Author: Naija Daily News

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a special fund to support members of the Nigerian Armed Forces, particularly those injured in active service and the families of fallen heroes. The President made the declaration on the occasion of his 74th birthday, where he paid tribute to the courage and sacrifice of military personnel across the country. According to him, he has directed the Accountant-General of the Federation to create a dedicated account for the initiative, which will provide direct support to wounded soldiers, as well as widows, widowers, and children of personnel who lost their lives in…

Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly stormed the Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an unspecified number of residents. Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded the area at about 7:30 p.m., firing indiscriminately and throwing the community into panic. Residents were unable to immediately identify the victims, while the exact number of casualties remained unclear as of the time of filing this report. Sources said the assailants operated for several minutes before fleeing the scene. Efforts to get an official reaction from the Plateau State Police Command were unsuccessful, as calls to the Police Public…

The spokesperson to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Mr Lere Olayinka, has confirmed the presence of officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission at the national convention of the Peoples Democratic Party holding at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The convention, organised by the Abdulrahman Mohammed-led caretaker committee, commenced on Sunday as delegates arrived at the velodrome of the stadium for accreditation and security checks. Many attendees were seen dressed in party-branded attire, while top figures, including Wike, caretaker committee chairman Abdulrahman Mohammed, and Board of Trustees Chairman Mao Ohuabunwa, were present at the venue…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected armed robbers in the Genesis Hotel area of Challenge, Ibadan, recovering stolen items valued at about ₦100 million. The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to the statement, the suspects—Mukaila Omorayo (48), Adekanbi Adesola (39), Ahmed Oderinlo (38), Samuel Omoseyin (53), Ramon Saheed (52), Monilola Ajayi (58), Akanbi Bisi (51), Wasilat Abdullahi (48), Bolaji Tanimola (51), and Adeola Oyesina (51)—were apprehended following weeks of surveillance based on credible intelligence. Ayanlade said operatives stormed the gang’s hideout within the…

Nigerian football administrator Samson Adamu has made history following his appointment as Acting Secretary General of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), becoming the first Nigerian to occupy the position since the organisation’s establishment in 1957. The appointment was confirmed on Sunday during a CAF congress held in Cairo, Egypt, after the resignation of Veron Mosengo-Omba, the Swiss-Congolese official who stepped down the same day. Adamu, who previously served as CAF’s Director of Tournaments and Events, was nominated by the CAF Executive Committee and ratified by the congress, formally placing him in charge of the body’s administrative structure. Widely regarded…

Fresh disclosures before the Rivers State High Court have revealed that over ₦302 billion was allegedly spent within six months by the administration of former Rivers sole administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd). The revelations emerged in a Freedom of Information suit filed by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), which is seeking transparency over funds managed during the emergency rule period between March and August 2025. The case, marked PHC/4153/CS/2025, is being heard by Justice S.H. Aprioku. In a counter-affidavit dated March 10, 2026, the Rivers State Accountant-General and the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning disclosed that…

The remains of Hajiya Umma El-Rufai, mother of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, were on Sunday laid to rest in Abuja following her death in Cairo, Egypt, after a brief illness. Her grandson, Mohammed Bello El-Rufai, confirmed the arrival of the body and burial arrangements in a statement posted on X, noting that the Janazah prayer was held at the National Mosque Abuja before interment at Gudu Cemetery. Hajiya Umma El-Rufai had reportedly been living with her son in Cairo, where she passed away on Friday while receiving treatment for an age-related illness. The burial drew several prominent Nigerians,…

At least three persons are feared dead, while several journalists sustained injuries in a tragic auto crash along the notorious Onyeama Hills axis of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway on Saturday morning. The accident reportedly involved multiple vehicles, including a black Toyota Sienna bus conveying journalists on an official assignment to Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu State. Some of the occupants, including crew members from the African Independent Television and the Nigerian Television Authority, suffered varying degrees of injuries. Among those affected are NTA reporter and Chairman of the NTA Chapel, Chimaroke Ugwu, his cameraman Jerry, as well as AIT reporter…

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 46-year-old woman, Omolade Abigail Jolayemi, popularly known as “Iya Ghana,” over her alleged role in a drug distribution network in Lagos. The agency disclosed the development in a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, noting that the arrest is part of ongoing efforts to dismantle drug trafficking operations within and beyond Nigeria. Jolayemi was apprehended during a raid carried out by a Special Operations Unit at her residence on Carter Street, Yaba, where she was arrested alongside her sales assistant, 31-year-old Sarah Zainab Agbabiaka. According…

A fire outbreak has destroyed the cold storage facility of the Ebonyi State Ministry of Health, wiping out vaccines and critical medical equipment valued at hundreds of millions of naira. The incident occurred in the early hours of Friday at Block 5, Centenary City in Abakaliki, dealing a major blow to the state’s immunisation infrastructure. During an on-the-spot assessment, the State Commissioner for Health, Dr. Moses Ekuma, lamented the scale of the destruction, noting that the facility housed essential immunisation materials and solar-powered systems used for preserving vaccines. Items lost in the blaze include vaccines, vaccine carriers, cold-chain boxes, laptops,…