Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised more than 25 terrorists in a coordinated night air operation around Bula in Yobe State and the Banki axis of Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement on Saturday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, in Abuja. According to Ejodame, the operation was carried out on September 18 after ground troops provided actionable intelligence. He said a combination of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) assets and strike aircraft tracked terrorist movements and identified multiple groups north of Banki. “The strike aircraft engaged…

By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen have allegedly assassinated Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya, the parish priest of St. Charles Catholic Church, Eha-Ndiagu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The tragic incident occurred on Friday evening along the Eha-Ndiagu road while the cleric was returning to his parish. According to community sources, the assailants, believed to have been riding on a motorcycle, intercepted his vehicle and opened fire, killing him instantly. A source, who requested anonymity, revealed that the attackers first deflated the tyres of the priest’s car, forcing him to stop, before shooting him multiple times at close range. “He…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu has approved automatic employment for the four children of the late Head of the Civil Service of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Dr. Grace Adayilo. The Minister of the FCT, Nyesom Wike, announced the gesture on Saturday during Adayilo’s funeral service at the National Ecumenical Centre, Abuja. The event was attended by top government officials, civil servants, family members, and friends, who gathered to pay their last respects. Wike described Adayilo’s death as a painful loss, noting that she was a humble, committed, and diligent public servant whose contributions to the FCT Administration would…

By Deborah Nnamdi Celebrity chef and multiple Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has celebrated her 30th birthday with a heartfelt message of gratitude and hope, describing the milestone as the start of “a brand-new book.” “This is 30, and it feels like stepping into a brand-new book, not just another chapter,” she wrote on Instagram on Saturday. “I carry every lesson, every tear, every win with me, but I walk forward lighter, stronger, and overflowing with gratitude to God. The woman I’ve prayed to be is the woman I’m becoming.” Her birthday comes shortly after yet another groundbreaking achievement.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 46-year-old man, Jude Onouha, alleged kingpin of a notorious gang that specialised in vandalising high-end vehicles across residential estates in the state. In a statement released on Saturday via X, the Command said the syndicate disguised themselves in fake security uniforms and used a modified Mercedes-Benz car jack designed to look like a firearm to deceive estate security personnel. Under the pretext of carrying out security checks, the gang gained entry into gated estates. Once inside, they reportedly targeted luxury vehicles including Toyota Hilux, Toyota Highlander, Lexus 650, Mercedes-Benz,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, has raised alarm over rising mental health challenges, warning that suicide is now the third leading cause of death among young people. He urged governments to act decisively against noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health crises, stressing that inaction could cost millions of lives and weaken economies. In a video message posted on X on Saturday ahead of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Dr. Tedros underscored the urgency of the upcoming High-Level Meeting on NCDs and Mental Health, scheduled for September 25.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian singer Oludipe Oluwasanmi David, popularly known as Spyro, has announced his engagement to his partner, Janet Atom. The Only Fine Girl crooner shared the news on Instagram on Friday, posting photos of the proposal which featured Janet showing off her sparkling engagement ring. Spyro revealed that he met Janet, a makeup artist and owner of Beatzby_Nj, in March 2024 at a Lagos club, describing her as “the answer to my prayers.” “On the 30th of March 2024, my world paused as I found love in an unexpected place at exactly 2:48am … I met the answer…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has called on residents to reflect on the lessons of the six-month emergency rule, stressing that “the costliest peace is cheaper than the cheapest war.” In a statewide broadcast on Friday, Fubara recounted the challenges the state faced under the emergency rule imposed by President Bola Tinubu on March 18, 2025, following months of political crisis. The governor said he had fully cooperated with federal authorities and resisted pressures to challenge the constitutionality of the suspension of democratic institutions, choosing instead to prioritise peace, stability, and progress. “The last six months have…

By Deborah Nnamdi Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, on Friday, addressed the people of the state in a statewide broadcast, marking his official return to duty following the expiration of the six-month emergency rule declared by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in March 2025. Fubara acknowledged the difficult months the state endured under emergency rule but praised the intervention of President Tinubu in brokering peace among warring political leaders. “The last six months have been enormously challenging for our dear state under the emergency rule. However, peace and stability have now returned to Rivers State, though not without hard lessons,”…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have neutralized a notorious bandit leader, Abdullahi Umar, popularly known as Duna, along with his lieutenants, Buba Ahmadi (Killer) and Habi Sule (Mai-Kudi), during a clearance operation in Abuja. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ajao S. Adewale, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the Command Headquarters on Friday. According to him, the development followed a series of coordinated attacks by the gang in parts of the FCT. On September 15, 2025, armed hoodlums invaded Kpobi and Kpaduma 3 villages in the Guzape area, during which two vigilantes sustained…