Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has secured a court order remanding a couple, Mr. Chukwudi Chukwuyere, 40, and his wife, Mrs. Chisom Chukwuyere, 30, in a correctional centre over the alleged abuse of a 10-year-old boy in Isiowulu. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, noting that the suspects were arraigned after preliminary investigations into the case, which sparked public outrage following the circulation of videos and reports of the victim on social media. According to the police, the swift intervention of residents, who provided timely information, led…

By Deborah Nnamdi Franklin Ikechukwu Nwadialo, Chairman of Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been sentenced to five years in a United States federal prison for masterminding a long-running online romance scam that defrauded victims of more than $3.5 million. The 42-year-old Nigerian was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Tiffany M. Cartwright in Tacoma, Washington, following his conviction in a case that investigators described as one of the most devastating romance fraud schemes uncovered in recent years. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Nwadialo orchestrated an elaborate network of online deception that targeted vulnerable individuals seeking companionship…

By Deborah Nnamdi A young woman, identified as Eno Udosen, has died after she was struck by a vehicle during a crash on the campus of Rivers State University (RSU) in Port Harcourt. The university, in a statement issued by its Acting Registrar, Dr. Idanyingi I. Daminabo, confirmed that the tragic incident occurred on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and expressed condolences to the family of the deceased. RSU said preliminary findings showed that the accident resulted from the reckless driving of two students, identified as Darlington Kosi Onuaku of the Department of Development and Communication Studies and Obinna Daniel Ikechi…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Federal High Court in Lokoja, Kogi State, has set aside its earlier judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) as a political party, ordering that the case be heard afresh after all interested parties are joined. Justice Isah Dashen delivered the ruling on Friday, declaring that the court’s December 10, 2025 judgment was flawed because it was reached without hearing all parties whose interests were directly affected. The decision followed an application by the Peace Movement Party (PMP), which argued that it should have been joined in the…

Former Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, is alive and in good health, contrary to viral reports circulating on social media claiming that he had died. The false reports sparked concern among supporters, political associates, and members of the public, prompting a swift response from his daughter, Orode Uduaghan, who moved to set the record straight. In a post shared on her Facebook page on Tuesday, June 24, 2026, Orode categorically debunked the rumour, stating: “My Father is still Alive.” Her clarification came amid widespread online speculation alleging the death of the former Delta State governor. The brief but…

File image: Unrelated photo of a building collapse By Deborah Nnamdi At least two people, including an infant, have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a three-storey shopping mall at Oluti Bus Stop along Old Ojo Road, Alakija, in Lagos State. The tragic incident occurred around 10 a.m. on Thursday when business activities were already underway in the area. The building, located opposite the Eternal Oil Filling Station, suddenly caved in, trapping several occupants and customers beneath the rubble. Emergency responders launched an immediate rescue operation, with at least 16 victims pulled out alive with varying degrees of injuries.…

The Delta State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a young man accused of killing his girlfriend in the Edjeba area of Warri under circumstances that are still being investigated. Police spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed on Thursday that the suspect allegedly told investigators he attacked the woman because he believed she had been unfaithful to him. The identities of both the suspect and the deceased had not been officially released as of the time of filing this report, with the police saying details were still being obtained from the division handling the case. The tragic incident, which occurred…

By Deborah Nnamdi A Lagos Magistrate Court has confirmed through DNA testing that the body of journalist Pelumi Onifade, who went missing during the 2020 #EndSARS protests, was the unidentified corpse recovered from a mortuary in Ikorodu, Lagos. Pelumi, a young reporter, was covering the nationwide #EndSARS demonstrations when he was arrested by police officers in the Agege area of Lagos on October 24, 2020. Despite identifying himself as a journalist and wearing a jacket that clearly marked him as a member of the press, he was reportedly taken away by security operatives. Days after his disappearance, an unidentified body…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended Chief Mike Ozekhome from using the prestigious rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of ongoing disciplinary proceedings and other legal matters involving the senior lawyer. The decision was taken at the LPPC’s 173rd General Meeting held on June 23, 2026, and was announced in a statement signed by the committee’s Secretary, Kabir Akanbi. According to the LPPC, the suspension was approved in line with Paragraph 26(6) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria and all matters relating to…

By Deborah Nnamdi A High Court in Sokoto State has sentenced three convicted terrorists, including a citizen of the Niger Republic, to death by hanging for terrorism-related offences and illegal arms trafficking. The convicts — Jabbi Alhaji Yalle, a Nigerien national, Yusuf Muhammad, popularly known as Sallau, and Kabiru Muhammad — were found guilty after a prosecution by the Department of State Services (DSS). Delivering judgment in suit number SS/45C/2026, Justice Nuraddeen Muhammed Bello of High Court No. 23, Sokoto, ruled that the prosecution successfully established the guilt of the defendants beyond reasonable doubt through compelling evidence and witness testimonies.…