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The federal government has introduced a new Post-Amnesty Voluntary Return and Documentation Program (PAVRDP) for foreign citizens who have overstayed their visa or violated immigration laws without regularizing their status. The initiative, announced by the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) on Friday, follows the expiration of the government’s expired visa amnesty program on September 30, 2025. According to a statement signed …

When the Council of State met recently under the chairmanship of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, one of the major decisions reached was the approval of sweeping reforms to the Nigerian Police Trust Fund (NPTF), including the repeal and re-enactment of its Constitution Act, the removal of the six-year sunset clause and an increase in the statutory financial allocation from 0.5% …

Prof. Danladi of the University, praises Tinubu’s administrative reforms in the upstream oil and gas sector Lagos (Core Reporters) A university lecturer and energy governance scholar, Prof. Josiah Danladi, has praised President Bola Tinubu for what he described as a “bold and transformative recalibration” of Nigeria’s upstream oil and gas sector. Speaking at the Citizens Connect conference in Lagos, Prof. …

Ademola Lookman and two key Benin Republic players will miss the must-win match between Nigeria and Benin Republic in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying clash on Tuesday in Uyo. The Atalanta striker received a yellow card in the 63rd minute of Nigeria’s 2-1 win over Lesotho in Polokwane after fouling Fusi Matlabe. Read also: Crisis or comeback? Samuel Jackson …

The political landscape in Enugu State is set for a major upheaval as Governor Peter Mbah prepares to lead the entire political structure of the state – including 24 members of the State House of Assembly and 260 councilors – into the All Progressives Congress (APC). The planned defection, described by insiders as the “death knell” of the Peoples Democratic …

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned a former Board Chairman of the Nigeria Social Security Trust Fund, NSITF, Ngozi Olejeme, before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court, Maitama, Abuja. She was arraigned on 8-count charges bordering on conversion, transfer, procurement and possession of proceeds of illegal activities amounting to N1000,000,000.00k (one billion Naira only). One …

Group hails Ojulari’s transparency as NNPCL submits responses to N210trn audit questions …The battery supports Tinubu’s vision in restoring the lost glory of NNPCL A coalition of civil society and accountability advocates under the aegis of the Network for Transparency and Economic Reform (NETER) has praised the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Bayo …

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado has been announced as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, the Norwegian Nobel Committee announced on Friday. Maria Corina Machado He won the prize for his “tireless work in promoting the democratic rights of the Venezuelan people,” said the chairman of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Jørgen Watne Frydnes. He called her a …

Post views: 5 By Silvernews Football stakeholders in Minna, Niger State have applauded the outstanding performance of Akor Adams, following his first international goal for Nigeria in the 2-1 win over Lesotho in the ongoing World Cup qualifiers. Sevilla’s Spanish striker marked his debut for the Super Eagles with a calm finish that secured …

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may need around $870 billion to conduct the 2027 general elections, a former chief technical advisor to the outgoing INEC president, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and Prof. Bolade Eyinla, has predicted.. Eyinla, who made the disclosure in Abuja during the retreat on the Yiaga Africa 2027 Election Scenarios and Election Risk Manipulation Index (EMRI), said …