The Federal Government has declared it will take reciprocal measures against the United States following Washingtonās decision to tighten visa requirements for Nigerian applicants. The new US policy mandates applicants to disclose all social media handles, email addresses, phone numbers, and other online identifiers used within the last five years. Failure to comply, the US…
The Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended 62 individuals accused of engaging in immoral activities after a raid at the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT) annex in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area. This was confirmed by Deputy Commandant of the Board, Mujahid Aminudeen, in a telephone interview with Daily Trust on Monday. According to…
Former Governor of Delta, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, has said President Bola Tinubu is bringing stability and hope back to Nigeria. Okowa stated this on Monday in Abuja, at a national summit organised by the Integrity Group of Nigeria, with the theme āRenew Hope Agenda through Continuity.āā Okowa, represented by his former Special Adviser on National…
Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has praised Nigeriaās security agencies for their recent successes in the fight against terrorism, following the arrest of two senior commanders of the Ansaru terrorist group. The arrests were disclosed last Saturday by the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, who described the operation as a āhigh-risk, intelligence-led, counter-terrorism…
Nigerian broadcaster Oriyomi Hamzat has formally apologized to Naira Marley over the allegations of being involved in Mohbadās death. Oriyomi also announced that he is raising the ban that was placed on the singers tracks at Agidigbo FM. He stated that the radio station will resume playing his songs. Oriyomi in 2024 had placed a…
Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has taken a subtle swipe at opposition parties, declaring that there are no ballot boxes on social media. The Governor, who spoke at a stakeholdersā meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna, shortly after the partyās victory in Saturdayās by-election, cautioned party members against being carried away…
Prominent Islamic cleric, Dr. Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, has raised concerns over the alleged presence of Israelās intelligence agency, Mossad, in Nigeria. In a statement on his social media page, Gumi claimed that the development could lead to the āclandestine murder of Muslim leaders in Nigeriaā. The cleric referenced the death of former military Head…
Olubadan-elect, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, has said he never expected to ascend the throne so soon, admitting he thought the late Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, would reign for at least five to ten years. Speaking on Monday at his Bodija residence in Ibadan, where he was received by family members, Baales, associates, and well-wishers,…
Nigeriaās leading DNA centre, Smart DNA, has released its 2025 Annual DNA Testing Report, highlighting a surge in immigration-related DNA cases amid the countryās ongoing āJapaā wave, while paternity disputes remain a persistent concern. According to the report, released on Sunday in Lagos, immigration-related DNA testing rose sharply to 13.1 per cent of all cases…
Universities across Nigeria have been directed to ensure they finalise the admission processes in their institutions by October 31, 2025, for public universities and November 30, 2025, for private ones. The directive was handed to the institutions by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) on Monday, August 18. In a fresh schedule released in…