US to impose $20,000 visa bond on Nigeria, other African nations
The United States has finalized a plan that will compel Nigerians and other African business and tourist visa applicants to deposit up to $20,000 to guarantee they will depart America at the expiration of their stay, citing rising visa overstays and poor information sharing by several countries on the continent.
Ex-LG boss arraigned for murder
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The immediate past Executive Secretary of Onitsha North Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. Godwin Okwara, has been arraigned for murder before an Imo State High Court sitting in Orlu.
SSANU begins strike Monday
Just as the nation’s universities grapple with the industrial action declared by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) is set to start a total strike from next Monday.
Constitution review: Senate debates Yar’Adua’s proposals
Senators yesterday put independent candidacy, autonomy of electoral bodies and prohibition of cross- carpeting at the top of agenda as they commenced debate on President Umaru Yar’Adua’s proposals to review the 1999 Constitution.
Probe petition against NCC licensing sale —Group
The Northern Patriotic Front (NPF), yesterday challenged President Umaru Yar’Adua to set up a high probe panel to unravel the mystery surrounding the controversial petition purportedly written to the Minister of Information and Communications, Prof. Dora Akunyili, over the licensing of 2.3 GHz spectrum.
FG suspends contracts awards
By Daniel Idonor President Umaru Yar’Adua has directed the immediate stoppage of award of further contracts by the Federal Government through the ministries, departments and agencies (MDA).
