Author: Naija Daily News

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…

The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), while also rescuing 12 kidnap victims and neutralising terrorists in a series of coordinated operations across the country within the last 24 hours. A credible source at Army Headquarters told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday that the operations were conducted in synergy with sister services and other security agencies. According to the source, troops of the 34 Artillery Brigade, in a joint operation, stormed Aku-Ihube in Okigwe Local Government Area…

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Bila Halili, over the abduction of a young girl, Rebecca Mathew, from Niger State. Police spokesman Bright Edafe, in a statement on Monday in Asaba, said Halili was arrested following an intelligence-led operation carried out by operatives of Agbor Division, led by Divisional Police Officer CSP Obekpa Michael. “Acting on credible intelligence regarding a suspect who forcefully abducted girls from the North and kept them in his house against their will, the DPO and his team, supported by members of the local vigilante, traced the suspect to Oza Nogogo community…

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl in Port Harcourt. Police spokesperson, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement on Monday, said the incident happened on September 6 at Mini Orlu, off Ada-George Road. The victim, who was staying with her aunt, was attacked while returning from an errand. Iringe-Koko said George lured the girl into a stationary tricycle, tied her hands, covered her mouth, and assaulted her before fleeing. Operatives attached to the CP Strike Force later rescued the child and took her to the Police Hospital for medical…

By Deborah Nnamdi Armed bandits on Monday abducted about 40 Muslim worshippers during early morning prayers at Gidan Turbe village mosque in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Community sources said the attackers stormed the mosque at about 5:30 a.m., surrounding the premises before herding worshippers at gunpoint into the nearby forests along the Gohori axis. The incident has thrown the community into fear, underscoring the fragility of ongoing peace initiatives in the North-West. Meanwhile, troops of Operation Fasin Yamma (OPFY) reported foiling several terrorist attacks across Katsina, Kebbi, and Zamfara States in the past 24 hours. In Katsina,…

By Deborah Nnamdi Presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church Worldwide, also known as Winners Chapel, David Oyedepo, has responded to speculations surrounding the departure of the church’s former First Vice President, Bishop David Abioye, insisting that the ministry operates strictly by its founding document, The Mandate. Speaking on Sunday at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, after the third service, Oyedepo cautioned critics to steer clear of church matters, stressing that order and structure remain the pillars of the ministry’s operations. “The Mandate, which is the church’s manual, was written in 2012. Some of you need to go read…

By Deborah Nnamdi A businessman, Chiebonam Eze, popularly known as Power-Autos, was allegedly stabbed to death during a bonfire night at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), over the weekend. Eze, who hailed from Lejja community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State, was said to have attended the event organised on Friday night by the Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, at UNN. Trouble reportedly started when his Mercedes-Benz GLK brushed another vehicle, sparking a confrontation. Although campus security operatives intervened, tensions escalated shortly after. Eyewitnesses said that as Eze attempted to leave the venue with his friends,…