Author: Naija Daily News

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ruled that former President Goodluck Jonathan is eligible to contest the 2027 presidential election, dismissing efforts to stop him from re-entering the race. The judgment was delivered on Tuesday by Justice Peter Lifu following a suit filed by Johnmary Jideobi, who sought to bar Jonathan from contesting for the presidency under any political party platform. The plaintiff had asked the court to restrain the Independent National Electoral Commission, Independent National Electoral Commission, from accepting, processing or publishing Jonathan’s name as a candidate for the 2027 presidential election. Jideobi also urged the court…

The Federal Government has warned Nigerians against travelling out of the country without valid travel documents, stressing that such actions are illegal and could expose individuals to serious dangers. In a public alert shared on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service, DCI AS Akinlabi, said all international travel must be undertaken with a valid passport, visa where necessary, and other approved immigration documents. The agency warned that bypassing official procedures or using unauthorised border routes violates Nigerian immigration laws and could lead to severe consequences. The Immigration Service also expressed concern over the increasing activities of…

The Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation HADIN KAI, has warned residents of the North-East and the general public to remain on high security alert over possible attacks by Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists during the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations. In a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, the military said intelligence reports indicated that terrorists could attempt isolated attacks targeting civilians during the festive period. According to the statement, the attacks may involve suicide bombers and improvised explosive devices (IEDs), especially in…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), University of Jos branch, has warned that Nigeria’s public universities may be heading for another industrial crisis over what it described as the Federal Government’s slow and inconsistent implementation of the 2025 agreement reached with the union. Speaking during a press conference at the union’s secretariat on Monday, the branch leadership said frustration was mounting among lecturers, warning that the fragile peace currently existing in the university system could soon break down if urgent action was not taken. The union disclosed that its National Executive Council (NEC), which met at Modibbo Adama University…

Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected drug dealers and recovered a large quantity of illicit substances during a raid in the Amukpe area of Sapele Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as Onyedikachi, 40, and Edna Karaki, 36, both residents of Amukpe, Sapele, were arrested during the operation carried out on May 22, 2026, at about 5:30 a.m. The command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe, said the operatives acted on credible intelligence before storming the suspected drug dealers’ hideout in the area. According to him, the operation led to the recovery…

The family of late Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has announced plans for his burial, with funeral rites scheduled to conclude on June 18, 2026. Ekubo reportedly died on May 11 after battling kidney cancer. In an obituary statement released on the actor’s Instagram page on Monday, the family urged the public to continue praying for the late actor, his wife and the entire family during the difficult period. According to the funeral arrangements, a service of songs will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, at The Monarch Event Center in Lekki, Lagos, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with…

The Katsina State Government has confirmed that a former Senior Special Assistant on Community Development, Nura Aliyu Garwa, who is currently under investigation for alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate, had earlier been suspended from office before contesting for a seat in the Katsina State House of Assembly. Garwa was recently paraded by the Katsina State Police Command over the alleged kidnapping of an eight-year-old boy at Sardauna Estate in Katsina metropolis. The disclosure was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Salisu Zango. According to the statement, Garwa had previously been suspended…

The Kwara State Police Command has confirmed that suspected armed bandits launched a coordinated midnight attack on Yashikira community in Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, abducting 10 persons, including wives and children of the traditional ruler, Umar Seriki, while also setting part of the Emir’s palace ablaze. The command said the attackers struck at about 2:00 a.m. on Monday in a simultaneous assault on the Yashikira Police Divisional Headquarters and the Emir’s palace, describing the operation as coordinated and desperate. In a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the police condemned the attack, noting…

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Edo State Command, has arrested a 24-year-old suspect over an alleged internet fraud linked to a fake online vehicle purchase worth more than N3 million. The Edo State Commandant of the corps, Saidi Akintayo, disclosed this during a news conference in Benin City on Monday. Akintayo said the case was reported on February 3 by the complainant, Olanrewaju Nurudeen, a resident of Aduwawa in Benin City, who attempted to purchase a 2010 Toyota Corolla through a United States-based car auction website. According to him, the victim unknowingly transferred N3,005,000 into an Access Bank…

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects over the alleged rape and murder of a 21-year-old nursing student, Wendy Achumba, in Umuadara Umulogho, Obowo Local Government Area of Imo State. The deceased was a student of Our Lady of Mercy Nursing School, Obowo, where she was undergoing post-basic training in midwifery before her death last Thursday. Police spokesperson, Henry Okoye, disclosed on Sunday that operatives of the Obowo Divisional Police Headquarters, working with community stakeholders, arrested the suspects following intelligence-led investigations into the incident. The suspects were identified as 32-year-old Onyema Okonkwo and 25-year-old Emmanuel…