Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off a prominent visa application centre in Abuja following allegations of extortion and exploitative practices against Nigerian applicants seeking travel documents. The enforcement action, carried out on Tuesday by officials of the commission, was based on mounting complaints from members
Abuja, June 19, 2025 – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has decried the widespread tax evasion by wealthy residents and high-profile individuals in Abuja, describing them as the biggest obstacle to the territory’s revenue growth and development efforts. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting on internally generated revenue, Wike expressed frustration
There was tension on Thursday at the International Market Camp in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, as hundreds of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) staged a protest over worsening hunger and the alleged diversion of relief materials meant for their welfare. The displaced persons, who fled their ancestral homes due to persistent attacks by armed herdsmen
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has recorded yet another operational success in the ongoing fight against insurgency, as precision airstrikes carried out under Operation Hadin Kai have obliterated a terrorist Improvised Explosive Device (IED) factory and multiple gun trucks in Kwaltiri, located within the volatile Tumbuktu Triangle of Borno State. This was disclosed on Thursday
Health Maintenance Organisations (HMOs) operating under Nigeria’s health insurance scheme have been strongly cautioned to ensure that no patient spends more than one hour waiting to receive medical attention at any accredited healthcare facility. This directive was made public by the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Health Management Services, Otunba Lekan Ewenla,
Media mogul and former senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has expressed grave concerns over what he believes is the unavoidable onset of a third world war, warning that a global conflict driven by escalating violence, widespread access to dangerous weapons, and volatile leadership may soon engulf much of the world. However, he firmly predicted that Africa, particularly
The United States government has officially resumed processing of student and exchange visitor visas, but with a newly introduced requirement that is set to affect thousands of international applicants, including many Nigerians, seeking to study or participate in exchange programmes in America. According to an official statement released by the U.S. Department of State on
A fresh wave of concern has swept across the Middle East following reports that the Islamic Republic of Iran has launched a ballistic missile towards Israeli territory, in what analysts believe could be the first operational use of the long-range Khorramshahr-class missile. Defence sources monitoring regional airspace confirmed that the missile’s flight path and performance
In a renewed effort to entrench accountability and transparency in government institutions, the Parastatals Monitoring Office (PMO), under the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), is set to embark on its Year 2025 Inspection Exercise across Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) of the Federal Government. The inspection, expected to commence
In commemoration of World Environment Day 2025, the Lagos State Waste Management Office (LSWMO) led a high-impact environmental awareness campaign and community action drive, reaffirming its commitment to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable Lagos. The celebration, which took place on Wednesday, June 5, across various parts of the state, featured a series of events
