Author: Naija Daily News

The Presidency has dismissed bribery allegations against the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, describing the claims by Prince Adeniyi Adeyemi as false and maintaining that the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council (PFIPC), which Adeyemi claims to head, does not exist. Adeyemi, who has presented himself as the Director-General of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion Council/Presidential Economic Advisory Council, had accused Gbajabiamila of demanding 48 per cent of a proposed N27.39 billion take-off grant for the agency and collecting N400 million through proxies to secure his appointment, with an outstanding balance of N200 million. He also called on…

At least four residents and four suspected bandits were killed on Tuesday after armed attackers invaded Dansarai, a farming community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. Residents said the bandits stormed the community on motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons, including AK-47 rifles, and opened fire indiscriminately, killing four villagers. “They were shooting sporadically as they entered the village. Four of our people were killed instantly,” an eyewitness said. In response, residents, supported by local vigilantes, mobilised and confronted the attackers, killing four of the suspected bandits and forcing the remaining assailants to flee. “Our people stood up to…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned no fewer than five associates of former Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, over allegations that they concealed information about his whereabouts while he was being sought by security agencies. The aides are accused of failing to disclose information that could have led to Sylva’s arrest after he was linked to an alleged coup plot. Sylva has reportedly remained out of public view since charges were filed against him earlier this year. The Federal Government had earlier filed a 13-count charge against seven civilians accused of plotting to overthrow the…

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed that former Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, Uche Nnaji, is in its custody over allegations of forging academic credentials and submitting a false National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate during his ministerial screening in 2023. In a statement issued on Wednesday, ICPC spokesperson John Odey said Nnaji was arrested following the execution of a bench warrant issued by the Federal High Court after he allegedly failed to honour several invitations from the commission. According to the commission, Nnaji was arrested on Wednesday at the Nnamdi Azikiwe…

Residents of Ogidigben community in Delta state’s Warri South-West Local Government Area staged a protest on Tuesday, alleging that suspects arrested after an armed attack on the community in April had been released and were threatening to launch another attack. The protesters called on President Bola Tinubu, Delta State Governor Sheriff Oborevwori and security agencies to investigate the alleged release of the suspects and strengthen security to prevent renewed violence. The protest followed the circulation of a video on social media that community leaders said showed one of the suspects arrested after an April 6 attack on Ogidigben threatening that…

By Deborah Nnamdi Five police officers, including an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from the alleged extra-judicial killing of 28-year-old musician, Oghenemine Ogidi, popularly known as OG Million. The officers were arraigned before Justice M. Nduka of the Delta State High Court 4, Asaba Judicial Division, over the April 26, 2026 incident that occurred in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State. ASP Usman Nuhu is facing a one-count charge of murder, while four other officers — ASP Owoloko Daurou Pamo, ASP Okoh Kelechi, Inspector Goodluck Kingsley, and Inspector Omonigho Ahweyevu…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N200 million bail to the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, who is standing trial over alleged cybercrime and criminal defamation. Delivering a ruling on Tuesday, Justice Mohammed Umar ordered Sowore to provide two sureties before he can enjoy the bail. The court ruled that one of the sureties must be a traditional ruler from Sowore’s community in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, while the second must own landed property within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Justice…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved a comprehensive overhaul of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), introducing civilian leadership for the scheme and extending the orientation camp programme from three to six weeks. The reforms, approved during Monday’s FEC meeting in Abuja, represent the first major review of the 53-year-old scheme since its establishment in 1973. Under the new structure, the NYSC will be headed by civilian leadership, while the military will continue to provide security support for corps members nationwide. The council also directed the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Federal Ministry of Youth…

By Deborah Nnamdi Two siblings have lost their lives after a leaking canoe conveying them across a river capsized in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, raising renewed concerns over the safety of water transportation in the area. The victims, identified as 25-year-old Mekalachi Gogochuri and his 23-year-old sister, Rejoice Gogochuri, drowned on Saturday evening when the canoe overturned at Aliya (Over Bridge) in Ahoada Town. Five other passengers on board reportedly survived the incident. Their elder brother, Abraham Gogochuri, said the siblings were returning home from work when the accident occurred at about 7:45 p.m. According to…

By Deborah Nnamdi Babcock University has disowned a purported academic certificate circulated online by comedian and content creator Carter Efe, describing the document as fake and warning that those responsible for producing or using forged academic credentials could face prosecution. The controversy erupted after Carter Efe, whose real name is Oderhohwo Joseph Efe, reportedly claimed during an interview that he graduated from the university with a First Class degree in Biochemistry. Following widespread scepticism on social media, he shared what he claimed was his academic certificate as proof. The document, which quickly went viral, purportedly showed that he graduated with…