Author: Naija Daily News

Two children have drowned in a muddy floodwater collection site at Erediauwa Street, off Sapele Road, in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area of Edo State. The tragic incident occurred on Sunday when four children reportedly went to play around the area designated by the state government for floodwater collection. According to a witness who spoke on condition of anonymity, the children slipped into the muddy site while playing. The source said two of the children were already dead before help could reach them, while the other two were rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where they were resuscitated. “That area…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that Senator Ireti Kingibe will not secure re-election to the Senate in 2027, insisting that her tenure lacks visible projects that could justify another term. Kingibe, who represents the FCT in the National Assembly, was elected in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party but has since defected to the African Democratic Congress. Political tensions between the two figures have persisted, particularly over governance and development issues in the territory. The senator recently accused the minister of being uncooperative in efforts to deliver projects to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it recovered electronic equipment allegedly capable of tapping conversations and sensitive security documents from the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. The commission disclosed this in an affidavit deposed to by its litigation officer, David Efuk, before the High Court of Justice of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), where El-Rufai is seeking enforcement of his fundamental human rights and release from detention. ICPC said it obtained a 14-day remand order from a Magistrate Court in Bwari, FCT, on February 19, 2026, to…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Federal Government has approved a transition period for the implementation of direct payments by oil contractors into the Federation Account under the recent Executive Order 9 issued by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The decision was taken by the Implementation Committee for Executive Order 9 of 2026 following its inaugural meeting held on February 26, 2026. The policy is aimed at strengthening the management of petroleum revenues and safeguarding public funds. In a statement issued on Monday by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, who chairs the implementation committee, the government…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Police Council has confirmed Olatunji Disu as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, with his name set to be forwarded to the Senate for screening and confirmation. President Bola Tinubu had earlier appointed Disu as acting IGP on February 25, 2026, following the resignation of former police chief Kayode Egbetokun. In a statement issued by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the President said he would convene a meeting of the Nigeria Police Council to formally consider Disu’s appointment as substantive IGP before transmitting his name to the Senate for confirmation. Disu assumed office as acting Inspector-General last…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Monday declared that his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, “appeared not to have learnt,” as he defended his continued support for President Bola Tinubu and candidates aligned with the President. Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Wike reiterated that his decision to back Tinubu was not new and had been publicly declared in 2023. “I told you in 2023 that even as a PDP man, I was going to work for the President. That is what I did because I believe, and rightly so, that the other parties…

The remains of the Senator representing Rivers South-East, Barinada Mpigi, arrived in Abuja on Monday morning, with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, leading prominent political figures to receive the body at the airport. Mpigi’s remains were received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 5:30 a.m., as family members and close associates gathered in solemn tribute. Wike, who arrived early at the airport, also received the senator’s wife, Patricia Obiageri Mpigi, and their children as they accompanied the body back to Nigeria. The FCT Minister was joined by several notable political leaders, including Chairman…

By Deborah Nnamdi The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has taken into custody a notorious drug lord, Reginald Peter Chidiebere, who surrendered after evading justice for 13 years following his escape from bail in 2013. The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. According to the NDLEA, Chidiebere’s surrender followed a series of major drug seizures linked to him, including large consignments of cocaine and heroin intercepted by operatives at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The agency said Chidiebere masterminded multiple heroin shipments, notably a 49.70-kilogram…

A female officer of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has died after she was knocked down and run over by an operational patrol vehicle during a simulation exercise in Abuja. The tragic incident occurred during a coordinated show-of-force drill, according to the corps’ spokesperson, Afolabi Babawale, who confirmed the development on Saturday. Describing the occurrence as a sad accident, Babawale said the corps had lost one of its personnel in the line of duty. “It is a very sad incident. We have lost her,” he stated. Footage circulating on social media captured the moment the officer was struck…

Nigeria’s football community is growing increasingly frustrated as FIFA continues to delay a ruling on the eligibility of players fielded by DR Congo during last November’s Africa 2026 World Cup play-off. The decision, which could determine whether the Nigeria national football team secure a lifeline to the global tournament, follows a protest lodged in December by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). At the centre of the dispute are allegations that players including Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Axel Tuanzebe were ineligible under Congolese law, which reportedly prohibits dual citizenship. DR Congo defeated Nigeria on penalties to advance to an intercontinental play-off against…