The United States government has introduced new immigration guidelines that could deny visas and green cards to foreign nationals living with chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and other long-term illnesses. The directive, issued under President Donald Trump’s administration, expands the interpretation of a “public charge”, a term in U.S. immigration law …
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have rescued 86 kidnapped victims and thwarted a terrorist ambush during coordinated operations in Borno State. The Media Information Officer for OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed the development in a statement on Monday. Uba said troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under …
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Prof. Chukwuma Soludo on his re-election as the governor of Anambra State, saying the victory is a demonstration of his visionary leadership and the significant progress the state has made under his administration. In a statement he personally signed and released on Sunday, President Tinubu commended the people of Anambra …
The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) is now better equipped to hold those responsible for bank failures accountable, thanks to stronger legal frameworks, according to its Managing Director/Chief Executive (MD/CE), Mr Thompson Oludare Sunday. In a recent meeting with the President/Chairman of the Business Recovery and Insolvency Practitioners Association of Nigeria (BRIPAN), Mr Chimezie Victor …
The candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance and incumbent governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has been declared the winner of the Saturday, November 8, 2025, Anambra State governorship election by the Returning Officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Edoba Omoregie. Soludo, who polled a total of 422,664 votes, defeated his closest rival, the …
Every December, Lagos transforms into a magnetic cultural phenomenon a city pulsing with rhythm, reunion, and revelry. It is the season when Nigerians from across the diaspora, popularly known as IJGBs (“I Just Got Backs”), return to the city for what has become an annual pilgrimage of fun, nostalgia, and self-expression. These returnees arrive …
Kano State is grappling with a new wave of insecurity as fleeing bandits from neighbouring Katsina State invade its border communities, triggering fear and mass displacement among rural residents. The influx comes amid intensified military operations across the Northwest, which have pushed armed groups out of Katsina and Zamfara into adjacent territories. Residents told newsmen …
Nigeria’s music industry has long been a force to reckon with on the global stage, blending Afrobeat, R&B, hip-hop, and soul into sounds that resonate far beyond the country’s borders. Today, the world is taking notice, and nowhere is this more evident than at the Grammys, the music world’s most prestigious awards. In recent years, …
The United States is facing a worsening air travel crisis as the ongoing government shutdown enters its second week, forcing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to impose sweeping nationwide flight cuts and heightening frustration among airlines and passengers alike. On Saturday, major U.S. airlines slashed another wave of flights, marking the second consecutive day of …
The Federal Government has raised the alarm over vandalism and misuse of newly built and ongoing roads. Officials warned that such actions damage infrastructure, threaten safety, and increase repair costs. Minister of State for Works, Bello Goronyo, who inspected the Abuja–Kaduna–Zaria–Kano road project on Saturday, decried acts of sabotage by some residents, especially along completed …
