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US Cracks Down on Birth Tourism: Pregnant Nigerians Warned of Visa Denial

The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a stern warning to pregnant Nigerian women who intend to travel to the U.S. primarily...

Nurses, midwives give FG 7-day warning strike notice

The National Association of Nigerian Nurses and Midwives (NANNM-FHI) has issued a seven-day warning strike notice to the Federal Government, demanding improved welfare,...

SDP Cracks Whip: El-Rufai Expelled, Gets 30-Year Ban

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has expelled former Kaduna Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and prohibited him from any association with the party for...

UK Visa Scheme Cuts Hit Nigerians Hard: Over 100 Jobs Axed

In a major policy shift, the United Kingdom (UK) Home Office has officially axed more than 100 mid-skilled jobs from the skilled worker...

12-Year minimum age for JSS1 admission: Baseless, misleading – Fed. Ministry of Education

The Federal Ministry of Education has swiftly debunked a viral online report falsely claiming that the Federal Government has set a new minimum...

Upgrade Correctional Centres, House of Reps Tells FG

The House of Representatives has urged President Bola Tinubu’s administration to urgently upgrade critical infrastructure in correctional centres nationwide. This plea was made...

Exclusive: Bill Barring Public Officials from Private Schools, Hospitals Unconstitutional – Erokoro, Tietie, Others

…bill focuses on symptoms, not root cause – Okpara … it’s impractical, unfair – Onifade By Daniel Okejeme A controversial bill, currently before...

Stranded Nigerians in CAR to Get Help: FG Plans Repatriation

The Federal Government says it has launched an operation to rescue and repatriate a group of Nigerian workers who were found stranded in...

Just in: 57 Lawyers Conferred with SAN Rank in LPPC’s Latest Elevation

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC), chaired by Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Olatokunbo Kekere-Ekun, has approved the elevation of 57 legal...

Meet APC’s new national chairman, Prof. Yilwatda Nentawe: 10 quick facts about him

1. Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda was APC governorship candidate in the 2023 election in Plateau State 2. He is a technocrat and politician...

EU Provides N800m Support to Displaced Benue Residents Amid Attacks

Following increased deadly attacks and a deepening humanitarian crisis, the European Union has committed €500,000 (approximately N886 million) to deliver urgent humanitarian aid...

Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan Slams Immigration: ‘No Court Ordered My Passport Seizure’

A brief but intense standoff occurred on Thursday, July 24, at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan confronted immigration officials...

Abuja power outage: We are working to restore supply – AEDC

The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) announced on Thursday, July 24, that its technical team is working hard to restore electricity to parts...

Just in: Sen. Akpoti-Uduaghan reportedly stopped at Abuja Airport

Drama unfolded on Thursday at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport when Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan was briefly stopped by immigration officials before being released. The...

FCT Security Chiefs Review ‘Operation Sweep’ to Bolster Capital’s Safety

To further enhance security in Nigeria’s capital, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Security Services Commanders and the FCT Administration’s Director of Security, Mr....

Otudeko, Others Walk Free as N12.3bln Fraud Case Settled Out of Court

Relief came today for Honeywell Group Chairman Oba Otudeko and three co-accused as a Federal High Court in Lagos struck out the N12.3...