Author: Naija Daily News

Photo: Atiku, El-Rufai members of the Gang-up Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Rivers and Kaduna states’ governors, Nasir El-Rufai and other key opposition figures have stormed the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) with a request to register the All-Democratic Alliance (ADA) as a platform to unseat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Although former Anambra State Governor, Mr Peter Obi, is touted as one of the political forces behind the new alliance, he has yet to publicly identify with the latest move, having previously backed out of any alliance ‘for the sake of power grab’. It was gathered that INEC has…

Photo: PPRO Bright Edafe Two electricity workers with the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), including an interim worker, have died after being electrocuted in two different Delta State communities on Friday. The incident occurred amidst torrential downpours across the state on Friday. Niger Daily news learnt that the incidents occurred in Ubeji and Otokutu communities of Warri South and Ughelli South local government areas. Reports say the incidents happened while the workers were trying to disconnect electricity from homes that had not paid their bills. “One worker was electrocuted near Nintendo Hotel in Ubeji, Warri South Local Government Area. The…

By Deborah Nnamdi Police operatives in Ondo State have apprehended two individuals, one of them a 17-year-old, for alleged involvement in drug trafficking near Ikare Junction in Owo Local Government Area. The suspects, identified as 17-year-old Usman Muhammad and 27-year-old Usman Bashir—both natives of Kaduna State—were reportedly caught transporting 51 bags of dried leaves believed to be Indian hemp. Each bag is estimated to weigh around 9 kilograms. The spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, SP Ayanlade Olayinka, confirmed the arrests in a statement issued from Akure. “In strict compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Ondo…

By Deborah Nnamdi A housewife, Ifeoma Okafor, was on Friday brought before a Senior Magistrate’s Court in Gwagwalada, Federal Capital Territory, for allegedly threatening her husband’s life with a knife. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Okafor, who resides behind the ECWA Goodnews Church in Gwagwalada, is facing charges of criminal intimidation and mischief. The prosecutor, Abdulahi Tanko, informed the court that the complainant, Mr. Paul Okafor—who lives at the same address—reported the incident to the police on June 6. Tanko stated that on June 1, the defendant knocked on the complainant’s door, and when he opened it,…

Ms. Patience Oniha, Director-General, DMO The Debt Management Office (DMO) has announced the successful completion of its third Sovereign Green Bond issuance, which attracted an impressive total subscription of ₦91.42 billion. This was disclosed in a statement released by the DMO on Thursday. The offering, which closed on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, was initially set at ₦50 billion and marks the third Green Bond issued by the DMO on behalf of the Federal Government. According to the DMO, “The Issuance attracted strong investor interest, with total subscriptions reaching N91.42 billion, representing a subscription rate of 183%. This impressive demand reflects…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have discovered a suspected kidnappers’ hideout concealed within an abandoned, unfinished building in Epinmi Akoko, located in Akoko South East Local Government Area. Inside the structure, officers found a deep underground pit believed to have been used to hold victims captive. Two suspects, Arohunmolase Idowu (25) and Bada Tosin (26), both residents of Epinmi Akoko, were arrested in connection with the case and presented to the media by the State Commissioner of Police, Wilfred Afolabi. The breakthrough, Afolabi said, was the result of credible intelligence and prompt action by local…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended seven individuals suspected of internet fraud in Abuja. In a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja, EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale confirmed the arrests. He disclosed that the suspects were picked up in the Lifecamp and Kubwa areas of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Oyewale, the operation followed credible intelligence connecting the suspects to various online fraudulent activities. ”Items recovered from them include eight high-end automobiles, expensive laptop computers, and mobile phones. ”They will be charged to court as soon as the investigation is concluded,” he said.

By Deborah Nnamdi The Benue State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mrs. Veronica Garba, has confirmed that corps members stationed in areas affected by unrest have been safely relocated to family houses in Makurdi. Speaking to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Wannune, Tarka Local Government Area, Mrs. Garba stated that the relocation was carried out immediately after the crisis was reported. She explained that NYSC management promptly contacted the police, who facilitated the evacuation of corps members from Yelewata and Daudu. According to Garba, the corps members were moved to secure locations, including…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government on Thursday formally closed its case in the trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is facing charges related to terrorism and treason. The government’s lead counsel, Chief Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN, announced the testimony and cross-examination of the fifth prosecution witness (PW-5), identified only as EEE for security reasons. The proceedings took place before Justice James Omotosho at the Federal High Court in Abuja, with Kanu’s lawyer, Onyechi Ikpeazu, conducting the cross-examination. Awomolo stated that after presenting five witnesses and submitting substantial evidence — including broadcasts linked…

By Deborah Nnamdi A U.S. federal court has sentenced five Nigerian nationals to a total of 159 years in prison for orchestrating a $17 million fraud scheme that targeted over 100 victims, including individuals, businesses, and government agencies across the country. The U.S. Department of Justice announced the convictions, which followed a years-long investigation into a transnational organized crime network. The group carried out a range of fraudulent activities—such as romance scams, business email compromise (BEC), unemployment benefits fraud, and investment scams—often preying on elderly and vulnerable individuals. The convicted defendants—Damilola Kumapayi, Sandra Iribhogbe Popnen, Edgal Iribhogbe, Chidindu Okeke, and…