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Another high level responsibility has been bestowed on one of Nigeria’s philanthropic giants and most celebrated football administrators, Barr. Paul Edeh, with the members of Benue State University Alumni Association Federal Capital Territory (BSUAA-FCT) unanimously endorsing him as their Interim Chairman. This was after the alumni body decided to put their differences aside and forge a common front. Barr. Edeh …

The federal government has said the over 204,000 backlog of international passport applications with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been cleared. It also announced a two-week timeline for the processing of passport applications, declaring that the era of Nigerians waiting for months to get their international passports is over. Addressing a press conference Wednesday in Abuja, minister of Interior, …

The Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, on Sunday, directed security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing of worshippers in the state. Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Friday night killed seven persons during evening prayers in a mosque at Saya-Saya village of Ikara local government area of the state. The acting spokesman in the state police …

A report published on Tuesday by the US Consulate in Nigeria has revealed that the number of Nigerian students currently studying in the United States has increased by 22% despite the steady rise of the dollar. The report which was contained in the 2023 Open Doors Report on International Education Exchange, also revealed that Nigerian student enrolment jumped to 17,640 …

Former Governor of Anambra, Chief Willie Obiano, said he remained a committed member of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). Obiano said this in a statement signed by his Publicist, Mr Tony Nezianya on Tuesday while debunking claims that he would leave the party to another in no distant time. Obiano was Governor of Anambra on the platform of APGA …

The Blue Rail Line project is part of the Belt and Road Initiative proposed in 2013 by Chinese President Xi Jinping as a joint construction work between the Chinese and Lagos governments. DAVID AGBA reports on the journey so far. This year marks the 10th anniversary of this initiative. Over the past decade, practical cooperation under the Belt and Road …

Popular American rapper, Curtis Jackson, who is professionally known as 5O Cent, has revealed that he would be coming to Nigeria on tour. Recall that the rapper had visited Nigeria about 19 years ago. 50 Cent, who is currently on tour ‘The Final Lap Tour 2023’ with Busta Rhymes and Jeremih, was in Nigeria in 2004 for a concert but …

The Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in the Yaba area of the state on Wednesday remanded singer Azeez Fashola aka Naira Marley and socialite Balogun Eletu alias Sam Larry in police custody for 21 days to allow investigations into the death of singer Ilerioluwa Aloba (Mohbad). The Lagos State police command had requested the court’s approval to detain the two …

Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu flagging off the Lagos State Government Food Bank Programme, as part of the palliative measures to mitigate the effect of fuel subsidy removal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Sunday, 03 September, 2023. Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos, on Sunday, September 3, flagged off the distribution of food items for vulnerable households …

The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has moved to curb possible existence of drug abuse by players in the league. NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye, said random dope tests would be conducted in the weeks ahead following the acquisition of testing kits from the United Kingdom. NPFL Chairman, Hon Gbenga Elegbeleye said, “We are committed to joining the NFF, CAF, …