The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has temporarily suspended several types of visas for citizens of Nigeria and 13 other countries, as part of measures to curb unauthorized pilgrimages ahead of the annual Hajj. According to Saudi authorities, the suspension aims to prevent unregistered individuals from attempting the pilgrimage without official permits, which poses safety and…
Aisha Yesufu, a human rights activist and supporter of former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has criticised him for condemning the protests against Goodluck Jonathan during his time as President.Travel guides Aisha Yesufu reacted to Peter Obi’s comment regarding the Occupy Nigeria protest of 2012. It would be recalled that Peter Obi criticised the…
President Bola Tinubu has launched a major agricultural initiative involving the rollout of over 2,000 modern tractors and thousands of other farming equipment. The programme, unveiled on Monday in Sheda, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, is part of the Renewed Hope Agricultural Mechanisation Programme aimed at modernising Nigeria’s farming sector. Speaking at…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (north-east), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have reportedly killed eight Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno state. NAN quoted a military source as saying the encounter occurred early Monday near Garin Giwa along the Baga–Cross Kauwa Main Supply Route (MSR) as the insurgents attempted to disrupt military…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said corrupt politicians cannot provide good governance. He spoke virtually at the memorial lecture of Denis Joseph Slattery on “the imperative for moral rectitude in governance”, held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. Dinosaurs Spine at Hang Dong, Ta Xua, Son La seen from above The memorial lecture, organised…
At least 11 people have been reportedly killed in an attack by gunmen on some communities of Nyiev-ya, the Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident was said to have happened on Wednesday, December 25 when the people were celebrating Christmas with their families. A local source who prefers to remain anonymous confirmed…
At least 25 people, including an official of the Federal Road Safety Corps lost their lives while eight people were reportedly injured in two separate multiple crashes which occurred in Ogun State on Saturday. The first multiple crash involving a Mack truck marked SEY 363 YY, a tanker with registration number T2900LA and a bus…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has again spoken about his vision of how he will eventually pass on—peacefully, on a Sunday, after attending church service and enjoying his favourite meal, pounded yam. Speaking on the fourth day of the church’s ongoing International Convention themed “The…
Veteran Nigerian actor, Chiwetalu Agu has urged singles to thoroughly investigate their prospective spouses before getting married. In a trending video shared on Instagram, Agu cautioned against making marriage decisions out of peer pressure or desperation. He emphasised that marriage should not be seen as a life-or-death commitment and advised those in toxic unions…
The lifeless body of one Inspector Haruna Mohammed has been discovered in a hotel room in Ogun State. A woman, who arrived at Super G Royal Hotel, located at 11 Anthony Uzum Estate, Oyeyemi Akute, with the police officer at around 1:00 am on Saturday, February 15, 2025, is currently missing. According to a police…