By Nkiruka Nnorom The United States has ordered a major crackdown on birth tourism, with President Donald Trump signing an Executive Order directing federal agencies to deny visas, revoke travel authorizations and deport foreign nationals who enter the country to give birth. The order, signed on August 6, 2026, described U.S citizenship as “among the […]

…demands measurable results By Joseph Erunke, Abuja ABUJA — The Federal Government has moved to strengthen accountability in the implementation of education reforms, with the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, warning officials handling the Nigeria Education Sector Renewal Initiative (NESRI) that commencing a programme would no longer be enough to qualify it as completed. […]

By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo A final-year Information Technology student of the Nigerian Army University Biu (NAUB), Muhammad Inuwa Abdullahi, has developed an autonomous firefighting robot designed to detect and suppress small indoor fires without direct human intervention. Abdullahi, an indigene of Pantami in Gombe State, developed the robotic system as his final-year project using an Arduino […]

By Peter Duru, Makurdi MAKURDI — Former Benue State Governor and leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Chief Samuel Ortom, has dismissed reports alleging that he and other party leaders are planning to replace the party’s 2027 governorship candidate, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, with the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ […]

By Elizabeth Adegbesan The naira appreciated to N1,412 per dollar in the parallel market on Friday, from N1,416 per dollar recorded on Thursday. Similarly, the local currency strengthened to N1,364 per dollar at the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market (NFEM). Data from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the indicative exchange rate for the […]

By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Abimbola Owoade, has welcomed the newly granted autonomy to the Oyo Passport Office, describing the development as a significant step towards decentralising government services and stimulating economic activities in the ancient city. The monarch said the development would bring critical government services closer to residents, […]

— Adams seeks FG support, new innovations By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo OSOGBO — There was excitement among worshippers and participants at the Osun-Osogbo Festival as the Arugba, Osunbunmi Moradeke, led the annual procession into the Osun Sacred Grove with the sacred votary for the first time since her selection two years ago. Moradeke was selected […]

By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship campaign council has accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of alleged involvement in oath-taking and vote-buying activities ahead of the August 15 governorship election. The APC campaign council alleged that members of the Accord Party had been administering oaths to residents and […]

By Adeola Badru The former Oyo State Coordinator of the City Boy Movement, Ahmed Ajibola, popularly known as General H, has resigned from the group, citing differences over the direction of its state structure. Ajibola, however, said his resignation had not affected his support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda, […]

ABUJA — Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) acted within its statutory powers by placing restrictions on the Osun State Government’s account. Falana, who spoke on Friday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, said the commission could place a […]