Over 150,000 Nigerians applied for US Visa in 2023. The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria, Mr David Greene, who disclosed on Sunday, said in addition to 30,000 student visa applicants. Greene said the mission remained committed to tackling all visa-related bottlenecks. He said, “When it comes to visas specifically, well of course…
The police authorities in Imo State say they have arrested the suspected killers of a Divisional Police Officer and an Inspector at Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. Parading the suspects at the Command Headquarters in Owerri the Imo State capital on Sunday, the Commissioner of Police, Danjuma Aboki, said the relentless efforts…
Construction giant and contractor of the Second Niger Bridge, Julius Berger, has formally handed over the multi-billion naira project to the Federal Government In a brief ceremony at toll area of the bridge, the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, expressed satisfaction with the project, confirming that the contractor had carried out repairs on the vandalized…
The crisis rocking the Edo State branch of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) seems to have taken a new dimension as the secretary, Mr. Hilary Otsu has vowed to resist any attempt by the state government to use a “Committee” of individuals to carry out the forthcoming registration exercise, as directed by the National Working…
Former lover of Nigerian DJ Cuppy, Ryan Taylor has finally opened up on why he left his exes, which include Femi Otedola’s daughter. The revelation came after Ryan Taylor made a random post on IG, asking people to tell him something new about his ex. Responding, someone told him his ex is currently learning how…
Despite mounting international pressure on Israel over it’s bombardment of Gaza, Israel military on Sunday carried out deadly bomb attacks in Gaza following the renewal of hostilities after the expiration of a seven day truce with Palestinian militant group Hamas The Israeli army said it had conducted more than 400 strikes in Gaza since a…
At least four people have been killed after an explosion rocked a Catholic Mass in the southern Philippines on Sunday morning. The incident occurred at the gymnasium of Mindanao State University in Marawi, the country’s largest Muslim city. Forty-two others suffered various degree of injuries. In 2017, Marawi was the scene of a five-month battle…
Minister of Foreign Affairs Yusuf Tuggar said Nigeria will continue to engage with the government of Niger Republic to ensure the release of the country’s deposed President Mohamed Bazoum, Bazoum has not been released since he was toppled from office by the military earlier in the year. But Tuggar said Nigeria, which plays a critical…
The Federal Government has earmarked a total of N13.8 billion for the upkeep of former presidents, vice-presidents, heads of state, Chiefs of General Staff, retired heads of service, permanent secretaries, as well as retired heads of government agencies and parastatals in the 2024 fiscal year. The beneficiaries include former Presidents Olusegun Obasanjo, Goodluck Jonathan and…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, has reacted to claims by President- General of Ohanaeze, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu that Igbos developed Lagos State from swamp to a mega city. Fani-Kayode described Iwuanyanwu’s comment as a specious lie and a disingenuous nonsense. Iwuanyanwu had said Igbos are “the pioneers” and “heroes” of modern Lagos State. He said…
