The Federal Government of Nigeria has issued a stern warning to international airlines, declaring that sanctions await any carrier caught flying passengers into the country without valid Nigerian visas, Landing Cards, or Exit Cards. This was disclosed by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, during a high-level stakeholders’ engagement on Friday in Lagos. The meeting…
The Federal Government has filed a criminal defamation case against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, over statements she allegedly made during a live television interview. The case, filed on May 16, 2025, at the Federal Capital Territory High Court (Case No: CR/297/25), accuses Senator Akpoti of knowingly making imputations that could harm…
In a major relief for Nigerians, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has once again reduced the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, across the country. The new price, announced on Thursday via the refinery’s official social media channels, now ranges from ₦875 to ₦905 per litre, reflecting a ₦15 per litre…
Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has suspended His Royal Highness Wilcox Seiyefa Job, the Paramount Ruler of Swali Community, over his failure to tackle rising cultism and criminal activities in his domain, Yenagoa Local Government Area. The suspension, announced in a joint statement by Bayelsa State Commissioner for Information, Mrs. Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai, and the Commissioner…
The Benue State All Progressives Congress (APC) Caucus in the National Assembly has officially endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office ahead of the 2027 presidential election. The endorsement was announced during a press briefing at the National Assembly on Wednesday. The lawmakers praised Tinubu’s leadership and called on Benue State…
A tragic incident occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, as a student preparing to write the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) was allegedly killed by a stray bullet. The heartbreaking event happened on Tuesday morning along Gbagi Market Road in Egbeda Local Government Area. According to eyewitness reports, the student was riding on…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has once again retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 27.50%, marking the second consecutive hold in 2025 following multiple rate hikes in 2024. The decision was made at the 300th Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting held in Abuja, and announced by the CBN Governor, Olayemi Cardoso, on Tuesday….
The House of Representatives has passed the N1.78 trillion Federal Capital Territory (FCT) 2025 Appropriation Bill through second reading during Tuesday’s plenary session. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Authorise the Issue from the Federal Capital Territory Administration’s Statutory Revenue Fund of the Federal Capital Territory Administration Account,” outlines proposed spending for…
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has returned from a solemn visit to the Vatican, emphasizing that his participation in the recent inauguration ceremony was spiritual, not political. In a statement shared on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), Obi explained that the Vatican trip was deeply reflective and should not be viewed through a…
More than 34,000 Nigerians were naturalised as U.S. citizens between 2020 and 2022, according to a new Naturalisations Annual Flow Report released by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The report, compiled by the Office of Homeland Security Statistics, places Nigeria 15th globally among the top 20 countries of birth for individuals who became…
