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In a move aimed at encouraging immigrants to leave the country, the Swedish government has announced a significant increase in grants for those who choose to return to their home countries. Starting in 2026, immigrants who return voluntarily will be eligible to receive up to 350,000 Swedish kronor ($34,000), a significant increase from the current 10,000 kronor. This development provides …

APC New Media Directorate Lauds IGP’s Neutrality, Welcomes ESN Ban, Lauds Deployment of 35,000 Officers for Edo Elections PRESS RELEASE: The APC New Media Directorate expresses its deepest appreciation to the Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, for his unwavering commitment to ensuring neutrality and fairness in the forthcoming Edo elections. We are particularly encouraged by …

The Ebonyi State government has closed three fuel stations in the state over alleged fraudulent practices. The fuel station located in Abakaliki was accused of meter adjustment and other related violations. The affected fuel stations are Edde Mass, R&C and Dozi Oil and Gas. Special Assistant to the Governor on Petroleum, Nwafor Nnaemeka, announced the closure while speaking to journalists …

  Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) Director General/CEO Eng. Chukwuemeka Agbasi, PhD, has welcomed a proposed strategic partnership from the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) to improve housing projects by providing accessible and drivable roads. This collaboration is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritizes the importance of both housing and road infrastructure. Speaking during a …

The National Election Commission (KPU) has announced a significant extension for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (KTP). The decision, revealed on Thursday, comes in response to widespread calls from stakeholders. Sam Olumekun, INEC National Commissioner, who disclosed the extension during a press conference in Benin City, the state capital, said, “The commission has granted a three-day extension from Friday, …

Stakeholders in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector have called for the establishment of a special structure similar to the Banking Committee to drive development in the industry. The structure will serve as a link between the upstream and downstream sectors. One of the proposed structures is a Petroleum Industry Consultative Assembly that would bring together stakeholders from across the oil …

People of Benin stage protest over alleged land grab by Governor Obaseki and disrespect towards the Oba of Benin Youths took to the streets of Benin, the Edo State capital, to protest against what they described as injustice, land grabbing, unfair treatment and the erosion of the rich culture of the Kingdom of Benin. Thousands of residents of Edo State …

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC) has reported the destruction of 134 illegal refineries over the past week and the discovery of 63 illegal pipelines. In a visual report, NNPC revealed that on Sunday at about 2am, a joint team of security agencies intercepted a large wooden vessel illegally loading stolen crude oil from Barge AGS01 in the OML …

Armed bandits have disrupted traffic on the busy Gusau-Funtua highway, kidnapping an unknown number of travellers. According to Channels Television, Yusuf Tsafe, a stranded passenger, reported that the bandits set up a roadblock on the Tazame axis on Thursday morning. Equipped with about 50 motorcycles, each carrying three people, the bandits seized several passengers and remained on the road for …

A Nigerian nurse living in the United Kingdom (UK), Ruth Auta, has been sentenced to three years in prison for child neglect following the tragic death of her 10-week-old son, Joshua Akerele. The 28-year-old single mother was found guilty of leaving her baby unattended in her nursing accommodation for eight hours while she worked at Royal Bolton Hospital in England. …