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The United States government has placed Nigeria along with 25 other African countries in the list of new visa restrictions in a significant expansion of its travel ban under President Donald Trump. According to a report by the Washington Post on Saturday, visa restrictions also affect 11 other countries around the world because their citizens will find it more difficult …

The United States could soon impose new travel restrictions on Nigeria and 35 other countries following a new directive considered by the administration of President Donald Trump. This development emerged during the weekend through a note from the United States Department of State, dated Saturday 14 June and signed by the Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The document, which was …

Responding to the surge of incidents related to violent gangs throughout the metropolis, the Kano State National Police Command has declared an all-out war against Thugger, which is local known as Yan Daba, as part of an intensive strategy to restore the law and order in the state. Police Commissioner Ibrahim Adamu Bakori has issued directions to all regional commanders, …

The Honest Bunch has announced the official addition of the famous personality of the media as a dad at its range of podcasts. The announcement was shared on Sunday through the official Podcast Instagram page with the caption: “The podcast Honest Bunch was no longer not filtered. Prepared for the hottest filming, the deepest convent and the unmented honesty”. This …

Pope Leo has expressed sadness and solidarity with the people of Nigeria after the latest massacre in the state of Benue, where nearly 200 people were reportedly killed in brutal attacks on rural communities. Speaking in front of Angelus’s prayer on Sunday, the Pope described the violence was very terrible, noting that many of them were killed were vulnerable, after …

When the 10th National Assembly entered the second half, the Nigerian Senate had reiterated its commitment to encourage large reforms throughout the country’s democratic, law and fiscal systems – with the main focus on election reforms, constitutional reviews, and judicial transformation. The Senate Leader, Senator Opeyemi Bamidle, made disclosure on Sunday in a statement that marked the performance of the …

The non-mention of the vice-president Kashim Shettimo by some speakers of the meeting of the north-eastern parties in Gombe should not be interpreted as a lack of approval for its re-election together with President Tinubu. Rather, this strategy reflects shaded political maneuvers within the regions. Despite some delegates who explicitly appoint Shettimo, this does not contradict the wider consent in …

Advocate of Human Rights and Former Presidential Candidate, Omoyle Sowore, accused the party in power from Nigeria, the Congress of all Progressive (APC), secretly controlled almost all opposition political parties in the country, stating that only his party, African Action Congress (AAC), remained truly independent. Speaking during the appearance at Rubbin ‘Minds, a television program channel that aired on Sunday, …

Private Company Promotion Center [CPPE] has warned that the ongoing tension between Israel and Iran can trigger an increase in energy costs, improve inflation, among many other risks. This warning is contained in a statement by Think-Tank Economics in a statement on Sunday, June 15, 2025. According to Dr. Young Yusuf, Director/Chief Executive Officer, CPPE, the outbreak of the war …

The central bank of Nigeria (CBN) has issued a new directive that instructs banks operating under regulatory tolerance to suspend the payments of dividends, defer bonuses for managers and stop investments in foreign branches or offshore initiatives. This temporary suspension, according to CBN, is part of a strategy to strengthen capital buffers, improve the resilience of the budget and guarantee …