Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Zubaida Umar, has urged residents of flood-prone communities across the country to heed early warning alerts and relocate
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According to the report, the Euromoney Awards for Excellence have, for more than three decades, remained one of the global banking industry’s most prestigious benchmarks, recognising financial institutions that demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, governance, operational excellence and long-term value creation.
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has asked Mr Nnaemeka Ikerionwu, who volunteered to pay the N25,000 fine imposed on Labour Party, LP, presidential candidate
youth group, the Southern Kaduna Youth Movement (SKYM), has petitioned the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, seeking an independent investigation into the death of Miss Mary Habila, who reportedly died
rescued Oriire teacher, Zachery Olatunde, has revealed that his abductors occasionally washed the captives’ clothes during the 56 days they held him and 43 others in the Old Oyo National Park.
The Federal Government has filed a 10-count charge against three men over the kidnap of pupils
According to the court, the Youth Party failed to demonstrate that the disputed provisions of the guidelines adversely affected its legal rights or interests, rendering its claims incompetent.
Trump limits foreign students to four-year US stay The administration of United States President Donald Trump has finalised a new rule limiting most foreign students and exchange visitors to a maximum stay of four years in the country unless they obtain an extension from the Federal Government, The Washington Post reports on Thursday. The new rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security, ends the long-standing “duration of status” policy under which international students were generally allowed to remain in the US for the length of their academic programmes, provided they complied with visa requirements. The restriction…
The Independent National Electoral Commission is considering conducting a comprehensive audit of its electoral technology systems and a mock presidential election ahead of the 2027 general election to test the reliability of its processes and technology. INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, disclosed this on Thursday while receiving the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery, on a courtesy visit to the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement posted on INEC’s official X page, the proposals were under consideration by the commission and were informed by concerns arising from the 2023 general election, particularly regarding…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the extension of the Fourth Legacy Highway by an additional 400 kilometres, increasing the length of the strategic road corridor from about 700 kilometres to approximately 1,100 kilometres, the Minister of Works, David Umahi, announced on Thursday
Fear has gripped communities in Tombo, Mbagber and Ukemberegya/Tswarev council wards of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State over a reported influx of armed herdsmen. Residents have expressed serious concern over alleged incidents of violence, including attacks on farmers, the rape of women and the destruction of farmlands as cattle are grazed in rural communities. Reports further indicate that another group of armed herders has reportedly crossed the River Benue through Shaoo, Basham and Akor (west of Anyibe settlement). According to local sources, the group is believed to be positioning itself in the area, raising…
The United States House of Representatives has passed a bill that would place conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria, requiring the country to demonstrate stronger action against terrorism before part of the aid can be released.