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The United States has commenced deportation proceedings for Nigerian nationals, with 85 individuals set to arrive in Lagos, while 116 others remain in detention. The Federal Government, through the Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has expressed concerns over the process, calling for a more humane approach. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, in a statement signed by her media aide, Magnus Eze, on Sunday, disclosed that “with about 201 Nigerians currently detained in […]

The authorities of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, have expelled a student, Goddy-Mbakwe Chimamaka Precious, over her assault on a lecturer from the Department of Theatre and Film Studies. In an official expulsion letter dated February 13, 2025, and signed by the Acting Registrar, Mr. Victor I. Modebelu, the university stated that the decision followed the recommendation of the Student Disciplinary Committee, which found the student’s actions to be […]

The House of Representatives has passed the 54.99 trillion naira, 2025 appropriation bill. A breakdown  of the budget shows 3.6 trillion naira for statutory transfers, 14.38 trillion naira for debt servicing , 13.64 trillion for recurrent expenditure  and 23.97 trillion naira for capital expenditure (development fund). While presenting the bill for consideration, the Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriations, Abubakar Bichi, stated that the committee met with the Presidential […]

The Federal High court in Abuja has indefinitely adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous people of Biafra,Nnamdi Kanu. The Court made the decision this morning, following Nnamdi Kanu’s insistence that the presiding Judge, Justice Binta Nyako cannot preside over his case citing her previous recusal. Kanu, had questioned the jurisdiction of his alleged terrorism case when he re-appeared before the Court. The lead counsel to Nnamdi Kanu, […]

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six distinguished Diaspora Nigerians named among the 400 Presidential Early Career Award recipients for Scientists and Engineers in the United States. In a statement on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, the President commended the Nigerians for their remarkable achievements in science, technology and engineering. reports says  that the prestigious recognition, established by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, is the highest honour […]

Pope Francis injured his right forearm after a fall in his residence on Thursday the Vatican said. the press office in a statement said that The 88-year-old, who has been in increasingly fragile health in recent years, fell at the Santa Marta residence where he lives in the Vatican but did not break any bones,. “This morning, due to a fall at the Santa Marta house, Pope Francis suffered a […]

The trial of the former Chairman of the Park Management System in Oyo State, Mukaila Lamidi, popularly known as Auxiliary, continued on Wednesday as the prosecution called its seventh witness to testify. Reports says that Lamidi is facing a 17-count charge, including armed robbery, murder, attempted murder, and illegal possession of firearms, including one AK-47 rifle and two SMG rifles with magazines. The case, with suit number /74c/2024, is being […]

Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde has said that his government will do more for people of the State in 2025. He noted that the administration would embark on decisive actions that would increase Oyo residents’ spending powers and ease the economic strains they are facing. The Governor stated this in his New Year message aired on the state-owned Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) on Wednesday. Makinde, who also reiterated the […]

Following the election of former Osun Deputy Governor, Prince Adesuyi Haastrup as Owa-Obokun elect by Ijesa kingmakers, security operatives thronged streets of Ilesa to forestall any breach in the town. This is as Governor Ademola Adeleke approved his election as the new Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland with immediate effect. The 48th Owa-Obokun of Ijesaland, Oba Gabriel Aromolaran joined his ancestors in September 2024 after reigning for 42 years, subsequently, a mourning […]