Author: Naija Daily News

Liverpool forward Diogo Jota has died in a car accident in Spain at the age of 28. Jota’s 26-year-old brother, Andre Silva, was also killed in the accident. He was a footballer with Liga Portugal 2 side Penafiel. Sky Sports News has received confirmation of Jota’s death from the Guardia Civil in Zamora where the accident took place. They added in a statement that the accident happened at 12.30am local time (11.30pm BST) on the A-52 motorway in Cernadilla, Zamora. The car left the road after bursting its tyre while overtaking before catching fire. Jota had married his long-term partner less…

Four people died, 30 were missing and 31 survived after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the country’s Search and Rescue agency said on Thursday, as rescuers raced to find victims in the rough sea. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java province’s Banyuwangi port on its way to Bali late on Wednesday, the agency said on Thursday. The boat was carrying 53 passengers and 12 crew members, as well as 22 vehicles, the agency said. A search for the missing is underway although it is being…

Presidential aide, Bayo Onanuga has criticized the recent defection of several prominent political figures to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), describing the group as a collection of disaffected politicians driven by personal ambition rather than national interest. Reacting to the opposition’s portrayal of the defection as a significant political shift, Onanuga claimed that many of the individuals touted as former members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had long ceased to be active participants in the ruling party. He cited former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, whose involvement with the APC, he said, effectively ended after losing the 2022 presidential…

In a bold move to position itself as Nigeria’s leading opposition force ahead of the 2027 general elections, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has announced the appointment of former Senate President David Mark as Interim National Chairman and former Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola as Interim National Secretary. The appointments were formalized at a high-level meeting in Abuja, marking a significant step in efforts to consolidate a fragmented opposition bloc. According to party insiders, the ADC has been selected as the principal platform for a new opposition coalition comprising disgruntled members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), elements of the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Zone 7 Command of the Nigeria Police Force has apprehended a suspect in connection with the alleged fraudulent sale of a defective luxury vehicle and recovered $7,000 from the individual. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by the Zone’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Halima Mohammed. According to the statement, the matter was reported on June 19 through a formal petition addressed to the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) overseeing Zone 7. Mohammed revealed that the petition concerned a fraudulent transaction that took place at Ilado Car Stand in the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Pere Faruk, a 43-year-old man, has been found dead in what is believed to be a case of suicide, shortly after he allegedly attacked his girlfriend with acid during a domestic altercation on Lagos Island. According to a report by Zagazola Makama, the incident took place at around 5:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 30, at No. 8 Messy Street, Lagos Island. Family sources revealed that Faruk’s younger brother, Pere Jeli, who lives at No. 9 Igbosere Street, was informed of the situation and immediately raised the alarm. Kemi Bashiru, the woman involved, was promptly taken to Lagos…

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced a post-tax profit of ₦1.054 trillion for May 2025—a 40.37% surge from the ₦748 billion recorded in April. This was disclosed in the company’s May 2025 Monthly Report Summary, released on Tuesday. The national oil company also posted revenue of ₦6.008 trillion for the month and stated that it had remitted a cumulative ₦5.583 trillion to the federal government from January to May 2025. NNPCL clarified that the reported figures are provisional and unaudited, reflecting only the company’s direct operations. Data from independent oil and gas firms are excluded and are…

By Deborah Nnamdi Veteran Nigerian music star Innocent Idibia, popularly known as 2Baba, has reignited public discussion with his candid views on male sexuality and relationships. Speaking on the 234 Mzansi podcast hosted by Ani Emmanuel (a.k.a. Nedu Wazobia) and others, the 49-year-old artist expressed his belief that men are not biologically inclined to remain sexually committed to one partner—even when deeply in love. “I’ve said this before, and it got me in trouble, but I’ll say it again: men were not designed to be sexually committed to just one woman,” he said during the episode. He continued, “A man…

Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has released N32 billion through the Basic Healthcare Provision Fund (BHCPF) to enhance primary healthcare services across Nigeria. This was announced during the 11th Expanded Ministerial Oversight Committee (MOC) meeting on the BHCPF held in Abuja. The disbursement, which covers the first half of 2025, is aimed at supporting over 8,000 primary healthcare facilities nationwide. Reaffirming the government’s commitment to quality healthcare delivery, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, emphasized that the initiative aligns with President Bola Ahmed…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 74 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The arrests were made on Monday, June 30, 2025, at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital, following actionable intelligence linking the suspects to cybercrime activities. According to EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale, items recovered during the operation include 86 mobile phones, a rifle pistol, and three motorcycles. “The suspects were apprehended based on credible intelligence regarding their alleged involvement in internet-related offences,” Oyewale stated. “They will be formally charged in court upon…