In a significant development for the nation’s immigration authority, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the extension of Comptroller-General Kemi Nandap’s tenure at the helm of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) until December 31, 2026.According to an official statement released today by the Presidential Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the extension comes
Organisers of last year’s #Endbadgovernance protests have announced plans for a nationwide demonstration scheduled for April 7, 2025, targeting the federal government’s emergency rule in Rivers State and alleged misuse of the Cybercrime Act against critics, journalists, and social media influencers.The Take It Back Movement, one of the groups behind the 2024 protests, has distributed
In a shocking statement, former US President Donald Trump has revealed that he’s seriously considering a third term in office, despite the two-term limit stipulated in the US Constitution. When asked to clarify his remarks, Trump emphatically stated, “I’m not joking”. This bombshell dropped during a Sunday morning phone call with NBC News, where Trump
In a move aimed at boosting regional revenue and promoting economic integration, Niger, Mali, and Burkina Faso have jointly imposed a 0.5% import levy on goods entering their territories. This decision was reached after a high-level meeting between the three countries. The levy, which took effect immediately, applies to all imported goods, excluding essential commodities
Edison Ehie, Chief of Staff to suspended Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, has made a shocking allegation that he was offered a N5 billion bribe to coordinate the impeachment of his principal. Ehie claimed he has evidence of the bribe offer stored on his phone, which he says was made in October 2023. The Chief
President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has strongly condemned the murder of 16 travelers in Edo State, describing it as a senseless act of violence that has no place in society. Akpabio urged the relevant authorities to conduct a thorough investigation and ensure that the perpetrators are brought to book and held accountable for their
A coalition of groups has issued a 7-day ultimatum to the Rivers State Sole Administrator, Retired Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, to declare his assets. The coalition’s demand is in line with the Code of Conduct Bureau’s requirements for public officials. Ibas was appointed as the Sole Administrator of Rivers State following the declaration of a
Petrol marketers in Lagos have increased pump prices to between N925 and N935 per litre, citing rising landing costs and Dangote Refinery’s shift to non-naira sales ¹. The increase follows a N46 per litre rise in landing costs, which reached N843.28 per litre last Monday. Filling stations like TotalEnergies and MRS have adjusted their prices
In a move to enhance the electric power supply in Ondo State, Lincs Power Energy Solutions has donated a 5-megawatt power project to the town of Ondo. The initiative was made possible through the efforts of Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe, a former Senior Special Assistant to the late Governor Rotimi Akeredolu on ICT. At the groundbreaking
The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army announced the arrest of 39 suspected oil thieves and the destruction of 18 illegal refineries in the Niger Delta region. In addition, during their operations against oil theft and related crimes, they seized 60,000 liters of stolen products. The special operation, conducted over six days from March 24
