Author: Naija Daily News

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has intensified its call on motorists, particularly commercial drivers, to strictly adhere to safety standards and desist from the use of worn-out and substandard tyres. The FRSC Deputy Corps Public Education Officer, Mr Ohaeri Osondu, made the call on Wednesday, during a Special Easter Mega Rally held across some major motor parks in Abuja. Osondu said that the rally was part of efforts to reduce road crashes during the Easter period and beyond. He also said that it was aimed at sensitising motorists to safe driving practices and responsible road use. He decried the…

Police in Nasarawa State have rescued a three-day-old baby who was abducted from her mother’s home in Unguwan Bako area of Orange Market, Mararaba, and arrested two suspects in connection with the incident. The baby’s mother, 19-year-old Aisha Bada, said two men forced their way into her room while she was asleep with the child. “I was asleep when I heard a loud knock on my door. Before I could react, two hefty men forced their way in. One grabbed my neck and covered my mouth, while the other took my baby and ran away,” she said, adding that she…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Professor Shu’aibu Shehu Aliyu as the Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF) and renewed the tenure of Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Thursday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. According to the statement, Aliyu replaces Ahmed Galadima Aminu, who resigned his position to pursue his governorship ambition in Adamawa State ahead of the 2027 elections. The appointment takes immediate effect. Aliyu, a former Executive Secretary…

By Deborah Nnamdi The newly elected Deputy Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State, Barrister Abdulsalam Ginsau, has been found dead in an elevator at a hotel in Abuja. Ginsau’s lifeless body was discovered on Saturday by the hotel management after he was reported missing a day earlier. Sources said the deceased, who was among Kano delegates to the recent APC convention in Abuja, arrived in the Federal Capital Territory on Thursday evening. days Concern arose on Friday morning when he failed to appear at the convention venue and could not be reached on his phone.…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has paid glowing tribute to former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, describing his 35 years of service as a legacy marked by excellence, professionalism and integrity. In a goodwill message, the President recalled his first encounter with Egbetokun in 1998, noting that the retired police chief displayed remarkable character and competence from the outset. Tinubu said Egbetokun distinguished himself across operational, investigative and administrative roles, evolving “from a promising officer into a refined, strategic leader.” He commended the former IGP’s steady rise through the ranks, attributing it to his unwavering commitment to discipline, justice and…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by politician and publisher, Omoyele Sowore, against the Department of State Services (DSS), its Director-General, and Meta Platforms Incorporated. Justice Mohammed Umar, in a judgment delivered on Thursday, resolved all issues raised in the suit against Sowore and declined to grant any of the reliefs sought, describing the case as lacking merit. Sowore had, in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1887/2025, challenged the decision by Meta to remove a Facebook post he made on August 26, 2025, in which he described President Bola Tinubu as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has intensified operations against drug cartels following the death of a 15-year-old boy, allegedly from an overdose of Dexamethasone. Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, identified the deceased as Gift Oberhirhi, who reportedly ingested 15 tablets of the drug without a prescription. The substance was said to have been given to him by his friend, Destiny Akpofure, also aged 15. Edafe disclosed that the teenager fell ill shortly after taking the tablets and died while being rushed for medical attention. He added that operatives from the Orogun Division responded promptly, evacuated the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288 million. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday, stating that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of its Ilorin Zonal Directorate following a petition. According to the commission, Adamu allegedly obtained the money from a complainant, Alhaji Tanko Yawale, under the pretext of facilitating the purchase of a property in Abuja. The EFCC said the suspect claimed the property was located at House 31, Haile Selassie Street,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has moved to strike the names of David Mark and Rauf Aregbesola from its portal as National Chairman and National Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), respectively, amid a deepening leadership crisis within the party. The Commission also stated it would not recognise Nafiu Bala Gombe, who is seeking to assume the position of national chairman through legal action. In a decisive response to the dispute and a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal in Suit No. CA/ABJ/145/2026, INEC announced on Wednesday that it would cease recognition of all…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has postponed his planned visit to Iperu in Ogun State, opting instead to travel to Jos, the Plateau State capital, to commiserate with victims of recent deadly attacks. The Presidency disclosed the development in a statement on Wednesday by the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who said the President altered his itinerary in response to the killing of innocent citizens in Plateau State. According to the statement, Tinubu will proceed to Lagos after the Jos visit to observe the Good Friday holiday and is expected to resume his Ogun State…