play_arrow

keyboard_arrow_right

Listeners:

Top listeners:

skip_previous skip_next
00:00 00:00
chevron_left
volume_up
Go to album
  • play_arrow

    ALMOND 94.3 FM Ibadan

Blog masonry

Background
insert_link

News

US Introduces $15,000 Visa Bond Requirement for Nigerians, Others

The United States has introduced a new visa policy that may require Nigerians applying for B1/B2 business and tourist visas to post a bond of up to $15,000. Details published by the U.S. Department of State indicate that the visa bond serves as a financial guarantee to ensure compliance with visa conditions, including departure from the United States before the authorised stay expires. The bond does not guarantee visa approval, and any payment made without the direct instruction of a […]

today07/01/2026 5

insert_link

News

FG Denies Abandoning Nigerian Scholarship Students in Morocco

The Federal Government has released reports alleging that Nigerian scholarship recipients have been abandoned in the Kingdom of Morocco, describing the claims as false and misleading. The Minister of Education Dr. Maruf Tunji Alausa said no Nigerian student with a valid scholarship from the Federal Government was left without support. He made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday through the ministry's Director of Press and Public Affairs, Boriowo Folasade. According to the minister, all participants who registered in […]

today07/01/2026 2

insert_link

News

Court Grants Malami, Wife, Son N1.5bn Bail in Alleged N8.7bn Money Laundering Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday granted 1.5 billion naira bail to the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe. In a judgment delivered by the trial judge, Justice Emeka Nwite, the court admitted that Malami must pay bail of N1 billion naira while his wife was granted bail of N500 million. Each of the defendants must provide two sureties in the same amount. Justice […]

today07/01/2026 3

insert_link

News

Court Grants Ex-AGF Malami, Wife ₦1.5bn Bail in Alleged Money Laundering Case

The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to the immediate past Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, and his wife, Hajia Bashir Asabe, in an ongoing money laundering trial. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, trial judge Justice Emeka Nwite admitted Malami to bail in the sum of ₦1 billion, while his wife was granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million, bringing the total bail to ₦1.5 billion. The court ordered that […]

today07/01/2026 3

insert_link

News

CITN Chairman: Bank Balances Not Taxed Under New Tax Regime

The Chairman of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Abuja District, Mr. Ben Enamudu, has dismissed widespread claims that Nigerians’ bank balances are being taxed under the new tax regime, clarifying that only certain electronic transfers attract a ₦50 stamp duty. Speaking during a televised interview on Tuesday, Enamudu said misconceptions surrounding the reforms—particularly claims about taxation of savings and income thresholds—have created unnecessary anxiety among the public. He stressed that Nigerian tax laws do not provide for […]

today07/01/2026 3

insert_link

News

Oil Prices Slide Further After Trump Claims Venezuela Will Supply Millions of Barrels to US

The price of gasoline was raised only after the victory of the American President Donald Trump, confirming that Venezuela had lost millions of dollars in gasoline export to the United States, adding to the requests regarding the authorization of the world enforcement. The two main gasoline benchmark indices are up 1% during the session and will be added to the evening's entries. This came following Trump's statement that Venezuela's domestic authorities had transferred between 30 and 50 million barrels when […]

today07/01/2026 6

insert_link

News

National Assembly Proposes Constitutional Amendments to Conclude Election Petitions Before Swearing-In

The joint National Assembly Committee on the Review of the 1999 Constitution has proposed far-reaching constitutional amendments aimed at ensuring that all election petitions are fully concluded before elected officials are sworn into office. Under the proposals, election petitions at the tribunal level would be concluded within 60 days, while appeals arising from tribunal judgments would also be disposed of within another 60 days. The reforms are designed to eliminate prolonged post-election litigation and enhance public confidence in the electoral […]

today07/01/2026 3

insert_link

News

Makinde Mourns Death of Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Ali Zungeru

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has described the death of the Sarkin Hausawa of Ibadanland, Alhaji Ali Zungeru, as a huge loss to the state and the Hausa community. The governor made this known on Tuesday in a condolence message released in Ibadan, where he described the late traditional leader as a peaceful, dependable, and development-oriented community figure. Makinde condoled with the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, as well as members of the Hausa community in Oyo State and […]

today06/01/2026 3

insert_link

News

Lassa Fever: NCDC Records 1,119 Confirmed Cases, 206 Deaths in 2025

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has reported a total of 1,119 confirmed cases of Lassa fever across the country in 2025, with young adults identified as the most affected age group. The agency disclosed this in its Lassa Fever Situation Report for Epidemiological Week 51, covering December 15 to 21, 2025. The report provides an overview of the spread of the disease, fatalities, and affected states nationwide. According to the NCDC, individuals aged between 21 and […]

today06/01/2026 2

Don't miss a beat
0%
Verified by ExactMetrics