Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi A Los Angeles jury has cleared Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B of assault and related claims in a $24 million civil lawsuit brought by a security guard who alleged the artist attacked her outside a medical office in 2018. The case, which was tried last week in Alhambra, centered on accusations from Emani Ellis, a former security guard, who claimed Cardi B struck her in the face with a 3-inch fingernail and spat on her during a confrontation outside an obstetrician’s office. Ellis said the altercation left her with a facial injury and emotional trauma. At the time…

By Deborah Nnamdi A comprehensive list of subjects in the newly introduced Nigerian school curriculum has surfaced online, following a post by the Special Assistant to the President on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, on Wednesday. Olusegun shared the information via his official X (formerly Twitter) handle, where he posted an unmarked and unsigned image that he said contains the new subject offerings for Junior and Senior Secondary School students. “The new curriculum for Nigerian schools, which will take effect from the next academic session in September 2025, has been released,” he wrote. The revised curriculum, officially unveiled by the Federal…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have rescued a 28-year-old man, identified as Okwudili David Onyiba, who attempted to take his own life by climbing a high-tension power transmission pole in the Awada area of Idemili North Local Government Area. The incident occurred on the evening of Tuesday, September 2, 2025, behind the Grace of God Mission, off NEPA Road, Awada. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the development in an official statement issued on Wednesday. “Anambra State Police Operatives attached to the Awada Division, in the evening of 2nd September 2025, successfully rescued a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to children under the age of 16 in England, citing health and education concerns. Health Minister Wes Streeting emphasized the need to protect young people from the effects of these drinks, some of which contain more caffeine than two cups of coffee. “By preventing shops from selling these drinks to kids, we’re helping build the foundations for healthier and happier generations to come,” he said. Despite a voluntary ban by many supermarkets, government figures show that up to one-third of 13- to 16-year-olds…

By Deborah Nnamdi Police operatives in Ondo State have rescued a 15-year-old girl from a forced marriage to a 52-year-old man, identified as Asere Sunday, in the Idoani community, Ose Local Government Area of the state. The operation followed a tip-off from a community leader who alerted authorities about the planned marriage. Acting swiftly, detectives stormed the location, rescued the teenager, and immediately took her to the Reference Hospital in Akure for medical evaluation and care. According to police sources, three suspects were arrested in connection with the incident: the intended groom, known locally as “Santo”; his 22-year-old son, Asere…

By Deborah Nnamdi Unidentified gunmen have attacked two brothers at their family residence in Akunza, within Lafia Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, killing one and leaving the other injured. The attack occurred on Monday, September 1, while the brothers, Cyril and his younger brother Edwin, were supervising construction work at the property. A family source said the assailants stormed the site after the workers had left for the day. “They called out their names and tried to force the door open. When that failed, they went to the window and shot Edwin first, then Cyril,” the source said. Despite…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has declared Friday, September 5, 2025, a public holiday to commemorate Eid-ul-Mawlid — the celebration of the birth of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). The announcement was made on Wednesday via a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani, on behalf of the Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo. In the statement, the government extended its congratulations to Muslims across the country and in the diaspora, encouraging them to reflect on and emulate the Prophet’s virtues of peace, love, humility, tolerance, and compassion. It further urged all Nigerians, regardless…

By Deborah Nnamdi Sweden international Alexander Isak has completed a sensational British-record £125 million ($167 million) transfer to Liverpool, ending a dramatic summer saga that saw the striker force a move away from Newcastle United. The 25-year-old sealed the switch to Anfield on Premier League transfer deadline day, signing a six-year deal with Arne Slot’s reigning champions. Isak’s move marks the most expensive transfer involving a British club, surpassing previous record fees and sending shockwaves through the Premier League. The striker did not participate in Newcastle’s pre-season preparations or feature in their first three league matches this season, as speculation…

By Deborah Nnamdi President John Dramani Mahama has officially removed Chief Justice Gertrude Torkornoo from office, following the conclusion of a judicial inquiry that found evidence of “stated misbehaviour.” The decision, confirmed by the presidency late Monday, marks a dramatic development in Ghana’s judicial history, making Torkornoo the first chief justice in the Fourth Republic to be dismissed from office under such circumstances. Justice Torkornoo, who became the third woman to serve as Chief Justice in Ghana, has firmly denied any wrongdoing. In a strongly worded statement issued shortly after her dismissal, she described the process as a “politically orchestrated…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, has ordered the remand of a 24-year-old man, popularly known as Prophet Ubadinma, in a correctional facility over multiple charges, including defamation of character, attempted murder, arson, stealing, and malicious damage. The accused, notorious for allegedly spreading fake prophecies, reportedly committed the offences across several villages—Offianka Inyima, Agharaoza, Affiauku, and Ochiohu Inyegu—in the Izzi and Ikwo Local Government Areas of Ebonyi State between 2020 and 2025. One of the major allegations involved a viral video in which the suspect falsely prophesied that an Ogun State-based businessman, Emeka Mgbore (popularly…