By Rafiyat Sadiq The United States government has announced plans to shorten the validity period of visas issued to foreign students and journalists. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said the proposed rule is intended to tighten oversight and reduce what it described as risks associated with prolonged stays. The new visa restriction comes barely …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Former Rivers State Governor and chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed not to withdraw from the party’s presidential primary, insisting that he remains the most qualified aspirant to face President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Amaechi, who served as Minister of Transportation from 2015 to 2022, made …
Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has threatened to sue activist Deji Adeyanju over what he described as a sustained campaign of false and defamatory publications on social media. Obi, through his lawyer, Alex Ejesieme (SAN), accused Adeyanju of repeatedly spreading malicious statements across X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, and other online platforms aimed at …
By Rafiyat SadiqThe leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) took another twist on Wednesday as Nafiu Bala, Deputy National Chairman of the party, announced his assumption of office as National Chairman.Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja, Bala insisted he is the authentic leader of the ADC, citing both the Electoral Act and …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has finally accepted three positions the minister canvassed as far back as 2022. Olayinka argued that the party would have avoided much of …
By Rafiyat Sadiq Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has revealed that he has abandoned his presidential ambition to support the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South. Mohammed, who is also the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, told journalists on Tuesday that he fully supported the move, …
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a fresh directive mandating all participants in the country’s payment ecosystem to complete migration to the ISO 20022 messaging standard and implement mandatory geo-tagging of payment terminals by October 31, 2025. In a circular published on its official website on Tuesday, signed by Dr Rakiya O. Yusuf, …
Victor Ezeja The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has opposed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS)'s recent reintroduction of a 4 per cent Free on Board (FOB) charge on imports, which took effect on 4 August 2025. This levy, which is applied to the total value of goods before shipment, has sparked significant concern due to its potential to …
By Rafiyat Sadiq President Bola Tinubu has ordered the immediate suspension of raw shea butter nut exports for six months, declaring that Nigeria must stop exporting poverty and start creating wealth locally. The president, in a statement shared on his official X account on Tuesday, said the decision was part of his administration’s effort to …
By Esther Ososanya Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, working alongside police operatives and local vigilante groups, have rescued six abducted children in Gidan Maga village, Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State. The incident happened on Monday, when armed bandits stormed the community in an attempt to abduct residents. Gun Battle in Naalma Forest Security …
