Author: Naija Daily News

Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed no fewer than 45 suspected bandits during a fierce gun battle in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, although the operation claimed the lives of an army captain and two soldiers. The development was disclosed on Saturday in a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mua’zu. Mua’zu said the confrontation followed credible intelligence gathered by security personnel on the activities of armed bandits operating in the area. “The operation, which took place yesterday, resulted from credible intelligence gathered by security personnel,” he said. According to…

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his guardian, identified simply as Akanbi, who had adopted and raised him in Ilorin, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed the arrest on Friday during a press briefing at the command headquarters in Ilorin. Ojo said the suspect allegedly attacked the woman with household items after an earlier attempt to poison her reportedly failed. According to the police chief, officers arrested the teenager following a distress report about the discovery of Akanbi lying in a pool of blood…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers during a security operation in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The rescue was carried out by troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army under the ongoing security mission, Operation Eastern Sanity. In a statement issued on Saturday through the Army’s official account, the service said the operation followed a distress call reporting the abduction of several residents in the community. According to the statement, the rescue mission took place on Friday, March 6, 2026, after security operatives received…

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested 65 suspected kidnappers during a raid in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area of the Edo North Senatorial District. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that N1.85 million suspected to be ransom proceeds, along with uniforms of the Nigerian Army and other incriminating items, were recovered during the operation. According to her, the raid was carried out in the early hours of March 2 at about 2:45 a.m. following intelligence reports linking the area to kidnapping activities. She said the command…

A Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Frank Mba, alongside several other senior officers, is set to retire from the Nigeria Police Force following recent changes in the leadership of the force. The development comes after the exit of former Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the confirmation of Olatunji Disu as the new Inspector-General of Police. Disu was sworn in on Wednesday as the 23rd indigenous IGP. Sources at the Force Headquarters said the affected DIGs had been preparing to leave their positions but were awaiting an official signal to proceed with their retirement. According to one of the sources, several…

By Deborah Nnamdi with Agency report The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man for allegedly selling his sister’s one-month-old baby for N2 million. According to a report by the News Agency of Nigeria, the suspect, a resident of Igbogbo in the Ikorodu area of the state, claimed he sold the baby to raise money for their mother’s burial. The baby’s mother reportedly alerted the police after discovering the alleged sale, leading to the arrest of the suspect. The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, has ordered that the case be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation…

By Deborah Nnamdi Armed men suspected to be political thugs on Friday attacked the convoy of the South-South leader of the African Democratic Party, Chibuike Amaechi, leading to a gun duel with security operatives in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State. The attack occurred along the road between Ubima, Amaechi’s hometown, and Omuanwa while the former governor was on his way to his community for his e-registration as a member of the African Democratic Party. Before Amaechi arrived in Ubima at about 12:15 p.m., suspected thugs had reportedly mounted a roadblock in the area, turning back buses believed to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday granted bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, who is facing a money laundering charge alongside his son and wife. Malami and the co-defendants were accused of laundering public funds amounting to about N9 billion. Delivering the ruling, Justice Joyce Abdulmalik granted the defendants bail in the sum of N200 million each with two sureties in like sum. The court had earlier, on February 27, ordered the remand of the former AGF, his son Abdulaziz, and one of his wives,…

By Deborah Nnamdi President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the deployment of 65 ambassadors to various Nigerian missions abroad, months after their nominations were confirmed by the Senate in December. Among the notable postings is former presidential spokesperson Reno Omokri, who has been assigned as Nigeria’s ambassador to Mexico, while former aviation minister Femi Fani-Kayode will serve as ambassador to Germany. Also on the list is former military administrator of Rivers State, Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, who has been posted to the Philippines. Former governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, was named non-career ambassador to Spain, while former governor of Enugu…

The Cross River State House of Assembly has suspended a lawmaker representing Obubra I Constituency, Ovat Agbor, indefinitely over allegations that he physically assaulted his wife. The decision followed reports of violent conduct involving the legislator, which the Assembly described as unacceptable and inconsistent with the ethical standards expected of elected officials. The spokesperson to the Speaker of the Assembly, Matthew Okachie, disclosed the development in a statement sent to newsmen on Thursday. According to the statement, the resolution was reached during plenary after a motion moved by Davies Etta and seconded by Francis Asuquo. The Assembly said it strongly…