Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Iwao Hakamada, a Japanese man who was wrongfully convicted of murder and held as the world’s longest-serving death row inmate, has been granted $1.4 million in compensation, an official confirmed on Tuesday. The payment amounts to 12,500 yen ($83) for each day of the over 40 years Hakamada spent in custody, much of it on death row, where every day could have been his last. Now 89, Hakamada was cleared of the 1966 quadruple murder last year following a relentless campaign led by his sister and supporters. The Shizuoka District Court, in a decision on Monday, said:…

Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke, has resigned from office. His resignation was announced in an early morning statement signed by the Chief of Staff to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas on Tuesday. The statement expressed appreciation for Nwaeke’s contributions to the administration of the Sole Administrator in the few days he served and wished him success in his future endeavors. According to the statement, Permanent Secretary for Welfare in the Office of the Head of Service, Dr. (Mrs.) Iyingi Brown has been appointed in an acting capacity until a new head…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Police has made over 2,300 arrests in various operations carried out nationwide from February 2025 to the present. A breakdown of the figure showed that 602 were armed robbery suspects, 385 kidnapping suspects, 557 murder/homicide suspects, 215 individuals involved in unlawful possession of firearms, 286 rape suspects, and 276 suspected cultists. Addressing journalists in Abuja on Monday, the Force spokesman, Muyiwa Adejobi, said operatives also recovered 333 firearms, 6,422 rounds of ammunition of various calibres and 200 stolen vehicles. He added that a total of 324 kidnapped victims were rescued during these operations. Adejobi said,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Travelers to the U.S. are being cautioned about the severe consequences of overstaying their visa, with officials alerting that violators may face a permanent ban on re-entry. U.S. immigration authorities state that consular officers have complete access to an individual’s immigration records and can identify past violations, making it virtually impossible to avoid penalties for overstaying. Officials emphasized that there is no leniency for those who claim ignorance of visa regulations, as travelers are responsible for complying with the terms of their stay. “If you overstay your U.S. visa, you could face a permanent ban on traveling…

By Deborah Nnamdi The suspended Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and NGOs, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), has said she will never apologize to the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, and the Senate for speaking her truth. According to her, the six-month suspension is a clear case of political victimization, but she will not be deterred. In a statement on Monday, titled: “Re: a purported apology to the Senate over my sexual allegations claim against Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan the desperation to silence her was palpable, but she will not be intimidated. The statement…

By Deborah Nnamdi Air Peace, Nigeria’s largest airline, has encouraged students enrolled in full-time programs at accredited institutions in the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada to take advantage of an exclusive 15% discount on economy-class tickets for flights between Nigeria and London. In a statement, Dr. Ejike Ndiulo, Head of Corporate Communications at Air Peace, highlighted that this offer provides a great opportunity for both parents and students preparing for the summer return to Nigeria. Ndiulo further explained that by utilizing this discount, students studying at accredited institutions in the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada can enjoy substantial savings on…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Calabar, Cross River State has ordered Inspector Effiong Bassey to be remanded in the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Afokang Calabar South Local government area. Inspector Bassey had opened fire on bystanders and road users around Atakpa Divisional Headquarters, killing a woman identified as Ijeoma Obot while injuring others on Sunday morning. SP Otu Ubangah, Officer in Charge of Legal Cross River State Police Command approached the court seeking an exparte motion to remand the Inspector while waiting for legal advice from the state Attorney General. SP Ubangah told the court that his…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have apprehended four bank employees for their alleged roles in an elaborate fraud and money laundering operation that siphoned over £138,924 (over N270 million) from the accounts of international airlines. The command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, announced the arrests on Monday at a press briefing, stating that the suspects conspired to siphon funds from domiciliary accounts into personal accounts before redistributing them to multiple destinations. “The fraud was uncovered when the affected bank detected unauthorized transactions and alerted the police.” “Subsequent investigations led to the arrest of the following suspects:…

By Deborah Nnamdi A commercial motorcyclist simply identified as Papa Ejime has reportedly killed himself after he allegedly drank a substance suspected to be insecticide. The incident occurred on Sunday morning at Oghara, Ethiope-West Local Government Area of Delta State. It was learned that the deceased killed himself after his marriage crashed recently. It was gathered that the deceased, a chronic gambler always beat his wife anytime he failed to win. Neighbors who craved anonymity said early this year, the deceased punched his wife in the mouth, causing her teeth to fall out. According to the neighbors, before the marriage…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has directed an immediate investigation into the recent break at the Federal Correctional Centre in Koton Karfe, the headquarters of Kogi Local Government Area in Kogi State. Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo in a statement by his Media Adviser, Babatunde Alao on Monday in Abuja, described the incident as unfortunate. He vowed to ensure that all fleeing inmates are captured by leveraging the service’s robust biometrics and already deployed technology solutions. The Minister also ordered the Acting Comptroller General of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Sylvester Ndidi Nwakuche, to visit the facility in…