The United States Embassy in Nigeria has restated that visa application fees remain non-refundable and non-transferable, despite mounting concerns from Nigerian applicants. In a post on its official X handle on Tuesday, the U.S. Mission acknowledged the frustrations expressed by many Nigerians whose visa applications have either been denied or delayed. It, however, clarified that […]
At least nine people were rescued and five others resuscitated after a fire outbreak at Afriland Tower, a multi-storey building housing several businesses on Broad Street, Lagos Island. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the incident in a statement posted on its official X handle on Tuesday evening. It noted that some occupants […]
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday evening returned to Abuja after spending part of his annual holiday in France. The presidential jet touched down at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport around 6:45 p.m., where he was warmly received by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila, and […]
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has revealed the enormous financial risks he faced in building the $20 billion Dangote Refinery, disclosing that lenders would have taken over his assets had the ambitious project collapsed. Speaking in recent interviews, Dangote said he ignored repeated warnings that such large-scale refinery projects were best handled by governments […]
The Department of State Services (DSS) has filed a five-count criminal charge against activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Federal High Court in Abuja over remarks he made about President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. According to court documents, Sowore is accused of using his verified social media platforms to publish what the […]
Nigeria’s sprint queen, Tobi Amusan, has added another medal to her glittering career after winning silver in the women’s 100 metres hurdles final at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo. Amusan, the world record holder in the event, finished second with a time of 12.29 seconds, narrowly behind Switzerland’s Ditaji Kambundji, who stormed to […]
ABUJA, FCT SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 PRESS STATEMENT The statement by Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 presidential election, of Monday, September 15, 2025, is a new low, in a recent streak of incendiary commentaries. He sounded a false alarm about “hunger and insecurity”, […]
The Anambra State Government has concluded arrangements to support 8,300 youths with N3.5 billion under the second phase of its ‘1Youth2Skills Plus’ programme. Mr. Patrick Aghamba, the state Commissioner for Youth Development, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Awka. He said the financial package is intended to help beneficiaries establish […]
The mother of Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder, Hilda Baci, has opened up about the inspiration and struggles that shaped her daughter’s journey to culinary fame. Speaking in the wake of Hilda’s record-breaking feat, she recounted the humble beginnings, family sacrifices, and personal encouragement that kept the young chef motivated during her cook-a-thon […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has launched a new automated platform, the Overtime E-Clearance System, designed to streamline cargo management and ease long-standing congestion at the Apapa Port in Lagos. The platform, unveiled on Monday by the Comptroller-General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi, during a sensitisation exercise in Lagos, is expected to resolve a […]
