Author: Naija Daily News

If you’re planning to apply for a UK visa, now is the time to act. Starting April 9, 2025, the UK government will introduce a fresh round of immigration and nationality fee hikes, affecting visitors, students, workers, and even those seeking British citizenship. What’s Changing? Everything is changing. From short-term visit visas to long-term settlement applications, the cost of moving to or staying in the UK is about to go up. Below are some key changes: Visit Visas 6-month visa: Increasing from £115 to £127 (+£12) 2-year visa: Rising from £432 to £475 (+£43) 5-year visa: Climbing from £771 to…

The immediate past Rivers State Head of Service, Dr. George Nwaeke yesterday gave what appears to be yet the most revealing insider’s account of some of the events that culminated in the March 18 suspension of Governor Siminalayi Fubara and the state Assembly for six months. Nwaeke, who claimed to have been an eyewitness to some of the actions taken by Fubara, spoke of how the suspended governor allegedly plotted the destruction of the State House of Assembly and economic sabotage to ensure the downfall of President Bola Tinubu. Nwaeke, in a video press conference and a statement in the…

By Deborah Nnamdi Danielle Baxter, a 39-year-old mother of three, has been arrested and charged with several offenses, including murder and abuse of a corpse, following the fatal shooting of her 38-year-old husband, Jordan Baxter, outside their home in Philadelphia. Authorities reported that Jordan Baxter’s body was found on a plastic sheet between two cars parked outside the residence on March 19. He had suffered a gunshot wound to the head, with a gun placed on his chest. Bloodstains were also discovered inside the home, where the couple lived with their three children. In a chilling development, Danielle Baxter had…

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has warned those planning a mega rally and inauguration of a group loyal to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, that such gathering is capable of igniting crisis in the state. But Wike’s political group said no going back on the planned mega rally in Yenagoa. The governor who spoke in separate meetings with the Bayelsa Elders Council and at the 37th session of the state security council on Thursday in Yenagoa,said the planned protest is a plot to breach peace, and warned that the state government would not condone any act…

*Says the President’s two-year performance is sterling By Didimoko A. Didimoko Niger Delta activist and Chairman, Tantita Securtiy Services Nigeria Limited, Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemupolo, has publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term, citing his numerous achievements within two years in office. Ekpemupolo (aka Tompolo), in an open letter marking Tinubu’s 73rd birthday, praised the President’s leadership, resilience, and dedication to national development, describing him as a special breed of breeder of leader. Ekpemupolo, a well-known figure in the Niger Delta and a key player in the fight against crude oil theft, described Tinubu as a unique…

Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, Friday, said those who questioned and challenged his educational qualifications during the 2023 electioneering campaign have been put to shame. Governor Oborevwori spoke when he played host to members of the Executive Committee of the Alumni Association of Ambrose Alli University (AAU), Ekpoma, Worldwide, who paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. The alumni body stated that the Governor was one of the testimonies of the Alumni’s political vibrancy, honoring him with two awards, the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Hero’s Award and the Ambrose Alli University Alumni Association Award of…

A controversy has erupted over the alleged brutal killing of a group of traveling hunters in the Uromi community of Edo State by suspected local vigilante members. The hunters, reportedly traveling from Port Harcourt to their northern communities for the Sallah holiday celebrations, were attacked and killed in the Esan North-East Local Government Area of the state on the allegation that they were kidnappers. Sources said the victims were lynched after arms and ammunition were found in their possession. Investigation by Naija Delta Report revealed that the incident was a product of a long-standing suspicion of the activities of herders…

By Didimoko A. Didimoko A mother and her daughter have been sentenced to six months in prison by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court for stealing dried ponmo (cow skin), stockfish, and dried meat worth N1 million. The convicted duo, Falilatu Amidu and Ayisatu Amidu, were found guilty of conspiracy and theft. The ruling, delivered by Magistrate O.O. Odumosu on Friday, came after the prosecution presented compelling evidence establishing their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. However, the court granted them an alternative—a N5,000 fine—provided they each refund N100,000 to the complainant as restitution. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Kehinde Fawunmi, the theft occurred…

File Photo: A protest picture used for illustration By Sadeeq Kamsela At least five people were killed and many injured on Friday when security operatives clashed with Shi’ite protesters during an International Quds Day procession in Abuja. The violence erupted near Banex Plaza in Wuse 2, where thousands of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) members had gathered to mark the last Friday of Ramadan in solidarity with Palestinians. Security forces, using armored vehicles, blocked the route and opened fire indiscriminately after Jummah prayers. The IMN is an extremist Shi’ite Muslim group founded in the late 1970s by Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky,…

*Superrich to pay up to 25% tax By Douglas Maha, Abuja The Federal Government has projected that Personal Income Tax (PIT) payments for wealthy Nigerians will rise from 18.6 per cent to 25 per cent once the Tax Reform Bills become law. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, stated that this increase would build on the 20 per cent revenue growth recorded last year. Speaking during a Zoom dialogue meeting in Abuja, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), he noted that Nigeria’s economy has maintained relative stability over the past 18…