Saudi Arabia has imposed new visa restrictions for citizens from 14 countries, effective immediately, limiting them to single-entry visas valid for only 30 days. This policy shift affects travellers from nations including Nigeria, Egypt, Bangladesh, India, Algeria, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iraq, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Sudan, Tunisia, and Yemen. The move stems from increasing concerns over the…
In an incident that has left the community reeling, Assistant Superintendent of Police Shafi’u Bawa was found dead in his home in Kontagora, Niger State, on Saturday afternoon. The officer, who reportedly took his own life, was discovered hanging from the ceiling by his father, Usman Bawa. The police were promptly notified, and officers arrived…
On a stormy January morning, the world watched as President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would send shockwaves through international aid systems. The order, which halted all US foreign aid to countries worldwide—except for Egypt and Israel—has left nations dependent on American funding grappling with uncertainty. Among the most affected is Nigeria, a…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Tinubu, accusing him of failing to prosecute contractors involved in the alleged diversion of over N167 billion from 31 ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) for unexecuted projects. Filed last Friday at the Federal High Court in Lagos (suit number FHC/L/MISC/121/2025), the…
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has reassured Nigerians that the Abuja-Kaduna-Kano highway will be completed within 14 months as originally promised. Speaking during an inspection tour on Saturday, Umahi emphasised the significance of the project, which began in February, and underscored the importance of timely completion. “This road will be tolled, and so will…
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has signed an agreement with Daimlas Corporation to establish a comprehensive Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystem across Nigerian universities. The partnership, unveiled on Friday in Abuja, aims to integrate AI-driven education, research, and opportunities across the country’s academic institutions. Executive Secretary of NUC, Prof. Abdullahi Ribadu, expressed optimism about the long-term…
The Minister of Education, Dr. Maruf Olatunji Alausa has officially addressed public concerns about the proposed reform of the secondary school system, clarifying that the government does not intend to scrap the Junior Secondary School (JSS) and Senior Secondary School (SSS) structure but plans to extend the duration of basic education from nine to twelve…
The United Nations agencies UNICEF, UNFPA, and WHO have warned that ongoing attempts to repeal the ban on female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Gambia threaten decades of progress toward protecting girls’ rights. Despite the Gambian parliament’s rejection of such a proposal last year, the practice remains under scrutiny. In a joint statement released Thursday,…
The Nigerian government has activated a toll-free emergency number, 112, to help citizens report kidnappings and other security threats, marking a significant step in tackling the growing issue of ransom-driven abductions. The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC), Major General Adamu Laka, announced this during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday. Laka said…
In a move to revamp Nigeria’s higher education system, President Bola Tinubu has announced leadership changes at several federal universities, including the University of Abuja, now renamed Yakubu Gowon University, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN). As part of the overhaul, president Tinubu dissolved the governing council at Yakubu Gowon University and removed Professor…
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