A Nairobi court issued an arrest warrant on Tuesday for a British citizen in connection with the high-profile death of a young Kenyan mother over a decade ago.   Nairobi High Court judge Alexander Muteti said there was “probable cause to order the arrest of the accused and his surrender before this court for his trial”, granting a warrant for “one citizen and resident of the United Kingdom”.   Agnes […]

The Oyo State Acting Governor, Abdulraheem Lawal, on Monday, disclosed that the Samuel Ladoke Akintola International Airport upgrade will be ready for takeoff and landing in the next two or three weeks.   Also, Lawal said that the ongoing Senator Rashidi Ladoja Circular road would be ready in the next two or three months.   The Acting Governor made this known when he paid inspection visits to the ongoing Senator […]

Nigeria’s agricultural import bill soared to N2.22tn in the first half of 2025, drawing strong criticism from farmers, rice millers, and stakeholders who argue that the Federal Government’s policies are undermining local production and worsening food insecurity.   The stakeholders also criticised the recent order by President Bola Tinubu to reduce food prices. On September 11, 2025, it was reported that Tinubu ordered a Federal Executive Council committee to further […]

The United States Mission in Nigeria has again insisted that visa fees are non-refundable.   The Mission stated this in response to questions surrounding the non-refundable nature of US visa fees.   According to the Mission, the policy aligns with global practices. The Embassy also noted that fees cover application costs regardless of approval.   In a statement on its X handle on Tuesday, the Mission assured Nigerians that each […]