Author: Naija Daily News

Nigeria’s women’s national basketball team, D’Tigress, reaffirmed their dominance on the continent with a resounding 78-64 victory over Mali in the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket Championship, securing their fifth consecutive title and further etching their name in African basketball history. The thrilling final took place at the BK Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, where the Nigerian side showcased their trademark defensive grit and offensive sharpness to outclass a spirited Malian team that had hoped to unseat the reigning champions. From the opening tip-off, D’Tigress controlled the tempo, with strong performances from team captain Adaora Elonu and forward Amy…

Suspected herdsmen launched a deadly attack on Saturday afternoon in the Ngban community, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State, killing a woman and her son on their rice farm. The victims, identified as Mlumun Igbawua and her son Benjamin Igbawua, were reportedly ambushed while working on their farmland. Sources said the attackers also abducted another woman, who was later rescued with severe injuries inflicted during torture. Ngban, a settlement located between Daudu and Yelewata along the Benue-Nasarawa federal highway, has been a flashpoint of repeated violence in recent months, with multiple homes destroyed and residents displaced. Chairman of Guma…

The Nigerian social media space has reacted with widespread uproar to a report of the graduation of the vice presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, and founder of one of Nigeria’s leading private universities, Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, from Queen Mary University, United Kingdom. Datti-Ahmed’s Baze University prides itself as one of Nigeria’s best citadels of learning The news follows a similar development last year when Baba-Ahmed’s daughter, Taslim, graduated from the University of Reading, another UK institution. While many Nigerians took to social media to congratulate the family, others questioned why the children of the owner…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have continued to make significant progress in their mission to restore peace and security across Benue State, successfully recovering arms, dismantling criminal camps, and neutralizing bandits in a series of clearance operations over the weekend. On August 2, 2025, during a daring patrol in Tse Adudu, Gbanga/Tongo Council Ward, OPWS forces recovered a cache of arms and ammunition believed to have been abandoned by fleeing armed herdsmen responsible for repeated farmland invasions in Akpiti village. The operation was prompted by credible intelligence from residents reporting illegal grazing activities. Upon arrival, the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has reaffirmed his pledge to serve only a single four-year term if elected president. In a post shared on his X (formerly Twitter) handle on Sunday, Obi emphasized that effective leadership is measured by impact—not by how long one stays in office. Citing historical figures such as Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, and Nelson Mandela, Obi highlighted that meaningful legacies can be built within short timeframes. “Abraham Lincoln served just four years but remains a symbol of principled leadership,” he wrote. “John F. Kennedy didn’t complete a full term,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of cocaine and tramadol concealed in 71 vehicle side mirrors at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The shipment, destined for Libreville, Gabon, was uncovered at the airport’s export shed. In a statement released on Sunday, August 3rd, by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at the NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, it was revealed that at least three suspects connected to the consignment have been arrested in follow-up operations. The first batch of the intercepted drugs, discovered on Saturday, July 19th, included…

By Deborah Nnamdi Panic broke out at the Delta State Government House in Asaba over the weekend when a cow, brought in for slaughter, went on a rampage and attacked several staff members. One of the victims, a man in his 30s, was seriously injured while attempting to restrain the animal. According to eyewitnesses, the cow knocked him down and inflicted deep wounds on his thighs. He was initially taken to the Government House Clinic for emergency treatment but was later transferred to an undisclosed hospital due to the severity of his injuries. He is currently reported to be in…

A final-year student of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, identified only as Blessing, has been found dead five days after she was declared missing. Blessing, a student in the Department of Microbiology, was last seen on Sunday. She was reported absent from a scheduled examination on Monday, raising concerns about her whereabouts. According to sources, suspicious messages were later sent from her phone, indicating she may have been kidnapped and a ransom was demanded. However, in a tragic turn of events, police officers discovered her decomposing body within the premises of her residence. The spokesperson for the Edo State Police…

By Deborah Nnamdi Martyn Latchman, a 38-year-old British man, has died following complications from a hair transplant procedure at the Cinik Clinic in Besiktas, Istanbul. He was rushed to the hospital after the surgery, but sadly passed away earlier this week. Turkish authorities have launched a formal investigation into the incident, reportedly on the grounds of “reckless homicide.” The Istanbul Province Health Directorate has questioned staff and medical personnel at the clinic, which boasts a 4.8-star rating on Google. Latchman’s body has since been repatriated to the UK, where family and friends have shared tributes on social media. From 2016…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the 63 Brigade/Sector 1 Joint Task Force South-South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS) have arrested 13 individuals following intelligence-led raids on suspected hideouts of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), in Delta State. The operations, conducted between July 26 and August 1, 2025, targeted locations in the Abacha Camp and Fulani Camp areas of Okpanam, Oshimili North Local Government Area. Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations, Captain Iliyasu Bawa Rijau, stated that all suspects were handed over to the 63 Military Intelligence Regiment for profiling.…