Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested multiple suspects and recovered four stolen vehicles in separate operations across the country. This development follows a complaint filed on July 23 at the Jabi Police Division by one Mrs. Okanemhen, who reported that her driver, Abubakar Nuhu from Magana Village in Toro LGA, Bauchi State, absconded with her trailer (registration number GWA 40 XC) after delivering cement to a factory in Obajana, Kogi State. In a statement released on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that the suspect removed three tracking devices from…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Kaduna State Police Command, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies, has arrested a suspected vote buyer ahead of Saturday’s by-elections. A total of N25.9 million in cash was recovered during the operation. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement released on Saturday in Kaduna. He said the arrest was part of a coordinated effort by security agencies to ensure peaceful and credible elections, free from criminal interference. According to Hassan, the suspect, identified as Shehu Aliyu-Patangi, was apprehended at about 3:30 a.m.…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic accident occurred early Saturday morning along People’s Club/Limca Road in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra State, when a black Lexus SUV, allegedly driven by security operatives suspected to be DSS officials, collided with two tricycles (popularly known as Keke), killing one pedestrian on the spot and injuring several others. The incident, which took place at approximately 6:30 a.m., caused widespread panic in the area. Eyewitnesses reported that the occupants of the two tricycles were immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where some are said to be in critical condition. According to an…

By Deborah Nnamdi A devastating road accident in Samawa village, located in Garun Malam Local Government Area of Kano State, has claimed the lives of 12 people, leaving five others injured. The fatal crash occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Zaria Highway. It involved a DAF CF95 heavy-duty truck, which was reportedly conveying both goods and passengers. According to the Kano Sector Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), the heavily loaded vehicle veered off course, resulting in the tragic loss of life. In a statement signed by FRSC spokesperson Abdullahi Labara, the agency confirmed that…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 29-year-old man, Olaniyan Taofik, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Magistrate’s Court in Ila-Orangun, Osun State, for stealing agricultural items and vandalizing property on a local farm. Taofik was apprehended by operatives of the Osun State Amotekun Corps after committing the offences of unlawful entry, theft, and malicious damage on July 16, 2025, in the Ila-Orangun area. According to a statement issued on Friday by the Corps’ Public Relations Officer, Yusuf Abass, Taofik unlawfully entered the farmland of one Omidoyin Clement, a resident of Isale-Osun, and stole various agricultural items. The stolen…

By Deborah Nnamdi A federal court has entered final judgments against accountant Olayinka Temitope Oyebola and his firm, Olayinka Oyebola & Co. (Chartered Accountants), for their involvement in a fraud scheme connected to businessman Mmobuosi Odogwu Banye, also known as Dozy Mmobuosi, and three U.S.-based companies under his control, collectively known as the Tingo entities. On August 11, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York issued consent judgments permanently enjoining Oyebola and his firm from violating federal securities laws and imposing civil monetary penalties of $100,000 each. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed its…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Taraba State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspected kidnappers and the recovery of an AK-47 rifle in Gassol the Local Government Area. In a statement released Friday, police spokesperson James Lashen Saminu said the Anti-Kidnapping Squad, in collaboration with local hunters, raided a suspected hideout in Mahadi Forest around 10:00 a.m. on August 13, 2025. The suspects—20-year-old Yahaya Umar from Gamu village and 47-year-old Mohammed Umar from Belango village in Karim-Lamido—were apprehended during the operation. According to the police, both men confessed to being members of a kidnapping syndicate operating in Plateau and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Award-winning Nigerian gospel singer Mercy Chinwo and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, have welcomed their second child, sharing the joyful news with fans on Instagram on Friday. In a heartfelt joint post, the couple thanked God for blessing their growing family, calling the newborn a “precious gift.” “The Lord has done it again! He has added to our joy, multiplied our laughter, and blessed us with the precious gift of a second baby,” they wrote. “We declare: His name will be lifted in our lineage forever. Generations from us will walk in His light. Through us, many…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed a constable serving with the Taraba State Command over the theft of a goat, underscoring its commitment to upholding discipline and integrity within the ranks. An official signal from the Commissioner of Police, DFA Jalingo, addressed to the Divisional Police Officer in Mutum Biyu, identified the dismissed officer as Police Constable Usman Mohammed, formerly attached to the Mutum Biyu Division. According to the statement, the dismissal was carried out following established disciplinary procedures in line with the Police Act and Regulation 370, Cap 389 of the 2010 Laws of the Federation,…

By Deborah Nnamdi A devastating fire broke out in the early hours of Friday, August 15, 2025, at 57 Azikiwe Street, Mile 2 Diobu, reducing a residential building to ashes, displacing dozens of residents, and destroying property worth millions of naira. The blaze, which reportedly began around 3 a.m., caught many occupants off guard while they were asleep, leading to a chaotic scramble for safety. Mr. Wisdom Jack, a shop owner dealing in ice block machines, said he lost equipment valued at over N10 million.“Both my ice block machines and those entrusted to me by companies were destroyed. I don’t…