The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has reacted to the killing of soldiers in Delta State, and has called on the authorities to apprehend the perpetrators with the view to bringing them to justice. In a communique released on Wednesday, ECOWAS said: “It is with utter shock and a heavy heart that the…
According to Reuters, the rules which will commence officially on Saturday indicate that English language requirements for student and graduate visas will be increased, while the government will get the power to suspend education providers from recruiting international students if they repeatedly break rules. The Australian Government has started the enforcement of tougher visa rules…
For the second time, James Omotosho, presiding judge of the federal high court in Abuja, declined to grant the application of Philip Shaibu seeking to restrain Godwin Obaseki, governor of Edo, and others, from impeaching him. However, the federal high court on Wednesday granted the application of Shaibu, deputy governor of Edo, to serve Obaseki…
An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday remanded a 56-year-old trader, Ahmed Adeyemi, in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old girl. The police charged Adeyemi, who resides in the Surulere area of Lagos, with defilement. Chief Magistrate Bola Osunsanmi did not take his plea for want of jurisdiction. She adjourned the case until…
Lagos pedestrians with heavy luggage must now pay a N100 levy before they can access the Yaba pedestrian bridge. A viral clip on Instagram by Guardian Nigeria on Wednesday showed a thug, on two separate occasions, blocking the access of two women carrying loads from climbing the bridge until they paid the N100 levy he…
A 5-year-old girl who was abducted in Uttar Pradesh in India has been killed after her family failed to pay a ransom of ₹ 6 lakh to the kidnappers. This was disclosed by the police said on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. The girl, identified as Pallavi, was allegedly kidnapped from her home in Agra on…
Foreign airlines operating in the country have criticized the recent announcement made by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) regarding the settlement of all outstanding backlog of valid foreign exchange claims. On Wednesday, the CBN stated that it had resolved the remaining balance of $7 million in pending valid forex backlog. Additionally, in January of…
The Biafra Republic Government In-Exile (BRGIE) and Finland-based pro-Biafra Nation agitator, Simon Ekpa, have confirmed the official launch of Biafracoin Cryptocurrency website for digital savings and wealth creation for Igbo people and other users. The BRGIE and its self-proclaimed Prime Minister, Ekpa disclosed this in a statement on X platform on Thursday. According to Ekpa,…
Peter Obi, a former governor of Anambra State and Labour Party presidential candidate, is still touring northern states, providing assistance to people in need during Ramadan. Nigerians’ reactions to his recent visit to Niger State, where he dug a borehole in Suleja, have been conflicting. Obi’s visit to Niger State comes shortly after his trip…
An unexpected photo that shows newborn Antonella and her father giving each other their first grin has gone viral online. This beautiful picture instantly gained worldwide traction and won the hearts of many people. Let’s explore the intriguing photo’s backstory. The mother of Antonella is Tarsila Rosa Cordeiro, and the father is Flávio Dyego Vilela….
As controversy trails foreign airlines’ funds, the local currency continued on a recovery note yesterday with naira appreciating significantly against the dollar on the strength. The local currency continued on a recovery note yesterday with naira appreciating significantly against the dollar on the strength of recent interventions by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Daily…
General Officer Commanding Tells When Operations Over Murder Of Military Men In Delta Will End. The General Officer Commanding, 6 Division, Nigerian Army/Land Component Commander, Joint Task Force, South South, Operation DELTA STATE, Major General Jamal Abdussalam has assured that troops conducting operations, over the gruesome murder of officers and soldiers at Okuama Community in…
