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Just in: U.S. reviews ban on migrant visa as Nigeria meet 90 per cent requirement
The United States government says it is reevaluating its ban on some categories of Migrant Visas for Nigerians having been satisfied with the country’s level of compliance with information sharing and other concerns..
Amb.…
Catholic Bishop closes Church in Makurdi over desecration
The Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe, has suspended all pastoral activities at St. Peter’s Parish, Low-Level, in Makurdi, following a desecration of the Holy Eucharist and the looting of sacred vessels…
Emir’s demise: Zulum touches Biu for condolence
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Wednesday hits Biu Town to pay condolence visit over the demise of Emir of Biu, Umar Mustapha Aliyu, who passed on Tuesday.
The governor who was earlier scheduled to attend the…
Buni condoles with Borno on death of Emir
Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai-Mala Buni has condoled with the government and people of Borno state over the death of the Emir of Biu, Mai Umar Mustapha Aliyu
The Governor, in a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Mamman…
For the records: BETWEEN ‘DIVIDERS-IN-CHIEF’ and DIVIDERS-IN-LAW
By Wole Soyinka
I am notoriously no fan of Olusegun Obasanjo, General, twice former president and co-architect with other past leaders of the crumbling edifice that is still generously called Nigeria. I have no reasons to…
Hikes in petrol, electricity tariffs have erased minimum wage gains – NLC President
President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba has lamented that the hikes in the prices of petroleum products and electricity tariff had erased the gains of the minimum wage.
Wabba who spoke during a meeting…
Petrol, electricity tariff hike: TUC vows to proceed on strike, as meeting with government ends in…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has vowed to proceed with its planned indefinite strike and nationwide protest billed to commence from Wednesday, September 23, accusing the federal government of being insensitive to the plight of…
Again, Naira crashes, exchanges at N460/$
Despite the resumption of for. Sales to the Bureau de Change operators by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Naira continued its free fall on Tuesday, exchanging at N460 to a dollar in the parallel market.
It had earlier…
FCT Minister urges journalists to be unifying force for Nigeria
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello has charged the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), to strive to be a force that unites the country.
Bello gave the advice when he received a delegation…
FRSC deploys 1,500 personnel, 35 vehicles for Edo poll
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), said it had deployed no fewer than 1,500 of its personnel to provide security for Saturday's Edo governorship election.
FRSC Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, disclosed this in a statement by…