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US accuses Nigerian government, terrorist groups of serious violations of human rights
The United States Department has accused Nigerian government and terrorist groups including bandits of serious violations of human rights.
In its Nigeria 2020 Human Rights Report just released, it said: “There were reports that…
UK offers to work with Nigeria to end insecurity
The United Kingdom has expressed her readiness to work with Nigeria towards ending the nation’s insecurity nightmares.
The UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces, James Heappey who visited Nigeria between 28 and 29 March…
Renewal of Resident Permit in Nigeria is now with proof of tax payment, CG immigration
The Comptroller General of Nigeria Immigration Services, Muhammad Babandede said henceforth no resident permit would be renewed in Nigeria without proof of payment of tax.
Babandede said the NIS is working with the Federal…
Medical Tourism: Count me out – Wike declares
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State on Wednesday declared that he won’t travel abroad for medical check-up noting that everything he needs for medical examination was in the Government House Clinic built by his administration.…
UK fines Oyakhilome’s Loveworld channel £125,000 over anti-Covid Vaccine Sermon
Popular religious channel, Loveworld, owned by Nigerian Pastor, Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has been sanctioned by a United Kingdom agency for allegedly disseminating misinformation on COVID-19.
The section was announced…
USAID launches $32.9 million activity for CSOs, BMOs to influence policies and reforms in Nigeria
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched a five-year US$32.9 million activity to enhance Nigeria’s civil society and business membership organizations (CSOs and BMOs) capacity to influence…
Troops foil attempted coup in Niger Republic ahead of inauguration of new President
Elite troops in Niger thwarted an “attempted coup” early Wednesday, a security source said, just two days before the historic inauguration of Mohamed Bazoum as president of the chronically unstable Sahel nation.
Residents…
Nigeria Immigration Service opens 24 hours passport express center
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has opened a 24 hours express passport processing center in Maitama, Abuja, to cater to applicants who are in need of passports within the shortest possible time.
The express booklets can be accessed…
Feminism responsible for high rate of domestic violence, broken marriages… Pete Edochie
Legendary Nollywood actor, Pete Edochie, has blamed rising cases of domestic violence against women and broken marriages on feminism.
Speaking in an interview with BBC Igbo, Edochie said women are at fault in most cases of…
No need for Buhari to transmit power to Osinbajo… Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu, has said there was no nee for President Muhammadu Buhari to transmit power to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo because he will only stay two weeks…