Author: Naija Daily News

By Deborah Nnamdi A man known only as ‘Doctor’ has allegedly stabbed his lover, nicknamed Ima, to death during an argument in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The incident, which occurred Sunday night on Okereke Street in Mile 1 Diobu, caused panic among residents of the area. Sources said the man had accused Ima of cheating, which led to a heated exchange. During the argument, he reportedly pulled a knife and fatally stabbed her. A resident of the compound revealed that the caretaker, upon discovering the incident, rushed to the Azikiwe Police Division in Mile 2 Diobu to report the matter.…

Starting September 18, New Zealand will fully transition international student visa applications to its digital platform, ADEPT, as part of a broader move toward a modernized, fully online immigration system. From that date, all applications for six student visa categories—English Language, Exchange, Fee-Paying, Pathway, New Zealand Government Scholarship, and Foreign Government Supported—must be submitted online through Immigration New Zealand’s (INZ) upgraded ADEPT platform. This change follows a key milestone on August 18 (today), when INZ began automatically directing applicants in these categories to the digital system. Applications submitted on the old platform before August 17 will continue to be processed,…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Anambra State Police Command has rescued a six-year-old boy who was allegedly abducted and found with a suspected foster parent in Ondo State. The operation was part of an intelligence-driven investigation into a case of child theft and trafficking, initially reported at Okpoko Police Station and later transferred to the State CID Gender Unit. Police spokesperson SP Tochukwu Ikenga, in a statement on Monday, confirmed that the child has been safely reunited with his biological mother. All suspects connected to the case have been charged at the Children, Sexual, and Gender-Based Violence Court. In a separate…

By Deborah Nnamdi The United States Mission in Nigeria has introduced a new requirement for visa applicants, mandating the disclosure of all social media accounts used within the past five years. In an announcement posted on its official X (formerly Twitter) page on Monday morning, the U.S. Embassy stated: “Visa applicants are required to list all social media usernames or handles of every platform they have used in the last five years on the DS-160 visa application form.” The embassy further emphasized that applicants must certify the accuracy and truthfulness of all information provided in their visa application before submission.…

By Deborah Nnamdi The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has inaugurated a 23-member Special Committee on Examination Infractions to investigate cases of technology-driven malpractice uncovered during the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Abuja, JAMB Registrar, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, expressed concern over the increasing sophistication of exam fraud. He revealed that the results of 6,458 candidates are currently being withheld pending an investigation into alleged high-tech cheating. “This year, we encountered several strange incidents and felt the need to expand our investigative capacity. We believe this country has the talent and expertise…

By Deborah Nnamdi At least 62 abducted individuals, including women and children, have regained their freedom after escaping from a bandits’ camp in Katsina State, following a successful airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The operation, carried out Saturday afternoon at approximately 5:10 p.m., targeted the hideout of a notorious bandit leader, Muhammadu Fulani, in the Jigawa Sawai community of Danmusa Local Government Area, near the Zamfara State border. According to Dr. Nasir Muazu, Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, the airstrike forced the bandits to abandon their camp, allowing the captives to escape in various…

By Deborah Nnamdi A tragic accident occurred on Sunday when a commercial bus carrying an unspecified number of passengers plunged into the Namnai River in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to Makama, the bus—branded Adamawa Express—was attempting to cross a collapsed bridge when it lost balance and fell into the river. Eyewitnesses said the accident happened in the early hours of the day. The bus, en route to Taraba State, reportedly slipped on the broken portion of the Namnai Bridge and…

By Deborah Nnamdi Sokoto State was thrown into mourning on Sunday following the capsizing of a passenger boat in Kojiyo Ward, Goronyo Local Government Area, leaving many feared dead and several others missing. The boat, reportedly carrying over 50 residents across a river en route to the Goronyo Market, sank midway through the journey, resulting in multiple casualties. An eyewitness, identified only as Abubakar, said the incident claimed numerous lives, with many passengers still unaccounted for as search and rescue efforts extended into the evening. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sokoto Operations Office, confirmed the incident and said it…

By Deborah Nnamdi A 72-year-old Brighton & Hove Albion supporter has died after suffering a medical emergency during the second half of the club’s Premier League match against Fulham at the Amex Stadium. The fan, seated in the upper tier of the East Stand, received prolonged CPR and defibrillation from medical staff on-site. Despite their best efforts, and those of emergency services and club personnel, he sadly passed away shortly after the final whistle. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Brighton chief executive Paul Barber said:“This was an incredibly sad end to the match this afternoon. Our deepest sympathies…

By Deborah Nnamdi Comfort Emmanson, the young woman at the center of a viral controversy involving a member of the Ibom Air crew, has come forward to share her version of events. In a detailed Instagram post shared via her account, @soft_commy, Emmanson accused a flight attendant, identified as Juliana Edwards, of physically assaulting her during a flight from Uyo to Lagos on August 10. She alleged that the confrontation began when she struggled to turn off her mobile phones during pre-flight checks and escalated into a physical altercation upon arrival in Lagos. According to Emmanson, the situation took a…