Author: Naija Daily News

Activities in parts of Warri, Delta State, slowed down on Wednesday amid heightened ethnic tensions between the Itsekiri and Ijaw communities over the removal of coronation banners. The crisis, which stems from the pulling down of billboards and posters marking the coronation anniversary of the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh, HRM Monbene III, has triggered protests from Ijaw youths who accused the police of acting in collusion with Itsekiri groups. Security was tightened across the oil city as armed operatives mounted several stop-and-search checkpoints along the Warri/Sapele Road from Okere Roundabout to Ugbuwangue, disrupting free movement. Despite a peace meeting convened at…

The Lagos State Police Command has cleared Pastor Paul Adefarasin, founder of the House on the Rock Church, of any wrongdoing after a viral video showed him holding what was thought to be a gun. Pastor Adefarasin had voluntarily reported to the Command Headquarters in Ikeja for questioning, where he gave a cautionary statement to investigators following public concern over the footage. In a statement on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, explained that investigations revealed the object was a stun gun, not a firearm. “After a thorough investigation, it was established that the object in question was a…

Photo: Tyler Robinson The man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk appeared in a Utah court on Tuesday, facing murder charges as prosecutors confirmed they will pursue the death penalty. Kirk, 31, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump and founder of Turning Point USA, was shot dead last week during a campus event in Utah. Prosecutors allege that 22-year-old Tyler Robinson fired a single shot from a rooftop, striking Kirk in the neck before thousands of horrified onlookers. The attack has intensified political divisions across the United States, fueling both grief and anger on the right. A…

Photo: EFCC Chair, Ola Olukoyede By Didimoko A. Didimoko, Lagos The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has warned that internet fraud and money laundering are draining Nigeria’s economy and making it harder for Nigerians to secure visas abroad. EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede, in a message delivered at a youth sensitization forum in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, described cybercrime as a deadly trap that steals young people’s futures and damages the country’s image. He cautioned that those chasing quick money often lose their freedom, reputation, and future, adding that digital footprints never disappear. Olukoyede explained that fraud and money laundering cost…

From food costs to multiple hustles, here are practical survival strategies every Nigerian needs today. How to beat Sapa: Nigeria’s economy is a daily test of resilience. From rising food prices to unstable power supply and a weak currency, survival demands more than just hard work; it requires discipline, creativity, and smart choices. Here are practical strategies Nigerians are using to stay afloat. 1. Money First, Luxury Later Survival begins with ruthless budgeting. Essentials (food, rent, transport) must come before anything else. Savings may seem impossible, but small contributions to ajo/osusu or cooperatives build a cushion over time. Avoid quick-loan…

Photo: Aliko Dangote By Douglas Maha, Abuja Nigeria’s most celebrated industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has poured cold water on hopes of reviving the Ajaokuta Steel Complex, bluntly declaring that the long-abandoned project “will not work.” Speaking with journalists on Tuesday, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery boss said that while no country can truly industrialize without a functioning steel sector, Ajaokuta has been overtaken by global technological advances and decades of mismanagement. “We can keep deceiving ourselves, we can keep being sentimental about it, but honestly, Ajaokuta will not work. It’s not possible,” he said. Conceived in 1979 as a symbol of…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesdayu evening returned to Abuja after ending his annual working vacation in Paris earlier than scheduled. The President’s arrival at the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport at about 6:50 p.m. was confirmed by his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, via a post on X (formerly Twitter). Tinubu was received at the airport by Senate President Godswilly Akpabio, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State. The President had departed Nigeria on September 4 for France, with initial plans to spend his vacation in both France and…

Tension flared in Warri on Tuesday as angry Ijaw youths and women staged a protest over the removal of posters and billboards announcing the coronation anniversary of the Pere of Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom, Mobene III. The protesters accused operatives of the Nigeria Police Force of pulling down the banners along the Miller Waterside and Warri South Secretariat axis of Warri-Sapele Road, allegedly acting in connivance with some Itsekiri youths. Viral videos circulating on social media showed some of the displaced banners inside a Sienna vehicle marked with police insignia. In one of the clips, an unidentified man alleged that the…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Mission in Nigeria has restated that visa application fees paid by Nigerians remain non-refundable and non-transferable, regardless of the outcome of applications. In a statement shared Tuesday on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the Mission acknowledged the frustrations of many Nigerians who lose significant sums after their visa applications are denied. “We hear your concerns regarding U.S. visa application fees. Like most countries, the U.S. visa fees cover the cost of processing the application, regardless of the outcome. While fees are non-refundable and non-transferable, each application is reviewed thoroughly and fairly. For best…

The Federal Government, on Tuesday, filed a five-count charge against activist and former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, for describing President Bola Tinubu as a “criminal” in a social media post. The charge, entered before the Federal High Court in Abuja through the Director of Public Prosecutions, Federal Ministry of Justice, M. B. Abubakar, also cited social media platforms X (formerly Twitter) and Meta (owners of Facebook) as the 2nd and 3rd defendants. According to the government, Sowore’s post of August 25—made after Tinubu declared during an official visit to Brazil that his administration had…