The United States is poised to introduce a new visa regulation that will require certain foreign visitors to furnish a bond of up to $15,000. This measure is part of a 12-month pilot initiative aimed at reducing instances of visa overstays. A bond represents a loan to a government or corporation for a […]
The Trump administration has announced plans to reinstall the statue of Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C., four years after it was toppled by racial justice protesters during the nationwide demonstrations sparked by the 2020 killing of George Floyd. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS), in a statement released Monday, said the […]
A coalition of concerned Muslims in Plateau State has distanced itself from recent criticisms by the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) against Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, reaffirming strong support for his leadership and policies. In a statement signed by its leader, Alhaji Mohammed Adamu, the group described the comments by MURIC’s Executive Director, Prof. […]
A contingent of retired military personnel, who voluntarily disengaged during the third and fourth quarters of 2023, convened yesterday for a peaceful demonstration outside the Federal Ministry of Finance headquarters in Abuja, demanding the immediate settlement of their overdue entitlements. Clad in military camouflage, the former servicemen called for the prompt disbursement of […]
The Federal Government has announced its commitment to transitioning approximately five million households to clean cooking solutions by the year 2030. Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this announcement during his ministerial address on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) […]
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has declared that a win for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming Ibadan North Federal Constituency by-election would reaffirm the party’s political strength and dominance in the state. Speaking during the official campaign flag-off at Bodija Market, Ibadan, on Monday, Governor Makinde presented the PDP flag […]
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has responded to reports alleging excessive government spending on domestic and international travels, revealing that he often uses private jets owned by his family to cut down on travel costs. The clarification follows a report published by an online medium which claimed that the Osun State Government spent […]
Kaduna’s health sector is undergoing swift reform, upgrading 1,000 Primary Health Centres (PHCs) after achieving top ranking and securing a $500,000 prize. Following its recognition as the leading state in the North-West for effective healthcare delivery, Kaduna State has embarked on a transformative phase of rapid health sector reform and infrastructure enhancement. The […]
The nomination of a Benue State University lecturer, Timothy Yangien, for the position of commissioner by Governor Hyacinth Alia has caused a rift among the alumni of the university’s Law Faculty. The governor and the state’s House of Assembly have yet to reach a verdict regarding Yangien’s nomination. A faction of the Law […]
The Federal Government has announced its commitment to transitioning approximately five million households to clean cooking solutions by the year 2030. Ekperikpe Ekpo, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), made this announcement during his ministerial address on Monday at the opening ceremony of the 48th Nigeria Annual International Conference & Exhibition (NAICE) […]
