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Full List Of African Countries Affected By 3-Month US Visa Validity
The United States Department of State has introduced a new visa policy affecting Nigerian citizens, significantly limiting the validity and entry allowance for most non-immigrant travel to the U.S. In a statement released by the US Embassy in Abuja on Tuesday, the American government announced that “most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be […]
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GTCO Listed On London Stock Exchange, Plans Fresh Expansion
Guaranty Trust Holding Company made history on Thursday by becoming the first West African financial institution to have its shares listed on the London Stock Exchange. The development has made GTCO dual-listed on the LSE and the Nigerian Exchange Limited. At a ceremony to mark the listing at the LSE, stakeholders highlighted the transformation that this […]
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Emergence of ADC Coalition Is A Welcome Development’ – Peterside
The former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, has stated that the emergence of a new opposition coalition under the African Democratic Congress (ADC) is a welcome development for Nigeria’s democracy, as it addresses the absence of a strong opposition.  Peterside made this known on Thursday during an interview with […]
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Breaking: Tinubu Will Fall If We Unite – Aregbesola
Former Governor of Osun State, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has declared that the African Democratic Congress (ADC), backed by a coalition of opposition heavyweights, will unseat President Bola Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the 2027 general elections. The Former Interior Minister, who is now the Interim Secretary of the ADC, however, urged stakeholders […]
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1,000 PDP Members Shun ADC, Defect To APC In Osun
Over one thousand members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Osun State have shunned the African Democratic Party, ADC, for the All Progressives Congress, APC, declaring support for the APC-led administration in the country. This is as a chieftain of the APC in the state, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, declared interest to aspire for the […]
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Shettima Flies to London to Visit Ailing Buhari on Tinubu’s Orders
President Bola Tinubu earlier this week detailed Vice President Kashim Shettima to fly to London from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to check on ailing former Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, following reports that he was undergoing treatment in an undisclosed London hospital, THISDAY learnt on Thursday. Shettima had on the invitation of the Ethiopian Prime Minister, Dr. […]
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2-Year-Old Killed by NDLEA: Senate Pushes for ₦200m Compensation
The Nigerian Senate has recommended N200 million compensation for the family of a 2-year-old toddler killed in Delta State by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. On July 13, 2023, accidentally shot a toddler, Ivan Onosereba Omhonria dead while raiding an alleged notorious drug joint in Delta State. The two-year-old boy was shot with […]
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Pregnancy Drama Hits Amotekun as 6 Recruits Get the Boot
Abeokuta—The Ogun State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun, has dismissed six female recruits from its training camp after they were found to be pregnant before joining the agency. Speaking on the development after a routine pregnancy test was conducted on about 125 female recruits in the camp, the State Corps Commander, retired Brigadier […]
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Funny Things Nigerians Do Just Because of What People Will Say
Our society can be very critical. People are often judged not by who they are but by how well they fit into what society expects. If you are quiet, introverted, or simply minding your business, you are likely to be called proud, jobless, or even strange. There is a lot of pressure to behave a […]
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Babayemi commences tour to 332 wards in Osun, canvasses re-election of Tinubu
A governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun State, Omooba Dotun Babayemi, has commenced a meet-the-people-at-the-grassroots tour to the 332 wards in the state to position the party for victory in the 2026 state gubernatorial and the 2027 general elections. Babayemi, who recently concluded a month-long consultative meeting with leaders and stakeholders […]
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INEC to Launch New Party Registration Portal
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced that it has now received a total of 129 applications from associations seeking registration as political parties. The update was provided during the commission’s regular weekly meeting held on Thursday. According to a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, […]
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Customs Intercepts 40-foot Container Loaded With Donkey Genitals On Kaduna-Abuja Road
Operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a 40-foot container loaded with donkey genitals along the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway, in what authorities have described as a major breakthrough in the fight against illegal wildlife trafficking. Naija News reports that the interception, which occurred on Friday, June 5, 2025, around 9 pm, was carried out by officers of […]
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Again, Trump’s Way Or The Highway
Six months after his second inauguration, it’s been one day, one Trump. Two of his latest alter egos have been his invitation to the White House to five African heads of state, and his threat to impose an additional 10 percent tariff on any country that gets too close to the BRICS – Brazil, Russia, […]
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Super Eagles fall to 44th as FIFA releases new rankings
Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped one place to 44th in the latest FIFA World Rankings released on Thursday, gaining 2.91 points to reach a total of 1484.26. This slight improvement follows their recent performances, including two draws and a win in their latest match window. The Super Eagles, who were previously ranked 43rd, sit behind […]
