Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested two suspected ritualists for the murder of a 10-year-old Almajiri boy in the Jada Local Government Area of the state. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP. Suleiman Nguroje shared on the official X.com handle of the police on Sunday. According to the statement, the suspects, Ibrahim Abdul Malik (27) and Aliyu Abdul Malik (18), both residents of Anguwan Sarkin Yamma, Jada, allegedly killed and beheaded the victim, identified as Abdalla Lawali of Anguwar Dubai, Jada. According to police reports,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Nigerian Police Force, deployed to the Abia and Nasarawa state commands, have successfully rescued four kidnapped victims and eliminated seven criminals in intense gun battles during separate operations. A statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi on Sunday revealed that a notorious kidnapping leader, known as ‘Honor,’ was killed in the operations. Additionally, numerous firearms and ammunition were seized, while some of the criminals managed to flee with gunshot injuries. He said, “On March 9, 2025, at approximately 09:30 am, the Abia State Police Command received reports of four individuals kidnapped…

Two boys, aged 16 and 12, are said to have drowned in separate rivers in the Owhelogbo and Ugbolokposo communities, located in the Isoko North and Isoko South Local Government Areas of Delta State. Reports indicate that the 16-year-old drowned on Wednesday evening, while the 12-year-old drowned on Saturday, March 8. As of the time of reporting, details surrounding the incident involving the 12-year-old remain unclear. The 16-year-old, identified as Sylvester, is said to have drowned after joining some friends for a swim while returning from an errand for his mother. According to the friend who raised the alarm, as…

A 40-year-old Keke rider, Liberty Odeh, lost his life after collapsing in public at the Express Junction in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State while bystanders hesitated to help. Odeh, a Keke rider reportedly slumped while attempting to cross the road to buy lunch. Despite being surrounded by people, no one immediately came to his aid, fearing potential legal or social repercussions. Alexander Atidjegbe, Chairman of the Keke Drivers Association at the express junction, who spoke to our reporter, said: “We were all there, but nobody helped him; some thought he was high on drugs, while others were…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Presidency has emphasized that President Bola Tinubu is not currently focused on the 2027 election but is instead concentrating on his economic policies designed to enhance the lives of Nigerians. Sunday Dare, the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Public Communications, noted that Tinubu is more focused on the long-term benefits of his policies than on political strategies for the upcoming election. In a post shared on his X page on Friday night, Dare outlined notable economic advancements under Tinubu’s leadership. “President Tinubu is not worried about the next election. He’s worried about the shared prosperity…

By Deborah Nnamdi Tension has escalated in Rivers State as youth groups, led by the Niger Delta Youth Council, have threatened to halt oil production across the region in response to the ongoing political crisis in the state. The youth organizations have given President Bola Tinubu a seven-day ultimatum, calling for, among other demands, the immediate reinstatement of Rivers State’s statutory revenue allocation, the cessation of impeachment efforts against Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and a public retraction of anti-Ijaw statements allegedly made by former Governor Nyesom Wike. The group stated in an open letter to the president signed by the NDYC…

Members of the Uduophori community in Patani Local Government Area of Delta State on Tuesday barricaded the East-West road in protest against the amputation of a 28-year-old resident by suspected killer herdsmen said to have besieged the locality. For several hours, the protesters halted vehicular movement from Bomadi and other neighboring coastal communities as they laid siege on the only access road. It was gathered that the victim, Mr Freedom Akpodiete, a commercial motorcycle rider and father of two, was attacked with a machete by the suspected herders while he was conveying a passenger to the Uduophori community. Angered by…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Awe Street in the Wurukum area of Makurdi town, Benue, was on Friday morning thrown into mourning over the death of one Abel Agaba, who drowned at the river Benue after he reportedly went swimming because of intense The lifeless body of the 24-year-old 200-level student of the Chemistry department of Benue State University, BSU, Makurdi, was discovered at the river on Friday morning after he went to swim Thursday night after complaining of intense heat. A close family source who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the deceased who lived with family members around Awe…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Rivers State House of Assembly has indefinitely adjourned its sittings following a plenary session on Friday, presided over by Speaker Martin Amaewhule in Port Harcourt. The decision comes just hours after Governor Siminalayi Fubara formally notified the Speaker of his intention to present the 2025 Appropriation Bill for legislative consideration and approval. In a letter dated March 13 and addressed to Speaker Amaewhule, Governor Fubara proposed to present the budget on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, or any other date within March deemed suitable by the Assembly. He stated that his move was in compliance with the…

By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency Report The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Olufemi Oluyede, has urged battalion commanders to set an example of strong leadership within their units to effectively address emerging national security threats. Oluyede made this statement during his address to the battalion commanders at the recently concluded First Commanding Officers’ Workshop 2025, held at the Headquarters of 2 Division, Nigerian Army, in Ibadan. This information was shared in a press release by the Director of Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in Abuja. Oluyede emphasized that battalion commanders play a vital role as the critical…