Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 45-year-old suspected ritualist, Taiwo Yemitan, found with a fresh human head and dismembered body parts of a female victim in the Lafenwa area of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This was disclosed by the command’s spokesperson, SP Man, 45, nabbed with fresh human head in Ogun, in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday. She explained that the suspect was arrested at 1:40 a.m. on Sunday in his home behind Atinsola petrol station, Sanni, in Abeokuta, following a tip-off from the state local security outfits, the Agbekoya, and the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has mandated government hospitals to provide free treatment to the people that sustained injuries during a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Mr Lere Olayinka, on Saturday in Abuja. Recall that at least 10 people, including children died, while 10 others sustained injuries to the stampede on Saturday during the distribution of food items to less privileged and the elderly by a Catholic church in the Maitama…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed profound sadness over the tragic incident at the Children’s Funfair in Ibadan, Oyo State, which resulted in the loss of innocent lives and left many injured. Tinubu, who spoke through a statement by the special adviser to the president on information and strategy, extended his heartfelt condolences to the government and people of Oyo State, as well as to the grieving families who lost their beloved children. The president has urgently directed the relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances of the tragedy thoroughly. He emphasizes that it is imperative to determine whether negligence or…

President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the positive impact of the naira for crude swap deal on the Nigerian economy, which has led to a reduction in prices of petroleum products in the country. To provide succor to Nigerians, Dangote recently reduced the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N970 to N899.50 at its Refinery loading gantry and provided generous credit terms to marketers. “To ensure that this price reduction gets to the end consumer, we have signed a partnership with MRS to sell petrol from its retail outlets nationwide at…

Lagos State government has officially taken control of its electricity market following the transfer of regulatory oversight from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission (LASERC). The formal announcement was made during a landmark event held at NERC’s headquarters in Abuja, attended by the Honourable Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources of Lagos State, Mr Biodun Ogunleye. This decision aligns with the Electricity Act 2023 and the amended Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, which empowers states to regulate intrastate electricity markets. With this transfer, Lagos becomes one of the few states in…

By Deborah Nnamdi A female pre-nursery pupil of a private school in Uja village, Oru Oboro in Ikwuano LGA of Abia State, Okoronta Jessica Chuks has lost her life after she was alleged to have taken a liquid substance suspected to be kerosene while in her school. But while the father of the late pupil, Okoronta Chuks is alleging that his daughter died after drinking a harmful liquid substance negligently kept inside the school, the management of the school is claiming it took several steps to save the life of the child in a Clinic after a suspected Kerosene drink.…

By Deborah Nnamdi Not less than 20 residents of Okija community in Anambra State have reportedly lost their lives in a stampede that occurred on Saturday morning at an event for the distribution of rice. Multiple social media videos sighted by Naijadailynews show lifeless bodies lying on the ground after the incident. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Anambra State, Charles Aburime, has confirmed the incident. Aburime said the state government is monitoring the situation and would soon release a statement. The incident comes a few days after over 35 people, mostly children, died during a stampede at…

No fewer than 10 persons, including children, have lost their lives on Saturday morning in a stampede at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja. The incident, which occurred just days after 32 persons, mostly children, died at a yuletide carnival in Ibadan, was triggered by the distribution of palliative by the church. The National Director of Social Communications at the Catholic Secretariat of Nigeria, Padre Mike Nsikak Umoh, confirmed the tragic event and announced the suspension of the distribution. An eyewitness told Naija Daily News, “Many people were scrambling to reach the collection point and were not patient.” Many…

Former Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello has been released from the Kuje Custodial Centre. Bello was freed on Friday evening after meeting the bail conditions set by the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court in Maitama, Abuja. His release was confirmed by the spokesperson for the FCT Command of the Nigerian Correctional Service, NCoS, Adamu Duza. Duza said: “Yahaya Bello has been released after meeting the bail conditions. He was released this evening. The Controller of NCoS FCT, Ajibogun Olatubosun, was on the ground to ensure his smooth release and that all protocols were observed.” On Thursday, Justice MaryAnne Anenih…

By Deborah Nnamdi A yet-to-be-identified man, his wife, and their grandson have reportedly lost their lives in a fire incident that occurred at Ori Eru, Idikan in Ibadan North West Local Government Area, Oyo State, on Friday morning. Our correspondent gathered that the incident occurred around 3.46am on Friday. General Manager of Oyo State Fire Service, Mr. Yemi Akinyinka, who confirmed the development in a statement made available to journalists said that five people were rescued from the inferno. “We evacuated three bodies. But, you know that only the doctors can confirm anyone dead. “The unfortunate incident was reported to…