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We Are All One’ – Shettima Tells Opposition Parties
Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on Nigerian politicians to rise above party affiliations and embrace a common goal of national development, stating that the country’s challenges demand unity across political lines. Naija News reports that Shettima gave the advice on Thursday in Abuja during the unveiling of a memoir titled “OPL245: The Inside Story of the […]
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Akpabio Strips Senator Natasha Of Committee Leadership Role
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Kogi Central, has been removed as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Diaspora and Non-Governmental Organizations. The move sanctioned by Senate President Godswill Akpabio comes just days after a Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Senate to reinstate Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan, who was suspended earlier this year. […]
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Tinubu Congratulates Okpebholo On Supreme Court Victory
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, following the Supreme Court’s affirmation of his victory in the 2024 governorship election, urging him to be magnanimous and inclusive in leadership. The congratulatory message comes hours after Nigeria’s apex court upheld Okpebholo’s election, dismissing the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and […]
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Two NSCDC Officers Killed In Fresh Benue Attack
Two operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have been confirmed dead following an ambush on a joint security patrol team in Udei, Guma Local Government Area of Benue State. Reports obtained on Thursday revealed that the attack, which occurred at about 4:38 pm on Tuesday, also left at least three officers missing, […]
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UPDATED: Supreme Court upholds Gov Okpebholo’s election
The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Monday Okpebholo of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as governor of Edo State. A five-member panel led by Justice Mohammed Garba of the apex court arrived at the unanimous decision after dismissing an appeal that was filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Asuerinme […]
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7 things to know about UAE visa restrictions on Nigeria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has tightened visa requirements for Nigerian passport holders, drastically limiting travel prospects. The recent guidelines issued to Nigerian travel agents on Tuesday have raised concerns in the travel and tourism industry. In a dramatic policy decision likely to drastically curtail travel from Nigeria to Dubai—one of the UAE’s main business […]
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Troops Eliminate 24 Terrorists In Five-Day Offensive Across Borno, Adamawa
No fewer than 24 Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgents have been neutralised by troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in a series of coordinated ambushes and clearance operations conducted across Borno and parts of Adamawa between July 4 and 9. It was confirmed by the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations at the Headquarters Theatre Command, […]
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FG Secures $747 Million Loan For Lagos-Calabar highway
The Ministry of Finance announced yesterday that Deutsche Bank arranged the facility. Phase 1, Section 1 of the Highway is from Victoria Island to Eleko Village. A statement by the Director of Information and Public Relations, Mr. Mohammed Manga, indicated that it was the first syndicated road infrastructure loan of its size in Nigeria and […]
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Visa rules: Tunji-Ojo, US ambassador meet, pledge stricter overstay control
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, met with the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Richard Mills, on Wednesday. According to reports, the meeting was attended by Kemi Nanna Nandap, Comptroller-General (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Magdalene Ajani, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Interior. Tunji-Ojo disclosed that the recently introduced visa […]
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Stop Burying 2027 Before It’s Born
In 2013, when a stellar cast of opposition figures across the political spectrum, unveiled the All Progressives Congress (APC) as their platform to break the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) 16-year grip on power, then Senior Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on Public Affairs, Doyin Okupe, reportedly invited people to ‘call me a bastard’ if […]
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ADC will evict Alia from Government House in 2027 – Tsegba
The Benue Pro tem Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Mr Terngu Tsegba, says that the party will evict Gov. Hyacinth Alia from the Government House in the 2027 general elections. Tsegba stated this on Wednesday during the unveiling of the coalition in Makurdi that they would be honest in all their dealings with […]
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200-Level Student Commits Suicide At Redemption Camp City
A 200-level student of Babcock University, Olaoluwa Subomi Lawson, was found dead after committing suicide in his room at his father’s house in Redemption Camp City, Ogun State.  The tragic event was confirmed on Tuesday by a family member living in Festac Town, Lagos. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, the family had been alerted by […]
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Actress Moji Afolayan Opens Up Being Blacklisted For Rejecting Sexual Advances
Moji, the daughter of the late legendary actor, Adeyemi ‘Adeluv’ Afolayan, stated in an interview on Oyinmomo TV that during the era when film marketers dominated Nollywood’s financing, many producers expected sexual favours in exchange for movie opportunities. The 57-year-old actress explained that her refusal to engage in illicit practices led to a drastic decline […]
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