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Thousands of students took to the streets across Canada to protest new immigration policies introduced by Justin Trudeau’s federal government. According to reports, approximately 70,000 international students participated in the national protests, with demonstrations taking place across provinces including Prince Edward Island, Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia. In 2021, work permits for international students under the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) …

A Nigerian Navy officer, Abdul Rasheed Muhammad, has been arrested over the murder of Aminu, son of former Chief of Naval Staff Vice Admiral II Ibrahim (retd). During a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Federal Capital Territory Commissioner of Police, Bennett Igweh, announced that Muhammad was allegedly responsible for Aminu’s death and the theft of his car two …

Benin’s new landowners’ support for Okpebholo marks major boost for APC in Edo Guber race In a significant development for the Edo gubernatorial election, the landowners and landladies of New Benin have officially endorsed Senator Monday Okpebholo and his running mate, Honourable Dennis Idahosa. This endorsement is more than a normal show of support; it signals a major boost for …

The Katsina State government has launched a 30-day sustained joint security operation in 19 frontline local government areas of the state. Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, made this known to journalists on Tuesday evening after an expanded meeting of the State Security Council at the Government House, Katsina. Katsina State Governor Dikko Radda convened a meeting …

The Federal Government has deported Zimbabwean Bishop Eben K. Nhiwatawi for violating Nigerian immigration laws. Nhiwatawi was arrested on August 24 in Yola, Adamawa State, by Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) personnel for violating immigration protocols. According to DCI Kenneth Udo, the Public Relations Officer of the Service, Nhiwatawi entered Nigeria on August 21, 2024, on a Tourist Visa (F5A) intended …

Shaping Edo’s Future: Unlocking Prosperity and Growth Building the Edo of tomorrow begins today! Senator Monday Okpebholo and Honourable Dennis Idahosa are committed to transforming our state’s infrastructure, driving economic growth and improving the quality of life of every citizen. Their vision includes: – Modernize transport networks for easier access and connectivity – Developing sustainable energy solutions for a brighter …

The Lagos Mass Rapid Transit Red Line will begin partial operations today, Wednesday, August 28, according to a statement by Kolawole Ojelabi, spokesperson for the Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority (LAMATA). The train will offer free rides for passengers, with four trips daily between Oyingbo and Agbado. The milestone marks the culmination of six weeks of successful planning, training and …

  Ahead of the much-anticipated second phase of the #EndBadGovernance protests scheduled for October 1, prominent activist Omoyele Sowore has laid out 17 non-negotiable demands for the Nigerian government. The demands are part of a renewed effort to address the country’s deep economic crisis, worsening governance problems and widespread public discontent. Sowore, who has been at the forefront of the …

Nigerian data collection organization StatiSense on Tuesday released a report on the number of kidnapping cases in the country’s six geopolitical zones. StatiSense via verified account X (formerly Twitter) revealed that in 2023, the North-West had 759 kidnapping cases which is the highest in the country’s six geopolitical zones. Followed by the North-Central region with 476 cases, the North-East region …

The Prime Minister of the Biafran Government in Exile (BRGIE), Simon Ekpa, claims that more than 50 million people voted in a recent referendum to determine whether they wanted self-determination for the Biafran people. Ekpa, who posted the claim on his X account on Tuesday, said the way Biafrans around the world embraced the e-voting process and physical voting during …