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The Turkish Embassy in Nigeria has denied reports that the country has implemented a visa ban for Nigerian passport holders, saying the reports are false and should be ignored. Reports had been circulating last week that countries such as Turkey, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates had imposed visa bans and revoked certain privileges for Nigerian passport holders, such as …

EbonyLife Place on Victoria Island in Lagos came alive on Friday, June 28, 2024, for the bespoke inaugural edition of GIGM Women Empowerment Series 1.0. The empowerment series with the theme: ‘The Power of a Woman in Shaping Society’, draws lessons from the life and times of Funmilayo Ransome-Kuti, a renowned Nigerian activist and mother of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti. …

Nigerian Sports Minister John Enoh said it would be beneficial for the Super Eagles if their opponents in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers were scared before the match. The Super Eagles failed to win a single game in Group C qualifying, drawing three and losing one of their first four matches. The team is currently in a disappointing position, but …

Meaning of FGN Bonds FGN (Federal Government of Nigeria) Bonds are debt securities issued by the Nigerian government to raise funds from the public. These bonds are considered low-risk investments because they are backed by government credit. Investors buy FGN Bonds with the expectation of receiving periodic interest payments (coupons) and the return of the principal (face value) at maturity. …

The blast was aimed at creating insecurity due to the state of emergency in Rivers-Fubara. Fubara accuses pro-Wike protesters of attempting to bomb the hotel. Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminialayi Fubara, has said the aim of those who detonated explosives around the Presidential Hotel during the protest by loyalists of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike, was to …

Germany and Switzerland both advanced to the quarter-finals of the ongoing European Championship after wins on Saturday night. While Switzerland stunned reigning champions Italy to qualify, Germany beat Denmark following two quick goals in the second half. Switzerland dominated from the start and managed to take the lead in the 37th minute through Remo Freuler’s low shot which went past …

Here are the top 10 stories making headlines across the country. 1. Wedding guests feared dead when suicide bomber detonates bomb in Borno city Several guests at a wedding party were feared killed on Saturday when a female suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) in Gwoza town, Borno State.Read more 2. Nigerian naira tumbles, joins cedi, pound as …

SPORTS Transfers: PSG breaks world record with €250m transfer for Lamine Yamal. Paris Saint-Germain are ready to spend a fortune to sign Lamine Yamal from Barcelona this summer. The Ligue 1 champions have admired the youngster for a while, according to Mundo Deportivo. They were willing to pay a staggering €200 million for Yamal earlier this year. But the offer …

Immigration officer goes to jail over N800k scam. An immigration officer, Dabiet Onyemi Gilbert, has been sentenced to one year in prison for defrauding a job seeker of 800,000 naira. Gilbert was prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on charges of obtaining by false pretenses. The EFCC had received a petition from the victim and investigated the …

One person was confirmed dead in an accident on the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos on Saturday morning. A Mini Truck (MUS 489 XS) and a Toyota Camry (KRD 470 JD) were involved in the accident. Special Advisor to the Governor for Transportation, Mr. Sola Giwa, in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Information Department, Lagos …