Author: Naija Daily News

Photo: Spokesperson, Rivers State Police Command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State Police Command has successfully thwarted a planned violent clash between rival cult groups—the Klu Klux Klans (KKK) and the Vikings—near a university campus in Port Harcourt, averting what could have been a major outbreak of cult-related violence. The attempted cult war erupted on the evening of Thursday, July 17, 2025, along Azikiwe/Opobo Lane Street in the Mile 2 Diobu area, a location close to several tertiary institutions. According to eyewitness reports, suspected members of both cult groups engaged in a gunfight, forcing pedestrians, commuters, and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigeria’s Super Falcons booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in style, dismantling Zambia 5-0 on Friday in Casablanca. Widely expected to be a closely contested match, the game turned into a dominant display by the nine-time champions, who overwhelmed the Copper Queens with a blend of intensity and clinical finishing. Nigeria got off to a flying start just two minutes in, as centre-back Osinachi Ohale headed home from a well-placed free-kick, catching the Zambian defence flat-footed and leaving goalkeeper Petronella Musole with no chance. Zambia nearly drew level…

By Deborah Nnamdi A senior lecturer at Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU), Anyigba, Kogi State, Dr. Olabode Abimbola Ibikunle, has died under controversial circumstances reportedly involving a female student of the institution. The incident occurred on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at a hotel in Anyigba and was subsequently reported to the police by the hotel manager. Spokesperson for the Kogi State Police Command, SP William Aya, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lokoja. Aya described the development as “unfortunate” and disclosed that an autopsy had been conducted to ascertain the cause of death.…

Photo: Rick Swart, New U.S. Consul General The U.S. Mission has welcomed Rick Swart as the new Consul General in Lagos. He arrived on July 16 to assume his role as the senior U.S. government representative for the 17 southern states of Nigeria. In his capacity, Consul General Swart will lead efforts to strengthen trade and investment, deepen people-to-people ties, and advance the broad U.S.-Nigeria bilateral agenda in the region. “I am honored to serve in Nigeria and look forward to engaging with the people and culture while promoting our shared goals of safety, strength, and prosperity,” Swart said. He…

Former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has officially taken a fourth wife, Hiqma, in a private ceremony held over the weekend in Abuja. The low-key wedding was attended by close family members and trusted friends, reflecting Bello’s preference for maintaining privacy in his personal affairs. News of the nuptials was first confirmed by his third wife, Hafiza Yahaya Bello, who took to Instagram to welcome the newest member of the family. “Our family just got a little bigger and more loving,” she wrote in a heartfelt post, expressing gratitude and offering prayers for continued peace and blessings within their…

PROTOCOL Today, we gather under a heavy shadow, drawn from the silence that surrounds a departed leader and the immense weight of a life whose absence will be felt for generations. We meet to honour a man whose presence once commanded this very room, whose voice once summoned the best in us, and whose convictions never bowed, even to the strongest winds of public opinion. President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, former Head of State and former President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has gone to rest. He was first among soldiers in war, first among citizens in peace, and without…

By Deborah Nnamdi Police operatives from the Durumi Divisional Headquarters, under the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, have arrested one Philip Jallo following the tragic death of a 3-year-old boy who drowned in an uncovered septic tank in Durumi 2, Abuja. The incident occurred around 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 16, 2025. According to reports, the toddler had been playing within a residential compound when he accidentally slipped and fell into the open soakaway, which was filled with human waste. In a statement issued by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, Jallo was accused of gross negligence…

By Deborah Nnamdi A petrol tanker carrying 33,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit exploded on Thursday evening at Celica Junction along the new Ife Expressway in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Eyewitnesses reported that the incident occurred after the tanker suffered brake failure, causing it to lose control and collide with a Toyota Prado SUV and another vehicle. The impact caused the tanker to overturn and ignite. “The tanker hit a Prado jeep and another car, then it fell and exploded,” an eyewitness recounted. “The fire affected both vehicles, but fortunately, no lives were lost.” Confirming the incident, the Chairman…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least two people have been confirmed dead and two others seriously injured after a section of the only flyover bridge in Keffi, Nasarawa State, collapsed on Thursday. According to eyewitnesses, the collapse occurred when a truck carrying an oversized container struck the bridge, causing part of the structure to cave in and crash onto vehicles and pedestrians below. Emergency response teams and security personnel swiftly arrived at the scene, rescuing victims and securing the area to prevent further harm. The injured have been transported to a nearby hospital for urgent treatment. While authorities have yet to…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday announced that the University of Maiduguri will be renamed in honour of the late former president, Muhammadu Buhari. The institution will henceforth be known as Muhammadu Buhari University, Maiduguri. The announcement came during a special session of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), where President Tinubu delivered a moving tribute to Buhari, praising his life of discipline, moral strength, and unwavering patriotism. “Buhari was not a perfect man—no leader is—but he was a good, decent, and honourable man,” Tinubu stated. While acknowledging that every legacy invites debate, the President insisted that the…