The United States Government has imposed visa restrictions on some individuals for their actions during the November 2019 Kogi and Bayelsa State elections and in the run up to the Edo and Ondo State governorship polls
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Passengers face six-month travel ban for dodging COVID-19 test
The Presidential Task Force (PTF) on COVID-19 has placed six months travel ban on Nigerian passengers who dodge the mandatory second COVID-19 test on arrival from overseas.
Read More »State of the Nation: Southern, Middle Belt leaders condemn presidency for attacking Obasanjo
Leaders of thought, elder statesmen from four of the six geo-political zones of the country, on the platform of Southern and Middle Belt Leaders Forum, have taken a swipe at the presidency, describing the attack on former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo
Read More »Dangote refinery will not reduce price of petrol ― Fed Govt
Ahead of Dangote Refinery takeoff, a fresh revelation has emerged that the project will not reduce the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol.
Read More »TUC gives FG 7-day ultimatum to reverse petrol, electricity prices
Organised Labour under the umbrella of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), yesterday, gave the Federal Government a seven-day ultimatum to reverse the hike in prices of electricity, petrol and all other social services.
Read More »JOHESU strike paralyses activities at govt hospitals
The Joint Health Sector Unions (JOHESU) strike on Monday paralysed medical services at government hospitals across the country.
Read More »EFCC nab two lecturers, 28 others for Internet fraud
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested two lecturers at the Kwara State College of Health Technology, Offa, and 28 others over their alleged involvement in Internet fraud.
Read More »I won’t condone indolence in judiciary – CJN tells new appointees
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Ibrahim Muhammad, on Monday warned that the Judiciary under his watch would not condone any form indolence among judges.
Read More »Insecurity: I speak for millions of Nigerians over incessant killings – Mailafia
A former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Obadiah Mailafia, on Monday said he was ready to die for speaking the minds of millions of Nigerians over incessant killings in the land.
Read More »Borno govt to employ 84 doctors, 36 nurses, others
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum, has approved the recruitment of 594 medical practitioners in the state.
Read More »INEC Chairman confirms readiness for Edo guber election
The National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), announced yesterday that it had taken every step and made every arrangement for the Edo State governorship election holding on Saturday.
Read More »How Adeosun saved me when I was first ambushed – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Monday said his deputy, Lt. Gen. Lamidi Adeosun, the present Chief of Training and Operations, saved his life the first time he was ambushed in the North-East.
Read More »AfDB: Obasanjo lauds Buhari, others over Adesina’s second term
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, commended President Muhammed Buhari and other past African leaders for the support which led to the successful re-election of the President of the African Development Bank
Read More »Cameroonian, five others in custody for shooting porn at Osun-Osogbo grove
Six people on Monday appeared before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court, sitting in Osogbo for acting and recording pornography at the Osun-Osogbo Grove.
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