Author: Naija Daily News

Deborah Nnamdi The runway at Malam Aminu Kano International Airport has been temporarily closed for inspection and clearance after a Max Air aircraft suffered a tire burst while landing on Tuesday night. The incident led to flight disruptions though all 53 passengers and crew aboard were safely evacuated without injuries. Max Air confirmed the incident on its X account Wednesday morning, stating, “As a result, the Kano runway will remain temporarily closed for inspection and clearance, which may lead to delays in flight operations today, Wednesday, 29/01/2024. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Sokoto State Command, has apprehended three suspects connected to the abduction and gang rape of a 15-year-old girl, Amina Abdullahi, in Gantsare village, the Wammako Local Government Area of the state. This is according to a press statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday by the command’s spokesman, DSC Mohammad Zayyanu. The statement read, “The suspects include one Halidu Shehu, 20, who is the principal suspect “Others are Jamilu Umar, 20, and Usama Bello, 24, who were all arrested on January 23, 2025, after a report was filed by…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command have arrested one suspect for allegedly raping a thirteen year old girl overnight in Ugbomoro Community, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State as three other suspects escaped from the scene. The incident reportedly occurred on January 24, 2025. It was learnt that the young girl was on an errand for her parents when the suspect and three others who had already taken sexual enhancement drugs called and deceived her into their apartment and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her till dawn. The young girl’s family, who had searched for her the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested 33-year-old Sunday Echege of Ibagwa-Agu Farm Settlement in Ibagwa-Ani community, Nsukka LGA, Enugu State, for cutting off his wife’s left wrist over alleged infidelity. This was contained in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said the arrest was made possible with the assistance of law-abiding members of the community and the machete used in committing the crime was recovered from the suspect. According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who has confessed to the crime,…

The Federal Government revealed on Tuesday that it had repatriated 828 foreign nationals to their home countries in 2024. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Interior Minister, announced during a media briefing in Abuja. Although he did not specify the individuals’ offenses, he confirmed that the repatriation was executed by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS).

By Deborah Nnamdi Gospel singer Mercy Chinwo has accused her former manager, Ezekiel ThankGod, aka Eezeete, of sponsoring false news about her son. Mercy and her husband, Pastor Blessed Uzochikwa, welcomed their first child, a baby boy, on October 28, 2023. Soon, it was rumored that the baby was fathered by another gospel musician, Nathaniel Bassey. Addressing the rumor, Mercy alleged in a video posted on social media on Tuesday that Mr. Ezekiel was behind it. “One of my major crimes was when I did a song with Pastor Nathaniel Bassey. Because this man hates Pastor Nathaniel Bassey; you went…

By Deborah Nnamdi The corpse of one of the five abducted residents of the Chikakore community in the Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory has been found. The body of Mrs Esther Adesiyan was reportedly recovered in a bush near Itagbajii community in Niger State on Monday night. The deceased, her husband, Mr. Akinropo Adesiyan, their son Ifeoluwa, a family member, Dr. Adekunle Adeniji, and a neighbor working at a poultry farm near their house were abducted from their home at about 11:30 pm on Sunday. The wife of the poultry worker was reportedly injured and later taken to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, today announced that it has approved the waiver of non-refundable annual license renewal fees for existing Bureaux De Change (BDCs) in the country. The Apex Bank disclosed this in a circular to all BDC operators and stakeholders in the financial services industry. The circular signed by the Acting Director of, the Financial Policy and Regulations Department, CBN, John Onojah stated: “This is to inform all existing bureaux de change that further to the Regulatory and Supervisory Guidelines for Bureau De Change Operations in Nigeria, 2024, and the ongoing transition to the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has sealed the popular Cemetery market in Aba, Abia State as part of efforts to curb the circulation of fake and substandard wine and beverages in Nigeria. The market is allegedly known as a haven for the largest cartel ring for the manufacture of fake wines and beverages in Africa. The current action of NAFDAC is the most audacious in the history of the market with specific zones barricaded with iron welding and access gates locked to date. The operation carried out in conjunction with a…

An Air Busan plane caught fire at an airport in Busan, South Korea, on Tuesday night, forcing all passengers and crew members to evacuate, officials said. The plane, an Airbus A321, had been scheduled to fly to Hong Kong from Gimhae International Airport, when a fire broke out near its tail at around 10:30 p.m., before takeoff. South Korea’s Transport Ministry said in a statement that all 176 people on board, 169 passengers, six flight attendants, and a flight engineer escaped through evacuation slides, although minor injuries were reported. Videos and photos of the blaze broadcast on local media showed…