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UK to replace paper visas with eVisas from February 25
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a major shift in its visa system, confirming that from February 25, 2026, visitors who require a visa will receive only an electronic visa (eVisa). The announcement was made by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) in a post on X, stating that eligible travellers will instead be issued electronic […]
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‘Wike discovered me,’ Fubara dedicates award to FCT minister
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has declared that his decision to embrace what critics describe as “weakness” was driven by the need for peace and survival, as he dedicated his Man of the Year award to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. Speaking while receiving his award at the New Telegraph Award/Dinner […]
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Kwara governor to lead APC 137-member campaign council for FCT election
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, Kwara state governor, will lead the 137-member national campaign council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Federal Capital Territory area council election. In a statement on Friday, APC said Hope Uzodimma, Imo state governor, Mala Buni, Yobe state governor, and Mohammed Bago, Niger state governor, are to serve as co-chairmen for […]
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BREAKING: INEC fixes February 20, 2027 for presidential election
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, with governorship and State Houses of Assembly polls scheduled for March 6, 2027. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed the election timetable at a news conference in Abuja on Friday. The announcement comes […]
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Police officers withdrawn from VIPs deployed in insecurity-prone communities, says FG
Mohammed Idris, minister of information and national orientation, says the Nigeria police force (NPF) has carried out a large-scale redeployment of officers previously assigned VIP protection duties. According to the minister, the operatives have been sent to communities in Kwara, Plateau, Benue, Kogi, Nasarawa, Niger, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to carry out “core […]
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Ukraine identifies two Nigerians killed ‘fighting for Russia’
Ukraine says it has discovered the bodies of two Nigerians in its Luhansk region who were allegedly fighting on Russia’s side in the ongoing four-year war. In a statement on Thursday, Ukraine said military intelligence operatives made the discovery, identifying the two Nigerians as Hamzat Kazeen Kolawole, 42, and Mbah Stephen Udoka, 38. “Both served […]
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Workers lay siege to NAFDAC office over sachet alcohol ban enforcement
Members of the Food, Beverage, and Tobacco Senior Staff Association, FOBTOB, yesterday, staged a protest outside the Lagos office of the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, demanding the suspension of the sachet alcohol ban. The protesting workers, largely from distiller companies affected by the ban, demanded the immediate release of products […]
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Fubara fires commissioners, Assembly awaits new list
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council and relieved all Special Advisers of their appointments. In addition, the governor has appointed a new Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Onwuka Nzeshi, while his former Chief Press Coordinator, Nelson Chukwudi, was relieved of his duties. No reason was provided for Chukwudi’s dismissal. The cabinet […]
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Senate: IReV is for publishing election results, not electronic voting
The Senate has clarified that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Result viewing portal (IReV) is not an electronic voting platform. Adeniyi Adegbonmire, chairman of the Senate ad hoc panel on the review of the 2026 electoral bill, spoke during an appearance on Arise News on Thursday. Adegbonmire also dismissed claims that lawmakers scrapped the […]
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PHOTOS: Shettima departs Abuja for AU summit in Ethiopia
Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed Abuja for Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to represent President Bola Tinubu at the 2026 African Union Summit. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Communications (Office of the Vice President), Stanley Nkwocha, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. He said the summit, themed “Assuring Sustainable […]
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Troops rescue eight abducted wedding guests in Kano
Troops of 3 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued eight of the 10 persons abducted by suspected terrorists at a wedding venue on Wednesday, in Dabawa, Shanono Local Government Area, Kano State. A credible Army Headquarters source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday that an unconfirmed number of gunmen, reportedly dressed in military […]
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BREAKING: Judge withdraws from EFCC case against ex-AGF Malami
Obiora Egwuatu, judge of a federal high court in Abuja, has withdrawn from presiding over two cases involving Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation and minister of justice. At the court session on Thursday, Egwuatu said he decided to withdraw from the cases for personal reasons and in the interest of justice.  The Economic […]
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NAHCON Welcomes Amb. Ismail Abba As New Chairman
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has expressed its full support for the appointment of Ambassador Ismail Yusuf Abba as its new acting chairman. The announcement, made by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, followed the sudden resignation of Professor Abdullahi Saleh Usman on Monday, February 9, 2025. Ambassador Abba’s appointment is subject to confirmation […]
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Aso Villa set to disconnect from national grid
