Author: Naija Daily News

The United States of America is sending at least 100 troops along with advanced missile defence systems to Israel, as the Jewish state’s war against Hezbollah and Hamas groups expands on many fronts. Indications emerged yesterday that President Biden had approved the deployment of Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense System, or THAAD, to help Israel fortify its airspace from short and mid-range ballistic missiles from Lebanon, Iran and Yemen among others.  Security experts say THAAD can strike down ballistic missiles the class of nearly 200 missiles that the Iranians deployed against Israel in the 1 October missile blitzes, which hit different parts of…

There are doubts over the Nigerian Super Eagles 2025 AFCON game against the Libyan national, Benina after the players were left stranded at Al Abraq Airport in Libya for more than 12 hours. The chartered ValueJet flight was unexpectedly diverted from Benghazi to this remote airport, leaving players and officials without communication or transport to their hotel, a three-hour drive away. The Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) reported that the diversion occurred just before landing in Benghazi, where all arrangements had been made. The NFF had earlier expressed concern for the players’ well-being due to the lack of support from Libyan…

Nigerian football enthusiasts have been thrown into mourning following reports that former Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Fregene (aka Flying Cat) has died after a protracted illness. Fregene, also called Apu, by his teammates, reportedly succumbed to the cold hands of death on Sunday, in Sapele, Delta State. His lifelong friend and former Eagles colleague, Segun Odegbami, who announced his death on Sunday, said Fregene, who had been on life support, died in the presence of his wife and two children. The late Eagle star had been battling illness for nearly a decade and his fate highlights the lack of care…

By United States Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Georgia – Allen Onyema, the Chairman, CEO, and founder of Air Peace, a Nigerian airline, has been charged in a superseding indictment with obstruction of justice for submitting false documents to the government in an effort to end an investigation of him that resulted in earlier charges of bank fraud and money laundering. Ejiroghene Eghagha, the airline’s Chief of Administration and Finance, was also charged for participating in the obstruction scheme, as well as in the earlier bank fraud counts. “After allegedly using his airline company as a cover to commit fraud…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi Allen Ifechukwu Onyema, the billionaire CEO of Air Peace, was once hailed as a Nigerian icon—a man who built the country’s largest airline and embodied success in the face of adversity. But beneath his polished image lies an alleged international web of fraud, money laundering, and financial scandal. In a tale that takes us from the glitzy boardrooms of Lagos to the U.S. courts, Onyema’s story has become one of international intrigue, shedding light on the inner workings of Nigeria’s elite money-laundering racket. Allen Onyeama’s Soaring Success: File Photo: Air Peace CEO, Allen Onyema Onyema’s rise was…

Feat Raises Hope on Reusable Space Rockets American Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history on Sunday morning (ETA) when the starship rocket booster returned safely to its launch site after launching a spacecraft in Texas, United States of America. After takeoff, the bottom part of the starship (rocket booster) detached and returned and was successfully recaptured at the launch facility. After reaching a speed of nearly 28,000km per hour, the booster slowed down, and did a black flip on its way before it was captured by robotic arms at the launch pad that is nicknamed ‘Chopsticks’. It was the first…

By Deborah Nnamdi A nonprofit organisation, The Heart Healer Foundation International, has urged young girls and victims of sexual abuse and exploitation to speak up when they are being abused or harassed to protect their future. The foundation, which commemorated World Girl Child Day on Friday, themed: ‘Girl Vision for the Future’ urged young girls to speak out against harassment, early marriage, and human trafficking. The founder of the foundation, Boma Akainy, represented by the National Representative of the foundation, Ima Umor emphasized that girls should say no to sexual immorality, early marriage, and human trafficking. Akainy stated that the…

The Imo State Police Command has caught a man suspected to be a member of a kidnap ring that also specializes in organ harvesting and trafficking. The suspected, Justine Emmanuel, 38, was arrested when the police and vigilante group foiled the abduction of a 19-year-old female victim in the state capital. According to the Imo Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Okoye Henry, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, the suspect was arrested in a sting operation around the Douglas suburb in Owerri, the state capital. He said, “The arrest followed the swift response of vigilant operatives on visibility patrol, who observed…

By Oghenekevwe Kofi These days, we’re pretty much glued to the internet-whether we’re chatting with our friends and family on social media, shopping, or keeping an eye on our money. But with so much personal stuff floating around online, there are some serious risks out there, such as those created by hackers, scams, and identity theft. As Nigerians become increasingly connected, online safety is a number one priority. But don’t freak out just yet! You do not have to be a tech guru to keep yourself safe. Check out these simple, practical ways for protecting your personal information. 1. Use…

File Photo: Umar Damagun, PDP acting National Chairman Confusion has hit Nigeria’s main opposition party, the People Democratic Party, PDP, after a Federal High Court, Abuja, restrained the party from removing its acting National Chairman, Umar Damagun, who was at about the same time suspended by the National Working Committee of PDP. Justice Peter Lifu on Friday also restrained the National Working Committee (NWC), the National Executive Committee (NEC) and Board of Trustees (BoT) of the PDP from removing Damagun. The order followed an ex parte application by two aggrieved members of the party, Umar Maina and Zanna Gaddama. The…