dala Inland Dry Port project. In the case marked KN/252/25, the state government levelled a 10-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy, misappropriation of public funds, breach of trust, and conflict of interest against the seven defendants before the Kano State High Court. Other defendants named in the suit include the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello; Umar Abdullahi Umar and Muhammad…