The Federal Government, in response to the United States’ new visa restrictions on Nigerian citizens, has called on Washington to reconsider the policy. The US government had earlier announced changes to its visa reciprocity schedule for Nigeria, limiting the validity of certain non-immigrant visas—such as the B1/B2 (business and tourism), F (student), and J (exchange…
The Coalition of Federal Pensioners of Nigeria has threatened a nationwide naked protest on November 24, if government fails to pay their outstanding pension increment arrears and palliative allowances. The coalition’s National Chairman, Mr Mukaila Ogunbote, announced this while briefing newsmen in Lagos, yesterday. Ogunbote, who is also the Chairman, Nigeria Union of Pensioners, NIPOST…
In a startling act of desperation, a mother in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India is accused of killing her 3-year-old son. When Jyoti Rathore saw her in bed with her neighbour, Uday Indauliya, he threw her child from the terrace. She took a horrible decision that destroyed a young life because she was afraid her kid…
Former Ekiti Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is in disarray, rendering it ineffective as an opposition force. In an interview on Channels TV Sunday, Fayose stated that Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s presidential candidate, has become the voice of the opposition, surpassing PDP’s Atiku Abubakar. “PDP members no longer…
The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a police officer accused of stabbing a civilian in Ise-Ekiti following a dispute involving the officer’s girlfriend and the victim’s son. The incident sparked public outrage after a viral video surfaced showing the victim’s daughter accusing the officer—allegedly an orderly to a local government chairman—of attacking her father…
The Ondo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation on Saturday, Wale Akinlosotu, has confirmed the death of the Secretary to the State government, Tayo Oluwatuyi. Oluwatuyi who died on Saturday at a yet-to-be-disclosed hospital, was involved in accident on December 15 while travelling to Ibadan. The Ondo top official popularly known as Tukana, who was…
A Nigerian man, Abiola Quadri, has been sentenced to over 11 years in federal prison in the United States for orchestrating a $1.3 million fraud scheme involving stolen identities to claim COVID-19 pandemic unemployment and disability benefits. The 43-year-old, a permanent resident of Pasadena, California, used the illicit funds to construct a nightclub, shopping mall,…
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has recovered ₦8.62m during a rescue operation following a road accident on the Zaria-Funtua Road in Kaduna State. The corps spokesperson, Olusegun Ogungbemide, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. The crash, which occurred around 7pm on September 30, involved a Nigerian Army Ford pickup truck and a speeding…
The Youth Assembly of Nigeria (YAN) convened its second world press conference today at the Civil Service Union House in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State. The significant event not only marked a milestone for the organization but also included the inauguration of new appointees, a youth town hall meeting, and an engaging dialogue with the press….
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has eliminated over 25 terrorists in a coordinated night operation at Bula Yobe and Banki on 18 September 2025. A statement by the NAF spokesman, Air Cdre Ehimen Ejodame said the Air Component, acting on reports from ground troops, deployed a force package comprising Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and…