US Mission Raises Concerns Over Nigerian Governors’ Lavish Spending Amid Economic Hardship
Two Nigerians Shot Dead in South Africa as Killings Persist
The targeted killings of Nigerians in South Africa have continued with the brutal murder of two businessmen, identified simply as Austin and Ayo, in Durban on Thursday, July 9. According to eyewitness accounts, the victims were shot at close range around…
Nigerian Banks Resume Direct Naira Payments for Foreign Tuition via CBN’s Form A
Nigerian banks have announced that individuals can now pay international tuition fees directly from their naira accounts via the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) Form A portal. Form A is a CBN-regulated platform that facilitates foreign exchange access…
UN Declares July 7 ‘World Amotekun Day’
The United Nations has officially designated July 7 each year as World Amotekun Day in recognition of the Ondo State chapter of the Western Nigeria Security Network, also known as the Amotekun Corps, for its exceptional role in tackling crime across the…
Ohanaeze Rejects Senate Bill Naming Ooni, Sultan as Permanent Traditional Rulers’ Council Co-Chairs
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide has strongly opposed a Senate bill proposing the Ooni of Ife and the Sultan of Sokoto as permanent Co-Chairs of the National Council of Traditional Rulers, describing it as unjust and divisive. In a statement issued in Enugu on…
U.S. Warns Nigerians Against Using Tourist Visas for Childbirth
The United States Mission in Nigeria has issued a strong warning to Nigerian citizens against using visitor visas for the primary purpose of giving birth in the U.S. to secure automatic citizenship for their children. In a post shared on its official X…
UT Police Bust International Drug Syndicate in Tricity, Arrest Three Foreign Nationals
In a significant breakthrough, the UT Police Crime Branch has dismantled an international drug trafficking ring operating in the Tricity region, arresting three foreign nationals in a high-stakes sting. The suspects were caught red-handed while…
Farmers Diverted Agricultural Loans Into BDC, Oil Sector — Buhari Ex-Aide Bashir Ahmad
Billions of naira allocated for agricultural development under Nigeria’s previous administration were diverted to unrelated ventures, a former presidential aide has revealed. The funds, meant to support farmers through initiatives like the Anchor…
Peter Obi Criticises President Tinubu Over Economy, Accuses Him of Misleading Nigerians with Statistics
Former presidential candidate Peter Obi has criticised President Bola Tinubu for what he describes as the administration’s failure to address widespread hunger and economic hardship in Nigeria. Obi, in a statement on Sunday, recalled Tinubu’s 2022…
Dr. Dennis Osahon Aikoriogie Congratulates Chief Nyesom Wike on UNIPORT Honour
I warmly congratulate the Honourable Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief (Barrister) Nyesom Wike, on the well-deserved conferment of the honorary degree of Doctor of Science (Political Science), Honoris Causa by the University of Port…