Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi A Kaduna man, Mr. Ishaku Joseph, on Monday, brought his daughter’s boyfriend, Yunana Zock, before a Customary Court for allegedly misappropriating N13 million paid as his late wife’s death benefits. The prosecutor, ASP Jeremiah Amfani, told the court that the money was paid into Joseph’s daughter Emmanuella’s account in 2023, as she was the next of kin to her late mother. He alleged that Zock deceived Emmanuella and withdrew the funds without her father’s consent. Testifying before the court, Emmanuella claimed the accused secretly took her ATM card and used it to withdraw the money. However, Zock,…

Nigerian celebrity chef Hilda Baci has officially earned a new Guinness World Record after preparing the largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice, weighing an astonishing 8,780 kilogrammes (19,356 lb 9 oz). The feat, achieved in collaboration with food brand Gino, took place at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. It has now been formally recognized by Guinness World Records. Confirming the record on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Guinness World Records announced: “New record: Largest serving of Nigerian-style jollof rice – 8,780 kg (19,356 lb 9 oz) achieved by Hilda Baci and Gino in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria.”…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government says it plans to scale up the National Home-Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) to reach about 50 million primary school pupils across Nigeria by 2026. Dr. Aderemi Adebowale, National Programme Manager of the National Social Investment Programme Agency (NSIPA), disclosed this in Abuja during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). She explained that the expansion will cover all levels of primary education, from Primary 1 to Primary 6, while gradually extending to out-of-school children. “We are working to include pupils in the early years – Primary 1 to 3, as well…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly posed as a senior military officer and defrauded unsuspecting victims of over ₦1.3 million in a fake job recruitment scheme. In a statement on Sunday, the Command identified the suspect as Abdullahi Saliu, who was apprehended at Top Quality Hotel while parading himself as a Colonel in the Nigerian Army. According to the Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olushola, Saliu tricked two women, Oshoade Janet and Daisi Remilekun Joy, into parting with N1,377,000 under the guise of securing employment for their sons in the Nigeria Customs and…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its five-day warning strike and resumed work, but has warned the Federal Government that it has only two weeks to fully meet its outstanding demands. The strike, which began last Friday, paralyzed medical services across public hospitals nationwide. Consultants and other health professionals were left to manage overwhelming caseloads, while patients endured long delays in receiving treatment. NARD President, Dr. Tope Osundara, confirmed the suspension of the action in a statement on Saturday. “Some of our demands have been met, while the government has promised to look into…

By Deborah Nnamdi Barely a month after rescuing 14 trafficked children, the Adamawa State Police Command has again intercepted another set of minors—this time, five boys abducted from Maiduguri, Borno State, and brought into Adamawa. In a statement on Sunday, the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje, said the children were rescued on September 13 in Mubi town by operatives acting on credible intelligence. According to him, the Area Commander in Mubi, ACP Marcos Mancha, led a surveillance team that intercepted the boys while they were found wandering the streets. The rescued victims were identified as Adamu Musa (16), Suleiman Idris…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Benue State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered dangerous weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, during an operation in Gboko Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi. According to the statement, operatives of Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) stormed a hideout in Gboko East on Friday following credible intelligence that a gang of armed robbers was planning coordinated attacks in the area. “During the operation, one suspect, identified as Liambe Orpine, 35, of Anvambe, Buruku LGA, was arrested, while other members…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, identified as Ishiaku Bukar, for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Maiduwa Village, Fika Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the suspect was apprehended by operatives from the Fika Divisional Headquarters on September 13, 2025, following a distress call from the victim’s guardian. According to the statement, Bukar lured the girl to his farm under the guise of offering assistance with a promised reward, but instead assaulted her. “On September 13, 2025, at…

Photo: Unrelated photo of a building collapse Emergency responders have pulled out four men alive from the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed while under construction on Friday night in Yaba, Lagos. The Acting Head of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Lagos Operations Office, Mrs. Ibitayo Adenike, confirmed the incident in a statement on Saturday. She said the structure, located at No. 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, gave way around 8:30 p.m., trapping several persons. “Four men have been rescued and taken to the hospital,” Adenike stated, adding that the number of people still trapped could not be ascertained…

A girl believed to be about 15 years old lost her life in a hit-and-run accident on Saturday afternoon near the Muslim Under Bridge area along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ibadan. Eyewitnesses said the tragedy occurred while the teenager was attempting to cross the expressway. She was struck by a speeding vehicle whose driver failed to stop and immediately fled the scene. As of the time of filing this report, the victim’s identity remains unknown. Her body lay by the roadside, drawing a crowd of shocked onlookers and residents. Mr. Ibrahim Adebayo, a roadside mechanic who witnessed the incident, recounted:…