Author: Naija Daily News

MTN Nigeria has thrown open its data billing and network operations to public examination in a move aimed at addressing persistent complaints from subscribers over alleged data depletion and strengthening customer confidence in its services. The telecom operator said the initiative, known as “Data on Trial,” would provide Nigerians with an opportunity to independently assess how data is consumed and billed on its network while allowing customers to engage directly with the company’s technical experts and raise concerns. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, MTN Nigeria’s Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Tobe Okigbo, said the exercise was designed…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has confirmed the rescue of Mrs Busayo Adelabu-John Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons, Peter and Paul, who were abducted by gunmen in Ibadan, Oyo State, last week. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday, revealing that the victims were freed during a coordinated operation carried out by operatives of the Force Intelligence Department’s Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT). According to Placid, the rescue operation was conducted at about 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in Ibadan following days of intensive intelligence gathering, surveillance and tactical…

Osubi Airport in Okpe Local Government Area of Delta State has dismissed claims by Air Peace that one of its aircraft suffered a bird strike while landing at the airport, insisting preliminary investigations indicate the incident did not occur within the airport’s aerodrome. The controversy arose after Air Peace announced on its Instagram page on June 5 that its Lagos–Osubi flight experienced a bird strike upon landing at Osubi Airport in Warri. The airline stated that the aircraft underwent mandatory safety and technical inspections after touchdown, with preliminary findings revealing the need for additional checks on the landing gear. As…

By Deborah Nnamdi FIFA has confirmed that football clubs will receive a minimum of $5,000 per player per day for releasing players to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico, and Canada. The payments are part of FIFA’s expanded Club Benefits Programme, which has been increased to $355 million for the 2026 World Cup cycle. Although the daily compensation rate is lower than the $10,950 paid during the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, FIFA explained that the overall package is significantly larger because it now includes compensation for players involved in…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, has reassured Nigerians of the Nigerian Air Force’s commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of school victims abducted in Oyo State. Aneke gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja during the Nigerian Air Force’s second quarter 2026 route march exercise. He was represented at the event by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Abdullahi. The Air Chief stated that the NAF remains fully committed to supporting ongoing security operations across the country and will continue to collaborate closely with other security agencies to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kaduna State Police Command has rescued three kidnapped victims who spent more than 40 days in captivity and arrested five suspected informants believed to be linked to a kidnapping syndicate operating in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Kaduna. According to Hassan, the rescue operation was carried out by a joint security team led by personnel from Fushin Kada in collaboration with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Hunkuyi. He explained that the operation followed weeks of sustained intelligence gathering, strategic surveillance, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The terrorists holding teachers and pupils abducted from three schools in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State have reportedly presented four conditions for the release of the captives. The abductors, who attacked schools in the Esinele, Yawota, and Alawusa communities on May 15, are said to be demanding the release of two detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, the provision of two Hilux vehicles, and the implementation of a Sharia-related law before the victims can regain their freedom. According to reports, the commanders whose release is being sought are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara’a…

By Deborah Nnamdi A potential tragedy was averted in Okpanam, Delta State, after residents and passersby successfully rescued a man who was being swept away by floodwaters during a heavy downpour on Friday afternoon. Videos of the dramatic rescue, which surfaced online on Saturday, captured the tense moments as concerned residents battled to save the unidentified victim from a flooded drainage channel. In one of the clips, several men were seen standing in the rain and struggling to pull the man from a deep ditch where he had become trapped beneath fast-moving floodwaters. The footage showed a chaotic scene as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued three abducted children and arrested two suspected child traffickers during a coordinated operation in Ekparakwa village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Timfon John, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Thursday. According to the statement, police operatives received a distress call around 7 p.m. on Wednesday from a concerned resident reporting the abduction of three children in the community. Following the report, detectives were immediately deployed, while strategic entry and exit routes within the area were blocked as part of efforts to rescue…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 38-year-old man, Nsikak Kingsley, for allegedly beating his father, Adone Peter, to death following a violent altercation in Oda Community, Akure South Local Government Area of the state. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued on Thursday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh. According to the police, the tragic incident occurred on May 28, 2026, when an argument between the suspect and his 65-year-old father reportedly escalated into a physical confrontation. During the altercation, the deceased allegedly sustained severe head injuries. Police said the victim…