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The Nigeria Immigration Service has announced provisional dates and venues for its passport intervention exercise in the United Kingdom, aimed at assisting Nigerians seeking to obtain new passports, renew existing ones or resolve pending applications. The exercise follows an earlier announcement on the deployment of a Passport Intervention Team from the NIS Headquarters, Abuja, to ...
My name is Mrs Yusuff Fasilat. I am a farmer and I lived at No. 72 Seriki Street, Deeper Life, Oloke Express Road, Ogun State, Nigeria, with my husband, Mr Yusuff Quudus, born on 11 June 1967, and our children, Quadri Babatunde Yusuff, born on 29 September 2001, and Quareeb Olatunji Yusuff, born on 4 ...
Afriland Properties Plc has appointed Mrs Agatha Obiekwugo as Chairman of its Board of Directors, succeeding Mr Emmanuel Nnorom, who is retiring after more than a decade in the position. The company announced the appointment in a statement on Monday in Lagos, describing the transition as part of efforts to ensure continuity in board leadership ...
The Chairman of MTN Group, Mr Mcebisi Jonas, has warned that Africa’s large youth population could become a source of conflict without adequate investment. Jonas gave the warning on Monday in Johannesburg while addressing Nigerian fellows of the MTN Media Innovation Programme (MIP 5). He spoke on “Africa: Geopolitical and Economic Outlook and the Case ...
The Ogun Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) says it has stepped up public awareness and traffic law enforcement to make roads safer during the ember months. The Public Relation Officer (PRO), Chief Route Commander, Afolabi Odunsi, disclosed this in a statement signed by the Sector Commander, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, on Monday ...
Emergency response agencies in Kaduna have launched evacuation, search and rescue operations following a flash flood that swept through parts of Kaduna metropolis on Sunday evening. Newsmen report that the incident affected Asikolaye and the Federal Polytechnic, Tudun Wada, in Kaduna North Local Government Area. The response involved the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA); Kaduna ...
Some motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have expressed concerns over the high pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. Global oil prices rose on Monday, with Brent crude trading at about 90.35 dollars per barrel and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading at about 85.35 dollars per barrel. Newsmen ...
Dr Rufus Ebegba, the pioneer Director-General, of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA), has called for responsible biotechnology application to promote wealth creation and sustainable development in Nigeria. Ebegba made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. ”Modern biotechnology can transform agriculture, improve food security, strengthen healthcare delivery, support industrial development, enhance environmental ...
Manchester United Captain Bruno Fernandes scored a Hat-trick in his club’s 5-2 thrashing of Ipswich at Old Trafford on Sunday. The Portuguese, who was recently named PFA player of the year for his last season’s performance, gave another outstanding performance as he inspired his side to a 5-2 victory at home. United who lost their ...
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau has declared the activities of any group operating under the guise of Hisbah illegal in the state. Mutfwang made the declaration in a statement issued by Dr Gyang Bere, his Director of Press and Public Affairs, on Sunday in Jos. The newsmen report that a group recently emerged in Jos ...
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) supported and participated in The Peak Performer Emerging Leaders’ Summit 2026, which brought together 1,000 National Youth Service Corps members for practical sessions on employment, entrepreneurship, financial management and leadership. Convened by Dr Abiola Salami and organised by The Peak Performer Africa, the summit was held on August 19 at ...
The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that it will take all necessary steps to end the prolonged suffering of motorists and other road users along the deplorable Benin–Asaba Road. The Minister of Works, Sen. Engr. David Umahi, gave the assurance while inspecting Phase 2B of the Second Niger Bridge at the Nkwerre–Ezunaka section of the ...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has warned that recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa pose a grave threat to the unity, solidarity, and peaceful coexistence of the African continent. The Nigerian President issued the warning in a formal message delivered by Vice President Kashim Shettima, who represented him at the 21st Extraordinary Session of ...
The Police Command in Ogun says it has neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a counter-tactical operation. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday. According to him, the police also rescued an abducted truck driver and recovered two AK-47 rifles, 25 ...
The Federal Government has underscored the importance of early cancer detection, saying the stage at which the disease is diagnosed determines the treatment approach and chances of cure. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday in ...
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in Osun , Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, has warned politicians seeking elective positions in the 2027 general elections against deliberately distorting facts about the fuel subsidy removal for political gains. Oyintiloye described President Bola Tinubu’s removal of fuel subsidy as a bold and strategic economic reform capable of repositioning Nigeria for ...
Mrs Lauretta Odusolu, Group Executive Director, Octo5 Holdings Ltd., a real estate and services firm, has urged property developers to make flood resilience a key consideration in estate planning and development. Odusolu said this in an interview with newsmen on Sunday while reacting to the of impact of recurring flooding on real estate development and ...
The National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) has set Sept. 10 as deadline for its 2026 November/December certificate examinations. This is contained in a statement by Uchechukwu Olisah, Assistant Director, Media/Protocol, NABTEB, on Sunday in Benin. Olisah said the registration for the National Business Certificate (NBC), National Technical Certificate (NTC), Advanced National Business Certificate ...
Mr Hakeem Olalemi, Director-General, Lagos State PDP Governorship Election Campaign Council, says the party will mount a vigorous and strategic campaign ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olalemi stated this in an interview with newsmen in Lagos, while speaking on the party’s preparations for the elections. He said the PDP remained serious about the 2027 ...
Sen. Solomon Adeola (APC-Ogun West), the party’s governorship candidate, has facilitated 5,360 solar streetlight poles for installation across the three senatorial districts of the state. Adeola disclosed this in a statement in Abeokuta on Sunday by his Media Adviser, Kayode Odunaro, saying the poles would begin arriving in the state from Monday. The senator said ...
Many filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have increased the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. The development came in spite of a decline in international crude oil prices from 92 dollars barrel to 87.31 dollars per barrel. Brent crude stood at 88.10 dollars per barrel, down 0.47 ...
The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) governorship candidate in Lagos State, Prince Laja Adeoye, has called for greater accountability in public financial management. Adeoye made the call on Saturday while delivering a keynote presentation at a summit organised at the University of Lagos (UNILAG). The summit was organised by Master’s students in Budgeting and Public Financial ...
City Boy Movement Nigeria has inaugurated its North-east Grand Empowerment Programme to support youths and vulnerable people across the region. Mr Amir Shettima, National Co-Patron of the movement, inaugurated the programme on Saturday in Maiduguri. Shettima said the initiative was designed to promote economic empowerment, self-reliance, skills development and improved livelihood opportunities among beneficiaries. He ...
