The Federal Government has reverted to the former visa fee for travellers visiting Nigeria from the United States of America (USA). The reversal is coming barely 24 hours after the American government imposed a new visa regime on Nigerians seeking ...
Read More »Nigeria-Benin border was closed shut to check smuggling, Buhari insists
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration ordered a partial closure of Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic to tame the ‘massive’ smuggling activities, especially of rice, taking place on that corridor. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the restriction at Seme ...
Read More »Borno confirms burning of 101 homes, shops by Boko Haram insurgents
The Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed the burning of 101 homes and shops by Boko Haram terrosists in attacks on three communities in Konduga local council. The affected settlements located on fringes of Sambisa Forest, included Borri, ...
Read More »Army, Police Reinforcement saved Cross River’s Customs Command, IDPs Relief materials stollen
Gunmen have reportedly burgled the Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) in Calabar, carting away relief materials for internally displaced persons (IDPs). The early morning invasion of the premises located within the Calabar Free Trade Zone ...
Read More »Delta mulls implementation of property protection law, check double taxation
The Delta State Government has expressed its resolve to fully implement the Public and Private Property Protection Law enacted by the state House of Assembly recently to resolve conflicts arising from double taxation and other irregularities. The bill, also known ...
Read More »D’Tigers win Peak Invitational, solicits government’s support
Nigeria yesterday continued their impressive build up to the FIBA World Cup scheduled for China next week when D’Tigers beat Montenegro in the Peak Invitational tournament. Despite shooting to an 8-5 points lead in the opening minutes of the game, ...
Read More »Group laments marginalisation of Muslims in Governor Godwin Obaseki’s government
The Muslim community in Edo State has said that Edo State Governor Godwin Obaseki appointed less than 10 per cent of its members in his government. It accused the governor of excluding Muslims in his 18-member cabinet. Expressing dissatisfaction with ...
Read More »Airlift of pilgrims causes row as NAHCON bars airline, reviews quota
This year’s airlifting of hajj pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with local airlines has caused disagreements as some of the airlines have accused the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) of sharp practices. The allegation followed NAHCON’s denial of entry rights to private ...
Read More »Panic in Enugu as hoodlums attack Ikerike police station
Palpable fear gripped residents of Enugu State as hoodlums attacked the Ikerike Police Station on Agbani Road, carting away arms. Sources said no fewer than six police officers were injured during the attack, which took place around 2.00am yesterday by ...
Read More »Apologise to Ndigbo, S’East governors or we expose your activities, Ohanaeze youths tell IPOB
The Ohanaeze Youth Council (OYC) Worldwide yesterday urged the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) to apologise to Ndigbo and South East governors over their activities, which it said, have brought humiliation to the zone and entire country. It threatened to ...
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