By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Government has announced a minor cabinet reshuffle involving six commissioners as part of efforts to reposition the administration for the successful completion of its remaining mandates. The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Labaran Shuaibu Magaji, SAN, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists at the end of […]

The Canada government has outlined six key requirements that foreign nationals must meet to be eligible for a visitor visa, stressing that applicants must convince immigration officers they intend to leave the country at the end of their stay.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the judiciary to remain vigilant against what it described as attempts by some individuals to manipulate the electoral process through “backdoor” means. The party made the call on Wednesday in […]

By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government on Wednesday launched the third phase of its YouthCred initiative, targeting 500,000 young entrepreneurs with access to loans ranging from N200,000 to N2 million without collateral. The programme, launched by the Nigerian Consumer Credit Corporation (CREDICORP) in partnership with the Federal Ministry of Finance, is designed to expand […]

By Juliet Umeh The Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Dr. Boniface Aniebonam, has said the party will not repeat what he described as the mistake of handing an automatic presidential ticket to its 2023 candidate, Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso. Aniebonam, in a statement issued in Lagos […]

By Yinka Kolawole Nigeria has emerged as one of Africa’s most regulated online gambling markets, even as illegal operators continue to dominate the continent’s fast-growing betting industry, according to a new report by Gaming Compliance International (GCI). The report, described as the first comprehensive assessment of online gambling across all 54 African countries, revealed that […]

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — A Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from proceeding with its proposed investigation into the finances of the Oyo State Government, describing the exercise as speculative and a fishing expedition. In a judgment delivered on Wednesday in suit FHC/IB/CS/61/2025, Justice Nkeonye […]

By Cynthia Alo Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the Ibru family to remain united and preserve the values that shaped one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous business dynasties, stressing that unity, discipline and communal spirit were the enduring lessons from the life of the late Michael Ibru. Obasanjo spoke on Wednesday as Chairman of the […]

Under investigation in France, Daniel Siad, 69, was one of several French men accused of aiding the US financier to traffic and abuse women.

By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The Senate on Wednesday stepped down the consideration of a report on a bill seeking to establish the Nigeria Coast Guard, citing concerns over possible duplication of roles and conflict with the Nigerian Navy and other existing security agencies. The report on the Nigeria Coast Guard (Establishment) Bill, 2026 (SB. […]