Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi A 31-year-old man, Benedict Toju Ogheneovo, has been paraded by the Delta State Police Command for alleging that the Police made his manhood disappear. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe paraded the suspect on Thursday at Ekpan Division, Uvwie Local Government Area. Edafe told newsmen that the suspect and two others were intercepted by operatives from the Ekpan Division on January 13 and they were searched and asked to go. According to SP Edafe,” Only for them to come back and this Benedict, they’re three in number. But this particular suspect, Benedict Toju Ogheneovo,…

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Nyesom Wike has revoked the land allocations belonging to some governors and other political bigwigs. The Bayelsa and Imo States governors, Senator Diri Douye and Senator Hope Uzodimma; Senate Leader Opeyemi Bamidele and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Secretary Senator Samuel Anyanwu are among the 568 persons whose land allocations in Maitama II, Cadastral Zone A10, Abuja were withdrawn by the Minister. According to Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister, withdrawal of the Right of Occupancy, R-of-O of the 568 land allottees was consequent upon the expiration of the extra two weeks…

By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State, has sentenced two sisters, Amina Aliyu and Aishat Mohammed Aliyu, to death by hanging for the gruesome murder of Hafsat Aliyu, Amina’s co-wife in Barkin Saleh, Minna, Niger State. A third sibling, Zainab, was spared the death penalty and sentenced to life imprisonment due to her age at the time of the crime. According to court records, Hafsat, the co-wife of Amina Aliyu, was attacked with a pestle by Aishat before her body was set on fire in the kitchen. Hafsat was married to Alhaji Muhammad Sani, who testified…

By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State, has convicted and sentenced 32-year-old Abubakar Muhammad Buba to life imprisonment for the murder of his biological father, Mohammed Buba in the state. Abubakar was arraigned on October 9, 2023, on a four-count charge, including criminal misappropriation and culpable homicide punishable under sections 224 and 39 of the penal code law. Abubakar reportedly stabbed his father to death, cut his body into pieces, packed it inside a polythene bag, and dumped it beside Tagwai Dam in Chanchaga. After killing his father, Abubakar was said to have called his late…

A federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a warrant of arrest against Ezekiel Onyedikachukwu, the manager of gospel singer, Mercy Chinwo. Justice Alexander Owoeye granted the order following a motion exparte brought by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, seeking the arrest of the manager. In an affidavit in support of the application, EFCC averred that it received a petition by Chinwo against the manager. The affidavit was deposed to by Mr. Micheal Idolo, an investigator with the commission. It averred that the gospel singer alleged that the manager was receiving royalty on all her digital platforms…

Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Successfully Reaches Orbit in Inaugural Test FlightBlue Origin’s New Glenn rocket, developed by the aerospace company founded by Jeff Bezos, successfully reached orbit during its inaugural test flight, marking a significant milestone in the company’s pursuit of space exploration.The heavy-lift vehicle is designed to carry satellites, scientific equipment, and eventually humans into space, as part of Blue Origin’s long-term vision for space travel and exploration. Key Details of the New Glenn RocketHeight: 322 feet (98 meters)Payload Capacity: The rocket can carry up to 45,000 kg (99,000 lbs) to low Earth orbit (LEO) and 13,600 kg…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Defence Headquarters has attributed the recent resurgence of terrorist attacks in the Northeast and North West to an influx of foreign fighters reinforcing local terror groups. The Director, Defence Media Operation, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known while briefing newsmen on the operations of the armed forces on Thursday in Abuja. He said: “The resurgence in terror attacks can be attributable to the influx of foreign fighters that come in as reinforcement for these terrorists. “These foreign fighters are from the Sahelian Region. The other contributing factor is the local collaborators that form a support base…

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Rivers State Police command have taken over the premises of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, secretariat in Rivers State. This is following the move of the new leadership of the party in the state to take over the office of the PDP in the state. This is a sequel to the interlocutory injunction of a State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, which restrained the chairman of the party, Aaron Chukwuemeka, and other members of his executive from acting as excos of the party. However, the party faithful in the state loyal to the…

The family of Ejiro Didi-Uti have made a passionate plea to members of the public, governmental and non-governmental organisations to help save the life of their courageous 3-year-old son, Baby Ejiroghene Adewale Didi-Uti, who has been diagnosed with leukaemia. The father of the child, Ejiro, said the young child at the tender age of three is going through much pain and suffering, moving from hospital to hospital in a desperate fight for his life. He revealed that an oncologist had recommended urgent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant to save his life, at a cost of over 40 million naira,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Unidentified gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State, shooting a medical doctor and kidnapping three other hospital staff members. This was disclosed in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Aliyu. Aliyu stated that the injured individuals were receiving medical attention while the police were actively pursuing the criminals to apprehend and rescue the kidnapped victims. He added that the incident was currently under investigation. “On January 14, 2025, at about 20:20 hrs, some suspected armed bandits, armed with dangerous weapons such…