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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 …

This initiative, to be implemented by the Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA), is part of the state’s broader strategy to reduce traffic congestion, restore order on major roads and encourage responsible parking behavior among motorists. Why Move? Indiscriminate parking on the side of the road remains a major cause of traffic jams in Lagos, especially in busy areas such as …

Police officers in Kaduna have rescued 10 people kidnapped in the state. State police command spokesman, Mansir Hassan, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Hasan said. “In May, unidentified gunmen numbering about fourteen (14) invaded Kushe Makaranta in Kagarko Local Government Area and kidnapped several residents, whom they took to their hideout in the dense forest …

The Emir of Borgu Kingdom, Niger State, His Royal Highness Dr. Muhammed Sani Dantoro CFR, has paid a dignified condolence visit to Tein Jack-Rich, Chairman of Belemaoil Group, following the burial of his late uncle, Dr. Harrison Tiger, on October 4, 2025. The presence of the traditional ruler underlined the strong connection between the monarchy and the business community, as …

Police on Thursday charged three men at the Ikeja Magistrates Court in Lagos for alleged possession of a substance thought to be derived from Indian hemp. The defendants, Biola Adeseun (45), Idowu Shonekan (30), and Hassan Rasheed (50), were charged with four counts of conspiracy, unlawful possession, pollution, and conduct likely to cause breach of peace. Prosecutor, Josephine Ikhayere, told …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, has announced the arrest of suspected armed robbers in connection with the death of AriseNews TV presenter, Somtochukwu Christella Maduagwu, and a security guard, Barnabas Danlami, in a robbery incident at Unique Apartments, Gishiri Village, Katampe District, Abuja, on September 29, 2025. Maduagwu reportedly jumped from the balcony of his apartment on the …

A passenger who boarded an Ibom Air flight from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State en route to Abuja, was caught red-handed after allegedly stealing a large sum of money from another passenger’s luggage. A video shared on social media on Thursday showed the moment the alleged thief was escorted off the plane by a flight attendant after the theft was discovered, …

The wife of a senior officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), Mrs. Ladi Abel, who was kidnapped along the Lagos–Badagry Expressway while on her way to the Trade Fair Complex, has been rescued after a joint operation by Immigration and Police officers — but her husband paid a ransom of ₦2.5 million. Confirming the development, NIS Public Relations Officer, …

Neighboring West African countries Benin and Togo have failed to pay more than half of what they owe Nigeria for electricity supplied in the second quarter of 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. According to the Commission’s Q2 2025 report, six international bilateral customers receiving electricity from Nigeria’s generation companies remitted only $9.01 million out of a …

The chief shepherd of the Victory life Bible Church International (VLBC), Abekuta, the Apostle Lawrence Achudume, has officially revealed “Christmas on the Rock”, an annual Christmas songs brand designed to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with greatness and compassion. The 2025 edition, from the theme “The nativity scene and his majesty”, is scheduled for Friday 19 December 2025 in …