Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Several people were feared dead on Friday night after a tipper truck lost control and crashed into bystanders near Chisco Park Junction in Amichi, Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The tragic incident, which occurred around 9:30 p.m., was reportedly caused by brake failure. Eyewitnesses said the driver, in a desperate attempt to halt the vehicle, veered off course and rammed into people along the roadside. According to eyewitness accounts gathered by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), many of the victims were engaged in evening business activities or waiting to board vehicles when the…

By Deborah Nnamdi A section of the Pentagon Lodge, a three-storey building housing students of Alex Ekwueme Federal University, Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo (AE-FUNAI) in Ebonyi State, collapsed on Friday afternoon. Before the incident, the building had reportedly shown signs of structural weakness, with visible cracks that prompted some students to evacuate. As of the time of this report, no casualties have been confirmed. However, several students’ personal belongings were believed to still be inside, especially those who were out of town at the time of the collapse. According to sources within the university community, Pentagon Lodge consists of five separate blocks,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has promised a substantial bonus to the Super Falcons if they defeat hosts Morocco in the final of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has set a $1 million prize for the tournament winner. According to respected journalist Osasu Obayiuwana, the NFF has committed to awarding the Super Falcons 30% of the prize money—amounting to $300,000—should they lift the trophy. The final is scheduled to kick off at 9 p.m. tonight at the Olympic Stadium in Rabat. Nigeria’s Super Falcons are aiming for a…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Government has shut down an illegal baby factory operating under the guise of a hospital in Umunya, Oyi Local Government Area. The facility, “Mother and Child Hospital and Maternity,” located at 1 School Road near Tansian University, was sealed off on Saturday following a coordinated sting operation. The raid, conducted by the state Ministry of Health in collaboration with security agencies, came after months of surveillance and intelligence gathering. Officials arrested several staff members, including five pregnant women and ten others, after uncovering evidence of human trafficking and medical malpractice. Speaking to reporters, the…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched an investigation into a suspicious parcel containing foreign currencies worth over N426 billion, intercepted at a Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) facility in Lagos. The EFCC disclosed the development on Thursday via its official X (formerly Twitter) account, following the handover of the parcel by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) and NIPOST officials. According to the statement, the intercepted package contained ZW$101 trillion (Zimbabwean Dollars), equivalent to N426,091,066,068.06, and VND 41.64 million (Vietnamese Dong), valued at N95,746.52. The parcel was reportedly flagged during routine inspections at the Lagos postal center, thanks to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Terry Gene Bollea, better known to the world as Hulk Hogan, has died at the age of 71. According to reports from TMZ and other outlets, emergency responders were called to Hogan’s Clearwater, Florida home early Thursday following a cardiac arrest. He was transported by ambulance after being placed on a stretcher. Though the wrestling legend had undergone a neck procedure earlier this year, his wife, Sky, had previously reassured fans that his heart remained “strong.” Hogan was a towering figure in the world of professional wrestling, credited with bringing the sport into the mainstream and helping…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Soviet-era Antonov An-24 passenger aircraft, carrying approximately 50 people, crashed on Thursday in a remote area of Russia’s Far East, with initial reports indicating that all those on board may have perished, according to Russian emergency services. The aircraft, nearly five decades old and operated by the Siberian regional carrier Angara Airlines, disappeared from radar while approaching its destination, the remote town of Tynda in the Amur region near the Chinese border. The plane had departed from the city of Blagoveshchensk. Authorities confirmed that the fuselage of the aircraft was discovered engulfed in flames on the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Canada has once again secured its place among the world’s top 10 most powerful passports, according to the latest Henley Passport Index released on July 22. The index, published quarterly by global citizenship and residence advisory firm Henley & Partners, ranked Canada eighth globally, tied with the United Arab Emirates and Estonia. Canadian passport holders now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 184 destinations — a slight dip from January 2025, when the Canadian passport offered access to 188 destinations and held the seventh spot. The ranking is based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has appointed Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Prof. Nentawe Yiltwada, as the new National Chairman of the party. Yiltwada succeeds Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje, who stepped down from the position on June 27. His nomination was put forward by the Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, and was seconded by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dr. Tajudeen Abbas. The NEC meeting, where the appointment was made, is currently taking place at the Presidential Villa.

By Deborah Nnamdi Several players from Nigeria’s Super Falcons have visited South African forward Gabriela Salgado, who suffered a serious injury during Tuesday’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final clash in Morocco. Salgado was stretchered off in the 88th minute following a gruesome leg injury that left players from both teams visibly shaken. Despite the emotional moment, Nigeria clinched a dramatic 2-1 win thanks to a late goal from Gloria Alozie, securing a place in the tournament final. The South African Football Association later confirmed that Salgado sustained a mid-shaft fracture of her left leg. She underwent successful surgery…