The African National Congress (ANC) has stepped in to clarify President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent remarks about South Africa’s revised visa policy for Nigerian travellers. Ramaphosa announced last week that Nigerian applicants would now be required to submit only a copy of their passport during visa application processes, with the original document submitted later. This measure, … Read more
The Nigeria Democratic Front (NDF), a prominent civil society organization, has urged the Department of State Services (DSS) to disclose the findings of its investigation into Senator Shehu Buba’s alleged links with a wanted terrorist, Abubakar Idris. The group made the call in a statement issued on Wednesday, December 5, 2024, through its National Spokesperson, … Read more
Campaign posters featuring former President Goodluck Jonathan have flooded major locations in Kano state, sparking speculation about a potential bid for the presidency in 2027. The posters, strategically displayed at high-traffic areas such as the Gyadi-Gyadi/Zoo Road flyover, Kofar Nasarawa, and State Road, bear the slogan “Team New Nigeria 2027: The Goodluck Nigeria Needs—Dr. Goodluck … Read more
Members of the Nigerian Armed Forces retirees have shut down the Federal Ministry of Finance as of Thursday morning. The protest by the Coalition of Military Pensioners follows the non-payment of the 20% to 28% salary increment to the retirees from January to November 2024. The retired military officers lamented the failure of the Federal … Read more
Bello, one of the sons of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai, has broken his silence regarding reports of an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) raid on his Kaduna residence. In a statement released on Wednesday, Bello denied the allegations, describing them as “false” and a calculated attempt to distract his public service. The … Read more
Tragedy struck on Thursday along Kente road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba when gunmen suspected to be bandits ambushed the mother of the state governor, Jumai Kefas, and his sister, Atsi Kefas. The incident, confirmed by intelligence sources, turned chaotic when a police officer assigned to escort the family accidentally shot Atsi Kefas … Read more
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has condemned the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for setting up a shadow government in the state. Describing the move as “treasonous,” Otti vowed to take severe legal action against the opposition party. Speaking at a meeting with leaders of workers’ unions in the state, Otti expressed surprise at the … Read more
The Nigerian Senate will be reviewing the controversial Tax Reform Bill with the Attorney General of the Federation. The review process will take place in Abuja on Thursday, December 5. The chairman of the bill review committee, Senator Anna Moro alongside his team members are expected go meet with the AGF today. They are expected … Read more
The deputy governor of Borno State, Umar Kadafur has escaped a Max Air mishap alongside over 100 other passengers, Vanguard reports. It’s was gathered that the passengers escaped a tragic incident after the aircraft developed an engine fire shortly after takeoff from the Maiduguri International Airport. Sources who spoke about the mishap said it happened … Read more
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has backed the federal government-led tax reform, describing the state’s position as “extremely comfortable.” The governor made this known during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the Africa Investment Forum, Market Days 2024, in Rabat, Morocco. Sanwo-Olu advised people to take time to … Read more