As part of the U.S. administration’s ongoing immigration enforcement and deportation initiative, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals detained for various alleged criminal offenses. Government records indicate that US Immigration…
Amid rising UK student visa refusals, several British universities have withdrawn admissions for Nigerian students as the UK government tightens its visa rules for international applicants. Driven by stricter Home Office regulations governing international student visas, higher education institutions withdrew…
Former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Professor Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, has addressed the exclusion of his name from the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) updated list of candidates for the 2027 Gombe State governorship election. In a statement…
Ahead of the 2027 general elections, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to officially inaugurate the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council on October 14 at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Key party figures—including former Zamfara…
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has revealed that she has been dealing with severe pain and mobility issues for several months, leaving her dependent on a wheelchair. In an Instagram video posted on Saturday to mark her 25th birthday, the actress…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted the former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof. Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, from its final list of 16 approved candidates for the Gombe State governorship election scheduled for February 6, 2027.…
The United States government has warned American corporate executives and investors about detention risks in Nigeria, particularly during routine business trips involving companies facing regulatory audits, tax disputes, or corporate conflicts with Nigerian authorities. The advisory was released in the…
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has launched a scathing attack against former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, labeling him a “lunatic,” accusing him of financial mismanagement during his tenure, and declaring him unfit to hold the presidency of Nigeria. Speaking on…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has condemned the US-Russia Diesel Deal announced by U.S. President Donald Trump to import Russian diesel into the United States, describing it as a gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin and “an investment in a war…
A senior magistrate court sitting in Jiwa, Abuja, has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha, former Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, Timothy Ama Chuks, and Amen Okorocha over alleged criminal conspiracy, forgery, and the…
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele, clarified on Friday that the administration of President Bola Tinubu is not reinstating the petroleum subsidy. The clarification follows the government’s announcement on Thursday of a 30-day petrol discount…
Plans to establish a merchant bank in Nigeria are currently underway, according to Dapo Olagunji, Managing Director of J.P Morgan West Africa. Pending final regulatory approval, operations are expected to commence before the end of 2026. Olagunji announced the expansion…
The organized labor movement in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has experienced a sharp division following conflicting directives from union leaders regarding an indefinite strike declared by the FCT Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC). On Wednesday, the FCT…
The South African Anti-Migrant Violence escalated into unrest across two major urban centres, resulting in the looting of foreign-owned businesses and the destruction of at least 24 vehicles by fire, police reported. The unrest erupted on Thursday in Durban, a…
Arise Television presenter Rufai Oseni criticized the Federal Government, accusing the administration of hypocrisy over its proposed 30-day gasoline discount at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) stations. Speaking Friday on Arise TV’s The Morning Show, Oseni countered remarks by…