The federal government has listed four main reasons for raising the fees of the Nigerian international passport. The new fees are effective from September 1, 2024. It can be recalled that on Wednesday, the government through the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) raised the fee for a 32-page passport booklet with a 5-year validity from N35,000…
Popular gospel singer, Tope Alabi, is set to unveil her new project— a gospel reality show tagged, At Home with Tope Alabi, aimed at mentoring up and coming gospel singers in the industry. In an interview with Sunday Scoop, Alabi described the project as a ‘divine mandate’ that she got years ago. She said, “I…
The Bola Tinubu Presidency has described former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as unqualified to lead Nigeria. In a statement released on Sunday, Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Information & Strategy, asserted that Atiku’s plans lack originality and fail to address the country’s pressing economic realities. The Presidency’s statement accused Atiku who…
A 54-year-old man, Eseni Chima was, on Tuesday, docked before an Abakaliki Magistrate’s Court for allegedly beating his wife, Ugochukwu Chima, to death with iron rod. The prosecutor, Emmanuel Monday told the court that the defendant allegedly committed the offence on Sept. 4, at 60 Ogbaga Road, Kpirikpiri in Abakaliki Local Government in Ebonyi. Monday…
Simon Ekpa, self-acclaimed Biafran agitator facing allegations of terrorism-related activities, in Finland may spend the Christmas and New Year breaks in detention, the authorities in the country have disclosed. Mikko Laaksonen, Senior Detective Superintendent at the Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation, noted this, adding that the country’s legal system does not permit bail. In an…
Uganda’s Ministry of Finance has confirmed a cyberattack on the country’s central bank systems but refuted claims that hackers stole as much as $17 million. The incident, which occurred two weeks ago, is currently under investigation by the Auditor General and the Criminal Investigations Department (CID). Speaking to lawmakers on Thursday, Minister of State for…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps has said that its operatives arrested seven suspected miscreants during last Thursday’s fuel hike protest by commercial vehicle operators in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. The suspects, according to a statement issued on Saturday by the Public Relations Officer of NSCDC in Kwara command, Ayoola Michael, were allegedly involved…
The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man, Elela Monday, for allegedly killing his 14-year-old son at Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Wilfred Afolabi, said Monday was among the suspected criminals being arrested by the men of the state command recently. The suspect…
Oyo State Governor ‘Seyi Makinde, has reacted to the ‘N570bn Hardship Grants’ the federal government claimed to have released to the 36 states across the nation to expand livelihood support to their citizens, following the protest against hunger and hardship in the country. According to Newsbreak reports, Makinde, who reacted through the latest edition of…
The Managing Director and CEO of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Sule Abdulaziz, has disclosed that Nigeria supplies 24-hour electricity to neighbouring countries Togo and Benin, amid ongoing discussions in the country following a recent power grid collapse. “We supply Togo, Benin, and Niger. They get power from Nigeria on a 24-hour basis, and they…