National News
-
Customs CG Adeniyi to receive IPRA special recognition award in Greece
The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, has been selected to receive the Special Recognition Award of the International Public Relations Association (IPRA) at the 2026 Golden World Awards scheduled for September 25 in Athens, Greece. The announcement comes as three Nigerian institutions—the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and…
Read More » -
US imposes visa bonds of up to $20,000 on Nigerians, other African travellers
Nigerians and citizens of several other African countries applying for United States business and tourist visas will now face a refundable visa bond of up to $20,000 under a new immigration policy aimed at reducing visa overstays. The policy, which takes effect on Monday, August 3, makes permanent a Visa Bond Programme that was introduced on a pilot basis in…
Read More » -
Diri pays condolence visit to family of former minister Turner Isoun
Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, on Friday led a high-powered delegation to Abuja to condole with the family of former Minister of Science and Technology, Prof. Turner Isoun, describing his death as a monumental loss to Bayelsa, the Ijaw nation and Nigeria. Prof. Isoun, a renowned academic and pioneer Vice-Chancellor of the former University of Science and Technology, Port…
Read More » -
65 of 69 Nigerian envoys cleared by host countries, Foreign Affairs Ministry says
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says 65 of the 69 ambassadorial nominees appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received approval from their host countries, describing the process as a significant milestone in Nigeria’s diplomatic engagements. In a statement issued on Saturday, the ministry’s spokesperson, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said the approvals represent a 97 per cent acceptance rate, adding that the deployment…
Read More » -
Nigeria recorded four million more births than EU in 2025 — Elon Musk
Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and tech billionaire, Elon Musk, has claimed that Nigeria recorded about four million more births than the entire European Union in 2025, citing figures generated by his artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok. In a post on his X account on Saturday, Musk wrote: “Nigeria alone had four million more births than the entire EU last year”.…
Read More » -
Lai Mohammed mourns ex-finance minister Abubakar Alhaji
Former Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has expressed condolences to Hajiya Aisha Abubakar following the death of her father, former Minister of Finance and ex-Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Alhaji Abubakar Alhaji. Mohammed, who spoke in his capacity as Managing Partner of Bruit Costaud, conveyed the condolences in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday. He…
Read More » -
CJN directs lawyers to stop using ‘Barrister’ as title
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has directed legal practitioners to stop using the title “Barrister” as a prefix to their names in all official engagements within the Supreme Court. The directive was contained in a memorandum dated July 13, 2026, and signed by the Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Kabir Akanbi. It was addressed to litigation…
Read More » -
My office will complement, not replace existing security agencies, says Famadewa
The Special Adviser to the President on Homeland Security, retired Major General Adeyinka Famadewa, has said his office was created to complement the work of existing security agencies rather than replace them as the Federal Government strengthens coordination to tackle evolving security threats. Famadewa stated this on Friday during the maiden Homeland Security Stakeholders’ Meeting held at the Office of…
Read More » -
Senator Natasha calls for review of South African artistes’ visas
By Folashade Olorunfemi – The lawmaker representing Kogi Central Senatorial District, Sen. Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has called on the Federal Government and the Nigeria Immigration Service to review visa applications by South African artistes and their entourages in line with the principle of reciprocity. Her intervention followed the controversy surrounding South African pop star Tyla’s cancelled Lagos concert and allegations of…
Read More » -
12-division Army structure will strengthen security operations nationwide — Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the creation of four additional divisions of the Nigerian Army is aimed at improving the military’s ability to respond swiftly to security threats across the country, while assuring Nigerians that proposed state police would operate under safeguards to prevent abuse. The President spoke at the State House, Abuja, while receiving traditional rulers from Oyo…
Read More »
Follow our WhatsApp Channel