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EXCLUSIVE: US insists Nigeria takes 300,000 Venezuela deportees as condition for lifting visa restrictions

By Kunle Sanni – The United States government has told the Federal government that the non-immigrant visa restrictions placed on Nigerian will only be lifted on the condition that the Nigerian government accepts 300,000 Venezuelan deportees, Western Post has learnt. According to a source familiar with the matter, the demand was conveyed during a closed-door meeting between the U.S. Ambassador…

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NOA, EFCC to launch national digital awareness campaign to combat cybercrime

The National Orientation Agency (NOA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are set to roll out a nationwide sensitisation campaign aimed at addressing the surge in cybercrime and virtual investment fraud across Nigeria. The initiative was announced during a public lecture organised by the EFCC to mark the African Union Anti-Corruption Day. Speaking at the event, NOA Director-General,…

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NiMet predicts thunderstorms, sunshine from Friday to Sunday

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has released forecast of thunderstorms and sunshine over the country from Friday to Sunday. NiMet’s weather outlook released on Thursday in Abuja envisaged thunderstorms in the northern region on Friday. It predicted light to moderate rains during the morning hours over parts of Taraba, Borno, Yobe, Jigawa and Bauchi States, while the remaining parts of…

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Shettima visits ailing ex-president Buhari in London hospital

By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has paid a visit to former President Muhammadu Buhari, who is currently receiving medical treatment in London, Daily Trust has learned. Sources revealed that Buhari, 81, was admitted to an undisclosed hospital in the UK, where he was initially placed in intensive care. However, he is said to have stabilized and is…

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Nigeria won’t accept Venezuelan deportees from U.S. prison, says Tuggar

By Kunle Sanni – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has stated that Nigeria will not succumb to pressure from the United States to accept Venezuelan deportees, some of whom are reportedly ex-convicts. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday, Tuggar said Nigeria is grappling with its own challenges and cannot be a destination for migrants…

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FG to audit skills centres nationwide, as Shettima seeks urgent workforce reforms

By Kunle Sanni – The federal government has announced plans to conduct a nationwide audit of skills training centres across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to overhaul the nation’s skills infrastructure and bridge workforce gaps. Vice President Kashim Shettima disclosed the plan during the 6th meeting of the National Council on Skills (NCS), held Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.…

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‘Our stories belong to posterity,’ says Shettima at Adoke’s memoir launch

By Kunle Sanni – Vice President Kashim Shettima has urged current and former public officials to document their experiences in office, describing it as essential for promoting transparency, preserving institutional memory, and ensuring accountability in governance. Speaking at the public presentation of OPL 245: The Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Oil Block—a memoir by former Attorney General of the…

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Adoke launches memoir on OPL 245, says he forgives those behind his ordeal

By Kunle Sanni – Former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, says he has forgiven all those behind his “ordeal” over the controversial OPL 245 oil block deal, stating that he has moved on from the legal and political storm surrounding the matter. Adoke made the remarks during the launch of his memoir, OPL…

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Tinubu never halted 5-year US visa policy, says Presidency

By Kunle Sanni – The Presidency has refuted widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu halted the issuance of 5-year multiple-entry visas for United States citizens, describing the claims as false and misleading. In a statement issued on Thursday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the federal government affirmed that Nigeria continues to…

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NITDA champions national drive for 95% digital literacy by 2030

The Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Kashifu Inuwa, has reaffirmed the Federal Government’s unwavering commitment to achieving 95% digital literacy across Nigeria by the year 2030, with an ambitious milestone of 70% by 2027. Inuwa who made this known during a collaborative meeting hosted by the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), highlighted the government’s strategic…

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