$100,000 H-1B visa fee only for new applicants – White House
President Donald Trump’s latest immigration plan has sparked confusion among immigrant workers, forcing the White House on Saturday to clarify that the new $100,000 fee for H-1B visa applies only to new applicants, not current visa holders.
Pound to Naira black market exchange rate today
The naira has remained under sustained pressure against the British pound in the parallel market, where rates are consistently much higher than at the official window. In recent updates from forex trackers such as NairaToday and NgnRates, the pound has traded at over ₦2,000/£1. At the official window, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) maintained […]
Rep Dasuki Distributes Solar Tools, Machines, Grants to Over 1,500 Constituents
Member representing Kebbe/Tambuwal Federal Constituency (Sokoto), Rep Abdussamad Dasuki, on Sunday empowered over 1,500 constituents with solar-powered tools, machines
Explosion at DICON leaves one dead
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo An explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Ordnance Factory in Kaduna on Saturday claimed the life of one staff member while others sustained injuries, the management of the corporation has confirmed. The incident, which occurred around 10 am at the factory’s disposal pit, was said to have happened during […]
AFRILAND, MADILAS FIRE: ISPON calls for compliance with building codes
By Joy Aliyu Following the fire outbreak at Afriland Tower and Madilas Market in Lagos State, the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, ISPON, has said the incident showed the need for robust evacuation plans, well-maintained fire safety equipment for occupants of high-rise buildings . ISPON said equipment such as sprinklers, alarms, extinguishers and hydrants, […]
Katsina principal accused of selling school property amid probe
By Ogalah Ibrahim The Katsina State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (KTPCACC) has accused a secondary school principal of selling government property worth “millions of naira,” as part of a wider corruption probe involving fertilizer subsidies, school funds and state finances. The anti-graft agency said in a statement that four principals in Danja, Rimaye, Maigora […]
2027 polls: Tinubu has stabilised economy, —Reps Ahmed
By Henry Obetta The lawmaker representing Agege Federal Constituency, Dr. Wale Ahmed, has commended President Bola Tinubu for stabilising the economy of the country just as he urged Nigerians to throw their weight behind the president in 2027. The lawmaker also assured his constituents of a more stable and better governance by his office and […]
Catholic Priest murdered in Enugu, Govt places N10million bounty on killers
Enugu State government has strongly condemned the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. Mathew Eya of Nsukka Catholic Diocese by unknown assailants. The government also commiserated with the late priest’s immediate family, the Catholic Diocese of Nsukka, and indeed the Catholic faithful in general over the tragic incident, which occurred on Friday, September 19, 2025. In […]
Ekiti 2026: Council of elders cautions politicians, backs state police
By Joy Aliyu Ekiti Council of Elders has condemned attempts by some political actors to overheat the polity ahead of next year’s governorship election, saying there is a need to sustain peace in the state. The elders also supported calls for state police, describing it as the best crime control practices in most federations across […]
Top Malami ally, Udulu, defects to APC in Kebbi
By Haruna Aliyu, Birnin Kebbi A close political associate of former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Chika Malami, Alhaji Faruku Udulu, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kebbi State. Udulu, a staunch ally of Malami, was captured in a video announcing his defection before Usman Sani Tungu and other APC stalwarts. Speaking […]
Suspected herders kill five in Benue, angry locals barricade highway with corpses of victims
By Peter Duru, Makurdi Angry protesters blocked the busy Makurdi-Lafia-Abuja highway with the corpses of three persons reportedly murdered Saturday morning in their farms by suspected armed herdsmen at Abagena and Atsom villages in the outskirts of Makurdi Local Government Area, LGA, of Benue State. The attack came less than 24 hours after two others […]
