The United States is proposing a change to its visa-free travel programme which could impact millions of international travellers. Under new guidelines announced by the Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday, individuals seeking entry through the Electronic System for Travel Authorisation will now be required to provide their social media history from the past five…
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has dismissed the widespread public backlash surrounding her interaction with Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, at a recent event, branding the reactions a “needless controversy.” The comments, posted on her Facebook page on Tuesday, mark the First Lady’s first public response since a video of the incident went viral…
The Sultan of Sokoto and Co-Chair of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC), HRH Abubakar Sa’ad III, on Wednesday cautioned that the Council risks slipping into irrelevance unless faith leaders embrace sincerity, accountability and honest engagement. His warning came as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) pressed for stronger action on insecurity, while the Federal Government…
President Bola Tinubu has directed the withdrawal of police officers attached to ministers and other top government officials, saying the security personnel were needed for core policing duties across the country. The President gave the directive on Wednesday during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Tinubu said he would…
A former Minister of Aviation, Senator Stella Oduah, on Wednesday, was arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, by the Federal Government over allegations bordering on corruption in the sum of N5 billion. In a court sitting attended by our correspondent, she was arraigned by the Attorney-General of the…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a 32-year-old man, Ahmed Abubakar, for allegedly attempting to procure ammunition for bandits operating in Zamfara State. Abubakar, reportedly from Gusau but residing in Anguwan Dodo, Gwagwalada, was picked up by operatives of the Mabushi Division on December 7, following what the police described as credible intelligence….
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, on Wednesday emerged as the candidate of the Accord Party for the August 8, 2026 governorship election in the State. Declaring Adeleke as the candidate of the party after the count of votes, the Secretary, Osun State governorship primary of Accord Party, Abdulazeez Salahudeen, who disclosed that 150 delegates…
Chief executive officers of commercial banks have been directed to appear in person before an investigative panel of the House of Representatives over alleged illegal and unexplained deductions from customers’ bank accounts. The summons was issued on Tuesday in Abuja by the House Ad-hoc Committee investigating the deduction of taxes from civil and public servants’…
A mild drama ensued on the floor of the Senate on Tuesday as the President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, marked his 63rd birthday. Coincidentally, December 9 is also the birthday of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, the lawmaker representing Kogi-Central. She is 47. It has been the Senate’s tradition for the President to honour senators marking…
Catholic Bishop of the Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Kukah, has denied claims that he said Christians in Nigeria are not facing persecution. The bishop described the reports as false and said he was surprised that some people were still attributing such a statement to him despite the clarity of his position. In a statement titled “Of…