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The United States government has introduced new immigration guidelines that could make it more difficult for foreign nationals with chronic health conditions to obtain visas or green cards. The directive, issued under President Donald Trump’s administration, expands the scope of the “public charge” rule — a provision in U.S. immigration law used to determine whether an applicant is likely to become financially dependent on government assistance. According to a State […]

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced a major reduction in the 2026 Hajj fare, following the directive of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to make the holy pilgrimage more affordable for Nigerian Muslims. According to the new figures released by the commission, pilgrims across all operational zones will benefit from a substantial cut in costs—ranging from ₦748,000 to ₦792,000—depending on their departure zone. The Southern Zone recorded the […]

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended three suspected criminals found in possession of arms and other items during a security operation in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. According to a statement issued by the Acting Media Information Officer of OPWS, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu, the arrest was made on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, when troops on routine patrol along the Otukpo–Enugu Road, near the Amoda axis, intercepted […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday administered the oath of office to two newly appointed ministers — Bernard Doro and Kingsley Udeh — during a brief ceremony at the State House in Abuja, held just before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. Bernard Doro, from Plateau State, has been appointed as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, succeeding Nentawe Yilwatda, who stepped down from the […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has issued an order freezing all bank accounts and assets linked to Indian businessman Mr. Arun Goswami and his companies — Metwest Steel Limited and Eastern Metals Limited — over alleged unpaid debts amounting to ₦9.5 billion. The interim order, granted by Justice Akintayo Aluko on October 31, 2025, restrains all commercial banks and financial institutions in Nigeria from releasing, transferring, or dealing […]

The Ogun State Police Command has dismantled a notorious syndicate of Cameroonian nationals involved in luring and kidnapping victims under the guise of processing foreign visas. According to the command, operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit carried out a successful raid on the group’s hideout in Mowe, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, leading to the arrest of two suspects — Ndzana Kamga Isidore and Tingue Stephen — while the prime suspect, identified […]

President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that his administration is engaging the international community diplomatically following threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to take military action against terror groups in Nigeria over alleged mass killings of Christians. Speaking during the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, shortly after swearing in two new ministers — Dr. Bernard Doro and Dr. Kingsley Udeh (SAN) — Tinubu urged citizens […]

The European Union (EU) has announced the deployment of 687 election observers to Anambra State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election, as part of its Support to Democratic Governance in Nigeria (EU-SDGN) initiative. According to the EU, the observers will work through its civil society partners to strengthen peacebuilding, promote gender and disability inclusion, combat misinformation, and boost public confidence in the electoral process. Seven key partner organisations under the EU-SDGN […]