THE United Kingdom is reportedly considering restrictions on visa applications from countries whose citizens are most likely to overstay their approved stays and seek asylum. According to The Times, the Home Office has identified Pakistan, Nigeria, and Sri Lanka as the nationalities most affected by the new measures. Newsextra24 noted that the …
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THE Kaduna State Pilgrims Welfare Agency has announced that it would begin airlifting of 2025 intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia for Hajj, May 14. The Executive Chairman of the Agency, Malam Salihu Abubakar, made the announcement in a statement by Malam Yunusa Abdullahi, its Public Relations Officer, on Tuesday in Kaduna. Abubakar …
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THE Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter-Governmental Affairs has initiated a series of investigative hearings aimed at uncovering alleged breaches of the Federal Character principle by several ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs). This action stems from a motion tabled in March 2025 by Senator Osita Ngwu, representing Enugu West, which was …
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THE Nigerian Senate has established an 18-member committee to oversee the activities of the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibokette Ibas (rtd.), in a bid to strengthen transparency and accountability in the state’s governance. The committee is designed to ensure effective legislative oversight and maintain checks on the operations …
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THE Federal High Court in Abuja, on Tuesday, banished Mrs Favour Kanu, wife of Prince Fineboy Kanu, the younger brother to Nnamdi Kanu for streaming the proceedings of the court life on her Facebook page. Kanu, the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), is being prosecuted by …
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THE Police Command in Kano State, has arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with an alleged armed robbery and murder incident. The suspect was apprehended at the scene by community members, who also helped recover the weapon used in committing the offence. This is contained in a statement by the …
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THE Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) inauguration of the NIMC NIN Authentication (NNAuth) for secured and seamless identity verification and authentication. This is contained in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday, by the Head, Cooperate Communications, NIMC, Dr Kayode Adegoke. Adegoke said that …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is dedicated to achieving rapid, sustained, and inclusive economic growth that will lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty. This was stated by Mr Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, while briefing State House Correspondents after the fifth Federal Executive Council …
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THE FCT High Court sitting in the Maitama area of Abuja, on Monday, May 5, 2025, admitted more evidence against former Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting the former minister alongside his daughter Fatima Sirika, son in-law Jalal Sule Hamma, and Al Buraq …
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ABUJA Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has ordered the demolition of 24 two-storey buildings illegally constructed on a waterway in Guzape District, Abuja. AMMC Coordinator, Chief Felix Obuah, issued the directive during an inspection tour of various parts of Abuja on Monday, alongside other …
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