Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected kidnappers after they allegedly emerged from their forest hideout to purchase food and medicine, only to be identified by one of their alleged victims. The suspects, identified as Iliyasu Hassan and Idris Abdulkarim, were apprehended by officers attached to the Ughelli ‘A’ Division in collaboration with members of a local vigilante group during an operation conducted at about 8:30 p.m. on June 22, 2026. Police said one of the victims of a previous kidnapping incident spotted the suspects and identified them as members of the gang…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Cross River State Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old pastor, Roman Samson, following the death of a 13-year-old girl, Nancy Peter, who allegedly died after being flogged over accusations that she stole N30,000. The incident occurred in Obanleku community, Boki Local Government Area of Cross River State, and has sparked outrage, with renewed calls for an end to excessive corporal punishment, particularly involving children. According to the girl’s mother, Agnes Peter, the incident began on June 1 after she discovered that N30,000 kept in her home was missing. She said her daughter later admitted taking the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will comply with the Federal High Court judgment that nullified the order compelling it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party once it obtains the Certified True Copy (CTC) of the ruling. The commission disclosed that it has already applied for the Certified True Copy of the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja and would act in line with the law after reviewing its contents. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna, said…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has announced the seizure of 9,058.543 kilograms of illicit drugs and the arrest of 260 suspects by its Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Strategic Command in Ikeja from 2025 to date. The Commander of the MMIA Strategic Command, Mohammad Ahmad, disclosed the figures on Friday during the commemoration of the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Ahmad said the command also secured the conviction of 101 drug offenders within the same period, describing the achievements as a reflection of the agency’s commitment to protecting Nigeria from drug trafficking and substance abuse…

The Embassy of Ireland in Nigeria has announced that applications for the 2026 Ireland Fellows Programme will open on June 29, offering qualified Nigerians the opportunity to pursue fully funded Master’s degrees at leading universities in Ireland. The announcement was made on Friday through the embassy’s official X account, stating that the programme is designed for early and mid-career professionals from Nigeria and Ghana seeking to undertake a one-year postgraduate programme. According to the embassy, the scholarship covers tuition fees, accommodation, monthly living stipends, travel costs, visa expenses, and health insurance. To be eligible, applicants must be citizens and residents…

The official death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela has risen sharply to 589, more than double the previous figure, as emergency responders continue frantic efforts to rescue survivors trapped beneath collapsed buildings. Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the updated casualty figure during a televised meeting with military and civilian officials, describing the situation as a national tragedy. “Regrettably, we now have 589 people who died,” Rodríguez said, confirming a significant increase from the earlier official death toll of 235. Search-and-rescue teams have been deployed across the worst-hit areas, working around the clock to locate survivors buried under…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected the Federal High Court’s decision setting aside the judgment that compelled the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register it as a political party, insisting that the ruling does not affect its legal status or participation in the 2027 general elections. Reacting to Friday’s judgment delivered by the Federal High Court in Lokoja, the party said it remained a duly registered political party, stressing that the court did not order its deregistration. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas Zuwoghe, the NDC described the ruling as…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the death of two suspected scrap metal scavengers following an explosion inside a drainage channel along Old Nekede Road in Owerri West Local Government Area. The explosion occurred at about 9:15 p.m. on Thursday in a large drainage channel opposite Lakeside Hotel, prompting the immediate deployment of police operatives and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit to the scene. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Henry Okoye, said the area was immediately cordoned off and thoroughly searched before it was declared safe for residents. According to the police, preliminary investigations identified the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has officially released his first single of 2026, titled I Know Who I Be, marking his return with new music after a period of limited solo releases. The highly anticipated track features South African artistes Jazzwrld and GL_Ceejay, highlighting another cross-border collaboration that strengthens the growing ties between Nigeria’s Afrobeats scene and South Africa’s music industry. Davido announced the release on his social media platforms on Friday, generating excitement among fans ahead of the song’s debut. I Know Who I Be is now available on major streaming services,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of Sector 9, Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace, have rescued eight kidnapped victims during a coordinated offensive operation in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation, carried out at about 3:00 a.m. on Wednesday, followed credible intelligence on the presence of suspected kidnappers operating within the forest, according to a statement issued on Friday by the Media Information Officer of Operation Enduring Peace, Captain Chinonso Polycarp Oteh. The statement said the troops came under sporadic gunfire from the suspected kidnappers as they closed in on their hideout, prompting a fierce…