Author: Naija Daily News

Air raid sirens wailed and explosions echoed across several parts of Israel on Thursday as Iran launched multiple waves of missiles, the Israeli military confirmed, adding that most of the projectiles were intercepted by its defence systems. Israel’s emergency service, Magen David Adom, reported that falling shrapnel from intercepted missiles injured seven people during the attacks. Six of the আহত victims were recorded in the central city of Kafr Qassem, while one person was injured in Tel Aviv. The military said it detected at least seven waves of incoming missiles throughout the day, triggering sirens in central Israel, Jerusalem, Haifa,…

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Cross River State Command, has secured the conviction of two men for trafficking eight children, including some of their biological children, for exploitation. The convicts, Mabum Arisha and Mutashu Mabum, both from Mfom 1 Village in Ogoja Local Government Area of the state, were on Monday found guilty on all 17 counts by a Federal High Court sitting in Calabar. The trial judge, Justice L. Ojukwu, ruled that the duo recruited and handed over the children from their community to one Ada Eze, who is currently at large, for…

Tragedy struck in Kano on Thursday as a woman, Hafsat Yusuf, died just hours after giving birth to quintuplets at Murtala Muhammad Specialist Hospital. Hafsat delivered three boys and two girls on Wednesday afternoon through a Caesarean section, marking her ninth childbirth. Her husband, Salisu Nafiu, confirmed that she passed away around 1 a.m. on Thursday at the hospital. “She delivered the babies successfully in the afternoon, but we lost her in the early hours of today,” Nafiu said, describing the incident as a painful loss for the family. Despite the mother’s death, all five newborns are alive and currently…

Health workers under the Joint Health Sector Unions and the Assembly of Healthcare Professional Associations on Thursday staged a protest at Unity Fountain in Abuja, voicing strong opposition to a proposed health sector reform bill currently before the National Assembly. The demonstrators warned that the legislation could significantly alter the regulatory structure of Nigeria’s health sector, raising concerns about its potential impact on various professional bodies. According to the protesters, the bill seeks to place all medical professions under the control of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria, a move they argued would undermine the autonomy of existing regulatory…

The police have arrested four suspects for allegedly impersonating the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, in a land scam that reportedly defrauded a retired military officer and other victims of over N150 million. The prime suspect, Yashim Kajang, was apprehended on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, for allegedly deceiving victims, including Major General A. K. Ibrahim (retd), under the guise of facilitating land transactions in the Guzape II Cadastral Zone of Abuja. According to investigators, Kajang claimed to have close ties with the FCT Minister and officials of the Lands Department, using the alleged connections to convince victims…

Operatives of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) of the Anambra State Police Command have arraigned two suspects over the alleged murder of an employer in Onitsha and the theft of his funds, in what authorities describe as a breakthrough in the case. The Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed in a statement issued on March 25, 2026, that the suspects were arraigned on March 18 before a High Court sitting in Onitsha. According to the police, the prime suspect, Chiemerie Anieke, 21, allegedly murdered his employer, Ikechukwu Simon Nwite, by striking him on the head with a pestle.…

Gunmen have killed nine soldiers and one police officer, alongside several civilians, in a deadly ambush at Giro Masa community in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Governor Nasir Idris confirmed the incident on Wednesday while speaking to journalists after visiting victims at the mortuary and the Accident and Emergency unit of the Federal Teaching Hospital in Birnin Kebbi. The attack, which occurred on Tuesday night, also saw the assailants set ablaze two military gun trucks, intensifying the scale of the assault. Describing the incident as tragic, Governor Idris assured that the state government would cover the medical expenses…

Tragedy struck Ridawa village in Ghari Local Government Area of Kano State after an unspecified number of brick workers were reportedly buried when a pit collapsed in the early hours of Wednesday. The victims were said to be digging earth for brick-making when the pit suddenly caved in, trapping many of them underground. Fears have grown that several of the trapped workers may have died, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries. Local sources said rescue efforts commenced shortly after the incident, with residents and emergency responders struggling to reach those buried beneath the rubble. However, as of the time…

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Chukwudalu Ezeani, for allegedly killing his cousin, Chinedu Ezeani, and concealing the crime for about eight months in Afube village, Amichi, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect was said to have committed the crime on August 1, 2025, at about 8 p.m., at his residence, where he allegedly killed the 52-year-old victim and buried his body in a shallow grave within his compound. Confirming the development in a statement on Wednesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, said operatives of the State Criminal Investigation…

Captain of the Morocco national football team, Achraf Hakimi, has rejected the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title, insisting his team did not deserve to be crowned champions despite a ruling in their favour. Hakimi, who plays for Paris Saint-Germain, said he would not accept the trophy under any circumstances, maintaining that Morocco failed to earn victory on the pitch. His reaction follows Morocco’s defeat to the Senegal national football team in the tournament final before a controversial decision by the Confederation of African Football overturned the result. “My mum told me to reject the AFCON trophy. I’m officially…