Author: Naija Daily News

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday dismissed reports of an alliance between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), describing the claim as false and accusing Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde of promoting what he termed “political 419” ahead of the 2027 general elections. Wike made the remarks while speaking with journalists during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Gomani-Yangoji, Kwali Area Council of Abuja. The former Rivers State governor insisted that neither the PDP nor the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had any knowledge of such an arrangement, stressing that…

Troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with Operation Desert Sanity, have rescued six women and children from captivity in the Amuda-Ngoshe axis of Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, while also arresting suspected terrorist collaborators during coordinated operations across the North-East. The military said the successful operation led to the arrest of five suspected collaborators believed to have been operating within the Mandara Mountains for more than a decade. Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Maiduguri, noting that…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has officially declared his intention to contest for the presidency in the 2027 general elections, formally throwing his hat into the ring at a massive rally organised by the PDP–APM Alliance in Ibadan, the state capital. The announcement, made before a large gathering of party supporters, political stakeholders, and key allies, marks a major development in the nation’s evolving political landscape as preparations for the next general elections begin to gather momentum. The rally, which attracted thousands of enthusiastic supporters from across the state and beyond, provided a charged atmosphere as attendees witnessed what many…

The Secretary-General of the Delta State chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, Bishop Clarence Chinedu James, has reportedly been murdered by suspected assassins in Asaba, the Delta State capital. Bishop James, who was also the General Overseer of Endtime Reconciliation Ministries, was said to have been gruesomely killed on Tuesday by unidentified assailants. Details surrounding the circumstances of the attack were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report, but sources disclosed that the attackers allegedly fled with the cleric’s vehicle after taking his life. The Delta State chapter of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria has…

A suspect identified simply as Goodnews, who was arrested over the alleged defilement of a 16-year-old girl in Rupokwu community, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, has escaped from police custody while investigation into the case was ongoing. The case was being handled by the Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department of the Rivers State Police Command in Port Harcourt. It was gathered that the suspect escaped during a visit to the scene of the alleged crime as part of standard investigative procedures. Sources said the suspect was initially arrested by operatives at Special Area Rumudomaya before being transferred to…

Nyesom Wike has dismissed the controversy surrounding his recent visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Nentawe Yilwatda, saying he does not subscribe to “politics of enmity” and owes no one an explanation over his personal relationships. Wike spoke with journalists on Wednesday during an inspection of ongoing road projects in Karu, Apo-Karshi and Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory, where he addressed the public reaction that followed his Tuesday meeting with the APC chairman. The former Rivers State governor described the controversy as an unnecessary politicisation of what he called a simple personal interaction between two…

Rivers State governor, Siminalayi Fubara has dismissed widespread speculations linking him with a planned defection from the All Progressives Congress to the Nigeria Democratic Congress, declaring that he remains firmly committed to the ruling party amid ongoing political realignments ahead of the 2027 general elections. The governor broke his silence on Wednesday during an inspection tour of the newly constructed General Hospital and the fully remodelled Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Rivers State. Fubara’s clarification follows days of intense speculation in political circles and across social media, with reports suggesting he was preparing to dump the APC for the NDC as political…

The Anambra State Police Command has raided a suspected secessionist camp in Owerre-Ezukala, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, recovering sophisticated weapons, ammunition and explosive devices in what authorities described as a major breakthrough in ongoing security operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this during a press briefing on Wednesday, saying the operation formed part of sustained offensives targeting criminal hideouts and flashpoints across Anambra. The latest raid comes amid intensified efforts by security agencies to tackle rising cases of violent attacks, cult-related killings, kidnappings and separatist-linked violence in parts…

Renowned Nigerian fashion designer and entrepreneur Victoria James, popularly known as Veekee James, has announced the birth of her first child. The designer shared the news in a heartfelt social media post, introducing her daughter, Eliana Adeife Atere, to the world. In the reveal video, the newborn was seen wearing a pink knitted sweater embroidered with her name. Veekee James also explained the meaning behind the name “Eliana,” writing: “She’s Here @elianaatere 🥹 02-May-26. Eliana Adeife Atere. EL (God) and ANA (He has answered), signifying ‘My God has answered.’ 1 Samuel 1:27 — ‘For this child I prayed; and the…

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has sentenced former Minister of Power, Saleh Mamman, to a total of 75 years imprisonment for fraud, money laundering and diversion of public funds amounting to about N33.8 billion. Justice James Omotosho delivered the judgment on Wednesday, convicting Mamman on all 12 counts filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. The court sentenced the former minister to seven years imprisonment each on 10 counts, while he received three years and two years respectively on counts four and five. Justice Omotosho ruled that the prison terms would run consecutively, bringing the…