Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday announced the arrest of three individuals linked to the hijacking of a truck carrying 45,000 liters of Premium Motor Spirit (commonly known as petrol) along the Ibadan-Ijebu-Ode Road. According to a statement issued in Ibadan by the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso, the recovered fuel consignment is owned by NIPCO Petroleum Nigeria Limited. He said, “On April 5, 2025, at approximately 1:00 am, the command’s Monitoring Unit received actionable intelligence regarding a hijacking incident involving a DAF truck with registration number Adamawa YLA 575 ZY on the Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan…

By Deborah Nnamdi A video circulating on social media shows the newly appointed local government administrator for Obio/Akpor, Dr. Clifford Ndu Walter, personally dismantling a billboard featuring the image of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The footage, which emerged on Saturday, captures Dr. Walter—just one day into his new role—leading the removal of the billboard situated at the local government secretariat. Governor Fubara was suspended in March under contentious circumstances by President Bola Tinubu. In his stead, a sole administrator, Ibok-ete Ibas, was installed to manage the state for an initial six-month term. Instead of easing tensions, Ibas’s administration has introduced sweeping…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has apprehended a 41-year-old ex-convict and Malaysian returnee, Ndubuisi Udatu, for attempting to smuggle 2.7 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in two large music speakers. The illicit drugs were intended for distribution in Yola, Mubi (Adamawa State), and neighboring Cameroon. According to a statement released on Sunday by Femi Babafemi, Director of Media and Advocacy at NDLEA Headquarters in Abuja, Udatu was arrested on Monday, April 7, 2025, aboard a commercial bus at a checkpoint in Namtari, along the Ngurore-Yola road in Adamawa. Officers discovered the methamphetamine hidden in the new…

By Sadeeq Kamsela No fewer than eight persons, including a driver and seven passengers, were feared dead in an explosion along the road leading from Maidiguri Biu in Borno State on Saturday. It was gathered that the explosion was likely an improvised explosive device (IED) that was triggered by suspected terrorists operating around a poultry n Damboa, Konduga local government area of the state. At the time of this report, it was gathered that Babagana Zulum, governor of the state, had directed a hospital in the state capital to treat the wounded, promising to pick up the bill. Sources familiar…

By Deborah Nnamdi Daring criminals stole an official black Toyota Hilux Escort vehicle belonging to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), Nuhu Ribadu, during Friday’s Juma’at prayers. The theft, which occurred in broad daylight, has led to a swift and thorough investigation by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. According to sources, the vehicle was parked at around 1:05 pm opposite the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) complex in Area 10, while the ONSA official attended prayers at a nearby mosque. Upon returning from the service, the official discovered the vehicle was missing. Security expert Zagazola Makama…

File photo: tanker explosion By Sadeeq Kamsela with agency report Landlords, business owners, and motorists were left reeling after a tanker conveying petroleum products explosion led to widespread destruction in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on Saturday. Various sources told our reporter that the incident occurred along the Lagos-Ibadan highway, close to Lead University. It was gathered that the incident occurred before 3 p.m., leading to a heavy tremor that reverberated several kilometers away from the scene of the accident. Residents and travellers were thrown into panic as the loud bang and resultant fire swept through buildings and shops…

Christian Chukwu, a revered figure in Nigerian football and former captain and coach of the Super Eagles, has died at the age of 74. Reports indicate that the football icon passed away in the early hours of Saturday, although the exact circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear at the time of this report. The news was confirmed by his close friend and former teammate, Dr. Olusegun Odegbami, who played alongside Chukwu in Nigeria’s victorious 1980 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) campaign. “I just received the news that between 9:00 and 10:00 this morning, ‘Chairman’ Christian Chukwu, MFR, my dear friend…

Photo: Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang By Sadeeq Kamsela There seems to be no let-up in the ongoing mayhem ravaging Plateau State in North Central Nigeria as armed gangs attacked Zogu village in Miango District of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, killing a father and his two sons. It was gathered that a 56-year-old man, Weyi Gebeh, and his two sons, Zhu and Henry, aged 25 and 16 respectively, were hacked to death in their sleep by the marauders. Naija Daily News recalls that no fewer than 100 persons have been either shot or hacked to death by rampaging…

Photo: Mr Olawale Edun, Nigeria’s Finance Minister Douglas Maha, Abuja In a move that has garnered international attention and sparked praise among economists, global rating agency Fitch has elevated Nigeria’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating from “B–” to a stable “B’”. This upgrade, contained in the international agency’s latest release on Friday, reflects a dramatic transformation in the nation’s economic management and signals growing confidence among investors. Since June 2023, Nigeria has set off on an ambitious reform program aimed at restoring fiscal discipline and economic transparency. The government has implemented a host of measures—from liberalizing the exchange rate and…

Alhaji Abba Kyari, once celebrated as a distinguished officer in the Nigeria Police Force, has seen his reputation marred by a series of serious allegations and legal challenges. From being the shining star of the force, Kyari has fallen to the cesspool of everything that is wrong with the law enforcement force. Early Career and Rise to Prominence Born on March 17, 1975, in Maiduguri, Borno State, Kyari joined the Nigeria Police Force in 2000. He quickly rose through the ranks, earning commendations for his role in high-profile criminal investigations. His leadership of the Inspector General of Police’s Intelligence Response…