Activist petitions FG over passport extortion by NIS officers in Delta

Following series of complaint by residents of Delta State over arbitrary charges by the officers of the  Delta State Command,  Nigeria Immigration Service, Asaba, a human rights activist, Mr Victor Ojei, has called on the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, to as a matter of urgency stop the illegal charges in the state.
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Following series of complaint by residents of Delta State over arbitrary charges by the officers of the  Delta State Command,  Nigeria Immigration Service, Asaba, a human rights activist, Mr Victor Ojei, has called on the Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, to as a matter of urgency stop the illegal charges in the state.

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Inflation, poor governance fueling Nigeria’s economic woes, economist warns

The Group Chief Economist and Managing Director at the African Export-Import Bank, Dr. Yemi Kale, has blamed Nigeria’s economic woes on domestic policy errors, noting that policies are introduced without adequate safeguards. He stated this while delivering his keynote address at the 2025 Vanguard Economic Discourse held on Wednesday in Lagos. He said, “Most of
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The Group Chief Economist and Managing Director at the African Export-Import Bank, Dr. Yemi Kale, has blamed Nigeria’s economic woes on domestic policy errors, noting that policies are introduced without adequate safeguards. He stated this while delivering his keynote address at the 2025 Vanguard Economic Discourse held on Wednesday in Lagos. He said, “Most of

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Police arrest Lagos urchin who assaulted female driver in viral video

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on the Lekki-Epe Expressway went viral. Onu was reportedly trying to steal her car battery when the incident happened. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin
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The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man named Friday Onu, after a video showing him attacking a female commercial driver, Yetunde Amole, on the Lekki-Epe Expressway went viral. Onu was reportedly trying to steal her car battery when the incident happened. This was disclosed in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin

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Trump signs executive orders to revive coal industry

In an effort to support the struggling coal industry, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal production in the United States, AP reported. The measures are designed to address the industry’s ongoing decline while meeting the country’s rising energy demands. The executive orders use Trump’s emergency powers
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In an effort to support the struggling coal industry, President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders on Tuesday aimed at reviving coal production in the United States, AP reported. The measures are designed to address the industry’s ongoing decline while meeting the country’s rising energy demands. The executive orders use Trump’s emergency powers

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FUOYE clears VC of sexual harassment allegations

The Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, has exonerated the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, of the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by a senior lecturer. This is contained in a statement issued by the university Registrar and Secretary of the council, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, on Wednesday in Oye -Ekiti. The council directed Mrs
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The Governing Council of Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, has exonerated the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abayomi Fasina, of the sexual harassment allegations levelled against him by a senior lecturer. This is contained in a statement issued by the university Registrar and Secretary of the council, Mr Mufutau Ibrahim, on Wednesday in Oye -Ekiti. The council directed Mrs

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VIDEO: Fani-Kayode preaches forgiveness, lays hands on Abuja church members

A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, recently ministered at a thanksgiving service at the Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly in Abuja, where he shared his personal testimony and prayed for members of the congregation. In videos he shared on X.com on Wednesday, Fani-Kayode was seen engaging the congregation in prayer as he laid his hands
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A former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, recently ministered at a thanksgiving service at the Faith Hill Prophetic Assembly in Abuja, where he shared his personal testimony and prayed for members of the congregation. In videos he shared on X.com on Wednesday, Fani-Kayode was seen engaging the congregation in prayer as he laid his hands

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Focus on girl-child education, LAUTECH council member urges Alaafin 

A member of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso’s Governing Council, Titilayomi Ahmadu, on Wednesday, urged the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, to focus on campaigning for girl-child education and women empowerment in Yorubaland. She gave this advice in a congratulatory statement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Ahmadu, who is the founder
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A member of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso’s Governing Council, Titilayomi Ahmadu, on Wednesday, urged the new Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Akeem Owoade, to focus on campaigning for girl-child education and women empowerment in Yorubaland. She gave this advice in a congratulatory statement in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Ahmadu, who is the founder

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Police begin probe into assault on journalists in Rivers 

The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged assault on journalists during the recent #TakeItBackProtest. This follows a complaint sent to the Command by the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, in which the Union demanded an apology from the Command within 14 days and issued a threat
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The Rivers State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged assault on journalists during the recent #TakeItBackProtest. This follows a complaint sent to the Command by the Rivers State chapter of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, in which the Union demanded an apology from the Command within 14 days and issued a threat

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NDIC to pay first tranche of liquidation dividends to Heritage Bank depositors

The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced plans to pay the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of Heritage Bank, whose operating licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria on June 3, 2024. According to the NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive, Bello Hassan, the corporation has made significant progress in disposing of the
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The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation has announced plans to pay the first tranche of liquidation dividends to depositors of Heritage Bank, whose operating licence was revoked by the Central Bank of Nigeria on June 3, 2024. According to the NDIC Managing Director/Chief Executive, Bello Hassan, the corporation has made significant progress in disposing of the

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Niger dumps French, adopts Hausa as national language

Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to the document, “The national language is Hausa,”
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Niger military government has officially made Hausa the country’s new national language, moving away from its colonial past where French played a central role. The change was announced in a new charter released on March 31, published in a special edition of the government’s official journal. According to the document, “The national language is Hausa,”

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