Author: Naija Daily News

The Nasarawa State Police Command has recorded a major security breakthrough with the arrest of a notorious cattle rustler and kidnap kingpin, Abashe Gizo, in a targeted raid on his hideout at Ruwan Baka village, Doma Local Government Area. Gizo, who had been on the police wanted list for a long time due to his involvement in multiple kidnapping and cattle rustling operations, was captured by operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) following a high-level intelligence-led operation. Police spokesperson, DSP Rahman Nansel, confirmed the arrest in a statement released Sunday morning. He disclosed that during interrogation, Gizo confessed…

A jealous middle-aged lover has reportedly killed his girlfriend just days before her wedding in Nsukka Area of Enugu State. It was gathered that the man, who was simply identified as Ogbonna (AKA Mourinho), who hails from Igogoro Community in Igbo-Eze LGA of Enugu, is currently cooling his heels in the police cell. He was arrested by the police in Enugu State for killing his ex-girlfriend, Chisom Ayogu, during a visit to his residence in Nsukka Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on New Anglican Road, Nsukka, when Ayogu, who hailed from Amufie community in Igbo-Eze North LGA, reportedly…

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, Nelson Adepoyigi, who was abducted earlier in the week, has been confirmed dead. His death was announced on Sunday morning by the Chairman of Ose Local Government, Clement Kolapo Ojo, in a statement issued through his spokesperson, Oluwaseun Ogunniyi. According to the statement, Adepoyigi was killed by his captors despite ongoing efforts to secure his release. The two individuals who had volunteered to deliver the ransom and were subsequently held hostage by the kidnappers have, however, regained their freedom. “While we are grateful that…

Lagos State authorities have sealed DONALD Restaurant, a popular nightlife joint in Lekki Phase 1, after it was linked to illegal refuse dumping along Durosimi-Etti Street. The clampdown followed a swift alert by the Lekki Estate Residents Association (LERA), whose security team caught a white Ford van (Abuja plate number GWA 136E) red-handed dumping waste in the area. According to Tokunbo Wahab, Commissioner for the Environment and Water Resources, the van was traced back to the DONALD Restaurant, located on Road 14 within the estate. “The suspects tried to bribe the security team with ₦100,000, but the offer was rejected.…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic incident unfolded in Delta State when a 16-year-old boy, Ifeanyi Okafor, accidentally shot and killed his 10-year-old sister using their father’s long-range single-barrel gun. Their father, Christian Okafor, a 50-year-old hunter, was reportedly at his farm when the event occurred. Ifeanyi, known for frequently tampering with the weapon, admitted in a video posted on Saturday by the Delta State Police Command spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, that he often played with the firearm without his father’s knowledge. “My dad doesn’t know I play with his gun,” Ifeanyi confessed, explaining that he only handled it in his…

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has reaffirmed that the suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara, is still his political protégé. During an interview with BBC Pidgin, Wike emphasised that his conflict is not with Fubara as an individual, but with certain individuals, whom he accuses of influencing the Governor against him. “That one is not a battle. He (Fubara) is my boy; he is my son; why will I fight with him?” Wike said. “I’m only fighting against people who want to steal what they did not work for. “When you don’t defeat them, they…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed a gas explosion at the Onitsha Head Bridge market, which claimed one life and left six others injured. The Command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed the incident in a statement issued on Saturday in Onitsha. According to Ikenga, the explosion occurred on Friday at a plumbing materials market along Uga Street. Preliminary investigations suggest that the blast was triggered when a welding gas cylinder exploded due to excessive heat while a welder was working on a metal object. He said police officers from the Onitsha Head Bridge Divisional Headquarters assisted…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigerians living abroad will now be required to pay $50 (about N80,000) to obtain a Non-Resident Bank Verification Number (NRBVN), following the launch of a remote BVN registration platform by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement System (NIBSS). The NRBVN platform allows diaspora Nigerians to register for a BVN online without visiting Nigeria, a move aimed at boosting financial inclusion and integrating the diaspora into Nigeria’s economy. In contrast, BVN registration remains free for residents in Nigeria. To register, applicants must sign up at nrbvn.com, provide personal information, upload supporting documents—including…

The Ministry of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, has urged the private sector to invest in women-led tech hubs and support workplace policies that empower women in the society. The Minister, Dr Bosun Tijani, made this call on Friday in Abuja, during a press conference to mark this year’s World Telecommunications and Information Society Day 2025 (WTISD-25) celebration coming up on Saturday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event is celebrated globally by the Telecommunications Community all over the world every May 17. The theme of this year’s WTISD-25 is: “Gender Equality in Digital Transformation”. Tijani, represented…

By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s external reserves have posted their first sustained increase in 2025, rising by $364 million between April 30 and May 14, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). This marks the first two-week upward trend in Nigeria’s foreign reserves since peaking at $40.92 billion on January 6, 2025. CBN data shows reserves climbed from $37.934 billion at the end of April to $38.298 billion by mid-May, reflecting a 0.96% increase. The growth follows four months of steady decline, triggered by high foreign exchange (FX) demand, falling oil revenue, and external debt service obligations that drained…