Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Tinubu, on Sunday, told the opposition parties in the country to lick their wounds and stop blaming him for their alleged gross incompetence in managing the affairs of their party. The President also said politicians changing party affiliation is not new or peculiar to Nigeria, pointing out that in more advanced democracies, there are ready examples of notable politicians, statesmen, and women who changed their parties. The President, who spoke via a statement issued by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, wondered why the defection of some members of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 35-year-old Mrs. Adeola Adewale for allegedly poisoning 65-year-old Mr. Adebayo to death in a service apartment in the Abule-Egba area of the state. According to a statement from the police spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, on March 27, 2025, Adeola and Mr. Adebayo rented a service apartment together. However, a few hours later, Adeola left with Adebayo’s car and personal belongings, telling the housekeeper she would return shortly. Later, during a routine check, Mr. Adebayo’s lifeless body was discovered in the apartment. An empty syringe, two empty malt drink cans, and…

The 17th edition of the Headies Awards took place on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Landmark Event Centre in Lagos, honoring the brightest talents in the music industry. Key winners of the night included Zerry DL, Tems, Flavour, Rema, and Davido. The glamorous event drew a crowd of prominent figures from both the entertainment and political spheres, with Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu in attendance. The red carpet also saw appearances from Tanzanian singer Juma Jux and his wife Priscilla, actress Nancy Isime, Bamike Olawunmi-Adenibuyan (BamBam), socialite Cubana Chief Priest, and Big Brother Naija 2021 winner White Money. Among…

File photo: Mac-Albert Hengari, By Deborah Nnamdi Namibia’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Mac-Albert Hengari, has stepped down just 27 days into his term after being arrested on serious criminal charges. According to the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), the arrest was confirmed by Presidential Press Secretary Alfredo Hengari. The minister, appointed on March 22 by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, was detained on Saturday alongside another individual. Police Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, stated that formal charges would be filed on Sunday, with Hengari expected to appear in court on Monday. Although specific charges were not initially disclosed,…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a consignment containing 46 wraps of cocaine, weighing 547 grams, hidden in body cream and bound for Saudi Arabia. This was revealed in a statement released on Sunday in Abuja by Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy. According to Babafemi, the interception comes just a week after NDLEA operatives with the Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) uncovered 20 parcels of cocaine concealed inside religious books, also en route to Saudi Arabia via a logistics firm in Lagos. The latest seizure occurred on Wednesday, April 23,…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Asaba A strong crisis is brewing in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State following last week’s defection of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and key members of the sinking Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), including all chairmen of the 25 local government chapters, to the APC. Naija Daily News’ investigation revealed that, contrary to the governor’s claim, many long-time members of the PDP are not happy with the decision and are now considering pulling out of what one considers “a strange alliance.” Political analysts in the state said that how the matters involved are resolved would determine…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least five people have been confirmed dead following an explosion at a residential property used for storing illegally refined petroleum products in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) of Rivers State. The Youths and Environmental Advocacy Centre (YEAC-Nigeria) confirmed the incident, which occurred on Saturday, April 26, around 11 AM. According to the group, the fire broke out in a house where illegally refined petroleum products, including condensate, were stored for resale. The blaze claimed the lives of five individuals—four women and one man—who were burned beyond recognition. In a statement, YEAC-Nigeria’s Executive Director, Dr. Fyneface Dumnamene…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has declared four Nigerians wanted over the CBEX Ponzi scheme that saw thousands of Nigerians lose millions of naira. The agency on Friday published the names and photographs of the wanted individuals on its official X handle. Their names are Seyi Oloyede, Emmanuel Uko, Adefowora Oluwanisola, and Adefowora Abiodun Olaonipekun. “The public is hereby notified that the persons whose photographs appear above are wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for fraud allegedly perpetrated on an online trading platform called Crypto Bridge Exchange (CBEX),” EFCC wrote. It added,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight suspects in connection with the abduction and gruesome killing of a six-year-old boy, Muhammad Ibrahim Bulama, in Bura-Bunga village, Bojude District of Kwami Local Government Area. The suspects reportedly confessed that the boy was killed for ritual purposes to “make money.” The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, disclosed this in a press statement made available to newsmen on Friday. According to him, the suspects conspired to abduct and murder the child before dismembering his body to harvest parts for money ritual. The victim was first reported missing…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) has received more than 500,000 student loan applications through its portal in its first year of operation. According to NELFUND’s Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Akintunde Sawyerr, this achievement represents a beacon of hope for families nationwide and reflects the growing confidence in the organization’s mission to make tertiary education more accessible to all Nigerians. “This is more than just a number, it’s a signal of hope for families across Nigeria. We are witnessing a nationwide demand for opportunity, and NELFUND is proud to be at the heart of this transformation,” Sawyerr said.…