Ahead of the forthcoming local government election in Lagos State, the state’s police command on Wednesday announced that there would be a total restriction of all vehicular movement from 3 am on Saturday, July 12, until 3 pm the same day. According to a statement released by the command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, the restriction will apply to all roads and waterways throughout the state. The command also prohibited armed escorts […]

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has inaugurated the new board of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), with former Kano State Governor and ex-APC National Chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, as Chairman. The inauguration ceremony, held in Abuja, was attended by officials from key government ministries and aviation stakeholders. The Ministry stated that the new board is tasked with strengthening oversight and boosting operational efficiency at […]

Beginning from today Nigerians successful applicants for United States (U.S.) non-immigrant visitation will be granted a maximum three-month, single entry visas. The U.S. embassy in Abuja announced the State Department decision yesterday. It explained that many other countries are also affected by the action. Before now, a regular Nigerian visitor to the United States was granted up to five-year visa depending on eligibility. The latest development, according to the embassy, […]

The Federal Government of Nigeria has officially set the minimum admission age for entry into the nation’s tertiary institutions at 16 years old. This announcement was made by the Minister of Education, Dr. Tunji Alausa, during the ongoing Policy Meeting of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) in Abuja on Tuesday. Alausa emphatically stated that this age requirement is “not negotiable.” He also issued a stern warning that any […]