The Aso Presidential Villa in Abuja is on course to sever ties with the national grid by March 2026, as work on its solar power initiative reaches the final stage. State House Permanent Secretary, Temitope Fashedemi, disclosed this on Wednesday while presenting the 2026 budget proposal to the Senate Committee on Special Duties at the […]
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22,000 farmers to benefit from FarmerMoni interest-free loans – FG
Federal Government, through the National Social Investment Programme Agency, says no fewer than 22,000 farmers will benefit from interest-free loans under its FarmerMoni Dry and Wet Season Programme. The National Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme under NSIPA, Mr Hamza Baba, said this at the inauguration of the Renewed Hope GEEP 3.0. and the […]
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JUST IN: Bomb explosion hits Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex
An explosion suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED) hit the Bayelsa State Secretariat Complex in Yenagoa early Wednesday morning. The blast, which occurred at about 6:00 am, prompted an immediate security response as operatives moved swiftly to secure the area and prevent further danger. Movement in and out of the […]
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LG funds: Osun magistrate court bars bank from dealing with APC members parading as LG chairmen
A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, on Tuesday restrained a first-generation bank from conducting any business transactions with individuals parading themselves as chairmen of local government councils in the state, pending the conclusion of an ongoing trial involving senior officials of the bank. In his ruling, Magistrate Adeyeba held that, in the interest […]
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Fire destroys properties worth millions at OPay office in Ibadan
Properties worth millions of naira were destroyed on Tuesday when a fire gutted an OPay office along Akala Expressway in Ibadan, Oyo State, causing panic in the neighbourhood. Eyewitnesses said thick smoke and flames were seen billowing from the building before an alarm was raised, prompting firefighters to respond swiftly and contain the blaze. To […]
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CBN directs banks to sell $150,000 to BDCs weekly
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has permitted licensed bureau de change (BDC) operators to access foreign exchange from the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM) through authorised dealer banks. CBN announced on Tuesday in a circular signed by Musa Narkoji, director of the trade and exchange department, and addressed to all authorised dealer banks and […]
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Atiku, Makinde hold separate meetings with IBB in Minna
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Seyi Makinde, governor of Oyo, on Tuesday paid separate visits to former military president Ibrahim Babangida at his residence in Minna, Niger State. Abubakar arrived at Babangida’s residence shortly after 1 pm and immediately went into a closed-door meeting with him, while Makinde joined later at about 2:10 pm. The […]
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NiMet forecasts longer rainy season in Lagos, Enugu, 11 other states
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has predicted a longer-than-normal rainy season in Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Ebonyi, Ogun, Oyo, Nasarawa, Anambra, Kwara, Kebbi, Kaduna, Gombe, and Taraba States in 2026. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr. Festus Keyamo, disclosed this during the public presentation of the 2026 Seasonal Climate Prediction in Abuja on Tuesday. Keyamo […]
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[UPDATED] Senate approves electronic transmission of results, permits manual collation as backup
The Senate on Tuesday amended Section 60 of the Electoral Act to allow presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results Viewing Portal (IREV). The decision came during an emergency plenary session, with Senate President Godswill Akpabio outlining the procedure for the new system. “The […]
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Lawmakers Push For Removal Of Electricity Subsidy To Boost Govt Revenue
Members of the Senate Committee on Appropriations have called for the full removal of the electricity subsidy, describing it as a significant drain on federal finances. The lawmakers made the recommendation on Monday during a public hearing on the 2026 budget proposal at the National Assembly. Chairman of the committee, Senator Adeola Olamilekan (Ogun West), […]
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Farmers Threaten Nationwide Protest Over Missing Cocoa Board Bill
Cocoa stakeholders across Nigeria have threatened to stage peaceful protests following the mysterious disappearance of the Executive Cocoa Board Bill from the National Assembly’s legislative agenda. The Cocoa Roundtable Initiative (CORI), an umbrella body representing local and global cocoa interests, said the bill, which was transmitted to the House of Representatives on November 10, 2025, […]
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Again, US to deport 18 Nigerians on criminal list
The United States Department of Homeland Security has announced plans to deport an additional 18 Nigerians listed on its “worst-of-the-worst” criminal register, bringing the total number of Nigerians scheduled for removal to 97. The development comes barely one week after PUNCH Metro exclusively reported that 79 Nigerians convicted of various offences had been marked for deportation. […]
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CBN, NCC propose suspension of airtime, data sale during network outages
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) have proposed measures to curb failed airtime and data purchase transactions, including instant reversals, real-time transaction tracking, and mandatory suspension of transactions during network downtimes. The proposals are contained in an exposure draft of a joint CBN–NCC framework, dated February 5, on failed airtime and data transactions, […]
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